Queen Creek’s Shadow-Anchored Pecan Plaza Retail Center Trades for $13.35M
Queen Creek, Ariz., (May 5, 2026) – Phoenix Commercial Advisors facilitated the off-market sale of Pecan Plaza Shops, an entertainment and fitness shadow-anchored multi-tenant retail center. The property, located on the northwest corner of Ellsworth and Riggs roads in Queen Creek, Ariz., sold for $13,350,000, or $656.83 per square foot.
Arizona man sentenced for trafficking 30+ pounds of methamphetamine
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An Arizona man will spend five years in prison for trafficking over two dozen pounds of methamphetamine, officials say. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that Miguel Leon was sentenced to five years after being convicted of drug trafficking and weapons charges. Mayes’ office says on...
Scottsdale faces four lawsuits over Learjet crash involving Vince Neil’s plane
The Scottsdale City Council is scheduled to vote this week on whether to fight a lawsuit filed by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil's company over a plane crash last year.
Teen assaulted with gun near Phoenix park, police say
PHOENIX — Phoenix police officers responded to the area of Cave Creek Park-Cholla early Tuesday morning after a teen boy was injured during an altercation. At about 4 a.m. on May 5, police responded to 25th Avenue and Cholla Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found the scene, but the subjects involved had already left the area.
US Marshals operation finds 31 missing Arizona children
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Several children who were reported missing in Arizona were located in recent weeks during a federal operation. The U.S. Marshals Service carried out Operation Desert Dawn from April 13 to May 1, focusing on areas in the Valley with high concentrations of missing children and endangered runaways.
Canadian Chains Test U.S. Waters with Cautious Expansion Strategies
Canadian fast casual Edo Japanopened its first U.S. location last spring in Chandler, Arizona, under the Edo Japanese Grill banner. Known for teppan-style teriyaki, sushi, and bento boxes, it brought more than 200 Canadian locations and decades of experience to its U.S. debut. Partnering with Western Retail Advisors associate vice...
Man chases dream to graduate after years of homelessness: ‘I just kept taking small...
At nearly 60, Addist Bennett, an Arizona man, was left homeless following a cascade of unfortunate events. His troubles began after suffering a hernia, which rendered him unable to work. “I just thought that would never happen to me, but it did,” Bennett told AZ Family. He added, “They denied my workers comp and left...
Family seeks justice one month after man dies in Mesa police custody
MESA, AZ — The family of 52-year-old Eric Baker is demanding justice one month after Baker died following an arrest near a Mesa intersection on April 4. Baker was taken into custody by Mesa police at the Buenas Apartments at University Drive and Dobson Road after officers reportedly noticed he did not have a working light on his bicycle and discovered a warrant...
Phoenix Fire paramedic indicted, accused of stealing fentanyl from department
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office indicted Anthony Amplo on one count of obtaining narcotic drugs illegally.
Dozens of teens detained after breaking into vacant Chandler home to throw party
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Dozens of teenagers were detained Friday night after police say they broke into a vacant home in Chandler and used social media to promote a party inside. The incident happened May 1 along Folley Place, near Gilbert and Williams Field roads. Video captured by neighbors shows a group of teens gathered outside the home, which has been listed for sale for more...

















