Caliber sells Arizona Holiday Inn for $13M
Caliber completed the sale of the Holiday Inn Ocotillo in the Phoenix–Chandler submarket for $13 million. The asset was owned by Caliber Hospitality Trust, Inc. (CHT); Caliber’s private Umbrella partnership C-corporation (Up-C) vehicle focused on transformational and value enhancing opportunities in the hospitality...
Record-breaking temps hold strong in Phoenix with slight cooldown on the way
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Yet another daily high temperature record falls in Phoenix. We’ve hit 93 so far this afternoon; the old record was 89 degrees from 2016. Yesterday was the last day of meteorological winter, which means we can now declare that this winter (December 2025 through February 2026) was the warmest...
Empty Glendale Sears To Be Reborn As 99 Ranch-Powered Asian Food Hub
Construction crews are tearing into the former Sears at Arrowhead Towne Center, clearing the way for The Mosaic, a new Asian-focused shopping complex anchored by 99 Ranch Market. The shuttered department store is being reimagined as a multilevel mix of grocery, restaurants, boba spots and specialty retailers aimed...
Mom of 7 killed on neighbor’s doorstep in Mesa identified
MESA, Ariz. - New details are emerging about the Mesa shooting that left a mother of seven dead on Feb. 28. The shooting happened Saturday morning near Ray Road and Inspirian Parkway early Saturday morning. What we know:. The victim was 32-year-old Maria Ernestina Lewis, who often went by Mia.
Nancy Guthrie Update: New Complaint Emerges as Case Takes Turn
The search for Nancy Guthrie is nearing its fifth week as investigators continue to hunt for clues as to the whereabouts of the 84-year-old. The mother of Savannah Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 after she failed to show for a church service. As the investigation continues, both the...
Mesa Public Schools to Cut 50 Positions Amid Enrollment Decline
Mesa Public Schools to Cut 50 Positions Amid Enrollment Decline. In response to ongoing challenges with decreasing student enrollment, Mesa Public Schools announced plans to cut 50 positions by May. The job reductions will impact roles such as behavioral specialists and instructional coaches. The school district has...
DEA Sting in Arizona Turns Into Shootout, Leads to Seizure Tens Of Thousands Of...
A drug bust in the state of Arizona took a dangerous turn when one of the suspects allegedly opened fire on law enforcement officers. Border Report noted that the shooting occurred in the parking lot of a discount store in west Phoenix, where a Drug Enforcement Administration informant was waiting to receive a...
These Arizona Deli’s Sandwiches Have Earned Legendary Local Status
When I first rolled into Arizona with a craving for something more than a plain old taco, I discovered that the state’s real culinary treasure isn’t tucked away in a desert‑side food truck. It’s waiting on the counters of humble delis, folded between slices of freshly baked bread.
Phoenix Dog Walker’s Horror, Pit Bull Mauls Beloved Pet to Death
What was supposed to be a routine neighborhood walk turned into a nightmare for Phoenix resident Matt Boiseau, who says he watched a pit bull attack and kill his 5-year-old dog, Charlie, right on the sidewalk. Still reeling from the loss, Boiseau is demanding answers and accountability, saying the attack never should...
2 Mesa residents sentenced to prison for scamming $3.3M from Arizona Medicaid agency
PHOENIX – Two Mesa residents were each sentenced to at least a year in prison for defrauding Arizona’s Medicaid agency out of over $3 million, authorities announced Friday. Eric Riley, 39, and Britney Gooch, 38, previously pleaded guilty to health care fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office...

















