These 14 Phoenix restaurants are now closed
Every month, restaurants close around the Valley. But May saw over a dozen spots say goodbye. Phoenix summers are brutal for local businesses, and for some owners, it made sense to cut their losses before the pavement starts to sizzle. Other local spots were forced to close, and some bid farewell after serving Valley c
Sarah Jane Carr’s family vows to keep believing in justice after dismissed murder charges
Charges were dropped without prejudice in August 2025 against Javier Lorenzano-Nunez, who was arrested in October 2024 for the 1998 murder of Sarah Jane Carr. The Ortega Law Firm filed a $3 million notice of claim against the city of Phoenix and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office alleging false arrest, imprisonment,
This impossibly large Arizona thrift store is a bargain hunter’s dream come true
Tucked away at 6825 W Bell Rd in Glendale, Arizona, Deseret Industries Thrift Store and Donation Center is the kind of place that makes you forget what time it is. Shoppers have been known to spend hours wandering the aisles, discovering everything from designer shoes to vintage furniture at prices that seem almost too
4-vehicle crash causing traffic restrictions along Loop 101 in Chandler
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Traffic restrictions are in place after a four-vehicle crash along the Loop 101 in Chandler on June 2, according to DPS. Around 9 a.m., a crash occurred along the southbound Loop 101 near Warner Road. DPS said the HOV and the three other lanes are blocked.
North Phoenix E-Bike Close Call Highlights Growing Safety Concerns
A shocking video shows three teens riding one e-bike and running a red light in north Phoenix, narrowly avoiding a collision with a car. The near-miss has reignited concerns about e-bike safety, rider education, and rising accident rates in Arizona.
Cozy Arizona Mexican restaurant reopens with new owner, same ‘heart’
Frank and Lupe's, the family-owned Mexican restaurant that was an Old Town Scottsdale destination for over 30 years, has returned under new ownership after the original Scottsdale location closed in September 2025. The restaurant is now open in Gainey Ranch under the leadership of a new owner, Piero Aviles. Aviles said
Bond hits 98% lease-up with 137,000 square feet in new commitments
Phoenix-based developer George Oliver is approaching full lease-up at Bond, its Camelback Corridor luxury office redevelopment that blends superior design and highly curated meeting and workspaces with best-in-class wellness and culinary offerings. The hospitality-centric combination has attracted over 137,000 square f
Professional bull rider killed in Mesa motorcycle crash at dangerous intersection
NEW RIVER, Ariz. - New details have emerged about a deadly motorcycle crash over the weekend. The victim has been identified as professional bull rider Morgan Julian. The fatal incident took place at a Mesa intersection that has seen three major crashes in just one week. The backstory:. Julian was...
Man sentenced after violent armed robbery caught on camera in Glendale
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A repeat offender is set to spend nearly two decades behind bars in connection with a violent armed robbery at a store in Glendale last year. Gilbert Lara, 53, was sentenced to 19 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to one count of felony kidnapping, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Offi
Suspect charged in deadly Phoenix shooting allegedly sparked by argument
A Phoenix man has been charged with the shooting and killing of another man during an argument in west Phoenix last week. Luis Antonio Garcia was booked on charges of second-degree murder and possession of a weapon by a prohibited possessor in the May 20 death of 48-year-old Joshua Fernandez, according to court records
