Phoenix AZ

A popular Italian eatery in Old Town Scottsdale and a pho restaurant in Chandler were among spots cited by health inspectors in this week's Dirty Dining report.

A car belonging to an Arizona woman who disappeared nearly two weeks ago was found with blood stains inside and damage throughout the vehicle, according to media reports citing new court documents. Isabella Comas, 21, was last seen leaving a friend’s home in Avondale on January 11, when she was driving her red...

Starting Jan. 21, Phoenix is trading quiet nights for something a lot louder, as U.S. military units roll into several city-owned properties for weeks of after-hours training that runs through Feb. 13. City officials say residents from north to south may notice low-flying aircraft and loud simulated gunfire, but...

A north Phoenix community is grappling with the tragic news of a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of a local couple, leaving their two young children parentless. According to AZfamily, authorities confirmed that Celestina Ertebati fatally shot her husband, Sam Ertebati, before turning the gun on herself in their...

CHANDLER, AZ — A woman is in custody after an alleged armed carjacking of a Hamilton High School student on Tuesday. Chandler police say around 2:30 p.m., they were called to the area of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo Road, near the school, for a reported armed carjacking. When officers...

When breakfast is this good, people plan their whole morning around it. Matt’s Big Breakfast in downtown Phoenix has that magnetic pull, the kind that makes you set an early alarm and power through the line with a grin. From crispy hash browns to fluffy griddlecakes, the kitchen nails...

A dozen Arizona chefs, mixologists and restaurants are James Beard Award semifnalists. Why it matters: The coveted culinary honor celebrates the best in the industry and a win often takes chefs and their restaurants to new heights. Zoom in: This year's Arizona nominees include some long-timers and a few fresh...

PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Authorities say an active investigation is underway as dozens of dogs were removed from a Peoria home on Wednesday afternoon. Peoria animal control officers, alongside Peoria code enforcement officers, served a court order at a home on Morningside Drive, near 89th Avenue and Union Hills Drive....

If you’ve ever wondered how a sweltering Arizona afternoon could be salvaged by a single sandwich, make a beeline to DeFalco’s Italian Deli and Grocery at 2334 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. Tucked into a quiet corner of Phoenix, this hoagie haven isn’t just a stop for lunch—it’s a...

Retailers that provide shopping carts to customers are required to complete an annual shopping cart certification to comply with the City of Phoenix’s new shopping cart ordinance. The ordinance aims to reduce abandoned shopping carts in neighborhoods, along rights-of-way, sidewalks and public spaces to help prevent...