Arizona Behavioral Therapist Arrested After Kicking Child, 5, With Autism in the Head
A former behavioral therapist in Arizona was arrested after he kicked a 5-year-old child with autism in the head, and the horrifying attack was caught on camera. Adolfo Salas was conducting a one-on-one session with the victim, who has nonverbal autism, on June 1 at Soar Autism Center in Peoria, Arizona. At one point d
Texas-based Buc-ee’s reveals opening date for first Arizona store
Texas-born Buc-ee's continues to expand across the country with its first Arizona location anticipated to open this summer. The massive travel center will open in Goodyear, Arizona, on the corner of Interstate 10 and Bullard Avenue on Monday, June 22, the city revealed in a social media post , which warned travelers to
Beloved Arizona pizza restaurant closes after 52 years in business
For more than five decades, one pizza spot served generations of Arizona families, becoming a staple in the Phoenix dining scene. Now, the longtime restaurant has officially closed its doors,…
Suspect arrested in Glendale hit-and-run crash that left bicyclist dead
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man has been arrested for a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened in Glendale Monday morning. Oscar Octavio Zavala-Salazar, 47, was arrested Tuesday for felony hit-and-run, officials said. The crash happened just before 4 a.m. on Grand Avenue near Myrtle Avenue, north of Glendale Avenue.
One Bite At This Arizona Bakery And You’ll Understand The Hype
If someone told you there was a bakery in Tempe, Arizona where the doughnuts are so creative they make regular bakeries look like they’ve never had an original thought, you might be skeptical. But then you’d take one bite of a doughnut topped with cereal, or bacon, or shaped...
Water main break blocks 7th Avenue in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A water main break disrupted commutes on 7th Avenue in central Phoenix on Tuesday morning. Phoenix Water crews responded to the 12-inch water main break that initially caused 7th Avenue northbound to be closed from Roma Avenue to Campbell Avenue around 5 a.m. Traffic was adjusted...
The Handmade Donuts At This Small Arizona Shop Are Absolutely Worth The Hype
Tucked along Carefree Highway in Phoenix, Arizona, Desert Donuts is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever settled for a store-bought donut. This family-owned gem has been winning hearts since 2013, serving made-to-order donuts crafted fresh right before your eyes. With a 4.7-star rating and hundreds...
Serial Killer Speakeasy puts the focus on the victims — and the drinks
“Come in with an open mind,” says Draven, the creative force behind a new immersive cocktail theater experience with a chill-inducing theme that’s headed to downtown Phoenix this week. The Serial Killer Speakeasy will lead audience members through stories based on the lives of four of America’s most infamous serial kil
Troopers: Driver going 110 mph on I-10 had BAC twice the legal limit
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A driver who admitted to going 110 mph was arrested for driving under the influence, and it was not their first DUI-related run-in with law enforcement. On Sunday, an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper saw a driver going over 100 mph on Interstate 10. The driver was weaving in and out of t
Church group sues over Phoenix’s new ordinance on homeless services in parks
Phoenix is facing a lawsuit following a new ordinance restricting food distribution and medical care to people in need at parks. Every Thursday at Cave Creek Park — Cactus, St. Herman’s Table volunteers would serve meals to people experiencing homelessness. The suit calls this an act of “almsgiving” which “involves vol

















