Everyone Heads To This Arizona Desert Café For Its Legendary Pie
Nestled along the dusty highway between Phoenix and Flagstaff sits a true Arizona treasure that’s been satisfying sweet tooths for generations. Rock Springs Café in Black Canyon City has become a must-stop destination for travelers seeking a slice of heaven in the desert. What began as a simple general store in 1918...
Gila River Indian Community may ‘banish’ members convicted of violent crimes
SACATON, Ariz. — The Gila River Indian Community is gathering feedback on a proposed ordinance to potentially banish members who have been convicted of violent crimes. A survey circulating online until Sept. 13 is asking community members to consider whether the tribe's council should adopt a process that allows...
Mesa Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Manslaughter of Pregnant Girlfriend and Unborn Twins
Maricopa County has witnessed a resolution in a harrowing case of domestic violence, resulting in the loss of a young mother and her unborn twins, authorities said earlier this week. Michael Owen Foster, aged 38, has been handed a 19-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter, the Maricopa County...
Woman drowns in Phoenix, police to investigate
PHOENIX — A woman is dead after police pulled her out of a pool in central Phoenix, the city's fire department said. The Phoenix Fire Department was dispatched around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday to a home near Buckeye Road and 24th Street for reports of a drowning. When crews...
Beloved Scottsdale tavern to move next-door, triple in size
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — If you’re familiar with Old Town Scottsdale, there’s a good chance you know of the beloved tavern made of bricks and dubbed “the biggest little stage in Old Town.”. Old Town Tavern, the well-known place to sip drinks and listen to live...
Fallen Phoenix officer to be honored with historical marker
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix police officer who was killed in the line of duty last year will be honored with a marker at the site of the incident that ended with his death. Officer Zane Coolidge will now be remembered with a historical memorial marker near where he...
43rd Fallen Officer Historical Marker to honor Officer Zane Coolidge
PHOENIX — A Fallen Officer Historical Marker will be put in place this September to honor Phoenix Police Officer Zane Coolidge, who was killed in the line of duty exactly one year before the marker is scheduled to be put in place. Coolidge, 29, died in September 2024 after...
Owner mourns support dog shot by Mesa officer
Buddah’s bowls of water and kibbles are still sitting out, as are his stuffed toys – over a week following his death. “I can’t get rid of that,” said Heidi Levering, who uses a wheelchair. “I mean, for eight years he’s been family.”. Levering...
Valley labor activists to demonstrate on Labor Day holiday
The group Fuerte Arts Movement is joining in on a “die-in” organized by the Workers Over Billionaires Coalition, looking to highlight what they view as corporate greed and attacks on working people.
Granddaughter fights to find killer of her grandfather 35 years later
PHOENIX - Thirty-five years after a man was found shot to death, his family is speaking out, hoping that new technology will help solve the cold case. In the early hours of July 21, 1990, Manuel Jimenez visited a Denny’s near Broadway Road and Priest Drive in Tempe. It was the last place he was seen alive.