South Scottsdale Shooting Leaves Two Dead in Murder-Suicide, Police Say
Two people are dead after a shooting Sunday morning in a residential area of South Scottsdale, and police say they are now investigating the case as a murder-suicide. Officers first responded around 7 a.m. to reports of gunfire near North 68th Place and East Palm Lane, close to McDowell and Scottsdale roads, where firs
Arizona Reduced Road Surface Heat Thanks To Reflective Coatings, But It Makes Ambient Air...
The lighter roads absorb less heat, which helps with nighttime temperatures, but during the day, the air above the new asphalt is much warmer.
Arizona town’s residents saw their water bills double in two years — but experts...
A historic 26-year drought gripping the Colorado River Basin has left runoff and reservoir levels at historic lows.
20-year-old driver dies after alligator on highway causes chain-reaction crash
Authorities say a 20-year-old woman was killed in a chain-reaction crash that was triggered by an alligator on the highway.
Melting Pot closes Ahwatukee fondue restaurant after owner’s death
The Melting Pot in Phoenix’s Ahwatukee area turned off its burners and hung up its skinny forks for good after 26 years. Sunday was the last day of business for the fondue restaurant on Ray Road near 39th Street. The location closed because of the owner’s death, and there...
El Niño could bring more fall storms than usual to metro Phoenix
Most of the Valley saw less than a quarter-inch of rain from Monday’s storms and forecasts show there’s not much chance for moisture for the next few days. But Phoenix could be in for a wet fall. National Weather Service Meteorologist Gabriel Lojero said Phoenix’s next chance for...
This WILD Downtown Steakhouse Is Winning Hearts With Bold Flavors and Dramatic Dining in...
Open Sun–Thu 7 AM–9 PM | Fri 7 AM–11 PM| Sat 10PM–11 PM. Downtown Phoenix has a new heartbeat, and it pulses from a dimly lit, wolf-adorned lair called Wren & Wolf. This modern American steakhouse didn’t just arrive—it roared onto the scene with bold flavors, dramatic design, and dishes that linger in memory long after
Tolleson Home Raid Frees Two Trafficked Girls, Suspects Still Uncharged
A search for one missing 16-year-old girl in Tolleson ended with two trafficked teenagers pulled from the same home on Wednesday, August 26, after federal marshals and Phoenix police discovered a second, unreported victim inside during the operation. Neither girl has been publicly identified, and as of this week no arr
Phoenix-area man charged in connection to mother’s gruesome death
Court paperwork released Monday details the gruesome conditions under which a mother lived and how police say a Chandler man’s inaction contributed to her death while he pocketed her Social Security money.
Maricopa County starts short-term rental assistance program
(The Center Square) - Maricopa County launched an $800,000 pilot program to help households facing eviction. The county Board of Supervisors allocated the money for the Eviction Prevention Pilot Program in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The program for Arizona's most populous county aims to reduce the number of evictions

















