Caldwell County BBQ expands with new Peoria location
Caldwell County BBQ officially opened its newest location in Peoria, bringing its signature Texas-style smoked meats to the West Valley.
December 2025 was warmest ever in Phoenix. Here’s what that means for winter gardening
Typically, this time of year, gardeners are looking out for frost and freezing temperatures — even in metro Phoenix. But this year is different. This is shaping up to be one of the hottest winters ever in Phoenix. December was the warmest ever recorded — and 2026 is off...
“I’m a Bad Mom”: Parents Allegedly Kept Kids Locked in Feces-Infested Home with No...
An Arizona couple was arrested on child abuse charges, after police found their home—and their children—heavily contaminated with feces. “They were treated like animals,” Joe Santiago, a spokesperson for the Glendale Police Department said in a Feb. 2 press conference. “I cannot even begin to describe the conditions...
Motorcyclist dies after crash in downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A motorcyclist is dead after crashing with a car in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday afternoon. Just before 2 p.m., Phoenix police were dispatched to the crash 7th Street and Grant Street, just north of Buckeye Road. Officers found the motorcyclist, identified as 65-year-old Michael Pryor, with...
The OG and still the best, readers name best wings in Phoenix
Super Bowl 60 is almost upon us, and in preparation for the big game, we wanted to find out who makes the best chicken wings in metro Phoenix. The Republic's chicken wing poll pitted nine Valley wing joints against each other. There was also a write-in option for those who didn't see their favorite restaurant listed...
Suspect arrested after man dies following fight in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A suspect is in custody after a man died following a fight last year in the Sunnyslope area of north Phoenix. Chad Petersen, 55, died on Dec. 20, 2025, a week after he was involved in a fight near 11th Avenue and Hatcher Road, police said.
Biltmore At Camelback Cashes Out In $97 Million Phoenix Shakeup
After a twelve-year run, institutional investor Heitman has cashed out of the Biltmore at Camelback in Phoenix, selling the 270-unit community to Principal Financial Group for $97.3 million. The four-story complex, finished in 2013 and picked up by Heitman in 2014, becomes the latest big-ticket multifamily trade in...
New photos released in investigation into missing Avondale woman
PHOENIX — Avondale police have released new photographs in an effort to find anyone in Gila County who may know something about the disappearance of Isabella Comas. A Turquoise Alert was issued last month after Comas, 21, failed to pick up a friend for work. Her 2011 Hyundai Sonata was found abandoned in Phoenix on...
Downtown brunch spot with troubled history files for bankruptcy
A downtown Phoenix brunch spot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It’s the latest curveball in the turbulent history of Breakfast Bitch, a restaurant that’s served eggs and French toast with an upbeat party vibe on Roosevelt Row since 2022. The bankruptcy filing for BB Restaurant Group,...
Trooper shot, 2 others hurt in central Phoenix, sources say
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One Department of Public Safety trooper was shot and two others were hurt following a shooting in central Phoenix Thursday evening, sources tell Arizona’s Family. It happened just after 7 p.m. at the A & F Trailer and RV park near 24th Avenue and Indian...

















