The Hourly Wage You Actually Need to Afford a 2-Bedroom Apartment in Arizona (2026)
Fueled by a massive influx of tech giants (the "Silicon Desert" effect) and a housing inventory that can’t keep pace with migration, the Grand Canyon State has seen one of the fastest rises in housing costs in the nation. The "Housing Wage"—the amount a full-time worker needs to earn to afford a modest two-bedroom...
Argument leads to gunpoint confrontation at Chandler Fashion Center; 3 arrested
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Investigators say an argument at the Chandler Fashion Center ended with two young men pointing their guns at the alleged instigator earlier this week. On Monday around 8:45 p.m., Chandler police received a report of two young men armed with guns threatening another man near...
9 Arizona Fried Chicken Restaurants Locals Say Are Worth The Drive
Arizona might be famous for deserts and triple-digit heat, but what if the state’s real obsession isn’t cacti or canyons at all?. From Nashville-style heat that makes you sweat to classic soul food that feels like a warm hug, Arizona locals know exactly where to go when the craving hits.
Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from Jan. 2-4
PHOENIX — From a man dying after getting hit by a golf cart to a helicopter crash in Surprise, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from the first weekend of 2026. A man is dead after he was hit by a golf cart in Mesa on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Police use drone, sonar, dogs in search for ‘beloved’ Tempe man
Tempe police intensified a search Monday for a missing 91-year-old man who was last seen on Friday. Apolonio Romero, who police referred to as a "beloved" and long-time Tempe resident, has
Why This Arizona Burger Has Locals Swearing It’s The Best In The West
Let me paint a picture: It’s 102 degrees in Phoenix, my throat is drier than a cactus in a drought, and I take my first bite of a Lucky’s Burger. Suddenly, I’m not just eating a sandwich-I’m experiencing a culinary heist. The patty, searing hot and...
He was at Jan. 6. The Phoenix Police Department hired him anyway
In the sweltering summer of 2022, the Phoenix Police Department was almost a year into a Department of Justice civil rights investigation when it found itself facing a different kind of crisis: staffing. About 20 officers were leaving the department every month, said senior police officials, and recruitment was...
Armed domestic violence suspect shot by Glendale police in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An armed suspect is in the hospital after being shot by Glendale police officers in Phoenix on Tuesday morning. According to Jose Santiago, a public information officer with the department, Glendale PD detectives were actively investigating a suspect wanted for aggravated assault in a domestic...
ICE raid snagged four day laborers at Phoenix Home Depot on Sunday
Four day laborers were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside a central Phoenix Home Depot on Sunday morning, according to several immigration activists. The raid comes after reports of increased ICE activity in the metro area. According to Sal Reza, a longtime immigration activist, the...
Phoenix PD identifies suspect accused of shooting at officers
Arieus Potts has been released from the hospital and booked into jail after he allegedly shot at Phoenix officers before being wounded when they returned fire last month.

















