The Italian Bakery in Arizona That Has Been Rolling Cannoli by Hand for Decades
Romanelli’s Italian Deli in Phoenix has been quietly serving some of the Valley’s most satisfying Italian food for decades, and one bite is usually enough to understand the obsession. Tucked along West Dunlap Avenue, this family-run spot piles towering subs, handmade cannoli, and imported pantry staples into a space th
1 person dead in Chandler house fire, cause under investigation
CHANDLER, Ariz. — One person has died after a house fire in Chandler Friday. Fire crews were called to Palomino Drive near Dobson and Warner roads just after 3 p.m. Friday afternoon for reports of a house fire, according to the Chandler Fire Department. Two pets were also found...
Woman, 2 pets dead after Chandler garage fire
CHANDLER (AZFamily) — A woman and two pets are dead after a garage fire at a home in the East Valley Friday afternoon. Around 2:51 p.m., crews with the Chandler Fire Department responded to a home on West Palomino Drive near North Dobson Road and West Warner Road after a report of a garage fire.
WATCH: Local business reopens after north Phoenix arson damages multiple storefronts
PHOENIX — More than three months after police said a man set fire to a shopping center in north Phoenix, businesses are starting to recover and reopen. On Thursday, AZ MediQuip reopened its doors to customers. The store suffered heavy smoke damage. The company provides medical equipment, mobility aids...
Waymo pauses freeway use for driverless cars in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Waymo has temporarily stopped its driverless cars from using freeways in Phoenix as the company works to improve how the vehicles handle construction zones. “We are committed to being good neighbors for our riders and our communities. As part of that commitment, we make proactive decisions...
Initial plans unveiled for Arte Moreno’s restaurant-heavy retail center in Gilbert
A new shopping center has been proposed in Gilbert near the busy intersection of Williams Field Road and the Loop 202 freeway. Going by the name SanTan Crossing, the project would include multiple restaurants, a bank and retailers. One portion of the 20-acre site does not have a plan yet and will be used for “future re
Suspected DUI driver crashes into Tempe police K-9 patrol car
TEMPE (AZFamily) — A Tempe police officer and their K-9 got quite the scare late Thursday night after a suspected impaired driver crashed into their squad car. Police say the crash happened just before midnight at the intersection of Rural Road and Southern Avenue, where an officer who was stopped at a red light while
The Mission brings its bright lights, French-Spanish techniques to Gilbert
The grand opening of The Mission at Epicenter in Gilbert isn’t just a milestone for chef-owner Matt Carter. The modern Latin American restaurant is the realization of a dream he shared with his late business partner, Terry Ellisor. The duo walked Agritopia’s Epicenter site during the early phases of its construction. W
Phoenix drug bust: 3 arrested after detectives seize meth, guns and thousands in cash
PHOENIX, Arizona — Three suspects were booked into the Maricopa County Jail on felony charges related to drug and weapons offenses. On May 14, detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) State Gang Task Force conducted a traffic stop near 14th Street and Baseline Road in Phoenix.
Luxury residential tower with 24 stories, retail space breaks ground near downtown Phoenix
A 24-story tower in central Phoenix offering luxury residences and retail broke ground Thursday, project officials announced. The tower, known as The Whitney, will include 328 residential units featuring vinyl plank flooring, tiled bathrooms and walk-in showers. Building amenities will include a fitness center and a ro
