Suspect on the loose after woman stabbed on light rail in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Authorities are searching for a woman who allegedly stabbed another woman on the Valley Metro light rail in Tempe late Thursday night. According to Tempe police, officers were called to the light rail stop near Apache Boulevard and Smith Road around 9:20 p.m. Investigators say two women got...
Nite Creamery is Opening a Second Arizona Location
Nite Creamery, the shop that creates ice cream to order, is opening its second Phoenix-area location. The California-based ice creamery will open a shop at 17865 W. Bell Road in Surprise. Nino Eng, who owns Nite Creamery with wife, Cher, tells What Now Phoenix that the new location is expected to be open May or June...
This Unassuming Restaurant In Arizona Quietly Serves The Best Seafood In The State
I have a theory: the best food is always where you least expect it. I’ve chased lobster rolls in Maine and slurped oysters in Louisiana, but the single most perfect, succulent scallop I’ve ever eaten?. I found it right here in Arizona, in a cozy, hole-in-the-wall restaurant with...
Photo safety cameras to return to Phoenix streets
Photo safety cameras will return to Phoenix roadways beginning Sunday, Feb. 23. The city will deploy 17 speed‑monitoring cameras at locations throughout Phoenix as part of its Photo Safety Program, which is intended to supplement traffic enforcement efforts and support the city’s Vision Zero strategies, according to...
10 Arizona Pizzerias That Prove A Really Good Slice Is Definitely Worth The Drive
Arizona might be famous for its deserts, but the state has quietly become a serious pizza destination. I’m the kind of person who will gladly detour for a perfect pizza-because let’s face it, a good slice can turn any ordinary drive into a mini‑adventure. . Last summer I...
Luxury retailer to close Biltmore anchor after 30 years, lay off 67 employees
Luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue has announced it will close its long-running Phoenix store at the Biltmore Fashion Park later this year, as a part of its parent company’s effort to pare down debt and focus on its most profitable businesses. New York-based Saks Global filed for Chapter 11...
Kristi Noem says Arizona has been ‘absolute disaster’ on elections
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem slammed Arizona's elections and pushed for passage of the SAVE America Act, a bill to require voter ID and proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Best new Phoenix restaurant closes abruptly. ‘Dreams dashed’
After less than four months in downtown Phoenix, Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom , which won The Republic's reader's choice poll for the best new restaurant of 2025, has permanently closed. A strongly-worded letter signed by executive chef Grant McLennon was posted on the door of the restaurant on Feb. 11. The letter's...
Phoenix City Council launches new 5-prong strategy to cut down on homelessness
PHOENIX — Phoenix City Council officials are testing new strategies to address homelessness and support people living without shelter. The council recently approved a “comprehensive roadmap” informed by feedback from residents and service providers that aims to implement long‑term solutions that will prevent and...
Collision with vehicle leaves motorcyclist dead in north Phoenix
PHOENIX — A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a vehicle in north Phoenix late Thursday night, according to authorities. Police responded to the area of 15th Avenue and Bethany Home Road around 10:30 p.m. for reports of a fatal collision. A man, later identified as 54-year-old Jason Sutterfield,...

















