July 2026 Restaurant Openings and Closings
More than 20 new restaurants opened in July amid sizzling 115-degree-plus temperatures. But the month also delivered a big round of closures, including an Old Town Scottsdale institution that has been around for 30 years. Openings. Abuela’s Fry Bread Co. Ahwatukee now has its own frybread restaurant that also...
No officers hurt after police shooting in Mesa neighborhood
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Police are trying to figure out what led up to an officer-involved shooting in a Mesa neighborhood Monday night. Officers were called out to a home on Emery Circle, west of Meridian Road and south of Elliot Road, just after 7 p.m. Investigators said no...
Taiwan to open Phoenix cultural office amid TSMC growth
Taiwan’s government announced it will open a representative office in Phoenix to strengthen ties with Arizona and support growing Taiwanese investment in the region. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Phoenix will function much like a consulate, helping Taiwanese businesses, nationals and members of the Taiwane
10 Must-Visit Spots for Birria in Greater Phoenix
Few foods have captured Internet and diner attention in recent years like birria has. The traditional Mexican stew became a seemingly overnight sensation in the early 2020s thanks to online videos of close-up cheese pulls and tacos dripping with steaming red broth. Then came the parade of mash ups: birria...
Midnight meeting between county attorney, Tempe PD follows controversial arrest
Video shows Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell meeting with top Tempe police leadership and officers who are part of the department's bike squad early Saturday morning.
SAFE Alert issued for missing 28-year-old man last seen in Phoenix
Authorities issued a SAFE Alert for a missing 28-year-old man who was last seen in Phoenix over the weekend. David Clay was last seen on foot in the area of 19th Avenue and Greenway Road on Saturday around 11 p.m. He is described as a white male, who is 6-feet...
Severe storms, dust warnings, and rain chances hitting parts of Arizona
Monsoon storms bring dust warnings and 60 mph winds across southeastern Arizona, with potential blowing dust and a 30% chance of rain reaching Phoenix this week.
Harkins debuts AZ’s first 4D immersive movie experience
Harkins has opened Arizona's first 4D immersive movie experience at Harkins Norterra in North Phoenix, currently offering screenings for Spider-Man: Brand New Day!
Teen sentenced for robbing 12-year-old boy at gunpoint in Gilbert over e-bike
GILBERT, Ariz. - An 18-year-old accused of robbing a 12-year-old boy at gunpoint in Gilbert back in February, has been sentenced to prison. Dyllin Keys, 18, was with a 14-year-old boy when they approached the victim as he was riding his e-bike on a trail near Greenfield and Elliot Roads just before 9 p.m. on Feb. 6.
Busing issues plague Mesa’s EVIT after feud resolved
Some of the more than 2,500 high school juniors and seniors attending the East Valley Institute of Technology’s Mesa campuses probably were breathing easier last week after it reached an agreement on funding with the nine school districts that sued it. But many others weren’t as they took to...

















