DPS presence seen at Phoenix Hospital after trooper shot
At least five troopers were seen rushing to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center at 3rd Avenue and Thomas Road, a roughly 10-minute drive from the shooting. Casey Torres reports.
Woman hospitalized after officer-involved shooting in west Phoenix
PHOENIX — An unidentified woman was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition after a shooting Thursday afternoon involving police officers in west Phoenix, according to authorities. The shooting occurred in the area of 72nd Drive and Merrell Street, according to the Phoenix Police Department. No officers...
Downtown brunch spot with troubled history files for bankruptcy
A downtown Phoenix brunch spot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It’s the latest curveball in the turbulent history of Breakfast Bitch, a restaurant that’s served eggs and French toast with an upbeat party vibe on Roosevelt Row since 2022. The bankruptcy filing for BB Restaurant Group,...
Tempe’s U.S. Egg Rises From Ashes After Yearlong Fire Fight
After 15 months behind construction tape, U.S. Egg in Tempe is flipping pancakes again. The Mill Towne Center mainstay has reopened its dining room and patio after a rebuilding marathon that followed an October 2024 fire. Regulars will find the familiar breakfast-and-lunch lineup back in play, and many staffers who...
Man found dead in Tempe Town Lake identified as James Carson
The man whose lifeless body was pulled from Tempe Town Lake has been identified by authorities. The body of James Carson, 24, was retrieved by divers from the lake Feb. 2, according to the Tempe Police Department, which identified him two days later. Police said they did not have a reason as to why Carson entered...
Texas-based Italian restaurant expands to Scottsdale this spring
On a sunny morning in Scottsdale, Robert Quick, his wife Mary Lucille Quick and Matt Gottlieb walk through their forthcoming restaurant, il Bracco. The trio point out details that have been recently installed. There are windows that offer a view into the kitchen and bakery, a pasta extruder to shape the restaurant’s...
Race On The Ridge as Phoenix, Tempe Teams Scramble For South Mountain Rescue
Rescue crews from Phoenix and Tempe were called into the rugged slopes of South Mountain Park for an active technical mountain rescue, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Emergency teams remained on scene as they coordinated a careful extraction in the park’s rocky terrain. What Phoenix Fire Says. In...
Paradise Valley resort among restaurants on Dirty Dining list
Jason Barry takes a look the Valley restaurants that did not make the grade for Feb. 4, 2026, in this week's Dirty Dining report.
Baby Rushed to Hospital After Scare Near 20th and Glendale, Cops Launch Probe
A late-night emergency call sent Phoenix police to the area of 20th Street and Glendale Avenue on Tuesday after reports that an infant was unresponsive. First responders rushed the child to a nearby hospital, where investigators initially described the injuries as serious. Detectives are now working to piece together...
One city to hand out up to $50 fine after new shopping law takes...
The City of Phoenix has implemented a new "shopping cart ordinance" to hold businesses accountable for abandoned shopping carts on the streets because they pose a serious public safety hazard

















