County Rejection Be Damned as BNSF Kicks Up Dust In Wittmann Rail Hub Fight
BNSF Railway has started clearing and grading a slice of desert near Wittmann for its massive Logistics Park Phoenix project, even though Maricopa County has not yet signed off on the zoning changes the railroad needs for the full buildout. The early work, which BNSF says is limited in scope, covers roughly 350 acres...
Peoria man facing charges for allegedly hiding body after neighbors report overpowering ‘rotten meat’...
PEORIA, Ariz. — Nearly a year after a decomposing body was found stuffed inside a suitcase in a Peoria backyard, police have arrested a 34-year-old man—not for murder, but for allegedly hiding the remains in his grandmother’s backyard. Peoria police responded May 28, 2025, when a landscaper...
This All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Spot in Tempe, Arizona Will Delight Any Seafood Fan
If you have ever dreamed of a place where you can pile your plate high with fresh seafood, savory meats, and sweet desserts all under one roof, that place already exists and it is closer than you think. This place, sits just a short drive from Tempe, Arizona serves up...
The Enchiladas At These Arizona Restaurants Are So Good, You’ll Feel Like You’re At...
Arizona is home to some seriously incredible Mexican food. There’s a simple rule I live by: if a dish makes you want to shout “¡Viva!” it’s worth writing down. My latest obsession? Enchiladas. Not just any enchiladas – the kind that arrive at your table...
Scottsdale signals possible water rate hike as Colorado River cuts loom
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Phoenix city leaders are warning that higher water prices may be on the horizon, and the city is not alone. The problem is the ongoing Western drought and its effect on the Colorado River. The city of Phoenix has been ahead of the curve, spending...
Residents briefly evacuated from high-rise in downtown Phoenix as firefighters investigated smoke
PHOENIX — Several units of the Phoenix Fire Department were dispatched Thursday morning to a high-rise structure in downtown Phoenix for reports of smoke coming from the building. Multiple fire department vehicles could be seen in the area of Central Avenue and Monroe Street, just a couple of blocks...
Phoenix-based OASIS Hospital pays $5.6M after feds allege doctors were paid for patient referrals
PHOENIX — A Phoenix‑based surgery center has agreed to pay $5.6 million to settle a Department of Justice complaint alleging it paid local doctors to steer patients to their clinic. Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Hospital LLC, which operates as OASIS Hospital, agreed to settle allegations that it violated...
Glendale Girl’s Nightmare as Man, 34, Jailed on $151K Bond in Alleged Molest Case
An 11-year-old Glendale girl told detectives she woke up to being touched during two separate incidents in June 2025, and now a 34-year-old man is sitting in jail on a six-figure bond. Police arrested Glendale resident Colby Cassel on Wednesday and booked him on multiple counts of molestation and sexual...
DEA task force members shot at during undercover drug buy
Two men are in police custody after an undercover drug buy ended in shots fired at law enforcement officers in Arizona.
Arizona bar, chefs, and restaurants named ‘2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists’
Restaurants and chefs from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Flagstaff, and Tucson put Arizona on the map… or, on this occasion, on the list.

















