GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) – Several great programs are helping Valley families ease the financial burden as their children return to school. That includes Gilbert Fire & Rescue’s “Shop With a Firefighter” event, which wouldn’t be possible without Whitney Connor, a 12th-grader at Perry High School and founder of the nonprofit organization Bands 4 Backpacks, which […]
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) – An investigation is underway after a police-involved shooting was reported at a Tempe trailer park Friday morning. The shooting was reported around 7 a.m. at the Meadows Mobile Home Park, near 48th Street and Southern Avenue. Authorities believe there is no threat to the community. Residents are asked to avoid the […]
YUMA (AZFamily)— A family restaurant from San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, is leaving its mark in the desert southwest. They are bringing their Mexican seafood to Yuma with their third restaurant, which opened earlier this month. El Navegante, which translates to sailor, started 24 years ago with a small food truck. Alberto Ortiz, owner of […]
PHOENIX (AZFamily) – After originally expected to be completed this week, the closure of a busy intersection in Phoenix has been extended. Since August 12, lanes at 24th Street and Camelback Road have been leaking due to repairs to an 18-inch water main. The closure is now scheduled to last until the week of August […]
PHOENIX (AZFamily) – True Food Kitchen is a fan favorite with great, made-from-scratch food! And even better: they’re serving a new happy hour menu! Their happy hour is Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. We stopped by the Biltmore location to take a look at the menu, which offers dishes ranging from […]
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) ― The Glendale City Council passed several ordinances Tuesday night, including a new solid waste collection fee, tougher penalties for short-term rentals and the sale of tens of millions of dollars in bonds for numerous city projects. Glendale residents now pay 91 cents per month in fuel fees for solid waste collection. […]
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — After more than two years of serving as a beacon of hope for teenagers leaving foster care, a cafe in Laveen has finally closed its doors. Hanai Coffee & Cocktails brewed its last cup of coffee on Saturday. The company provided vocational training and employment opportunities to at-risk youth and young adults. […]
BUCKEYE, AZ (AZFamily) — Looking at Piper Bellingrodt’s smiling face, you would never suspect the painful abnormalities in her body. “She hid it really well,” said her mother, Jennifer Bellingrodt. Piper suffered from severe scoliosis with two curvatures of the spine, one of which was almost 90 degrees. “Because it was curved and twisted, it […]
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — International travel is increasing at “America’s Friendliest Airport,” which means infrastructure improvements are planned for Phoenix Sky Harbor. One of those additions is a walkway connecting Terminal 3 to Terminal 4, and the airport’s Air Service Development Manager told Arizona’s Family that construction is underway. Currently, the airport offers nonstop flights to […]
PHOENIX (AZFamily) – As students in Arizona return to the classroom, it can cost a lot to get everything they need for a successful school year, including meals for the athlete or the bookworm. Luckily, there are a few places in the Phoenix area that can help ease some of that financial burden. Here are […]
