Whole Foods opening 3 new metro Phoenix stores, including 2 debuts
Whole Foods is expanding in metro Phoenix, with three new locations in the works. Whole Foods operates 10 stores in Arizona, five of which are in metro Phoenix. All the current locations are clustered in the east and central Valley, with stores in Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe and Phoenix. Two of the new locations are...
Scottsdale residents push back against golf course rezoning plan
A proposal to convert 9 of 27 holes at the Westin Kierland Golf Club into a high-density housing development is raising questions about the community's future.
STB Approves Union Pacific’s New Arizona Branch Line
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has officially approved Union Pacific Railroad’s proposal to construct and operate a new six-mile branch line in Maricopa County, Arizona, marking a significant step forward for rail-served industrial development in the Phoenix metropolitan region. The decision, issued in...
No Gilbert water hikes next year but delinquents will get hit soon
Gilbert residents hit with steep utility bill hikes in the past years will get a brief reprieve in 2027, as town officials confirmed they aren’t planning any in the coming fiscal year. However, about 4,500 of the town’s commercial and residential customers who are past due on their utility...
Mesa Council to vote on higher Falcon Field fees
Mesa City Council will consider new fees and higher charges March 23 for Falcon Field Airport in an effort to keep the general aviation facility self-sustaining. If approved they become effective May 1. A bone of contention with most pilots, however, is the proposal to implement for the first time...
Dump Truck Slam Near Lake Pleasant Turns SR 74 into Deadly Pileup
A Monday drive on State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant turned tragic when a chain-reaction crash left a Phoenix man dead, a teenage passenger clinging to life, and the highway shut down for hours as first responders worked the scene. How the Crash Unfolded. According to KTAR News, investigators say...
This USPS mail carrier in Phoenix says he’s never seen morale so low
The U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers have opened contract negotiations to try to come up with a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement. Eric Gregorovic said the talks are in the very early stages and can take from six to eight months up to...
Brothers accused of shooting at Phoenix police helicopter
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two brothers are accused of firing shots at a Phoenix police helicopter earlier this week. Burtron Smith, 33, and Duane Bryant, 28, were arrested in connection with the alleged crime. On Monday, just before 1:30 a.m., officers received reports of shots fired at the Escala Apartments,...
Dump truck crash shuts down State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant
PEORIA, Ariz. - A crash involving a dump truck closed State Route 74 in both directions near Lake Pleasant on March 16, police said. The highway was shut down between 87th Avenue and Lake Pleasant Parkway. Peoria Police closed the road for several hours, before it was reopened later in the day.
Spring training games rescheduled due to Valley extreme heat
Temperatures could hit 106 around the Valley later this week, leading to about a dozen spring training games to shift to evening start times.
