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TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A 7-year-old is in the hospital after being hit by an SUV while riding a go-kart in Tempe. Details are limited. Just after 7 a.m., first responders were called to the crash at Alameda Drive and College Avenue, near Mill and Southern avenues. According to...

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, AZ (AZFamily) — An 18-year-old man drowned Friday afternoon at Canyon Lake while trying to swim across a cove, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Just before 1 p.m., authorities responded to a report of a possible drowning near the Boulder Picnic recreation area at...

PHOENIX — A man has been arrested after a body was found inside a Phoenix home on Thursday. Officers were called to the area of 24th Street and Oak Street around 9:03 p.m. after a caller told dispatchers a man had been killed inside a nearby home, according to Phoenix police.

Here are the Top 10 BBQ restaurants in Arizona, based on public voting for the 2026 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Ranking Arizona is based purely on opinion and ranks companies based on how voters answer this simple question: with whom would you recommend doing business?

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PHOENIX — The Picacho Peak Dairy Queen is closing its doors after 40 years of service. Bowlin Travel Centers announced in a press release that the store will close May 31, 2026. The ice cream shop was located off Interstate 10 in Picacho, conveniently on the drive between Tucson...

When four talented chefs who are great friends join forces to collaborate on a menu, guests can expect a night to remember. “The Four Top dinner series was created to bring friends and colleagues together. These gatherings are a great way to share ideas, connect and create lasting memories for our guests,” Rochelle Daniel said.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police and other law enforcement agencies are investigating an incident outside the federal courthouse in downtown Phoenix on Friday afternoon. Details are limited, but roads were blocked outside the Sandra Day O’ Conner Federal courthouse on West Jefferson Street between South 4th Avenue and 7th Avenue.

Social connections, both human and canine, may be the secret to longevity for our furry friends, according to a new study from the Dog Aging Project. Dogs, like humans, thrive ... Read more The post Sociability Key to a Healthier Dog’s Life, Study Finds appeared first on Doggodigest .

The worst of the Hazen Fire is behind us. After six days of burning through salt cedar and brush near Buckeye, the blaze that smothered the Phoenix Valley in heavy black smoke is nearing full containment. But for hundreds of thousands of residents — especially children, the elderly, and anyone...