Mesa planning water, other utility rate hikes
Across-the-board rate increases in utilities such as water, wastewater and trash are being proposed for Mesa residential and commercial customers. Council on Oct. 5 is expected to approve a notice of intent to hike rates, which would go into effect Feb. 1. The increases were presented at a recent study session, where m
A New York-Style Deli Serving Phoenix for 37 Years Has Announced Its Closure
After more than 37 years serving the Valley, Phoenix deli Scott’s Generations is closing. The restaurant shared an official closure announcement and said that the longstanding Jewish deli will permanently shut down by October 25. Scott’s Generations Set to Close. Located in the heart of Phoenix, Scott’s Generations...
Arizona-Based Health-Focused Restaurant Chain Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
True Food Kitchen Parent, LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to a recent press release, the Phoenix-based restaurant chain plans to restructure its business and seek a long-term partner. As part of the restructuring, the company closed 12 restaurants, with their final day of service on Octobe
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash on Loop 202 in Chandler
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A person is dead, and another is injured after a multi-car crash on an East Valley freeway amid rush hour traffic Monday morning. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says around 7 a.m., three vehicles were involved in the wreck on the westbound lanes of the Loop 202 Santan near Cooper Road
Woman critically hurt after being stabbed at Glendale home; 1 arrested
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is fighting for her life, and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing at a Glendale home overnight Monday. Just after midnight, Glendale police received reports of a domestic violence incident at a home near 83rd and Glendale avenues. Officers discovered a woman had been stabbed, and
Arizona Attorney General’s Office employee indicted over Mesa neighborhood shooting that left woman dead
Dulance Morin has been indicted on a count of negligent homicide in connection with the shooting death of a woman at a Mesa neighborhood. The shooting happened in February 2026, and the victim was identified as Maria Ernestina Lewis. In a statement, officials with the AG's Office say Morin is...
Baylor offense erupts, hands ASU its worst loss in three years
TEMPE, Ariz. - On a third-and-1 deep in his own territory, Arizona State junior quarterback Cutter Boley faced serious pressure from Baylor’s pass rush. Responding to the rush, Boley scurried out of the pocket, something he did countless times on Saturday night. The events that followed appeared conventional at...
Taylor Morrison Grabs 406 Peoria Lots as TSMC Fuels Homebuilding Rush
Scottsdale-based Taylor Morrison has acquired 406 lots north of the Vistancia master-planned community in Peoria, positioning the homebuilder to open sales there in 2028 as development accelerates around Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s sprawling north Phoenix campus. The Phoenix Business Journal reported Taylo
Viral video brings new generation to decades-old Tempe Mexican restaurant
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — For over four decades, Casa Reynoso has served traditional Mexican fare in the Valley, but a single social media video recently transformed the multi-generational establishment into an overnight viral sensation. The restaurant’s culinary lineage stretches back to 1938 in the mining community of G
Glendale apartment residents face sudden rent increases and eviction threats
Residents at Buenas Apartments say they are devastated after receiving letters that raised their rent and fees by hundreds or even thousands of dollars, leaving them facing eviction if they cannot pay within five days. Many impacted tenants depend on Social Security or government assistance programs and report being un

















