Phoenix AZ

In the droll Wes Anderson movie “Rushmore,” Max joins every extracurricular activity he can find – inventing some, to boot. But he is placed on "sudden death academic probation” for spending all his time on the fun stuff and ignoring school work. Not so, Vedang Chintalapati.

Rain and melted snow from mountain forests in northern and eastern Arizona pass through the Verde River system and into Horseshoe and Bartlett dams, where the water is transported by Salt River Project’s canals to water taps in the Valley. But over seven decades, that water has been depositing...

As Arizona small businesses face rising costs and increased competition, one of Phoenix’s longest-running family restaurants is using a major milestone to spotlight the power of supporting local. Miracle Mile Deli, a family-owned institution since 1949, will celebrate its 77th anniversary with “Miracle Mile Deli Week,” May 4 -...

The two candidates to become Chandler’s next mayor tried to give voters a look at their differences during the April 28 forum staged by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. State Rep. Jeff Weninger took the first shot. “A few months ago, the water rates would change again in the...

PHOENIX — Mendocino Farms, a California-based restaurant known for its sandwiches and salads, is opening two more locations in Arizona. The fast-casual chain is opening a location at the Promenade Scottsdale, near Scottsdale and Bell roads. This location is set to open June 2. Mendocino Farms is also opening...

PHOENIX — From the state honoring first responders to some of those same first responders handling a large brush fire near Buckeye and more, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from May 1-3. Flags at Arizona’s state buildings will be at half-staff on Sunday and Monday in honor of firefighters and peace officers, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced.

Gilbert’s search for a new town manager is going into its last phase, with the town council expected to pick from four finalists for the job this month. The search began last year for a replacement for Patrick Banger, who left his Gilbert job of nearly 15 years to become Glendale’s city manager.

Later this month, the Arizona Heritage Center in Tempe will temporarily close again, this time for more than a year. From May 17 to June of next year, the building will be replacing its fire suppression system, among other renovations. David Breeckner is with the Arizona Historical Society. “The building’s...

PHOENIX — Multiple people have been injured in a crash in Peoria, according to the Peoria Police Department. According to authorities, the crash happened near Castle Hot Springs and French Creek roads in Yavapai County and involved a side-by-side and a truck. Video captured by Sky12 shows the two...

LAKE PLEASANT, AZ (AZFamily) — Four people were transported in critical condition after a head-on crash involving a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) and a pickup truck near Lake Pleasant on Sunday afternoon. Peoria Police said officers and Peoria Fire-Medical personnel responded at about 1:45 p.m. near French Creek Road,...