Performer and author Penny Orloff killed in Goodyear collision
Goodyear police identified 77-year-old Penny Orloff as the victim of a fatal collision earlier this month. She was an actor, dancer, singer and author, with a career that spanned more than 50 years. She also had deep ties to the Arizona arts community. Orloff and her longtime companion Charles Long...
Memorial Day closures set for Sun City
In observance of Memorial Day May 25, several facilities and services across Sun City will close or operate on adjusted schedules. The Recreation Centers of Sun City corporate office, 10626 W.
Amkor Technology grows presence in Peoria, spends $32.5M on 67 more acres
The Peoria City Council on Tuesday approved the sale of 67 acres of State Trust Land to Amkor Technology, which is investing heavily in the northwest Valley suburb. The parcel, which is next to the 104-acre property that Amkor already owns in north Peoria, sold for just under $32.5 million.
13 Arizona Italian Restaurants Worth The Drive This Summer
Have you ever driven down a dusty highway, passed dozens of chain restaurants, and wondered if something extraordinary might be hiding just around the next bend?. That sense of possibility kept pulling me deeper into Arizona’s backroads one summer. I was consistently rewarded with discoveries that defied my expectation
Video shows smash-and-grab at Tempe card shop; thousands in Pokémon cards stolen
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A masked man used a sledgehammer to break into a Tempe trading card shop this week and stole about $7,000 worth of Pokémon cards, according to the store’s owner. Security cameras captured the suspect shattering the front door of Skyluxx Grinds before entering...
Crust Simply Italian grows in Peoria and Mesa in 2026, more expansion expected
Crust Simply Italian, a Valley-based Italian restaurant with multiple locations around the Valley, will significantly grow its footprint in the Phoenix area in 2026.
‘Texas would like a word.’ Readers react as Arizona spot named best barbecue
When you think of states known for barbecue, Arizona probably doesn’t come to mind. Sure, we have a few talented pitmasters producing mouthwatering smoked meats, but Arizona’s budding barbecue scene has nothing on Texas, Kansas City, Memphis and the Carolinas. Yet, on a recent list of the best barbecue spots in the nat
Jen Hamilton, delivery nurse turned best-selling author, speaks to Arizona students
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Jen Hamilton is known by millions online for weaving humor into valuable advice for expectant parents and nurses. On Friday, the delivery nurse who’s now a New York Times best-selling author is speaking to students at the Arizona College of Nursing’s Tempe campus.
Woman injured after being thrown from vehicle in central Phoenix, police say
PHOENIX — A woman was injured after being thrown from a vehicle in central Phoenix overnight, according to the city's police department. Around midnight, officers were called to a fight near 19th Avenue and Grant Street. Upon arrival, police found a woman with a leg injury, police said. The...
Second arrest in ‘phantom hacker’ scam targeting Phoenix woman
A second person has been arrested in a “phantom hacker” scam that cost a 78-year-old Phoenix woman hundreds of thousands of dollars.
