Kristi Noem says Arizona has been ‘absolute disaster’ on elections
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem slammed Arizona's elections and pushed for passage of the SAVE America Act, a bill to require voter ID and proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Best new Phoenix restaurant closes abruptly. ‘Dreams dashed’
After less than four months in downtown Phoenix, Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom , which won The Republic's reader's choice poll for the best new restaurant of 2025, has permanently closed. A strongly-worded letter signed by executive chef Grant McLennon was posted on the door of the restaurant on Feb. 11. The letter's...
Scottsdale PD: 99 arrests made during WM Phoenix Open, Birds Nest
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The WM Phoenix Open lived up to its rowdy reputation, with nearly 100 arrests from inside TPC Scottsdale and the Bird Nest venue, according to data released Thursday by the Scottsdale Police Department. Between Feb. 2-8, police responded to 1,024 calls for service: 857 at...
I Took My Best Friends Arizona’s Top-Rated Botanical Garden And We Couldn’t Stop Taking...
My camera roll doubled in size before we even made it past the entrance. That was the moment I knew this was not just another garden stop. Arizona’s top-rated botanical garden feels like a living photo studio, where every cactus, bloom, and desert path looks staged for a magazine shoot.
The 14 Arizona Buffets Everyone Needs To Try At Least Once
Arizona might be famous for its desert landscapes and stunning sunsets, but I’m here to tell you about something equally impressive: the buffet scene. From seafood spreads that rival coastal cities to international feasts that transport your taste buds across continents, our state serves up some seriously memorable...
Blame game: Fatal Scottsdale Airport plane crash draws more lawsuits
Just more than a year after a fatal plane crash involving a private jet at Scottsdale Airport, everybody involved seems to be blaming everyone else for the accident. Despite the finger-pointing, all of those people seem to agree that Scottsdale is also at fault. Last week Phoenix New Times reported...
Collision with vehicle leaves motorcyclist dead in north Phoenix
PHOENIX — A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a vehicle in north Phoenix late Thursday night, according to authorities. Police responded to the area of 15th Avenue and Bethany Home Road around 10:30 p.m. for reports of a fatal collision. A man, later identified as 54-year-old Jason Sutterfield,...
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID launches at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has launched TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, a new facial recognition technology that allows travelers with PreCheck to go through security without showing identification. The technology launched in Terminal 3 and is expanding to Terminal 4 over the next two...
Army helicopter reportedly released fuel over Phoenix-area neighborhoods
The U.S. Army says it is investigating after one of its helicopters allegedly released fuel at a low altitude over neighborhoods on the Phoenix-Tempe border last week. Phoenix and Tempe fire crews were called to several neighborhoods on Feb. 5 for reports of an aircraft fuel-release. A Tempe official said...
DRUG ADDICT HIGH ON FENTANYL RUNS OVER, KILLS TRIATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPION
Phoenix, Arizona USA police report 26-year-old amateur cyclist and 2x USA Triathlon Collegiate National Champion Hannah Rose Henry was on a training ride last Sunday morning in south Phoenix when she was allegedly run over and killed by a vehicle driven by a drug addict, who fled the scene. “When...

















