Tempe AZ

It’s not an easy week for multiple public school systems in the Valley as they try to balance budgets while facing major funding challenges spurred by declining enrollment. In the East Valley, both Higley Unified School District and Chandler Unified School District are looking to cut millions from their budgets by...

LAVEEN, AZ — An 18-year-old is in custody, accused of killing a Laveen man and living in his home after the shooting. Phoenix police say they were called to a home near 51st and Southern avenues around 11:15 p.m. Monday for a welfare check. The caller indicated that neighbors...

Aldi is planning a major expansion across Arizona, with 10 new stores slated to open in metro Phoenix in 2026. Mesa is already confirmed as part of that growth, with two locations approved and moving through the early stages of development, according to city records and company officials. The discount grocery chain...

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Latino grocery store from Southern California welcomed new customers in the Valley on Wednesday!. Vallarta Supermarkets opened its first-ever Arizona location with a big Grand Opening celebration at 7 a.m. The new store is at 59th Avenue and Camelback Road in Glendale. The first...

PHOENIX — One lucky person in the Valley won big in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, Arizona Lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was sold at the Circle K store on the southeast corner of Mountain View and Hayden roads in Scottsdale. The ticket matched four of the...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An argument over a five-dollar bill turned physical, leading to a man stabbing his brother at a central Phoenix apartment over the weekend. On Sunday, shortly before midnight, Phoenix police were called to the stabbing at an apartment near 17th Street and Cambridge Avenue, just south of Thomas...

A NEW shopping cart law will soon take hold, and those who do not comply with the rules could be hit with a hefty $1,000 fine. The new legislation will take effect in a major US city starting on Thursday this week as officials work to crack down on the widespread issue with abandoned shopping carts.

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A suspect is dead after a stolen vehicle investigation led to a barricade at an East Valley gas station on Wednesday morning. Just before 9 a.m., two Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to pull over a driver at a Circle K near Priest and Baseline roads, by the border of Guadalupe and...

Ever had a sandwich that felt like a secret handshake with the soul of a place?. Arizona’s desert heat might be famous, but its sandwich counters?. Picture this: You’re standing in a tiny, sun-bleached spot in Mesa, or maybe a food truck in Tucson’s art district, and suddenly, your mouth is doing a happy dance to a...

Even though Phoenix homeowners may not think about their HVAC systems much during the winter, summertime heat puts these units to the test, making maintenance essential for efficiency and longevity. Regularly changing HVAC filters is crucial – make sure to replace them monthly and use the proper filter for your system.