In the mood for Italian? Try one of these 5 Valley hotspots
Experience AZ magazine is Arizona’s go-to travel and adventure guide, showcasing the best places to eat, stay, shop, explore and experience across the state. Here are five of the best Italian spots in Arizona, as featured in the latest issue of Experience AZ. Lorenzo’s Italian Kitchen. Lorenzo’s Italian...
Police ID driver accused of ramming squad car, causing multi-car crash in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Authorities have identified the driver accused of ramming into a police squad car before causing a multi-car crash in west Phoenix Saturday evening. Just before 6 p.m., police were responding to a call at 35th and Southern avenues when they say a vehicle rammed into the side of one of the police...
These are the key differences between the Phoenix Zipps raids and ICE actions in...
Throughout January, rumors persisted that metro Phoenix would become the next target of sweeping immigration enforcement a la Minneapolis. But the actions taken against Zipps Sports Grill locations do not fit that pattern. Metro Phoenix may still yet experience thousands of federal agents searching the streets for...
More on ‘Whitmergate’: Scottsdale mystery suspension includes ‘house arrest’
The Progress has obtained a copy of the “non-disciplinary suspension” letter delivered to R. Lamar Whitmer, Mayor Lisa Borowsky’s chief of staff. In a case dubbed “Whitmergate,” the letter adds to the mystery behind Whitmer’s Jan. 14 paid suspension. According to a city press...
Caught on Camera: Wrong-Way Driver on US-60 in Mesa
MESA, Ariz., Jan. 31, 2026 (KNN) – Just before 2 a.m. Saturday, the Arizona Department of Public Safety received reports of a vehicle traveling the wrong way… Read more "Caught on Camera: Wrong-Way Driver on US-60 in Mesa"
Arizona Girl, 16, Missing After She Never Returned Home from School
An Arizona teenager is missing after she did not come home following a school day. On Friday, Jan. 30, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) issued an urgent request for the public’s help in locating Laila Champagne Garcia, 16, of Mesa. According to the agency, Garcia was reported missing on Tuesday, Jan. 27,...
Woman, 21, Remains Missing as Her Abandoned Car Is Found with ‘Blood Stains,’ Boyfriend...
Isabella Comas was last seen in Avondale, Arizona, on Sunday, Jan. 11
Chandler City Council Approves Major Upgrades for Lindsay Road to Enhance Traffic and Safety
Heads up, Chandler residents: major enhancements are on the horizon for Lindsay Road. In a push to improve traffic flow and safety, Chandler City Council has green-lit a comprehensive upgrade plan. Starting this spring, motorists will witness the construction of additional travel lanes along Lindsay Road, running...
1 man dead, 1 man arrested after Phoenix shooting
PHOENIX — One man is dead and another man was arrested after a shooting in Phoenix Friday morning, authorities said. Just after 8 a.m., officers responded to a restaurant near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Upon arrival, officers found 35-year-old Oscar Humberto...
This Little-Known Restaurant In Arizona Has BBQ Ribs So Good, They’re Worth A Road...
I have a confession. I once drove three hours out of my way for barbecue. No regrets. Because at Caldwell County BBQ, tucked away on an unassuming stretch of Nunneley Road, the ribs aren’t just food-they’re a spiritual experience. Fall-off-the-bone tender, kissed with just the right amount of...

















