Can You Own a Peacock in Arizona? What State and City Law Allow
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! A Phoenix neighborhood near 36th Street and Van Buren has spent the past few years arguing about three peacocks that roost on roofs, wander the streets, and scream at dawn. The catch: keeping them there breaks the law. As one local news outlet
APS restores power after storm knocks down 42 poles across Phoenix
Overnight storms knocked out power to 22,000 Arizona Public Service customers, primarily impacting West Valley cities including Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Buckeye. Incredibly high winds toppled 42 power poles during what APS described as its largest storm-related disruption of the year. Fire officials war
SpaceX rocket launch could be visible in Phoenix tonight
Arizonans who missed the recent SpaceX launches are getting another chance to watch some skyrockets in flight. SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from southern California to deliver more Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 11, and there’s a chance we’ll be able
Shocking? 6 Valley cities rank among America’s happiest
If you really live in Maricopa County, there are only two places where you could be reading this story. You’re either in a Dutch Bros. drive thru with blisters forming on your palms from the 200-degree steering wheel you grabbed 10 minutes ago. Or you’re ensconced on your couch, turning vampire-pale behind blackout sha
4-star Scottsdale fine dining restaurant closed after over a decade
Sel Bistro (formerly Sel), located at 7044 E. Main St. in Scottsdale, closed after over 10 years. Chef Branden Levine and his wife May opened the restaurant in May 2016, serving French-inspired prix fixe tasting menus. Only four months after opening, the restaurant received four stars from The Republic . In late 2025,
Motorcyclist killed after running red light in west Phoenix crash, police say
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a minivan in west Phoenix on Monday night, police said. Officers and fire personnel responded about 8 p.m. to the intersection of 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, where they found the motorcyclist, identified as Melero Cruz, in extremely critical condition, Phoen
‘Failure to Discipline’: Phoenix Cops Who Brutally Arrested Deaf Black Man Over False Claims...
Many people already viewed the 24‑hour unpaid suspensions that Phoenix cops received in 2024 — after they falsely arrested an innocent Black man while responding […] ‘Failure to Discipline’: Phoenix Cops Who Brutally Arrested Deaf Black Man Over False Claims Get Suspensions Overturned—Board Won’t Explain Why
Three truck drivers who ignored no parking signs taken out-of-service for false log books,...
Arizona troopers working in the Phoenix area took enforcement action against a trio of improperly parked truck drivers for log book violations. On July 31, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers spotted “three commercial drivers who ignored more than six posted ‘No Parking’ signs and parked on AZ 20
Farmer Boys Brings Farm-Fresh Menu and All-Day Breakfast to Mesa
Farm-Fresh Burgers, All-Day Breakfast, Award-Winning Burgers, and Hand-Chopped Salads Head to Mesa. Multi-unit franchisee Omar Mawas, who’s been with the company since its first state launch, is helming the expansion into Mesa at 3445 S Ellsworth Rd. “It’s been incredibly rewarding to watch Farmer Boys grow from a sing
Glendale couple accused of walking kids in 108-degree heat after Cardinals practice
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A couple is facing a child abuse charge after Glendale police said they walked with their children in extreme heat after the Arizona Cardinals’ open practice last weekend. According to court documents, a woman reported seeing Ryan and May Mullin seemingly intoxicated and stumbling...

















