People Drive From All Over Arizona Just To Eat At This Legendary Mexican Joint
You know a taco spot is legendary when people are willing to trade highway miles for a bite. I learned that the hard way last summer when my cousin from Prescott called me at 7 a.m. with one urgent question: “You in Arizona?. We’re driving to Tucson for lunch.”...
Phoenix influencer missing in Mexico after apparent kidnapping
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Mexican authorities are searching for a popular social media influencer from Phoenix who went missing two days ago in Sinaloa, Mexico. Nicole Pardo Molina, also known as La Nicholette, was last seen in a residential neighborhood in Culiacan, Sinaloa, according to an alert from the Sinaloa State...
Chandler Ostrich Festival to relocate for first time in two decades
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — The Chandler Ostrich Festival isn’t sticking its head in the sand. After more than 20 years at Tumbleweed Park, the event is spreading its flightless wings and relocating to Rawhide Western Town and Event Center. The 36th annual festival is moving due to recent...
Yessenia Norman: Police searching for missing Valley woman
PHOENIX - Police have opened an investigation into the disappearance of a Valley woman. Yessenia Norman, 18, was last seen on Jan. 19. She had been living at a transitional facility that is contracted with the Arizona Department of Child Safety. Norman's mother tells FOX 10's Justin Lum that her...
Hamilton High Carjacking Scare Ends With Chandler Cops Nabbing 38-Year-Old
A 38-year-old woman was taken into custody after a reported carjacking involving a Hamilton High School student in Chandler that prompted a brief lockdown Tuesday afternoon. The student was not injured, and school officials worked with police to secure the campus. Authorities located and arrested the suspect the...
A Humble Mesa, AZ Mom and Pop Cafe Serving Serious Breakfast Magic
Cafe Hodgepodge has become one of those “if you know, you know” neighborhood gems that East Mesa locals gush about to friends while secretly hoping it does not get too busy. In a city packed with chains and drive‑thru breakfasts, Cafe HodgePodge turns a modest strip‑center space into...
Tempe PD locates family of child found at apartment complex
TEMPE, AZ — UPDATE: Tempe PD says the family has been located. No other details were provided. —————— The Tempe Police Department is asking for help identifying a girl who was found at an apartment complex. The girl was located on Thursday near Kyrene...
Person impersonating ICE officer tries to gain access to Luke Air Force Base
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A man trying to impersonate an ICE officer tried to access Luke Air Force Base. The person went to the base on Friday and tried to impersonate an ICE law enforcement officer, according to base officials. Local law enforcement and Luke Defenders responded to make sure...
Phoenix vice mayor says new ordinance on keeping parks safer received more positive feedback
The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial new law that puts new restrictions in place about providing medical care in public parks. City leaders want to make sure kids don’t find needles while they’re playing — and that everyone can enjoy the parks. But the move raised...
West Valley hot chicken shop brings the heat to Tempe
A West Valley eatery serving Nashville-style hot chicken is bringing the heat to Tempe. Twist Hot Chicken will open a second location on Elliot Road near Priest Drive on Saturday. Kyle Preston, Saad El Quarati and Lance Linderman launched the hot chicken shop in suburban Peoria in 2022. Linderman is...
