Shelter worker finds pet-friendly home for homeless veteran in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley Marine Corps veteran who lost his home nearly had to give up his three dogs. Ricky Dennis had been sleeping in his car for a week and walked into a Maricopa County animal shelter feeling like he had no other choice but to hand over his senior dogs.
3 Arizona spots named among the best Mexican restaurants in the U.S.
A new list highlights something Arizonans often take for granted: the vastness and excellence of Mexican food. Around the Valley, diners can find spots that feature a specific state or region’s cuisine, or highlight long-held family recipes. There are casual roadside pop-ups and food trucks, as well as fine-dining expe
Fogo de Chão Opens in Gilbert
Calling all carnivores. Fogo de Chão has expanded its Arizona presence with the opening of its first Gilbert restaurant. The post Fogo de Chão Opens in Gilbert appeared first on Fabulous Arizona .
QuikTrip Planning New Tolleson Location
QuikTrip is planning another Tolleson location at 2801 S. 107th Ave., according to a new liquor license application filed with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The company is seeking a beer and wine store license for the property. If the location moves forward, it would be QuikTrip’s...
Dodgeball game leads to teenager facing charges
An Arizona 13-year-old faces a misdemeanor assault charge after authorities say he and two friends cornered his ex-girlfriend during gym class and pelted her with dodgeballs hard enough to send her to the hospital. According to a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office report obtained by Phoenix TV station KTVK, the boy,...
Crash involving work truck on L-202 in Mesa leaves woman, unborn child dead
MESA, AZ — Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say a crash along Loop 202 Santan on Thursday afternoon left a woman and her unborn child dead. The crash happened on the westbound Power Road off-ramp around 3 p.m. when a large work truck struck four vehicles from behind.
Man seriously hurt after being stabbed in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man was hospitalized after being stabbed during a domestic situation Thursday evening in north Phoenix. Phoenix police officers responded to the reported domestic violence incident just after 5:30 p.m. at an apartment complex near 19th Avenue and Cactus Road. As officers were responding, dispatch
Trucker hauling steel beam out-of-service after Arizona trooper finds strap, tint, lighting, and corrective...
A commercial vehicle and driver were ordered out-of-service for multiple violations discovered during a traffic stop on I-10 in Arizona. Early on the morning of August 7, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol trooper with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit stopped a semi truck hauling
The 3 most beloved Arizona restaurants that are now gone
Arizona recently lost three restaurants with more than 120 combined years of history. Now, the state is saying goodbye to another Scottsdale landmark, a cozy Tempe coffeehouse and an acclaimed…
U.S. marshals arrest Los Angeles murder suspect in Chandler
A Los Angeles murder suspect was arrested in the East Valley last week following a joint effort by federal and local law enforcement, authorities announced. George Nunez, 26, was taken into custody in Chandler on Aug. 6 by the U.S. Marshals Service-led Arizona WANTED Violent Offender Task Force and the Pacific Southwes
