Pedestrian dead after early-morning collision near Tolleson
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car early Tuesday morning near Tolleson, authorities said. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a driver reporting a collision shortly after 2:30 a.m. Deputies responded to the crash site on Buckeye Road, east of 107th Avenue, and...
The Rise of Tribal Water Power in Arizona
The green fields of the Ak-Chin Indian Community stretch across the desert floor south of Phoenix, thick with alfalfa and grain that shimmer under the desert sun. It is a portrait of agricultural abundance that looks exactly as it did a decade ago. Yet just across a narrow dirt road...
Aspiring meteorologist traveled to Arizona to take senior pictures during a dust storm
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 17-year-old from Pennsylvania traveled to Arizona to take her senior photos during a monsoon storm, spending about eight hours chasing a haboob with storm chaser and photographer Mike Olbinski on Sunday. “I don’t know how to ever top this,” said Olbinski. “I’m pretty sure that...
5 hospitalized after crash in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — At least five people were seriously injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Scottsdale. Police responded to the reported six-vehicle crash around 4:45 p.m. at Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. Two people were taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, and two others have serious..
Vallarta Supermarkets to open first Phoenix store, here’s where it’s headed
The family-owned Latino grocery chain, based in California, made its Valley debut in January 2026 with a store in Glendale. Now, the company is preparing to enter the Phoenix market.
“Lords work moved it”: Phoenix family grateful to survive massive monsoon tree collapse
Arizona has experienced four consecutive days of monsoon weather including wind, dust, rain, lightning, and power outages. A severe storm cell dropped 1.38 inches of rain in a targeted pocket north of Sky Harbor International Airport, causing a massive tree to collapse onto a family home. The Gimenez family remains...
More North Scottsdale traffic expected with Rivian
Compared to the roar of their gas-guzzling predecessors, electric vehicles pass by with a whispery hum. So perhaps it was fitting that Scottsdale leaders passed an EV maker’s request without a murmur of protest. As part of the July 1 "consent agenda," Scottsdale City Council quietly approved a plan...
Man Accused of Stabbing His Wife 24 Times to Get Her to Stop Talking:...
Nathaniel Scott Gotham was booked on a charge of attempted second-degree murder, according to the Mesa Police Department
Phoenix is under extreme heat, and these overlooked fixes could shrink the next power...
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The Best Stuffed Crepes In Arizona Are Found At This Humble Little Spot
Sometimes the most extraordinary food comes from the most ordinary-looking places, and that’s exactly the case with Crepella Crepes & Waffles Café in Avondale. This modest little spot is serving up crepes so good they’ll ruin you for every other breakfast place you’ve ever been to, and that’s not even an exaggeration.

















