Change Can Wait: Customers keep Chandler eatery open
Gilbert Meraz said the time was right for him to make a major change in his life, walking away from restaurants and starting something new, except there was just one problem. His customers refused to let him go. Meraz owns Rita’s Burritos, 4040 S. Arizona Ave., in South Chandler, near...
Crews battle fire at Phoenix commercial building
Firefighters battled a fire late Wednesday night at a commercial building near Interstate 17 and Buckeye Road. No injuries were reported.
Zipps raids fallout: Immigration attorneys say cases like this are common
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — New court documents obtained by our newsroom reveal details about why federal agents raided more than a dozen Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Valley this week, taking 35 employees into custody. The documents outline allegations that multiple employees applied for jobs using the same...
‘I was blown away’: Gilbert restaurant comps last meal of customer before he died
GILBERT, Ariz. — A Valley woman is opening up about how a local restaurant brought comfort during an unimaginable goodbye. Roberta Wilsey said her husband, Al, often visited the family-owned Nando’s Mexican Cafe's Gilbert location. In his final days, a simple act of kindness from the restaurant left a lasting impact.
‘My heart dropped’: Daughter of Arizona couple detained by federal agents during Zipps Sports...
PHOENIX — The past 48 hours for Rosa Barrera have been filled with uncertainty. “My heart dropped because I already knew what was happening," Barrera said. "How am I going to tell my four-year-old sister that we can't pick up mom (from work), because mom's not here." Barrera's parents,...
Gilbert man forced to demolish home after Lowe’s contractor damaged roof
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Gilbert man was forced to demolish his family home after a roofing repair job went wrong, causing thousands of dollars in damage and years of legal battles. “The home that we built all the memories in is gone. Destroyed in fact,” Eric Naddy said.
Woman Wins 20 Units of Free Botox, Then Unexpected Reaction During Treatment Forces Her...
When Ali Steele won 20 units of free Botox in a random drawing, she figured she had to give it a try
Phoenix Booster In $10 Million Retail Ring Gets 6 Years Behind Bars
Adam Polansky has been sentenced to six years in state prison and ordered to pay about $18,600 after prosecutors said he took part in an organized retail theft enterprise that moved roughly $10 million in stolen merchandise across the Phoenix area. The sentence follows a guilty plea and stems from thefts...
Woman seriously hurt after hit-and-run in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Police say a woman has serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene overnight in Scottsdale. Scottsdale Police said the crash happened around 4:15 a.m. at Scottsdale Road and Belleview Street, which is just south of McDowell Road. Authorities arrived at...
Couple arrested in connection to drive-by shooting that ended in Phoenix crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two people have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that ended in a crash in north Phoenix earlier this month. Court documents obtained Wednesday revealed that Johnathan Scott Rangel, 30, and his girlfriend, Kendra Lee Wieser, 31, are facing multiple charges over the violent...

















