First Dish: Neutral Ground Lounge
Two visits in, I’m completely smitten with Neutral Ground Lounge, the cozy but sophisticated restaurant and bar tucked away in The Marilyn boutique office complex on Thomas Road and 46th Street. I love the assonance of “ground” and “lounge” as well as the New Orleans-centric history behind the term. See, in NOLA,...
UPS delivered more than $100k in jewelry to Visionworks. The manager tried to keep...
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The former manager of the Visionworks store at Arrowhead Mall has been arrested for stealing more than $100,000 in jewelry that had mistakenly been delivered to the store. A UPS driver made a delivery to Visionworks on Dec. 8, 2025. During the delivery, the driver dropped...
Department of Homeland Security purchased large warehouse in West Valley, reports say
PHOENIX — The Department of Homeland Security reportedly purchased a large warehouse in the West Valley last week. According to azcentral.com, Maricopa County property records show DHS bought a 418,400-square-foot warehouse off of Sweetwater Avenue and Dysart Road for more than $70 million in cash on Jan. 23....
Hidden Cash in Remote Places: KETL Mtn. Apparel Launches Two New Treasure Hunts
The Outdoor Travel Apparel Brand Launches Edition 4 and Edition 5 of Its Real-World Treasure Hunts, Hiding Cash and Gift Cards Across Wild Landscapes Around Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona. SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS, CA (January 28, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – KETL Mtn. Apparel, makers of outdoor travel apparel, is...
Case falls apart after police use facial recognition in murder case arrest
Less than a year after Phoenix police touted an arrest in a cold case murder, prosecutors quietly dropped charges.
Arizona man sentenced to death over deadly drive-by shooting
PHOENIX - Court documents show that an Arizona man has been given the death penalty for his role in a deadly shooting. According to the documents, 39-year-old Franklin Arnett Clifton was sentenced to death for premeditated first degree murder. He was also given two concurrent 23-year prison sentences for attempted...
2 men accused of punching, shoving Scottsdale police during Zipps raid
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Two men are facing charges after investigators said they attacked police during this week’s Homeland Security Investigations raid at the Zipps near Old Town Scottsdale, part of a 15-location operation. According to police, 38-year-old Matthew Edward Drake and Phoenix Michael Jefferson...
Man sentenced to prison for trying to smuggle drugs on flight out of Sky...
PHOENIX - The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced on Jan. 29 that a 39-year-old man has been sentenced for attempting to smuggle drugs during a flight. According to the Jan. 29 statement, Jason Kai was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a count of Conspiracy to Commit Sale or...
Waterboarding and spicy cheeseballs: ASU frat faces hazing lawsuit
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a response from Arizona State University. Last fall, a woman sued an Arizona State University fraternity for victimizing her in what she called a “sex-crazed” hazing ritual that involved frat brothers allegedly distributing a naked video of her. Now, the same fraternity...
Older adults living alone in Arizona get daily calls to check on them
PHOENIX (InvestigateTV) — A program in Phoenix is ensuring that older adults who live alone have a lifeline in case of an emergency. Each year, there are about 3 million emergency room visits due to falls among older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Multiple...

















