6 Phoenix staples closed this spring after decades of serving the Valley
Every month, we round up the Valley’s recent restaurant closures. But this spring, we started to notice a pattern. Restaurants that have served customers for 30, 40 and even 50 years said their goodbyes. Some closures were due to owners retiring after a lifetime of serving the Valley. Other...
Map: These are the parts of Phoenix where police shootings happen
You’re more likely to be shot by a cop in some parts of Phoenix than others. Phoenix New Times mapped all documented shootings by Phoenix police officers from 2019 to the present using, data from the police department and the county attorney’s office. The map is color-coded by year, with each incident labeled with the
Another out-of-state arrest raises questions about Delaney Hall protests
A woman from Phoenix is charged with punching a federal agent in the face after refusing to move away from the entrance to Delaney Hall.
Phoenix Broils at 107 as Desert Nights Turn Sticky and Sleepless
Thursday, June 11, 2026 — Phoenix started the day in the low 80s and is on track for a scorching afternoon, with a high near 107°F and mostly sunny skies. Overnight lows are expected to stay stubbornly warm, with many valley spots barely dipping below about 80°F into the weekend. Light west-southwest breezes will offer
Cold, lost hiker found at 11,200 feet after she was reported missing
An Arizona woman who got lost while hiking in southwestern Colorado was rescued this week after a 2-hour search.
Former Valley pizzeria owner charts a grand comeback
An acclaimed Valley pizzaiolo is set to make his return to downtown Phoenix this summer. Justin Piazza, the chef who wowed diners and Food Network star Guy Fieri with his wood-fired pies for nearly two decades, will open a new pizzeria on Grand Avenue and McKinley Street. Grandioso is anticipated to open its doors on J
Brand new law on handling fireworks means $2,500 fines and six months in jail...
AMERICANS could be hit with hefty fines and even jail time under strict new restrictions just days before Fourth of July celebrations. The crackdown brings some of the toughest penalties seen in years, with authorities warning they now have stronger powers to punish anyone caught breaking the rules. The changes...
Chandler Dawn Horror: Dad Beaten, Disabled Daughter Shot as Suspects Race for Border
Five people are in custody and a valley-wide manhunt is on for a 17-year-old suspected in a savage early-morning home invasion in Chandler that left an elderly homeowner with a fractured skull and his adult daughter, who has severe disabilities, shot multiple times. Authorities say several suspects tried to bolt south,
Inflation forces Gilbert pastry shop to close Mesa location
Rising inflation is hitting families and small businesses hard in Gilbert, with one local pastry shop owner announcing she will close one of her two locations when the lease expires in July.
Producer: Kari Lake never won a Billboard award
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The producer who worked on a song featuring former U.S. Senate and gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake confirmed she never won a Billboard Music Award. Arizona’s Family first reported two weeks ago that the U.S. State Department falsely claimed that Lake was the “proud” winner of two of the prestigio
