Tempe AZ

There’s something magical about a restaurant that makes people willingly navigate winding mountain roads just to sink their teeth into properly smoked meat. Rustler’s Rooste in Phoenix sits perched atop South Mountain like a carnivorous castle, drawing barbecue pilgrims from every corner of Arizona who’ve heard...

Maricopa County has been the backdrop of a chilling incident that has led to a grand jury indictment for J. John Alderman. In a recent press release from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, it was reported that Alderman is facing charges of first-degree murder and animal cruelty following a tragic shooting at a...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Chandler police officer was injured in a physical fight with a suspect in Tempe late Saturday night. Police say the Chandler officer was working a detail in Tempe when he stopped a motorcycle around 11:15 p.m. near Apache Boulevard and Rural Road. Chandler Police said the rider fled the...

Labor Day weekend is off to a sizzling start in the Valley and plenty of Arizonans are finding ways to cool off. At the Salt River, hundreds of tubers kicked off the holiday weekend by floating through the desert oasis, despite triple-digit heat that could climb as high as 110° this weekend.

Summer dust storms, like the one that hit the Valley this week, can be impressive to observe. However, haboobs pose health dangers, particularly to the unhoused population. Dr. Frank LoVecchio serves in the emergency room of Valleywise Health in Phoenix. “Unfortunately, there are many people who are homeless and...

It’s one thing to be flashed by one of the 14 new photo-enforcement devices that have been in operation around Tempe since June. It’s another to throw a hissy fit and go back and steal a couple of signs that warn drivers that the camera is ahead. That...

PHOENIX — If operating an off-highway vehicle (OHV) is going to be part of your Labor Day weekend plans, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) urges enthusiasts to put safety first and avoid unnecessary risks. “We see many people out enjoying Arizona’s roads and trails over long holiday...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman in the East Valley started Sunday morning with a celebration of her 107th birthday!. The Summit at Sunland Springs assisted living home in Mesa hosted the party for resident Vivian Bickford. Staff says at her age, Bickford is still a firecracker with a...

Melissa Meyer was born into the restaurant business. “I’ve been running restaurants since I was in diapers one way or the other,” chuckled Meyer, whose parents owned several restaurants in New York and Arizona. “I always had a passion for it,” she said. He also has a...

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of his girlfriend who was pregnant with twins. The May 2021 shooting