Amkor Technology grows presence in Peoria, spends $32.5M on 67 more acres
The Peoria City Council on Tuesday approved the sale of 67 acres of State Trust Land to Amkor Technology, which is investing heavily in the northwest Valley suburb. The parcel, which is next to the 104-acre property that Amkor already owns in north Peoria, sold for just under $32.5 million.
13 Arizona Italian Restaurants Worth The Drive This Summer
Have you ever driven down a dusty highway, passed dozens of chain restaurants, and wondered if something extraordinary might be hiding just around the next bend?. That sense of possibility kept pulling me deeper into Arizona’s backroads one summer. I was consistently rewarded with discoveries that defied my expectation
Federal lawsuit alleges Mesa Falcon Field landing fees are illegal
A federal lawsuit alleges Mesa acted illegally to implement landing fees at Falcon Field airport. The lawsuit was filed by two flight schools — CAE Aviation Academy and Thrust Flight Properties — that offer classes out of Falcon Field. The lawsuit alleges Mesa violated several laws, including city...
Video shows smash-and-grab at Tempe card shop; thousands in Pokémon cards stolen
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A masked man used a sledgehammer to break into a Tempe trading card shop this week and stole about $7,000 worth of Pokémon cards, according to the store’s owner. Security cameras captured the suspect shattering the front door of Skyluxx Grinds before entering...
Crust Simply Italian grows in Peoria and Mesa in 2026, more expansion expected
Crust Simply Italian, a Valley-based Italian restaurant with multiple locations around the Valley, will significantly grow its footprint in the Phoenix area in 2026.
‘Texas would like a word.’ Readers react as Arizona spot named best barbecue
When you think of states known for barbecue, Arizona probably doesn’t come to mind. Sure, we have a few talented pitmasters producing mouthwatering smoked meats, but Arizona’s budding barbecue scene has nothing on Texas, Kansas City, Memphis and the Carolinas. Yet, on a recent list of the best barbecue spots in the nat
Woman injured after being thrown from vehicle in central Phoenix, police say
PHOENIX — A woman was injured after being thrown from a vehicle in central Phoenix overnight, according to the city's police department. Around midnight, officers were called to a fight near 19th Avenue and Grant Street. Upon arrival, police found a woman with a leg injury, police said. The...
Second arrest in ‘phantom hacker’ scam targeting Phoenix woman
A second person has been arrested in a “phantom hacker” scam that cost a 78-year-old Phoenix woman hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Arizona grocery store has best customer service, according to readers
At the winner of this week's grocery poll category, smiling employees ask shoppers how their day is going and if they have any weekend plans. Roving staff intervene if a customer seems confused in the grocery store's busy aisles. A greeter acknowledges people who walk in the door. In April, we asked readers to vote for
Midday Phoenix shooting leaves man dead, police searching for shooter
A 48-year-old man was killed in a west Phoenix shooting Wednesday afternoon, police said. Officers with the Phoenix Police Department responded to a shooting call near McDowell Road and 59th Avenue just after 2:00 p.m. They found the victim, Joshua Fernandez, who had been wounded by gunfire. Fernandez was brought...

















