Fandom and fantasy collide at The Arizona Renaissance Festival
Hear ye, hear ye: The 2026 Arizona Renaissance Festival hath come to town, bringing with it a haven for fantasy lovers and an escape from everyday life. Fairies, princesses and knights exist in storybooks, but for a few weeks every spring, they come to life, and many ASU students make the drive out to visit their...
Scottsdale Development Review Board in limbo
The rallying cry of concerned citizens may be: “Save the DRB!”. If so, that likely would be in vain, as a new state law requires Scottsdale and other cities to make development decisions behind closed doors. While this is not a big deal in places like Phoenix, which have...
Driver Bolts After Deadly Mesa Hit-and-Run Near Southern Avenue
A woman was killed Monday night after a driver hit her and took off from the scene near Southern Avenue and San Jose in Mesa, according to police. Officers shut down lanes and worked the intersection for several hours while investigators documented evidence. Authorities have not yet released the woman’s name.
Scottsdale Deal Sets Off Potbelly Land Grab Across the Valley
Potbelly is gearing up for a bigger bite of the Phoenix metro, after a Scottsdale entrepreneur signed a development deal to plant five of the Chicago-born sandwich shops in Mesa and Scottsdale. The agreement is one of several multi-unit commitments that have been pulling the brand deeper into Sun Belt and Valley...
DNA Break Cracks 1987 NAU Slaying, Glendale Man Charged
Nearly four decades after a brutal killing rattled Northern Arizona University and the surrounding community, Flagstaff police say they have finally made an arrest. Detectives on Tuesday took Glendale resident James Arthur Runnels Jr. into custody, accusing him of fatally stabbing 24-year-old student Ina Claire...
This Arizona Spot Serves Sushi And Teriyaki So Fresh It Feels Like A Tokyo...
How do you find sushi in Arizona that actually delivers on freshness? Some places make a strong impression with a long menu or flashy presentation. This one seems to rely on something simpler. Fresh fish, careful preparation, and a kitchen that stays consistent. In a state where sushi quality can vary, that kind of...
Police investigate shooting during fight in Laveen
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are investigating after a person was shot overnight in Laveen Village in Phoenix. Officers responded to a reported fight around 2 a.m. near 53rd Avenue and Maldonado Road, which is between Southern and Baseline. Police confirmed to Arizona’s Family that one man was hospitalized after...
The Hidden Cat Cafe In Arizona Where You Can Play With Adorable Adoptable Kitties
Sometimes adulting in Arizona feels like trying to hug a cactus, and you desperately need to pet something soft that doesn’t judge your life choices. Enter this magical little spot where the baristas serve lattes, but the real stars are the adoptable kittens who specialize in emotional blackmail via extreme cuteness.
Man shot during a fight in south Phoenix
PHOENIX — A man was shot during a fight early Wednesday morning near 51st Avenue and Baseline, according to Phoenix Police. Officers responded to a fight call just before 2 a.m. and found the man with a gunshot wound, police said. According to police, the man was taken to...
Arizona Woman Freaks Out After Reversing Into Neighbor’s Truck Blocking Her Driveway, Damaging Both...
Benign car accidents are a mix of frustration and inconvenience. Sure, that scuff can be fixed but at what cost? One woman in Phoenix, Arizona is feeling the pain of a new car bill now after she reversed right into another vehicle while attempting to leave her driveway. TikTok user...

















