Phoenix AZ

Tucson and Phoenix can't require companies working on city projects to pay what the city has decided is a prevailing wage, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled. The three-judge panel rejected claims that because voters agreed in 2006 and 2016 to let cities set their own minimum wage, those same cities could require...

Construction crews are tearing into the former Sears at Arrowhead Towne Center, clearing the way for The Mosaic, a new Asian-focused shopping complex anchored by 99 Ranch Market. The shuttered department store is being reimagined as a multilevel mix of grocery, restaurants, boba spots and specialty retailers aimed...

A Mesa teen was arrested after making racially motivated threats online about carrying out a mass casualty incident, according to Mesa police spokesperson Detective Jesse Macias. The FBI's domestic terrorism unit had been monitoring the boy's activity since late January after he made multiple statements online...

The search for Nancy Guthrie is nearing its fifth week as investigators continue to hunt for clues as to the whereabouts of the 84-year-old. The mother of Savannah Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 after she failed to show for a church service. As the investigation continues, both the...

Seeing a wild predator in your backyard can send your heart racing, especially when you live in Phoenix. You’re sharing space with desert wildlife that includes one of nature’s most adaptable hunters: the bobcat. While these encounters might feel alarming, understanding how to respond can transform a potentially...

The Phoenix Police Department moved quickly to reassure residents Sunday as news broke of U.S. military casualties in Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing war against Iran. In a public statement, the department acknowledged that international events can create anxiety within local communities. "We want our community to...

A drug bust in the state of Arizona took a dangerous turn when one of the suspects allegedly opened fire on law enforcement officers. Border Report noted that the shooting occurred in the parking lot of a discount store in west Phoenix, where a Drug Enforcement Administration informant was waiting to receive a...

When I first rolled into Arizona with a craving for something more than a plain old taco, I discovered that the state’s real culinary treasure isn’t tucked away in a desert‑side food truck. It’s waiting on the counters of humble delis, folded between slices of freshly baked bread.

What was supposed to be a routine neighborhood walk turned into a nightmare for Phoenix resident Matt Boiseau, who says he watched a pit bull attack and kill his 5-year-old dog, Charlie, right on the sidewalk. Still reeling from the loss, Boiseau is demanding answers and accountability, saying the attack never should...

PHOENIX – Two Mesa residents were each sentenced to at least a year in prison for defrauding Arizona’s Medicaid agency out of over $3 million, authorities announced Friday. Eric Riley, 39, and Britney Gooch, 38, previously pleaded guilty to health care fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office...