New Kingman interchange to ease traffic between Las Vegas and Phoenix
KINGMAN, Ariz. (FOX5) — A new interchange project in Kingman is on track to eliminate a notorious traffic bottleneck that has plagued travelers between Las Vegas and Phoenix for decades. The Arizona Department of Transportation broke ground in 2024 on the bypass interchange at US 93 and I-40, addressing...
Unsafe meat, chemical risks found at Phoenix-area restaurants
Five Valley restaurants landed on this week’s Dirty Dining Report after racking up serious health code violations. Inspectors found food temperature issues, chemical storage problems, and sanitation concerns across Gilbert, Chandler, and Mesa. Jason Barry has what spots made the list, and what exactly went wrong.
SAFE Alert issued for missing Gilbert woman
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Gilbert police are asking for the public’s help finding a 20-year-old woman who was reported missing Wednesday afternoon. Rylee Huger was last seen shortly after 3:30 p.m. near Higley and Queen Creek roads, according to the Gilbert Police Department. She is described as 5...
Mon Chéri restaurant in Scottsdale, site of infamous amorous burglary, closing down
PHOENIX – Mon Chéri, the Scottsdale restaurant that made headlines last year when a pair of intruders were caught on video getting intimate, is shutting down. Lexi Caliskan opened the champagne café and charcuterie bar within a converted 1950s Old Town home at 7014 E. First Ave., near Goldwater Boulevard and Indian...
Convicted killer Leroy McGill to be executed in Arizona in May
PHOENIX — A warrant for execution has been granted for Leroy Dean McGill, who was convicted of several crimes more than 20 years ago. McGill was charged with the murders of Charles Perez and the attempted murder of Nova Banta. Documents state that in July 2002, McGill entered a Phoenix apartment and threw gasoline on...
Kyrene School District turns to economist to better understand its enrollment declines
The Kyrene School District is taking a closer look at enrollment data to figure out why it’s losing students and how it can be more proactive. An economist says declining birthrates do not fully explain the district’s smaller headcounts. School choice is also driving change. Kyrene is one...
Arizona sober bars grow as young adults cut back on alcohol
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Arizona nights out may be getting less boozy as new research finds more young people are opting out of alcohol, changing what a night out looks like. State liquor tax revenue is down by millions so far this year, and experts say it could be because more young adults are pouring the brakes on...
Blake Sullivan, 21, missing from Mesa, police say
The Mesa Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating 21-year-old Blake Sullivan who is missing and was last seen at 7:30 a.m. March 25 near Ellsworth Road and Adobe Road. Sullivan
Suspected fentanyl dealer charged with manslaughter in overdose death
MESA, Ariz. — A suspected drug dealer has been charged in the death of a person he allegedly sold fentanyl to. Police arrested 45-year-old James Amalfi who is now charged with reckless manslaughter, sale of lethal fentanyl and drug possession. According to court documents, Amalfi sold a white powdery...
Peaches is back, and she’s not done shocking you
Time has not softened Peaches. The Berlin-based artist, born Merrill Nisker, made her long-awaited return to American stages Tuesday night at Walter Studios in Phoenix, one stop on her current U.S. tour supporting “No Lube So Rude,” her first album in more than a decade. The show delivered a theatrical,...
