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SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Scottsdale man was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison after a jury found he helped run a years-long investment fraud scheme that cost investors tens of millions of dollars. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado said Michael Shawn Stewart, 63,...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A Mesa father is accused of leaving his disabled adult son in the bathtub for weeks, who was described as “extremely emaciated” and with severe wounds. Melvin Shimkus, 52, was booked on one count of vulnerable adult abuse. WARNING: Details of this story...

Two construction-related brush fires in Scottsdale this week have Scottsdale Fire officials sounding the alarm about job-site sparks colliding with bone-dry desert grass. The Scottsdale Fire Department says construction crews accidentally ignited two brush fires inside city limits, but firefighters knocked both blazes

Tucked along East Indian School Road in Phoenix, The Stand Arcadia Burger Shoppe has quietly built a reputation that stretches far beyond the Valley. People talk about the milkshakes like they’re a life-changing experience, and honestly, the reviews back that up. With a 4.5-star rating from over 2,000 customers,...

Authorities issued a SAFE Alert Tuesday night for a missing 71-year-old man who was last seen in Phoenix. Elige Douglas Sluss was last seen in the area of 21st Avenue and Bethany Home Road. He is described as a white male, who is approximately 5-foot-7 and 140 pound. Sluss has...

As of today, you can no longer book an Uber without a driver in Phoenix. The two companies are no longer partnered in Phoenix, with robotaxi rides ending Monday. This leaves Austin and Atlanta as the company's two active markets. "Phoenix was our first pilot market with Waymo and was an ...

Tucked along North Arizona Avenue in Chandler, Elmer’s Tacos has quietly become one of the Valley’s most treasured Mexican food spots. With over 3,300 five-star reviews and a loyal following that spans generations, this counter-serve gem has earned its reputation one taco at a time. From breakfast burritos...

When Dwayne Allen was getting his fledgling ginger beer soda business off the ground, he drove across the Valley, delivering bottles in his Prius. Six years later, he delivered the last cases of Big Marble Organics to a Phoenix restaurant group and cafe this week. “As it stands with Big...

Hot dogs are inherently nostalgic. They’re ingrained in the red, white and blue vision of a classic American summer. The simple frank-on-a-bun combination has been a staple at ballparks, state fairs, picnics and backyard cookouts for generations. In Tempe, one spot known for its hot dogs has also been...

Amazon is taking over vacant storefronts and other small properties in the Valley to boost its 30-minute grocery delivery operations.