Arizona homeowners fight for contractor law reform after Sun State Pools fallout
Dozens of Arizona families have accused Scottsdale-based Sun State Pools of taking money without completing promised services. Data shows 134 complaints were filed against Sun State Pools with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors between Sept. 1, 2025, and July 18, with over 80% being closed or dismissed. Arizona State
Man found dead inside Phoenix apartment
PHOENIX - One person was detained after an elderly man was found dead inside a Phoenix apartment. Phoenix police say a man was found unresponsive by his daughter at 6:41 p.m. on Sept. 9 at an apartment complex near 10th Street and Devonshire Avenue. When officers got to the apartment, they found "obvious trauma" on the
Long-anticipated Gilbert restaurant to open this fall
At Clare House Social, the restaurant's patio will look out at the "gathering yard." After years of uncertainty and waiting, a restaurant and historic plot in downtown Gilbert will come back to life. Clare House Social, the anticipated eatery from the team behind Prep & Pastry, is set to open in late November on Gilber
Teen’s death in forest road crash leads to arrests of Glendale, Tempe men
FOREST LAKES, AZ (AZFamily) — A summer night in central Arizona turned deadly for a 17-year-old, and now investigators say two Valley men are responsible. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that two Valley residents have been arrested in connection with a July 3 crash on Forest Service Road 330 in Fo
Cockroaches and spoiled food: Worst Phoenix restaurant inspections of August
Cockroaches, moldy food and dirty equipment are never good sights to see in a kitchen. And they are just some of the more obvious issues health inspectors look for. Every month, inspectors from the Maricopa County Environmental Services department visit Valley restaurants unannounced, ready to check the front and back
Preston Lord murder case: Taylor Sherman scheduled for settlement conference
As the third anniversary of the murder of East Valley teenager Preston Lord approaches, suspect Taylor Sherman is scheduled for a settlement conference on Sept. 11 to potentially reach a plea deal with prosecutors. Sherman is one of seven suspects arrested in connection with Lord's 2023 beating death, and if...
Large medical uniform retailer closing all brick-and-mortar stores nationwide
Healthcare uniform apparel retailer Scrubs & Beyond has announced that all retail stores are closing. The company operates more than 100 locations.
Body of beloved Valley father released to wrong funeral home without family’s consent
A grieving family is trying to figure out how a Valley hospital released their husband and father's body to the wrong funeral home. Now, two months later, the family is still waiting for answers.
Man arrested nearly 2 years after deadly chain-reaction crash on Tempe freeway
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man who officials say caused a deadly chain-reaction crash on an East Valley freeway almost two years ago, then fled the scene, was arrested this month. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said troopers arrested Deone Xavier Holland, 37, after a long investigation....
Family questions how Mesa hospital released husband’s body to wrong funeral home
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A family is questioning how a Mesa hospital released the body of a father and husband to a funeral home they never selected. Two months later, they are still waiting for answers. Raymond Wood Jr. died July 9 at age 54. His wife of 32...

















