Phoenix AZ

Some restaurants whisper their greatness through candlelight and carefully worded menus, and then there’s The Original Carolina’s Mexican Food in Phoenix, Arizona, which just paints it directly on the wall in bold red letters and dares you to argue. That’s the kind of confidence that only comes from...

Some bookstores are made for a quick stop. These Arizona shops are the kind that can quietly steal an entire afternoon. I always tell myself I am going in for one book. That plan usually survives for about five minutes before I am wandering through used shelves, flipping through oversized art books, checking the bargai

A Goodyear charter school teacher was arrested Tuesday after police said he admitted to possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material online following an investigation that began with a CyberTip submitted to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Samuel Durham Cooper, 39, was booked into the Maricop

Some grocery stores are built for speed. These Arizona markets seem determined to make you forget what decade you are in. Think creaky floors, handwritten signs, old-fashioned counters, shelves packed close together, and storefronts that have watched generations of shoppers come and go. Some started as neighborhood gro

On November 24, 2025, a customer walked into the Circle K store at 56th Street and Bell Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. The customer asked for about $85 worth of tickets for the state’s “The Pick” lottery, and the clerk printed them. However, the customer only had $60 in cash, so they left the store ...

Phoenix is starting Wednesday, August 12, under mostly clear skies and temperatures around 88 degrees, but the calm will not last. The Valley is headed for a high near 100 degrees before showers and thunderstorms become more likely late this afternoon and evening. Storm chances continue overnight, with some activity li

PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — We now know what was said during a 911 call that included a confession from a Peoria man who police say brutally murdered his parents. Jonathan Turk is accused of killing his parents with a hammer and a knife last spring. Police say Turk was angry that his parents put him on medication.

MESA, AZ — A Mesa man is accused of threatening staff at a juvenile group home and instructing his son to get a knife and kill a staff member. George Kermit Berckman, 39, was arrested on Aug. 10, 2026, after Mesa police responded to a group home near Country Club Drive and 6th Avenue. A staff member reported receiving

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert Weather Day with storms ramping up across the state, including in the Valley. Look for a high of 101 degrees in the Valley today under partly sunny skies. Showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day. Scattered showers are possible by mid-morning, with an even better

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — All it takes is one power surge or lightning strike to ruin electronics, and electricians say they see it regularly. Nik Abbott, electrical supervisor for Parker and Sons, said one of the biggest concerns during a storm is what happens when the power comes back on.