Excessive Heat Warning Issued as 100-Degree Temperatures, Record March Highs Forecast This Week
An excessive heat warning is issued for Phoenix as historic highs for March reach into 100-degree temperatures.
Tempe Festival of the Arts opens 49th year
Downtown Tempe will once again transform into an open-air arts district when the Tempe Festival of the Arts returns to Mill Avenue March 13–15. Now in its 49th year, the free three-day festival will feature more than 350 juried artists, live entertainment, hands-on art activities and a wide range of food and drink...
This Hidden Mesa Pizza Gem Inside a Brewery Might Be Arizona’s Best Slice
Open Mon–Thurs, 12 PM–9 PM; Fri, 12 PM–10 PM; Sat, 11 AM–10 PM; Sun, 11 AM–8 PM. Mesa locals have a little downtown secret they’re almost reluctant to share: a tiny pizza counter tucked inside a brewery that’s quietly turning crust-obsessed fans into full-on evangelists.
Phoenix hotel, closed for years after a fire, will become apartments
A long-shuttered Phoenix hotel will be transformed into a residential development after a partnership between a hospitality company and a residential management firm bought the property. The Sheraton Crescent, located at Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue, has been closed since 2023, after an electrical fire and water...
Treated seawater could help Arizonans as state faces potentially deeper Colorado River water cuts
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Carlsbad is almost 400 miles away from Phoenix; however, a plant in the Southern California city that turns ocean water into drinking water could help Arizonans in the future. But it wouldn’t work in the way you’re probably thinking: the new proposal is suggesting a water...
$4.75M DOJ settlement ends federal probe into Phoenix-area cardiology practice
PHOENIX — A Phoenix-area cardiology office and three of its physicians have agreed to pay $4.75 million to settle allegations they performed medically unnecessary vein ablations and falsified records to justify the procedures, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Tri-City Cardiology, along with Drs. Jaskamal...
Viral video shows Waymo stopping in middle of busy Chandler intersection, scaring first-time passengers
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A viral video showing a driverless Waymo vehicle stopping in the middle of a busy Chandler intersection has racked up millions of views on TikTok after the passengers inside posted the frightening moment online. Inside the vehicle were first-time riders Josie Kaufman and her sister, Alex...
This Arizona Buffet Has An All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Bar And It Might Be The...
I’m not saying I have a problem, but I’m also not saying I can be trusted around an unlimited soft-serve machine. There’s a spot right here in Arizona that is currently testing my willpower in the best way possible, and I’m officially inviting you to join the indulgence.
14 Of The Oldest Bakeries In Arizona That Still Get Their Pastries Right
I have a soft spot for old bakeries, the kind that still feel warm before I even step inside. There is just something about a place that has been feeding people for decades, quietly holding onto its recipes while the world rushes around it. In Arizona, that kind of staying...
2 arrested after shooting at Tempe motel leaves person critically hurt
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Two suspects face charges after a person was badly injured in a shooting at a Tempe motel earlier this week. Tempe Police said they arrested two people in connection with the March 9 shooting at the Motel 6 at Roosevelt Street and Broadway Road. The...

















