Scottsdale AZ

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...