This Modest Arizona Restaurant Is Said to Serve the World’s Best French Onion Soup
Tucked inside Kierland Commons in Scottsdale, Arizona, Zinc Bistro is a cozy French restaurant that has quietly built a legendary reputation. While it may look modest from the outside, regulars and first-time visitors alike rave about one dish above all others: the French onion soup. Word has spread far and...
Man drowns in backyard pool in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A man drowned in a backyard pool in Phoenix on Sunday, according to officials with the city's fire department. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. First responders arrived at the scene, near 32nd Street and Greenway Road, and...
Historic Mexican restaurant that closed in Old Town is reopening
Frank and Lupe's, the iconic family-owned Mexican restaurant that was an Old Town Scottsdale destination for over 30 years, has announced its return to the Valley under new ownership. The former Scottsdale location closed in September 2025 after three decades in business. The restaurant is set to reopen in Gainey...
50 positions cut in Mesa public schools
The school board in Mesa voted to eliminate 50 positions in the district by the end of the school year, as student enrollment declines.
This Arizona Buffet Has Quietly Become A Neighbourhood Favourite
If you’re looking for a no‑nonsense dining experience where the food speaks for itself, Eagles Buffet is the place to be. Nestled inside Casino Arizona in Scottsdale, this all-you-can-eat gem has quietly earned its place in the hearts of East Valley locals. While trendier spots come and go,...
Dallas Italian favorite il Bracco expands to Scottsdale with $100K art collection
Il Bracco, one of the most popular Italian restaurants in Dallas, will be making its Arizona debut next month. The restaurant, which is an original concept from Western Addition Restaurant Group, will open its first location outside of the Lone Star State in Scottsdale on March 30, the company announced Feb. 23.
Developer plans new retail center west of Loop 101 as West Valley housing surges
Scottsdale-based Diversified Partners has another retail project in the works. The developer is planning to build out a new commercial development at the southeast corner of 99th Avenue and Indian School Road, just west of the Loop 101 freeway. Diversified acquired the roughly 24-acre site, which is just outside...
Suspect in murder of 87-year-old senior living facility resident appears in court
An employee of a senior living facility is accused of fatally shooting an 87-year-old resident.
This No-Frills Arizona Restaurant Serves Some Of The Best BBQ In America
Sometimes the best things in life come wrapped in butcher paper, and sometimes they come with a line that stretches around the building. Little Miss BBQ on University Drive in Phoenix is proof that Arizonans know their way around a smoker, and they’re not afraid to wait for perfection.
The Coolest Glow-In-The-Dark Mini Golf Course Is Right Here In Arizona
There’s a special kind of joy that comes from discovering something so unexpectedly awesome in your own state that you wonder how you didn’t know about it sooner. Glow Putt Mini Golf in Scottsdale is that discovery, a blacklight wonderland that transforms the simple act of putting a ball into a hole into an...
