Going Back to School at 60? The Lifelong Learning Secret for Retirees
Educational opportunities for older adults are plentiful, and the payoff — in terms of enrichment, health, and community — is great.
18 dogs rescued from Guadalupe home are looking for new families
A group of 18 dogs rescued from a home in Guadalupe is now getting a second chance at finding permanent homes, thanks to the help of local animal welfare organizations.
Toddler in extremely critical condition after being pulled from pool at Phoenix home
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A toddler is fighting for his life after he was pulled from a backyard pool at a central Phoenix home on Monday evening. Just before 7 p.m., Phoenix firefighters received reports of a drowning at a home near 15th and Glendale avenues. Firefighters say a 2-year-old boy was found in a backyard pool...
ASU prof explores why Latinos have converted to the Mormon church for more than...
You might not realize it, but Latinos make up the second largest demographic group in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In fact, the Mormon temple in Mesa was the first ever to offer religious rites in Spanish. And, in ASU professor Sujey Vega’s new book, “Mormon Barrio,”...
This Old-Fashioned Arizona Diner Has People Driving Miles for Its $10.50 Breakfast
Tucked inside a small shopping center in Mesa, Arizona, Aloha Kitchen has been serving up authentic Hawaiian plate lunches since the 1980s. With a 4.6-star rating from nearly 2,000 reviews, this casual spot has built a loyal following that keeps coming back for generous portions and island flavors that feel like a...
Retail Gold Rush: Vestar Plots Mega Mall Across From TSMC in North Phoenix
North Phoenix is staring down a retail and hotel boom, with Phoenix developer Vestar moving to snag two Arizona State Land Department parcels just east of Interstate 17. The pitch is big: a mixed use cluster of hotels, big box retail and a nearly 100,000 square foot fitness club directly across the freeway from...
Driver leaves scene of crash that killed his passenger in West Phoenix, police say
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are searching for a driver who they say crashed a car and fled the scene where a teenage boy died. Officers responded to the crash involving two vehicles near 60th Avenue and Indian School Road at around 1:36 a.m. on March 14. The passenger in the...
This Tiny Arizona Restaurant Serves The Most Mouthwatering Burgers In The State
Sometimes the best things in life come wrapped in paper and served on a plastic tray, and Lucky’s Burgers & Shakes in Phoenix proves this theory deliciously correct. You know that friend who insists they make the world’s best burger at their backyard barbecues?. Well, they’re lying.
Luke Days roars back into Valley this weekend
Air Force Lt. Col. Tyler Smith, commander of the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, treats Luke Days Open House and Air Show like his baby — and he’s been nurturing it for a year. “It’s a humongous event,” says Lt. Col. Tyler Smith, who’s also...
Bargain Hunters Travel Across Arizona to Explore This Huge Swap Meet
Tucked along East Baseline Road in Mesa, Arizona, the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet is one of the largest outdoor marketplaces in the entire Southwest. With over 1,500 vendors spread across a massive property, shoppers from all corners of Arizona make the trip just to see what treasures they can find.

















