Phoenix AZ

Arizona sits right next to Mexico, so you’d think finding authentic Mexican food would be easy. I’m the kind of traveler who can’t resist a good taco, and Arizona quickly became my personal treasure map for Mexican food. I’ve tasted everything the Grand Canyon State can serve...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — More than a year after a man was found dead next to a dumpster in the Maryvale neighborhood of Phoenix, police have made an arrest in the case. Phoenix police announced that Raymond Drinkhouse, 44, was taken into custody in connection with the death of Mark Montano, 38.

PHOENIX (CN) — The Phoenix City Council unanimously passed a new plan to address homelessness, focused on new housing and neighborhood safety, as the number of people living unsheltered rises. “Housing is going to end homelessness,” Office of Homeless Solutions Director Rachel Milne repeated throughout Tuesday’s...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. PHOENIX — As spring routines shift across Phoenix and surrounding communities, Arizona health officials are urging residents to pay attention to a condition that often develops without warning: high blood...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A weather pattern change is underway for Arizona, with cooler temperatures, rain and snow potentially on the way. After stretch of days in the 80s, the Valley will warm to about 79 degrees today under mostly cloudy skies. That’s almost 10 degrees above normal for this time of year in Phoenix....

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. If you need date night ideas, consider a Phoenix Italian restaurant that was just named one of the 50 best date spots in the U.S. for 2026. Award-winning Phoenix chef Chris Bianco opened Tratto in 2016. The restaurant blends classic Italian dishes with Southwestern flair....

PARADISE VALLEY, AZ — The Paradise Valley Unified School District terminated Superintendent Dr. C. Cummings overnight following months of administrative leave, citing contract violations and failure to disclose information on his job application. The school board accused Cummings of unprofessional behavior,...

PHOENIX — A suspect has been arrested after a teen girl told Phoenix police that she had been sexually assaulted at a local storage unit, court records show. Anthony Jackson, 46, was taken into custody on Feb. 10 after he was identified as the man who allegedly drove two juveniles to a storage unit on Cave Creek Road.

Phoenix Public Library is expanding access to health resources with the addition of American Heart Association Blood Pressure Kits, now available for checkout at 15 library locations across the city.

Last Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council voted unanimously to toughen the city's workplace heat-safety rules, beefing up protections for workers who report violations and adding new reporting duties for contractors on city projects. The amendment requires heat-safety plans to spell out non-retaliation protections,...