Zipps says it’s cooperating with federal investigation
Zipps Sports Grill issued a statement Tuesday confirming it is cooperating with a federal criminal investigation into alleged felony violations, though the company noted that officials have not yet shared specific details or announced formal charges.
Gilbert school to close after unanimous vote by school governing board
Gilbert Public School Governing Board voted unanimously to close Pioneer Elementary School before the new school year due to declining enrollment.
Shiny New Phoenix Apartments Leave Struggling Renters Out In The Heat
Across the Valley, cranes are busy, and new apartment buildings keep popping up, but a fresh Georgetown analysis says Phoenix’s building boom is mostly leaving its lowest-income renters on the sidelines. The study finds that the bulk of new units are filling up with higher earners, while households at the bottom of...
Phoenix leaders renews human trafficking crackdown on The Blade
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and there’s a renewed crackdown on a notorious stretch of Phoenix.
ASU Catholic Newman Center sees record number of students convert
At the end of the fall semester, the Newman Center at ASU saw 52 students join the Catholic faith. A spokesperson said it's the largest cohort that the staff knows of. The Rev. Aaron Qureshi, a chaplain who has worked at the Newman Center for three and a half years, usually witnesses about 15 to 20 people complete...
Inspectors hit Scottsdale breakfast restaurant with 5 violations
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix restaurants for 13 health violations during the week of Jan. 12. Violations included keeping food items past their safe date, not addressing pests properly, and not washing hands after touching face and dirty dishes. A priority violation is a major violation...
Speed cameras are returning to Phoenix soon. Here’s where they’ll be located.
PHOENIX — Speed-enforcement cameras will soon return to the City of Phoenix, years after city leaders elected to turn them off. Starting on Feb. 23, several cameras will start operating throughout the city and begin monitoring the speeds of local drivers. Speed violators will initially receive a warning during the...
‘He was a great stepfather’: Family of man shot, killed by Phoenix Police say...
PHOENIX — A family is demanding answers after a deadly police shooting in West Phoenix. They say the man killed by officers wasn't the suspect they were after. Family have identified the man killed as Cristian Diaz. They say he was unarmed, did not pose a threat, and was trying to help protect his family from harm....
Arizona man says he’s lived on Social Security for 25 years and wants out...
Living just above the poverty line can weigh heavily on an individual, and for millions of Americans with disabilities, that financial balance is not just temporary; it’s a daily grind. As of 2023, the poverty threshold income for an American is $14,891 per year (1). For recipients of Social...
Slice House to Debut in Gilbert in February
Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the fast-casual concept from the 13-time World Pizza Champion, is opening its first Arizona location in February 2026, bringing its celebrated lineup of artisan pizza styles to the East Valley. The new pizzeria will be located at 3115 S. Val Vista Drive, Suite 101, adding a globally...

















