Scottsdale man sentenced to prison for stealing $10.7M from employer
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Scottsdale man who spent years stealing millions of dollars from his employer to buy concert tickets, luxury hotel stays and sporting events was sentenced to prison on Monday, authorities said. Mark Latham, 61, will spend 6 1/2 years in federal prison. Latham, who admitted to...
Chandler Fashion Center unveils new retailer openings
Shoppers will see plenty of new stores at Chandler Fashion Center this month, including Garage and Johnny Rockets. Fabletics will open after an expansion. DEEPER DIVE: Global Ambassador tops Arizona’s best resort list. INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: Want more news like this? Get our free newsletter here. Garage celebrated its gran
WATCH: Former Salad and Go employees turn final days into acts of kindness
Even after learning they would soon be out of work, a group of former Salad and Go employees at the 19th and Northern avenues decided to look out for one another and their community.
Angie’s Announces Nine New Arizona Locations
Angie’s is adding nine more restaurants in Arizona, with new locations planned in Phoenix, Mesa, Queen Creek, Maricopa, Goodyear, and Casa Grande. The company said on Instagram that it hopes to open the first three within six weeks and the remaining locations by the end of the year. Co-owner...
Florida man accused of scamming over $65K from Arizona seniors
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Florida man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from several Arizonans as part of an elaborate cross-country scheme. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Wednesday that Andre Hart, 22, was indicted on four counts of fraudulent schemes and three counts of theft. Officials say
Public schools continue to lose enrollment
As a new school year begins, public schools around the Valley continue to be “dinged” by private and charter schools. While population within the Deer Valley Unified School District boundaries keeps rising – enrollment keeps falling. On May 3, Anthem’s Boulder Creek High School and other DVUSD...
10 Arizona Italian Spots Where You Don’t Need A Booking But Should Arrive Early
Remember the last time you tried to book an Italian restaurant and got offered a table at nine forty five on a Thursday? Arizona has places that solved this problem by simply refusing to participate. No reservations, no waitlist apps, no polite phone calls three weeks out. Just a door,...
11 Massive Bookstores In Arizona Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
Some bookstores are made for a quick stop. These Arizona shops are the kind that can quietly steal an entire afternoon. I always tell myself I am going in for one book. That plan usually survives for about five minutes before I am wandering through used shelves, flipping through oversized art books, checking the bargai
Hospital Prepayment Requirements Add New Wrinkles to Patients’ Financial Responsibility
Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation with a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, hoping to find out what could be done to treat his debilitating headaches after worrisome brain scan findings. When making the appointment, Zordani said, he’d been told the clinic was in his...
10 Old-School Arizona Grocery Markets That Will Make You Feel Like You Stepped Back...
Some grocery stores are built for speed. These Arizona markets seem determined to make you forget what decade you are in. Think creaky floors, handwritten signs, old-fashioned counters, shelves packed close together, and storefronts that have watched generations of shoppers come and go. Some started as neighborhood gro
