Old Town Goes Up in Smoke as Mesquite Wing Pop-Up Sells Out by 5
Chef Antonio Padilla did not waste any time turning up the heat at his new Valley pop-up. At the debut of Alita this week, his mesquite-fired whole chicken wings drew a steady line and were completely sold out before 5 p.m. The open-fire concept keeps things tight and focused, with three wing preparations, a citrusy, f
Deer Valley educators allege mistreatment of disabled Hispanic students, retaliation after reporting concerns
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Three longtime special education educators are accusing the Deer Valley Unified School District of retaliating against them after they reported what they describe as repeated mistreatment of two severely disabled Hispanic students at Mountain Ridge High School. The allegations, detailed in a legal cla
Pedestrian dies after vehicular collision in west Phoenix
A pedestrian died after a collision Monday morning in west Phoenix, authorities said. Officers with the Phoenix Police Department responded to reports of a collision in the area of Encanto Boulevard and 55th Avenue shortly before 5 a.m. They found 42-year-old Cory Moore in critical condition. First responders with the.
‘He shot her!’: 911 calls describe 2024 shooting at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police released frightening 911 calls Tuesday that describe the chaos at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport’s Terminal 4 following a shooting on Christmas night 2024. “Oh my God, please! I’m at the airport! He just f****** shot her! Oh my God!” a woman told dispatchers...
Stone wall marks divide as Mesa considers reopening Crismon Road
In southeast Mesa, a large stone wall stands as more than just a barrier; it represents a dividing line between neighbors, their opinions, and city plans to open a closed section of Crismon Road.
Serious injuries reported after 4-car crash on Scottsdale freeway off-ramp
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — At least two people have been hurt after a multi-vehicle collision on a freeway off-ramp in Scottsdale early Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around noon on the Loop 101 southbound off-ramp at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says four vehicles are i
‘Not your daddy’s’ steakhouse chain opens second Valley location
Steakhouses can often be stuffy. But one vibe-dining destination, self-described as “not your daddy’s” steakhouse, set out to change that. Now, the international chain has arrived in downtown Phoenix. STK Steakhouse opened its second Valley location on Washington and Second streets on Tuesday, just about a block...
Goldwater Institute sues to stop Roosevelt Row affordable housing project
A new affordable housing development is slated to go up right off of Roosevelt Row in Phoenix. But the Goldwater Institute, Arizona’s libertarian-minded policy organization, is suing to prevent it from happening. Last week, the Goldwater Institute filed a complaint against the city of Phoenix in Maricopa County Superio
Seasonal ban on power shutoffs now in effect across Arizona as heat rises
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As of Monday, Arizona utility companies cannot shut off customers’ power if they’re overdue on bills or have missed a payment as the state heads into a hot summer. The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is reminding residents that utilities are barred from cutting off...
Motorcyclist killed in Mesa crash identified
Police have identified the motorcyclist who died after a crash on a busy Mesa highway Saturday evening.

















