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Arizona Cardinals' Madden 25 ratings: Budda Baker, James Conner top Madden NFL 25 rankings
Who are the highest-rated Arizona Cardinals players in the new Madden 25 video game? The team doesn't have a lot of highly rated players, with just one Cardinals player receiving an overall rating in the 90s (and it is exactly 90). ...
New Stores Coming to Tempe Marketplace
Tempe Marketplace is expanding its lineup of retailers with four new stores, including Sam’s Club, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Happy Beauty Co., and Enclave Salon Suites. In addition to the four stores under construction, J. Crew Factory, Pandora, and Rowan have already opened this summer. This fall, shoppers can look...
Delicious news: The Italiano opens in Scottsdale Sept. 20
The Italiano, the newest restaurant by Chef Joey Maggiore and his culinary team, has announced its official grand opening for Friday, September 20. Located at 90th Street and Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale, the elevated Italian restaurant will be The Maggiore Group’s sixth concept introduced to the Valley’s award-winning dining scene.
Adam Epstein dead at 49 after brain cancer battle as loved ones remember Hairspray producer in touching tributes
HAIRSPRAY producer Adam Epstein has died at the age of 49. Adam died on Tuesday at Adventist Health Hospital in Glendale, Arizona, after a brief battle with brain cancer, his family confirmed. The Hollywood Reporter was the first to report the news. He was known for the revivals of Amadeus and The Crucible and adaptations of The Wedding Singer and Cry-Baby. Adam […]
Community rallies behind EV teen with deadly cancer
Jackson Bickler was on his Make A Wish trip to Hawaii and things were looking up. His cancer went into remission in March and there was reason to hope. He’s about to turn 17 and had been accepted into a treatment program in Germany to deal with his soft-tissue cancer, metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.
$80,000 air ambulance ride standing between Arizona woman and care she needs at the Cleveland Clinic
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A young woman from Chandler is in critical need of medical care across the country, and she needs help getting there. Ava Miles, 21, has been in an out of the hospital for the past five years after being diagnosed with gastroparesis. "Very headstrong, funny, always...
Lake Havasu City Aquatic Center Receives Generous Donation to Offer Free Swim Lessons for Kids
In a show of community support, Lake Havasu City's Aquatic Center has received a noteworthy contribution aimed at boosting water safety among children. As reported by Lake Havasu City, a $4,200 donation has been made by Craig Plumbing, a local company committed to ensuring that swimming lessons are accessible to youngsters in the area. The funds are slated to cover the swim lesson costs for 100 children, coming at an opportune time during Drowning Impact Awareness Month.
Lake Havasu City Mourns Loss After Fatal Car Crash on Havasupai Boulevard, Police Investigation Underway
A tragic incident occurred on August 14 at approximately 11:42 a.m., when officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle traffic collision on the 2300 block of Havasupai Boulevard. Upon arrival, the driver was discovered in an unresponsive state by the responding officers, who then rapidly attempted to administer lifesaving measures, according to a recent statement from the Lake Havasu City Police.
Site Six Fishing Pier in Lake Havasu City Closes Temporarily for Upgrades on August 22
Anglers and boaters take note: Site Six fishing pier on Lake Havasu will be off-limits next Thursday. Lake Havasu City has announced a partnership with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office and Arizona Game and Fish for a significant upgrade that will necessitate a day-long closure on August 22 at 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., according to information from their official announcement.
New business developments popping up around Queen Creek
It's been a busy summer with new business developments continuing to pop up all around Queen Creek. In June, Queen Creek Councilmember Jeff Brown said the lease was signed for a Safeway, complete with "fuel Islands," to anchor the Harvest Station retail complex currently under development at the southwest corner of the newly constructed intersection of Riggs and Gary roads.
After years of code violations that forced deputies to shut down some weddings, this Valley venue is facing legal action
NEW RIVER, Ariz. — It was supposed to be the best night of a newlywed couple's lives. Instead, the bride, Holliann Tran, was left in tears. Back in November 2022, she and her husband had just finished their first dance surrounded by family and friends at Wrangler's Roost in New River — a self-advertised resort and venue that hosts weddings. The problem is, that the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said they aren't zoned to host these events.
Study finds impacts of 4.2 ka climate event no big deal, actually
A megadrought that occurred 4,200 years ago had catastrophic impacts, potentially wiping out early empires and leading to large-scale changes worldwide. It was so significant it marked a turning point in the Earth's geologic history. Or was it?. New research out of Northern Arizona University shows that while the 4.2...
Things to do: World’s oldest continuous rodeo returns to Payson August 16-17
Started in 1884, the annual “World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo” is a world-famous event that will celebrate its 141st consecutive year on August 16 and 17 in Payson. The first rodeos in Payson provided local ranchers and cowhands a chance to get together and compare their roping and ranching skills during the annual down time before the big fall roundup. There were only a couple of events in those early rodeos but soon cowboys from all over the state and beyond were showing up to compete in new events like bronc busting, bull riding and steer roping.
Maricopa Poised for Growth as FEMA Approves Critical Floodplain Re-designation
Maricopa, a city in the Sonoran Desert, is on the cusp of transforming 5,000 acres currently designated as floodplain land, paving the way for new development. A crucial step was taken recently when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR), as reported by Maricopa's official website. This letter is a testament to the promise that once infrastructural changes are implemented, the labeled floodplain areas will be removed from that designation, to greatly benefit future residents in terms of both insurance costs and safety concerns.
Maricopa County shakeup: Leadership change is coming to Arizona's largest county
This year's election cycle has generated a massive political shakeup at Maricopa County, weeks before November's general election. Several of the county's top positions will be occupied by new faces regardless of who wins in November. Supervisor Jack Sellers lost his primary race to Republican challenger Mark Stewart. Supervisors Bill Gates and Clint...
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