Phoenix AZ

Let me tell you a secret about Arizona. While the snowbirds are flocking to the early-bird specials and tourists are lining up for predictable resort food, the rest of us are on a different kind of mission. It’s a quest for the perfect handheld meal, a hunt for the most...

By Thursday, Jan. 15, retailers that provide shopping carts to their customers are required to complete an annual shopping cart certification to comply with the city of Phoenix's new shopping cart

Scottsdale has one of the highest median annual household incomes in the country. Scottsdale: It’s not just for upscale bar crawls, pedicabs, hotels and golf courses. It’s apparently the best city in the United States to be gainfully employed. Recently, the finance website WalletHub conducted a study to...

When Dave Valencia announced plans to close Oro Brewing & Vice Co. after nine years along Mesa’s Main Street, he also assured patrons and fans that “although our story may be ending, another story will begin.”. That next story involves a trio of Mesa restaurateurs, the popular cidery...

A Waymo passenger hopped out of one of the self-driving cars as it stopped on a set of light rail tracks with a train looming behind. The terrifying moment took place in south Phoenix last Wednesday morning (Jan. 7) when the vehicle suddenly came to a halt on newly-built light rail tracks, according to NBC-affiliate...

My week is now structured around one very important deadline, and it has nothing to do with work. My 10 PM curfew is all about La Frontera, the humble silver taco truck that has officially ruined all other tacos for me. I wasn’t always like this. I used to...

The Arizona Department of Transportation is starting work on widening a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 10, marking the second phase of a major highway expansion between Phoenix and Casa Grande. This latest phase comes as ADOT continues replacing two-lane bridges with three-lane bridges over the Gila River, a project...

PHOENIX — A Phoenix restaurant manager in ICE custody says he desperately needs medical attention. 36-year-old Ruben Dario Araiza Salas does not have legal status in the U.S. after overstaying his Visa. He was arrested during a routine traffic stop in August, said a friend of Salas. "He's broken...

You know how people are always whispering, “Psst… don’t tell anyone, but there’s this little BBQ spot in Arizona…”?. Yeah, I’ve heard that way too many times-usually right after someone hands me a napkin soaked in smoky, sticky, finger-lickin’ sauce. I’ll admit...

After closing its doors following a fire in April 2025, Arcadia eatery Eat Up Drive In is officially reopening and inviting the community back with a grand reopening celebration on January 17, 2026. Originally opened in 2021, the locally owned restaurant is known for its “cooked slow, served fast” comfort...