Phoenix AZ

There’s a special kind of joy that comes from discovering something so unexpectedly awesome in your own state that you wonder how you didn’t know about it sooner. Glow Putt Mini Golf in Scottsdale is that discovery, a blacklight wonderland that transforms the simple act of putting a ball into a hole into an...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A major roadway in Mesa has reopened after a deadly crash shut it down on Sunday morning. Details remain limited. Authorities closed Country Club Road in both directions at Baseline Road as the Arizona Department of Public Safety investigated the crash. Arizona’s Family confirmed at...

Phoenix has a new dining destination that deserves all the attention it can get. Aftermath Kitchen & Bar sits quietly at 1534 E Bethany Home Road, but there is nothing quiet about the bold flavors coming out of the kitchen. This New American spot has been winning over locals with...

Sometimes the best food finds you when you least expect it. There’s a burger joint that locals guard like a delicious secret and travelers stumble upon like hidden treasure. If you’ve ever dreamed of sinking your teeth into a burger that’s practically a celebration in every bite, look no further than this modest...

A woman arrested after she posted a "Game of Thrones" GIF to a Tempe councilman's Facebook page has filed a $3 million claim against Tempe for speech retaliation, false arrest, defamation and abuse of process. The claim, filed Feb. 25, says Tempe violated Kathleen Tierney's First, Fourth and 14th Amendment rights....

PHOENIX, ARIZONA — A man who allegedly lured police to his home by falsely claiming his girlfriend had been shot ambushed responding officers, leaving five officers wounded before barricading himself inside and later being found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say the violent encounter unfolded...

Timothy Bell, who shot and killed a young Circle K clerk who was going home for Christmas in west Phoenix in 2020, learned his punishment Friday afternoon. Tears and raw grief filled the courtroom as Tyler Cardiel’s family spoke on sentencing day. Bell was sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison. Bell called it a...

Mesa Public Schools will be eliminating 50 positions in May as part of a planned reduction in force. Positions to be cut range from behavioral specialists to instructional coaches. Mesa Public Schools has been experiencing issues related to declining enrollment, which the district says affects funding and staffing...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A truck that rolled over on a busy north Phoenix freeway temporarily blocked the path to another major highway. The westbound Loop 101 ramp to northbound I-17 was shut down for several hours as crews worked to clear a rollover crash. The crash involved a truck that was towing a travel trailer.

Temperatures reached a record 92 degrees today, officially tying both the daily and monthly high temperature records, according to the National Weather Service. Phoenix not only set a record high on Feb. 27 but also officially reached 90 degrees, about 20 degrees above February’s average high of 70. With the...