Cars damaged by downed trees in Mesa; 5 tornado warnings issued in northern Arizona
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A powerful storm tore through a Mesa apartment complex Tuesday night, leaving a trail of damage, and prompted tornado warnings in parts of northern Arizona early Wednesday — with more storms on the way. Wake of damage in Mesa. Mesa neighborhoods were pummeled with...
Another STR-related shooting rocks Scottsdale
Neighbors were startled awake early Oct. 11 by dozens of gunshots at a south Scottsdale short-term rental. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made as of mid-week. This incident follows two other "shots fired" calls related to Old Town STRs over the summer. According to the Scottsdale Police...
Scottsdale family buys iconic Wiffle Ball brand after 73 years
From backyard games in Arizona to owning one of America’s most recognizable sporting brands, the Rose family is taking Wiffle Ball into a new era. What started as a backyard pastime for two Scottsdale brothers during the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into a remarkable Arizona business success story. The...
38 Arizona veterans head to Washington, D.C. on honor flight
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 91-year-old Navy veteran is celebrating his birthday with an unforgettable trip: flying to Washington, D.C., with over three dozen fellow Valley veterans on an honor flight. Thirty-eight Arizona veterans and 18 guardians will spend three days visiting the memorials built in their honor — at...
Hiker taken to trauma center after falling cactus strikes head
Every once in a while, a hiking incident will pose a ‘new fear unlocked’ scenario – and that’s exactly the case with a recent situation out of Arizona. According to a report from local news source FOX 10 Phoenix, a woman who was hiking in the Scottsdale area was taken to a trauma center after […]
Man sentenced for killing homeless man, injuring 3 in Phoenix hammer attacks
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking four homeless people in Phoenix last year with a hammer as they slept, killing one of them, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Prosecutors say Mahrion Alexio Mendonca, 28, beat the four homeless...
Phoenix Rodeo Fest Returns With Free Street Festival
The Hondo Rodeo Fest, presented by Valley Chevrolet, is returning to its Phoenix home base for a third consecutive year and going bigger than ever with its largest free Street Fest yet, sponsored by The Stillery, at Chase Field Nov. 13 to 15. The Hondo Rodeo Fest launched in Phoenix in 2024, and following a sellout event in 2025, will return this November with an expanded Street Fest for its nightly rodeo competition and concerts.
Tour including Phoenix concert canceled after tour bus flips
A concert scheduled for Oct. 25 at Crescent Ballroom has been cancelled after a tour bus ran off the side of the road in the middle of the night and flipped near the Colorado-Wyoming border, killing the driver and injuring several members of the band and crew. Sawyer Hill and his band were on the Everybody’s Home, Nobody’s Happy World Tour in support of the Arkansas indie-rock singer’s first album. The crash happened on Oct. 14. Hill, who opened the U.S. leg of Yungblud’s Idols Tour in 2025, iss
‘Iconic’ Phoenix Chinese restaurant to close after more than 80 years
New Garden Chinese Food has been serving up staple dishes for eight decades along S. Central Ave but could close in just a week.
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham speaks out on fans ‘losing their minds’ amid slow...
Arizona State has struggled somewhat this year. They just fell to Texas Tech, dropping their third game of the season. J’Koby Williams of Texas Tech dominated on the ground as the Red Raiders won 53-25. Now, head coach Kenny Dillingham is talking about the loss, being asked about fans “losing their minds” by Jakob Brook of SunDevilSource.com. “I […] The post Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham speaks out on fans ‘losing their minds’ amid slow start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
