1+ week, 14+ hour ago (286+ words) Nov 23, 2025, 5:00 AM The restaurant's owners " Tucker Woodbury, Chuckie Duff, Ari Bracamonte and Logan Purser, known collectively for Phoenix landmarks like Little Woody, Cobra Arcade Bar and Ziggy's Pizza " took over the 5,500-square-foot building on the southwest corner of Mill Ave. and Alameda earlier this year. The spot was once home to longtime local landmark Riazzi's Italian Garden. "After years of building dining and nightlife concepts across the Valley, we finally found our Tempe home," Woodbury said in a statement. "This space instantly reminded us of the original Night Owl, and with the City of Tempe's support, it all came together. We're thrilled to open our doors and bring a true neighborhood gathering spot back to life." Night Owl Pizza & Drinks, a popular pizza restaurant and bar in Scottsdale, opened its second location this week in Tempe. The city of Phoenix…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago (363+ words) Nov 24, 2025, 1:31 PM PHOENIX " A man who was extradited from Mexico to stand trial in the cold case murder of a Phoenix teenager was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week, authorities announced. Sergio Reyes, 39, learned his fate more than 21 years after 15-year-old Elena Lasswell was beaten and strangled to death at her home near 23rd Avenue and Thomas Road. Lasswell was seen alive for the last time going into her bedroom with a boy and shutting the door, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO). She was found dead in her room the next day. The autopsy determined that her cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma to the head. In 2013, the Phoenix Police Department cracked the cold case by using familial DNA evidence to link Reyes to the crime. A grand jury indicted him in 2014. The suspect…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago (266+ words) Nov 23, 2025, 7:15 PM PHOENIX " A precision manufacturing company, Pure-Logic Industries, recently broke ground on a new headquarters in the Chandler Airpark district, according to a press release. The building will be 29,845 square feet and located at 2605 E. Cessna Drive. The latest addition to Chandler Airpark, which is currently home to 484 businesses over its nine square miles, has an estimated completion of September 2026. It will serve as a consolidated hub for Pure-Logic Industries, with space for manufacturing, research, production and business administration. Michael Hughes, president and CEO of the company, said he is excited to "celebrate our organization's 30-year anniversary in the new facility." The new HQ is being constructed by Sun State Builders and will add to the 14,130 jobs at the Chandler Airpark corridor. A precision manufacturing company recently broke ground on a new headquarters in the Chandler Airpark district and will…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (343+ words) Nov 14, 2025, 3:48 PM PHOENIX " Pickleball has been dubbed the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. and soon, there will be more courts available in Tempe. The city of Tempe announced earlier this week that it will start construction on eight new pickleball courts at the Tempe Sports Complex next Monday, doubling the number of courts currently available. The start of the project will see fencing go up, which will temporarily block off the two easternmost courts, leaving only six available. The project is scheduled to be completed in late spring or early summer 2026. The Tempe Sports Complex pickleball courts, which opened in 2019, were the first ADA-accessible courts in Arizona. They are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, unless a scheduled class is taking place. The park can be found near Carver and Warner roads in Tempe. The city…...

4+ week, 11+ hour ago (402+ words) Nov 2, 2025, 2:49 PM PHOENIX " A Scottsdale hospital recently acquired two orthopedic robots for joint replacement surgery. The Mako SmartRobotics orthopedic robots were a $1.5 million investment for Abrazo Health's Scottsdale Campus. The robots are available to perform total knee, partial knee, total hip and revision hip surgeries as well as revisions that previously required conventional cutting. Beginning next year, the robots will also be able to perform total shoulder surgeries. "Abrazo Scottsdale was asked to be part of what's called a limited market release to perform Mako Total Knee Replacement'surgery. I have been working to help improve the flow for surgeons during'surgery and to develop the customizable part of the procedure that Mako brings to the operating room," Dr. Russell Cohen, orthopedic surgeon at Arizona Sports Medicine Center, said in a press release. Compared to manual surgery, the robots allow patients to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (394+ words) PHOENIX " Lincoln Property Company announced the purchase of a partially-occupied data center in Chandler on Friday. The Dallas-based company expects to built out the vacant space of the commercial real estate property and install a cooling system that they say could save millions of gallons of water monthly. "This facility will add critical turnkey capacity with immediately available utility power," Lincoln Property Company National Data Center Group Leader Ryan Sullivan said in a release. "It's a rare combination that we look forward to delivering as part of our ongoing value-add data center strategy." Lincoln Property Company expects the property to be ready for lease in the first quarter of 2026. The property is located near the intersection of Loop 101 and Loop 202 off Frye Road and was previously owned by the Lincoln Property Company from 2018-2019. "We originally purchased and managed this facility…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (263+ words) Nov 13, 2025, 1:28 PM PHOENIX " With Arizona State University homecoming and the final Ironman Arizona triathlon on tap, drivers should watch out for widespread road closures in Tempe this weekend. ASU is hosting a block party, parade and football game on Saturday as part of its homecoming festivities. On Sunday, the Ironman Arizona race will be run in and around Tempe for the last time. The 140.6-mile swimming, biking and running race is being discontinued after 21 years due to growth in the area and extensive construction and development along the course. The following street closures are scheduled for homecoming activities: Meanwhile, Rio Salado Parkway will be closed in both directions between Ash and Mill avenues from 4 a.m. Friday until around noon Monday for the Ironman triathlon. In addition, the following roads will be closed Sunday from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. This weekend's events will also disrupt…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (529+ words) KTAR News Reporter and Editor PHOENIX " After rain speckled the Valley on Wednesday morning, a second round of rain splattered across the Valley " and brought crackling thunder and flashing lightning with it. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that a severe storm was moving into metro Phoenix, bringing one-inch hail, torrential rainfall and frequent lightning. It was especially severe in the West Valley, according to Sean Benedict, a meteorologist with the NWS Phoenix office. "In the West Valley, we have a pretty strong to severe thunderstorm moving through," Benedict told'KTAR News 92.3 FM around 5 p.m. "The main impact has been a lot of accumulating small hail and very intense rainfall, and, so, we've been seeing some videos of streets and even highways with accumulated hail on the road, causing slowdowns." " NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) November 20, 2025 "It almost looks like snow, but it's not…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (508+ words) Nov 3, 2025, 5:00 AM KTAR News 92.3 FM education solutions reporter PHOENIX " The Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) has two items on the Nov. 4 ballot: a $415 million bond proposal and a request to approve a real estate sale. West-MEC Superintendent Scott Spurgeon said neither measure would result in a tax increase. The current tax rate for community members is $0.13 per $100 of assessed property value. Spurgeon noted that he personally pays just over $55 per month in taxes to West-MEC. That amount would remain the same if the bond is approved. "The exponential growth, there's been a lot more economic growth happening in the West Valley," Spurgeon told KTAR News 92.3 FM. Bond funds would be used to purchase 14 acres of land in Peoria, expand the Northeast campus in Deer Valley, begin construction on a new campus at Thomas Road and Loop 101, and support other projects....

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (379+ words) Nov 28, 2025, 8:52 PM The Jocque Concepts creation, which is located at 4439 N. Saddlebag Trail, is 5,800 square feet and can serve up to 400 people at a time in its open-air space. The new restaurant's menu features Ahi fish tostadas with chipolte aioli and leeks and a Mediterranean platter with skewers, hummus and tzatziki. Signature dishes such as these have been spearheaded by Mexico City native Hector Cruz. It will be open at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends, and the restaurant will also host a grand opening party on Dec. 20. With the significant difference in hours of operation, the new joint will offer both "golden hour" and "lunar hour" deals, with $12 signature cocktails, pizzas and small plates including papas bravas and queso fundido. The extensive drink menu is highlighted by the Sunseeker (tequila-based), the Huguette Spritz with pear and mint and the Casa Blanca…...