Phoenix AZ

PHOENIX — A new manufacturing facility that will create more than 500 jobs is coming to the West Valley. The Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative (ERMCO) operation will be located at 15784 W. Hatcher Road in Waddell, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, near Loop 303 and Northern Avenue.

Roberta Romero struggles to speak about the death of her sons. She talks softly, in hushed tones, pausing sometimes as she describes how her eldest son, Lionel Sandoval, died in 2022 while trying to shake his addiction in one of Arizona’s sober living homes. Her youngest, Ty, died by...

There’s a reason some drivers cross the Arizona desert with a single food stop in mind, and it isn’t a flashy restaurant or a viral chain. Nogales Hot Dogs No. 2 is a tiny stand with a big reputation, drawing loyal fans who swear it serves some of the best hot dogs in the state.

A federal jury in Phoenix is now deep into a negligence trial that could reshape how courts handle sexual assault claims against Uber and other rideshare giants. At the center of the case is Tempe resident Jaylynn Dean, who says Uber’s safety systems failed her when a driver raped her in the back of a car after she...

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A Valley driver is dealing with a surprising type of damage to her car after driving on the Loop 202 in Chandler. Brianna Lewis said she was driving home last Monday when she unknowingly drove through a puddle of wet red paint. “I drive that direction...

The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial new law that puts new restrictions in place about providing medical care in public parks — and harm reduction groups are not happy about it. They are the force behind recent drops in overdose rates in Arizona. Now they say they won’t...

CHANDLER, Ariz. — There's a big change coming for the Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival in 2026. The annual ostrich festival in the East Valley will move to the Rawhide Western Town and Event Center for this year's event and beyond. The move is to accommodate the event's continued growth.

MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa family is calling on Maricopa County prosecutors to reconsider the charges filed against a 19-year-old man accused of shooting at their son, arguing the case should be prosecuted as attempted murder rather than aggravated assault. The shooting happened in the early morning hours of...

A popular Italian eatery in Old Town Scottsdale and a pho restaurant in Chandler were among spots cited by health inspectors in this week's Dirty Dining report.

A car belonging to an Arizona woman who disappeared nearly two weeks ago was found with blood stains inside and damage throughout the vehicle, according to media reports citing new court documents. Isabella Comas, 21, was last seen leaving a friend’s home in Avondale on January 11, when she was driving her red...