Major update in shopping cart law threatening $50 fines if buggies are left in...
A LAW threatening $50 fines is shopping carts are left in the wrong spot has been challenged with new legislation. Retailers like Walmart and Target are being defended by lawmakers who say the cart crackdown is unfair. Under current rules, the supermarkets can be punished in Phoenix, Arizona if a...
Arizona State Fair adds Becky G, The Offspring to 2026 concert lineup
The Arizona State Fair 2026 concert lineup just got bigger. On Monday, fair officials announced that pop star Becky G and punk/alt-rock band The Offspring are joining the 2026 Coliseum Concert Series. The two acts join a growing list of artists scheduled to perform during this year’s Arizona State Fair,...
10 arrested in child exploitation operation in Apache Junction
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — Ten people were arrested in a two-day, multi-agency child exploitation operation in Apache Junction. On June 5 and June 6, federal, state and local authorities targeted people who were allegedly setting up meetings with minors online. Undercover officers posed as minors and documented t
New owners of Kasai Japanese Steakhouse in Scottsdale plan national expansion
Kasai Japanese Steakhouse, a 25-year-old locally owned experiential teppanyaki and sushi destination in Scottsdale, was recently sold to a Scottsdale-based restaurant group, which is looking to expand the steakhouse’s reach nationally. EDGI, led by Robert Stidham, purchased Kasai Japanese Steakhouse and will continue t
Speed limits have been reduced in several areas in Tempe
As of June 13, several areas in Tempe have reduced speed limits by 5 miles per hour to improve safety. The City says that the effort also aligns with Tempe's Vision Zero goals, which include
FBI: Convicted child molester found in Arizona after months on the run
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Officials with the FBI say a man who was wanted in California following a conviction for child sex crimes-related offenses has been found in Arizona. Per a statement released on June 12, Carl W. Cacconie was arrested without incident by a fugitive task force that involved multiple agencies, includin
FBI tracks ATM robbery scheme targeting repair technicians
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The FBI is tracking bank robbery schemes involving suspects who jam ATMs and then ambush repair technicians who respond to service calls. Video captured three suspects robbing a Bank of America ATM in Tempe in November 2024, getting away with nearly $300,000 in cash. Court documents show the scheme
Flixbus is offering summer service between Phoenix Sky Harbor and the Grand Canyon
A new bus service is offering rides from Phoenix Sky Harbor to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Flixbus is offering the summer service as part of the America 250th anniversary. Symone Hinton is a Flixbus spokesperson. “When you get to Tusayan, essentially passengers take about a four-minute walk...
Meet the husband and wife team who took over this beloved downtown Phoenix restaurant
LAUREN GILGER: And now it’s time for the next edition of our series here on The Show about Arizonans who have started over, turned a new leaf, started a fresh chapter maybe midway through life, maybe in retirement, maybe just as they’re getting going. It’s called Second Acts....
1-year-old child dies after possible drowning in Gilbert pool
A one-year-old child drowned Sunday evening in a pool in Gilbert after police's life-saving efforts were unsuccessful, authorities said. From the Loop 303 expansion to a new Sprouts store, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from June 12-14. A woman has died after a house fire in...

















