MetroMerch bin store opens in Phoenix with grand opening weekend events
PHOENIX — A bin store selling overstock and returned items from major retailers has opened its first Arizona location in north Phoenix, offering shoppers deeply discounted prices on toys, home goods, electronics, and more. MetroMerch, located near Interstate 17 and Peoria Avenue, soft-opened in December and is now cele
WATCH: Scottsdale family finds bobcat and cubs living in their attic
When a Scottsdale homeowner reported loud crashes and the unmistakable sound of boxes being shoved around in the attic, they probably expected the usual suspects: roof rats, maybe a wayward squirrel. They did not expect a bobcat and her cubs running what appeared to be a fully operational nursery above...
Tempe woman survives heart attack on canal path after witness performs CPR
TEMPE, Ariz. - Anne Terry is grateful to be alive. "She saved my life, she really did," Terry said. "Stephen and I, my husband, went to the canal for a run. On the way back, close to the golf course, I went face down and had a heart attack," Terry said.
Police seize large amount of drugs in Arizona
ARIZONA — A traffic stop in Apache Junction led to the discovery of a large-scale drug operation and the seizure of significant quantities of illegal narcotics, according to the Apache Junction Police Department. Police said the investigation began during a traffic stop near Broadway Avenue and Meridian Road when K-9 T
Loud scratching at home turns out to be a bobcat!
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — A late-night scratching sound led to a surprising discovery for a Scottsdale homeowner. Critter Evictors says it was called to the home after the residents reported hearing loud noises coming from the upper part of the house shortly after midnight. The homeowners said the scratching sounded much b
Mesa man arrested for the overdose death of man caring for 2 children at...
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A suspect has been arrested for the overdose death of a man who was caring for two children at a Prescott motel last year, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say the man overdosed and died in March of 2025. Over the last year,...
Man accused of breaking into Phoenix medical examiner’s office to appear in court
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The man accused of breaking into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office and violating several bodies is scheduled to appear before a judge. Fenris Lu, 31, is scheduled to have an arraignment hearing on Wednesday morning. In the early morning hours of May 20, authorities...
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control breaking ground on new West Valley shelter
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is breaking ground on Wednesday on a brand new animal shelter in the West Valley. The newest facility will be located at 10139 W. Northern Ave., near Loop 101 and Northern Avenue, in Glendale. According to Maricopa County, the facility will be a 94,000-square-foot...
This cavern-themed Arizona restaurant serves carne adovada that’s impossible to forget
Tucked away in Scottsdale, Arizona, Carlsbad Tavern is the kind of place that stops you in your tracks the moment you walk through the door. With its bat-and-cave-themed interior, lagoon patio, and bold New Mexican flavors, it offers a dining experience unlike anything else in the Valley. The star of...
Peoria City Council approves 70-foot cell tower proposal
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Better cellphone service is coming to communities in Peoria. The Peoria City Council unanimously approved a proposed 70-foot cellphone tower Tuesday, after the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denying the project. The proposed tower will be built on privately owned homeowners’ associat

















