Tempe AZ

Living in Phoenix means dealing with some of the most extreme temperatures in the U.S. Summers frequently surpass 110°F, pavement can exceed 150°F, and vehicles are constantly exposed to relentless sun. Heat isn’t just uncomfortable it actively accelerates wear on engines, transmissions, batteries, interiors, and...

It’s that time of year again. The James Beard Awards have announced their 2026 class of semifinalists. Unofficially dubbed “The Oscars of Food,” the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards recognize the best of the best around the country. The restaurant awards highlight individual eateries that are pushing boundaries...

Ice cream lovers will have yet another way to get their frozen fix when Salt & Straw opens at Heritage Park. The ice cream shop, known for its unique flavors and plans on opening a shop in 2026 at the multi-use center at North Gilbert Road, reports East Valley Now. This will mark the second Gilbert location and the...

PHOENIX – A second person has died after an apparent-murder suicide involving a septuagenarian couple in Gilbert on Tuesday, authorities said. The Gilbert Police Department identified the victims Wednesday as 74-year-old Genifrances Williamson and 76-year-old David Williamson. Officers responded to reports of a...

The old Kneaders Bakery building in Ahwatukee has been purchased for nearly $3 million by a bank. Western State Bank last week bought the building, at 4730 E. Ray Road near 48th Street, for $3.97 million from Launch Development Group, according to commercial real estate tracker vizzda.com. Built in 2014...

Arizona might be a desert, but somehow, every week, locals manage to make fish fry Friday a tradition worth driving for. There’s something comforting about slipping into a tiny, bustling spot, the smell of hot oil greeting you before the first crackle of a freshly fried fillet even hits your table.

An Arizona man shot his girlfriend dead in a "drunken stupor" then called 911 and told them, "Well, now it's my ex," according to police. The post 'Well, now it's my ex': Boyfriend blasts girlfriend in the face with Glock 9 mm, then calls his dad to tell him how he put a bullet 'into her chin,' cops say first...

Arizona’s Family News chopper captured the flames burning the home east of Phoenix. Whitney Clark looks at the leftover damage in the morning.

PHOENIX — A teenage girl died after getting hit by a vehicle in Phoenix on Tuesday night, authorities said. The collision took place in the area of 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road before 8:30 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. The teen girl, whose name and age...

Maricopa County health inspectors cited four metro Phoenix restaurants for 19 health violations during the week of Jan. 5. Violations included storing expired salsa, touching cooked food with dirty gloves, not sanitizing dishes and keeping insecticide near food. A priority violation is a major violation that directly...