The 10 Best Burger Joints In Arizona
When I first moved to the desert, I thought the only thing hotter than the weather would be the pizza ovens, but I was soon proven wrong. Arizona’s burger scene is a delicious surprise, packed with everything from classic cheeseburgers to daring, farm‑to‑table creations that make my taste buds do a happy dance.
Scottsdale confident despite looming water cuts
A Feb. 14 deadline looms for what hardly is a sweetheart deal for Scottsdale and other Valley cities. At a Feb. 3 press conference, Gov. Katie Hobbs said Arizona is “at an impasse” in negotiations to replace an expiring, multi-state deal on Colorado water. Even so, she added,...
Survivor Sues City Following Scottsdale Learjet Crash
A passenger who survived a February 2025 Learjet crash at Scottsdale Airport has filed a lawsuit against the city of Scottsdale and multiple aviation-related parties, alleging negligence related to aircraft parking and airport operations. The crash occurred when a Learjet 35A veered off the runway during landing and...
Groundbreaking cancer treatment given to Valley patient with metastatic melanoma
Glenn Polyak thought he was out of options when his Stage 4 melanoma spread to his brain, until he became only the second Banner Health patient to receive an innovative new cell therapy treatment.
Video shows arrest of carjacking suspect after high-speed chase across Valley
PHOENIX – A carjacking suspect was arrested after a high-speed chase across the Valley last week, authorities said. On Tuesday, the Mesa Police Department released body camera and helicopter footage of the chase and arrest. The incident started around 4:30 p.m. Friday with officers responding to a disturbance call...
1 critically injured in mobile home fire in Apache Junction
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — One person was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a mobile home in Apache Junction early Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called to the reported fire just before 5 a.m. in the Palo Verde Hills Mobile Park near Superstition Boulevard and Goldfield Road.
Police release name of woman wounded in shooting involving Phoenix officers
PHOENIX – Authorities on Tuesday released the name of a woman injured in a shooting involving Phoenix Police officers last week. Valarie Marie Corona, 39, was booked into jail on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and prohibited weapons possession after being released from a hospital. Authorities said officers...
Arizona neighborhood bans cars for all residents — but offers a thought-provoking deal in...
Residents will have access to over 100 Bird scooters, over 1,000 bike parking spots, and free rides on the metro. Arizona neighborhood bans cars for all residents — but offers a thought-provoking deal in return first appeared on The Cool Down .
Trash Transfer Station Erupts In Flames, Sends Thick Smoke Over West Phoenix
A first-alarm debris fire at a trash transfer station near 51st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in west Phoenix sent a thick plume of smoke over nearby neighborhoods Tuesday, prompting a sizable response from firefighters and caution alerts for anyone in the area. The Phoenix Fire Department reported that crews...
Scottsdale intersection closed after serious crash
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — The Scottsdale intersection at McDowell Road and 74th Street is closed in all directions due to a Monday morning crash, according to Scottsdale police. Police said one person has been taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Scottsdale Fire Department said the woman with...

















