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'Those neighborhoods get really, really hot': Phoenix's heat island is no paradise
PHOENIX — The "urban heat island" effect is making Phoenix feel several degrees hotter, a new data analysis shows. Climate Central has recently examined 65 major cities throughout the U.S. and found Phoenix's built environment is retaining heat to make the city hotter, on average, by an additional seven degrees.
Phoenix Suns look to bounce back in second NBA Summer League game vs. Indiana Pacers
LAS VEGAS – Rookie Oso Ighodaro offered up ways for the Phoenix Suns to clean up their play from Saturday’s 17-point loss to Golden State going into Tuesday’s matchup against Indiana in NBA Summer League play. “I think we can play harder, play more connected, be better...
Diamondbacks manager confirms how long Paul Skenes will pitch at All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will get the call to start Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game, but as is tradition at the Midsummer Classic, his appearance won't last very long.Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Monday that the rookie "most likely" won't pitch past the first inning. Will Paul Skenes come back out for the second inning if he has a quick first? “Most likely no,” NL manager Torey Lovullo said. — Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) July 15, 2024 Per Baseball Reference, no pitcher has worked more than one inning to start an All-Star Game in the last four contests (there was no...
Cottonwood PD Lobby Temporarily Closed for Construction
Cottonwood Police say due to the construction noise in their patrol room, the front lobby of the department will be temporarily closed. An estimated time of reopening was not given. Call them for assistance on their non-emergency number or through their website. non- emergency line [928-634-4246] or visit our website...
Man crushed to death between trailer and truck in northeast Scottsdale
PHOENIX — A man was crushed to death between a trailer and a truck in northeast Scottsdale last week, authorities said. The Scottsdale Police Department identified the victim Tuesday as 57-year-old Thomas D. Henry. The deadly incident occurred just after 9 a.m. Friday on Stagecoach Pass west of Lone...
Toll Brothers Planning Community at Cavasson
The next development in the Cavasson master-planned area in north Scottsdale could be a 136-unit luxury townhome community from Toll Brothers. The developer has requested approval from the Scottsdale Development Review Board for a proposal to build Toll at Cavasson on 11.27 acres in the Cavasson mixed-use area at Loop 101 and Hayden Road.
Scottsdale Quarter announces major redevelopment, new additions
As is common in Scottsdale, upscale shopping center Scottsdale Quarter is getting a facelift. The complex, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year, announced on Thursday that the North Street portion of the property would be undergoing a major transformation. North Street is home to tenants such as Aroma 360, Press Coffee and Sorso Wine Room.
Canceled 'Roosters' will play at a new theater; Scottsdale Desert Stages responds to controversy
There’s a well-known phrase in the theater community, and that is: The show must go on. And seven months after a controversial cancellation, that is exactly what is happening with a local production of the play "Roosters." "Roosters" is a drama about a Hispanic-American family living in the Southwest....
Pedestrian killed in crash in south Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman has died after being hit by a vehicle overnight in south Scottsdale. Scottsdale police said around midnight the woman was walking west on Hayden Road about 200 feet south of the Chaparral Road intersection when she was hit by a vehicle. The woman...
Proposed Hydroelectric Project Concerns Mohave County Officials
A plan by Gravity Storage LLC to build a 3,000MW hydroelectric renewable energy project 35 north of Kingman has Mohave County officials concerned about potential impacts on regional water supplies. The Red Lake project would create two reservoirs 2.4 miles apart, each with a capacity of 26,000 acre-feet. The reservoir...
Community comes together to celebrate Mesa woman’s 105th birthday
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — An Arizona woman is celebrating a birthday that very few people will ever get to see. Reba, a resident at Bethesda Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care in Phoenix, is celebrating her 105th birthday! The facility threw a big party to help her celebrate, complete with balloons, a birthday crown, cake and more.
Mesa's HandleBar Diner has closed. Here's what we know
HandleBar Diner, the Valentine-style diner located in the Mesa master-planned community of Eastmark, has closed. The diner’s operators took to social media on Friday, sharing that the building's owners had “chosen to close the diner effective immediately” and called the closure “quite a surprise to Chasie and Kevin,” referring to Chasie Womack, who currently runs the diner, and her partner Kevin McMillen.
After less than a year, Picklemall to close in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — One of the largest pickleball facilities in the country is shutting its doors in Tempe. Ben Worley, the head of Picklemall operations, said in a statement Monday will be Picklemall’s last day at the Arizona Mills Mall. That’s because Arizona Mills terminated the lease,...
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