This Classic Mesa, Arizona Diner Turns All-Day Breakfast And Lunch Into A Local Ritual
If you’ve never been to Nana Dee’s Diner at 6353 E Southern Ave in Mesa, you’ve lived a charmed, slightly greasy life. This pink-anchored eatery isn’t just a meal. It’s a morning (and afternoon, and sometimes dinner) ritual. For decades, Nana Dee herself has slung stacks of buttermilk pancakes, crispy hash browns,...
Road rage shooting leaves 1 hospitalized in Mesa, police say
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Police say a man is in the hospital after he and another man shot at each other during a road rage dispute in Mesa Wednesday morning. According to Det. John Dreyer with Mesa Police, the road rage incident initially began near the intersection of Greenfield Road and University Drive. Det. Dreyer...
Jailed Zipps worker claims he’s being ‘scapgoated’ by management
Zipps Sports Grill management knew the restaurant regularly hired undocumented immigrants, but they haven’t faced the same consequences as the kitchen manager facing possible prison, his lawyer argued in federal court in Phoenix. Rachel Gendreau, the defense attorney for Diego Gonzalez-Rosales, argued Feb. 3 that he...
Empire Group to Build 533-Unit Apartment Project Revelry in Tempe
Empire Group of Companies will be building Revelry, a new Class A mixed-use high-rise community in Tempe. Revelry will feature 533 residential units across two towers rising 17 and 15 stories, encompassing approximately 850,000 square feet. The project will offer a mix of furnished and unfurnished residences. The...
New court docs show how dangerous driver was before Phoenix crash
New court records reveal what police say happened seconds before a west Phoenix chase turned catastrophic. Dashcam video captures a pickup running a red light, flipping, and slamming into multiple cars, sending kids to the hospital and leaving a pregnant woman fighting for her life. Investigators say the driver...
Tempe Woman’s Club reopens after remodel
The Tempe Woman's Club will host a reopening celebration at its clubhouse at 1290 S. Mill Avenue on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event marks the return of the historic
Arcadia Townhome Community Launches Phase Two Sales Following Sellout
The Arcadian, a luxury townhome community located at 4220 N. 32nd St. in Phoenix, announced the launch of Phase Two of sales. Following the complete sellout of all 11 residences in Phase One, the 40-unit community will release 14 additional homes in Phase Two, with pricing ranging from $548,000 to the low $900,000s....
A visitor’s guide to 2026 Arizona spring training
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — 2026 will be my 37th spring training and as a veteran of going to spring games as well as other places in the Phoenix area, I thought I’d post some helpful hints for those of you venturing to the Valley of the Sun for the first time. This is an updated version of the guide last published here a...
Dry week ahead in Phoenix area
Look for a high of 82 degrees today in the Valley and 84 tomorrow. Kylee Cruz has the 5 a.m. forecast on Feb. 3, looking ahead to the WM Phoenix Open.
SR 30 Freeway Face-Off, Phoenix Neighbors Called to Cafeteria Meeting
Phoenix residents, commuters, and freight haulers are being called to the cafeteria this month as the Arizona Department of Transportation hosts a public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, to unveil design plans for the first buildable stretch of State Route 30. The evening starts with an open house at 5:30 p.m., followed...

















