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'Shut the frick up!': Altercation between LD14 GOP Chairman and candiate's husband now being investigated by Gilbert police
GILBERT, Ariz. — A candidate running for Legislative District 14 says her husband was defending their family in an altercation with the district's GOP chair Monday night. Video shows the confrontation outside of Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert primarily between Nathan Hunsaker, Lalani Hunsaker's husband, and Andrew Adams, the chairman of LD14's GOP.
Report: Phoenix Suns Veteran Isaiah Thomas Recently Worked Out for Eastern Conference Powerhouse in Las Vegas Amid Trade Rumors
Isaiah Thomas joined the Phoenix Suns midway through last season. Meanwhile, he is now amid speculation about his future destination as the offseason progresses. Following his brief stint with the Suns, Thomas has captured the attention of various NBA teams looking to bolster their roster. According to Shams Charania of...
Yucca baseball teams compete at state tournaments
The stay was shorter than hoped, but managers of both Yucca Little League teams who played in state baseball tournaments last weekend talked glowingly about their participation. “It was, honestly, a great experience,” said Jesse Eden, manager of the Yucca 8/9/10 Little League team following the state tournament in Los...
Arizona transportation board OKs contract to restore limited SR88 access
The Arizona State Board of Transportation has approved a contract with Nesbitt Contracting for a project that will restore limited access to 5 miles of State Route 88 Apache Trail that was damaged by ...
Global tech outage affected these Arizona agencies and businesses. See the list
A global system outage caused major issues worldwide and in Arizona on Friday, causing police dispatch centers to handwrite messages and health care facilities to close. The problems were tied to a global outage involving Microsoft systems. On Thursday, the technology company reported problems with its cloud computing platform, which affected its customers...
AZ Briefing: Valley emergency services disrupted by global outage; Doug Emhoff to visit Arizona; WNBA All-Star Game events in the Valley
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Health care providers and police agencies in metro Phoenix were scrambling after a global software outage involving Microsoft systems led to widespread disruptions. Flights at Sky Harbor Airport were also...
Longtime Arizona journalist, author Jana Bommersbach dies at 78
Jana Bommersbach was an award-winning investigative reporter for the Phoenix New Times, a regular columnist for Phoenix Magazine and she wrote the authoritative story of one of Arizona’s crime legends in the book "The Trunk Murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd." She died this week after a long illness. Bommersbach was...
BRIX Holdings Enters Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arizona, Missouri
Dallas — Dallas-based food-and-beverage franchising company BRIX Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with franchise owner Richard Stassi to open four new units in Arizona and Missouri. Stassi will open three Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango co-branded shops within the next three years in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The first of the units is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Gary Patel signed the fourth deal with Stassi and will open a Red Mango store in Kansas City, Missouri, in early 2025, marking the first entry into the state for the brand. BRIX also owns the chains Friendly’s and Orange Leaf and recently acquired Clean Juice.
AZ Briefing: Democrats worry Arizona may ‘slip away’ from President Biden; University of Arizona rebrands; 'Twisters' is worth watching
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Arizona Democrats rode the anti-Trump wave to new heights. But this year, with Donald Trump back on the ballot, some Democrats are worried that the presidential race is slipping out of Joe Biden’s reach in this crucial battleground.
Fiesta Sports Foundation honoring 50 boys, girls football players on Preseason All-State teams
The Fiesta Sports Foundation has partnered with the Arizona Interscholastic Association for a new program that honors 50 of the best high school football players in the state. The first Fiesta Sports Foundation Preseason All-State Football Teams will be celebrated at an in-person event at the Arizona Bank and Trust Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff on Aug. 15 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. The teams include 29 tackle football boys and 21 flag football girls.
The state of commercial real estate in Arizona and what to expect in the future
Industrial development in Greater Phoenix has seen an impressive growth streak in recent years, with an unprecedented amount of investment coming to the Valley. Other sectors, such as retail and office, have struggled in the post-pandemic landscape, with some product types outperforming others within both segments. As 2024 nears its halfway point, here’s what experts see as bright spots and the state of commercial real estate and the challenges that lie ahead.
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