Scottsdale AZ

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the full names of the officers involved. Around 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 23, a family was playing in a South Phoenix park when a man on a bicycle rode by and pointed a gun at them. Roughly 10 minutes later, the man lay dying on the ground with Phoenix cops surrounding him, an...

I’ve spent enough evenings eating my way through Arizona to know some Mexican restaurants never really have an off night. Even on an ordinary Tuesday, I keep finding dining rooms full of regulars, tables covered in chips and salsa, and that unmistakable smell of grilled meat and warm tortillas pulling me straight...

PHOENIX — A multifamily community spanning 18 acres is officially underway in north Phoenix, according to the developers behind the project. Sanctuair Deer Valley will bring new housing to the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Grandview Road, across from Turf Paradise, according to Sunbelt Investment Holdings, Inc....

PHOENIX — Arizona cities dominated the top ranks of a new national happiness study, with Scottsdale finishing third among 182 U.S. cities and five other Arizona communities landing in the top 30. The WalletHub report evaluated cities across 29 indicators of well-being, including depression rates, income levels,...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Scottsdale mayor’s chief of staff remains on paid suspension amid an ongoing city investigation into alleged policy violations – and the city has not disclosed publicly what those violations are. R. Lamar Whitmer was put on leave on January 14 after being escorted...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Police Department has released edited body camera footage of the moments before an armed man was killed by his own gun during a struggle with officers two weeks ago. Police said the situation began on Feb. 23 in the area of 15th and Atlanta...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has been taken into custody for allegedly firing paintballs and BBs at a north Phoenix mosque and community members over the weekend. Phoenix police confirmed Michael Dominguez, 30, was arrested Monday morning in connection to the alleged crime. On Saturday, around 2:30 a.m., officers...

PHOENIX — Arizona hunters still have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for select 2026 elk hunts. The Arizona Game and Fish Department has posted a list of leftover hunt permit-tags, as well as a printable paper application, on its website. Leftover hunt permit-tags include:. 95 — limited...

Marianne Robb retired from the Gilbert Police Department in 2021, after 34 years in law enforcement. But she’s still working with police officers. A few years ago, she and another former officer, Dave Rich, started an organization they call UAP PD — the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Police Department. They take...

Arizona is home to some seriously incredible cinnamon rolls, and locals have strong opinions about where to find the best ones. My ideal weekend starts with a hot cup of coffee and a pastry so good I immediately start planning when I can have it again. I take the search...