Records: Girl ‘dragged’ in Phoenix storage unit by group of guys and assaulted, suspect...
PHOENIX — A suspect has been arrested after a teen girl told Phoenix police that she had been sexually assaulted at a local storage unit, court records show. Anthony Jackson, 46, was taken into custody on Feb. 10 after he was identified as the man who allegedly drove two juveniles to a storage unit on Cave Creek Road.
Popular Scottsdale Latin restaurant opens third Valley location
Chef Matt Carter’s popular, modern Latin restaurant now has a home in the East Valley. The Mission’s third location is now open at Gilbert’s Epicenter at Agritopia. The Mission, which has locations in Old Town Scottsdale and Kierland Commons, is known for its candle-lit, mission-style ambiance and signature tableside...
Scottsdale Hotspot The Mission Crashes Gilbert’s Epicenter Scene
The Mission, the Scottsdale-born modern Latin restaurant from Chef Matt Carter, has officially arrived in the East Valley. The neighborhood favorite opened its third Valley location Monday at Epicenter at Agritopia in Gilbert, bringing its candle-lit dining rooms, agave-forward cocktails and signature tableside...
Phoenix Public Library offers free blood pressure kits
Phoenix Public Library is expanding access to health resources with the addition of American Heart Association Blood Pressure Kits, now available for checkout at 15 library locations across the city.
Homicide investigation underway after body found on side of road in west Phoenix
PHOENIX – A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in west Phoenix last week, authorities said. Officers responded to a call about an object that appeared to be a body on the side of the road in the area of 56th Avenue and Broadway Road around 10:50 p.m. Friday, the Phoenix Police Department...
New York Times bestselling author SenLinYu is headed to Arizona
MESA, Ariz. — New York Times bestselling author SenLinYu is headed to the Valley. Here’s how you can attend the event. Since their book was published in September of 2025, SenLinYu’s debut novel, Alchemised, has been on the New York Times bestseller list—for those who are counting, that’s 19 weeks so far.
Phoenix homeowner faces wall demolition threat despite city ruling
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix homeowner is in a legal fight with a local irrigation water district over a block wall he built next to his home. Homeowner Rob Headley lives in the Pomelo Park neighborhood near 36th Street and Osborn Road. He says the Pomelo Park Irrigation Water Delivery District claims his wall...
Fitness Brand Expands into Mesa with Largest Location
Amped Fitness, a rapidly expanding fitness brand, announced it is coming soon to Mesa, Arizona, marking the company’s second location in the state following the upcoming opening of Amped Fitness Glendale later this month. The new Mesa club will be located at 445 N Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203...
Argument after Super Bowl party leads to deadly shooting in south Phoenix
PHOENIX – An argument after a Super Bowl party ended in a deadly shooting at a south Phoenix apartment, authorities said. Officers responded to a shooting call at a complex on Alta Vista Road near Seventh and Southern Avenues around 11:30 p.m. Sunday and found Isaiah Raymone Springs, 35, suffering from a gunshot...
Ex-Scottsdale Unified employee accused of trying to smuggle 4 people into US
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A former employee of Scottsdale Unified School District is in custody after allegedly admitting to smuggling four people into the U.S. Victor Michael Bobbett, of Scottsdale, was arrested Jan. 28 after the Tohono O’odham Police Department (TOPD) pulled him over on State Route 86 near Sells,...

















