Franklin Clifton receives death penalty for killing woman in Phoenix in 2014
PHOENIX – A man convicted of killing a woman in Phoenix over a decade ago was sentenced to death last week, authorities said. Franklin Clifton received the death penalty on Thursday for the 2014 murder of Olivia Hernandez, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors say Clifton...
AT&T acquires CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber in Arizona
AT&T has completed its purchase of substantially all of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber internet business—which includes Quantum Fiber and CenturyLink in Phoenix. LOCAL NEWS: TSMC Arizona preparing workers for a chips future. The $5.75 billion deal expands AT&T’s fiber network to 32 states and adds more than a...
TSA imposes new fee at security checkpoints
Travelers without a REAL ID now must pay a fee to clear security at Phoenix Sky Harbor and nationwide.
Caldwell County BBQ Fires Up Its First West Valley Location
Caldwell County BBQ is bringing its signature smoke and soul to the West Valley with the grand opening of its newest location in Peoria on February 5. The celebration begins with a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m., marking a milestone for the Arizona-based barbecue favorite as it opens its third location.
Woman indicted in shooting of 4-year-old boy in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman has been indicted for allegedly shooting a young boy in the face during a fight at a south Phoenix home earlier this year. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Monday that a grand jury indicted Joanna Cortez, 29, on a charge of aggravated assault against children, among...
Man’s body pulled from Tempe Town Lake
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Divers recovered a man’s body from Tempe Town Lake on Monday morning, nearly 12 hours after he reportedly went underwater. Tempe police said officers responded around 10:40 p.m. Sunday after receiving reports that someone went into the water. Firefighters searched through the night, then...
Major Mexican Restaurant Begins To Shut Down Locations
The wave of restaurant closures that plagued 2025 is continuing in 2026, this time affecting multiple locations across Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, and Texas.
This tiny metro Phoenix sandwich shop is worth the drive to suburbia
AGourmet (A is the owner's first initial) Fine Sandwiches shop in Surprise had been on my to-try list for some time. When a reader wrote to me to “highly recommend it,” it was the nudge I needed to make the trip out to the West Valley. Squeezed between a swim school and a pet shop in suburban Surprise, the...
Phoenix police car crashes into sign, officer taken to hospital
PHOENIX — A Phoenix Police Department vehicle crashed into a sign Monday morning near 33rd Avenue and Van Buren Street. Sky12 footage shows a police vehicle had sustained front-end damage after striking a large business sign positioned on the side of the road. An officer was transported to a hospital to be treated...
This Arizona Diner Serves Fried Fish So Good It Outsold Everything Else On The...
If you think Arizona is all about tacos and southwestern flavors, think again. Walking into Fast Eddie’s Diner feels like stepping into a time machine set for the 1950s, complete with classic tunes and vinyl booths that practically beg you to sit down and stay awhile. Tucked away at...

















