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Shots were fired in a quick turn of events on the winter’s early morning when Daniel J. Betker Jr. lost his life in a west Mesa drive-through. A year and a half later, his family was still feeling the pain of his loss , which they told The Arizona Republic has only amplified as they learned the 22-year-old’s accused...

Summer is really tough for restaurants in Phoenix, and this June, the Valley saw many spots close their doors. Tempe's Mill Avenue district has seen a lot of turnover lately, and this month, two pizzerias joined the list of shuttered eateries. Around the Valley, some longstanding chains closed their remaining Arizona...

Several Montessori-style, tuition-free preschools for low-income families funded by former Amazon.com Inc. CEO and founder Jeff Bezos are in the works in the Valley. Two of the Bezos Academy locations are planned for Glendale, with one inside Desert Garden Elementary School slated to open in September and another in...

PHOENIX -- The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center wasn't always a national landmark. Nearly 100 years ago, it was the Phoenix Union Colored High School -- a symbolic

Several West Valley roads, bridges and highways are slated for improvements as part of the 2026-2030 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, approved by the State Transportation Board late last month. The $11.5 billion program by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) emphasizes expanding...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is in critical condition, and a woman is hurt after an apartment fire in Phoenix on Saturday night. Around 10:30 p.m., crews were called to a fire near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road. Firefighters arrived to find a working fire on the second story of an apartment. The blaze was balanced to...

Tempe city officials are speaking out, after a 4th of July drone show at Diablo Stadium had to be canceled.

GILBERT, AZ — Gilbert police say a 15-year-old girl has been arrested after officials responded to a fight Saturday night. Officers were called to a business parking lot near William Field Road and Market Street after 11:30 p.m. for reports of a fight involving a group of teen girls.

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police say two women had to be taken to the hospital following a shooting that happened during the early morning hours of July 5. Police say officers responded at around 3 a.m. to the area of 44th Street and Baseline Road for a shots-fired call. "When officers...

Looking to treat yourself while saving some money? Here are some of the best deals and freebies around the Valley this week, July 7-13.