This California restaurant chain is coming to Arizona. What to know
An Asian fusion restaurant inspired by coastal cities across Southeast Asia is opening its first location outside of California in early 2026. Starfish Scottsdale will be located at the intersection of Hayden Road and Via de Ventura. Based in Orange County, Starfish Hospitality Group runs restaurants in Newport Beach...
Luke Air Force Base is given the all-clear after active shooter fears sparked shelter...
THE all-clear has been given after reports of a possible shooter at a major US military base earlier this morning. The scare triggered an immediate shelter-in-place as authorities moved in...
Phoenix expands police authority at city parks; critics warn of impact on homeless
PHOENIX — The Phoenix City Council approved a new ordinance giving police expanded authority to enforce rules at city parks, a move supporters say will improve public safety but critics argue will disproportionately target people experiencing homelessness. The ordinance was approved Wednesday night, the same evening...
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison after shooting at police
A 40-year-old man was sentenced was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for shooting at police, the Maricopa County Attorney's office announced in a release.
Man hospitalized for arm wound after getting shot by police in West Valley
PHOENIX – A West Valley police officer shot a man carrying a gun in the arm early Friday, authorities said. Police responded to a home near Rainbow Road and Sundance Parkway to investigate a fight involving multiple subjects around 3:45 a.m., according to the Buckeye Police Department. “The first...
Phoenix-area caregivers help 102-year-old woman keep birthday tradition alive
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman celebrated a massive milestone — turning 102 years old! But when her birthday tradition seemed impossible, a group of Valley caregivers banded together to give her a grand celebration. Rowena Arnold was born in 1923 in Des Moines, Iowa. For years, her birthdays...
Baby giraffe needs a name: Phoenix Zoo opens voting until Dec. 22
Last month, Phoenix’s giraffe community grew by one calf, as 12-year-old Sunshine of the Phoenix Zoo gave birth to a baby female. The zoo is now deciding between several possible names for the calf and has opened up voting to the public until Monday, Dec. 22. The winning name will be announced the following day.
No stadium yet, but women’s sports campus coming to Fiesta Mall site
The team behind the redevelopment of Mesa's leveled Fiesta Mall announced a sports-related project for the East Valley site – but it wasn't what locals have long been clamoring for. The big picture: Rumors have been swirling that a professional soccer stadium was in the works for the 80-acre...
Driver charged after SUV crashes into block wall in Mesa, killing passenger
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — An East Valley driver is charged after a violent wreck left his passenger dead in Mesa earlier this year. On Tuesday, Mesa police arrested Isaiah Torres, 22, after a grand jury indicted him for second-degree murder stemming from the deadly collision. Around 7:20 a.m. on...
MAGA infighting erupts at Turning Point USA Conference
Two of the night’s headliners — Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson — threw jabs at each other in their speeches.

















