Southwest
Brooke Burke embraces ‘small town’ Arizona life with rodeo, 'country swinging' and desert sunsets
Brooke Burke, her fiancé, Scott Rigsby and the couple’s blended family will never turn down a trip to the rodeo.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Burke explained that growing up in Tucson, Arizona, and opting to raise her family in the Grand Canyon State, one of her “favorite experiences” is going to the rodeo.
“For those people that have never been to a rodeo, it’s definitely a must-have bucket list; fun, great music, live bands, bull riding. Everybody is in denim and cutoffs. It’s casual. There’s like a cowboy barbecue. It’s so much fun and I love country music and I love to dance.”
Brooke Burke and her family live in Arizona. ( River Callaway/Variety via Getty Images)
“So I love line dancing. I love country swinging. It’s just a blast. I take the kids, so much fun,” she said.
BROOKE BURKE BATTLING THREE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES, SAYS SHE’S ‘FRAGILE’ DESPITE FIT PHYSIQUE
Burke and her ex-husband, David Charvet, share daughter Rain and son Shaya. She also has two daughters, Neriah and Sierra, with her first husband, Garth Fisher. Rigsby has two kids of his own.
WATCH: Brooke Burke loves living in a ‘secluded’ area in Arizona
Since living in Arizona, Burke and Rigsby are very content living a “simple” life.
“There’s something about the desert that’s just so calming and so peaceful for me. I love the desert sunsets. It really represents family time for Scott and I and the kids. Our parents are there and my mom, his mom and dad. It’s a lot of R&R, and I need that,” she said.
Since Burke’s family lives in a “secluded” area in Arizona, she gets to enjoy the perks of living in a small town.
“There’s something about the desert that’s just so calming and so peaceful for me. I love the desert sunsets. It really represents family time for Scott and I and the kids.”
“It is secluded. We’re in the mountains. I absolutely love it. It’s got this very small downtown that’s sort of a small-town feel,” Burke began. “There’s a rodeo there. I mean, it really brings me back to my roots. It’s very simple. I mean, Scott and I get there. We hardly ever leave the house unless for the rodeo. We cook, we make pizzas.”
“For me, I’ve really created sort of a blue-zone concept there. So I’ve brought only good things that are really inspirational and designed around wellness into that space. So we work out, we sauna, we cook, I juice, I do my smoothies, I create content like crazy when I’m there because the lighting in the house is gorgeous; the architecture lends to that. And it’s just we hike, our dogs go with us. It’s amazing, I love it,” she concluded.
Rigsby and Burke are in the middle of wedding planning. They were originally set on tying the knot in May 2024, but the wedding planning process has taken more time than Burke thought.
Brooke Burke and Scott Rigsby got engaged in 2021. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Brooke Burke and Scott Rigsby originally planned to get married in May. (Emma McIntyre/WireImage)
“We’re always wedding planning, and we have ideas, and they change so often. And I know last time we spoke, I was like, ‘It’s going to be May this year.’ Well, here comes May. We just might surprise everyone. We’re always wedding planning,” she said.
LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
The couple got engaged in 2021, shortly after Burke’s 50th birthday. In June, Burke told People that 2024 proved to be a busy year for her family.
WATCH: Brooke Burke says Arizona’s desert is ‘so peaceful’
“School, two of our children turning 16, getting their driver’s license, Sierra graduating from USC. Neriah was supposed to be on tour. We finished building our home in Arizona. We didn’t have a minute to breathe, let alone plan the greatest party of our life. So back to the drawing board, and now we need to get really busy,” she said at the time.
Rigsby hopes the future ceremony will be very special for their family.
Scott Rigsby and Brooke Burke’s blended family includes six children. (Getty Images)
“I think for us, it’s having the experience. I mean, the whole reason to do it, too, is for the kids and for us and the family. So we want to do it right. We just don’t want to rush into it,” he told People before Burke added, “Yeah, I’m not rushing.”
Rigsby continued, “I said we could always go get married on a weekend or plan something quick, but we want to just do it right.”
In 2023, the fitness guru spoke to the outlet about her plans for her future wedding.
WATCH: Brooke Burke says the rodeo in Arizona is one of her ‘favorite experiences’
“We really want to design a wedding that we can enjoy, that’s not just a big party for show,” Burke said at the time. “For me, it has to be meaningful or not at all, which is the challenge. To do something fabulous and grand and keep that intimacy and keep it special.”
Read the full article from Here
A woman was struck and killed by a driver while crossing the street on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach.
On June 3, the female pedestrian was using the crosswalk at Pacific Coast Highway and Pacific Avenue around 4:50 a.m.
She had walked against a red light and was hit by a 19-year-old driver in a Chevy sedan, Long Beach police said.
Despite lifesaving efforts, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
“At this time, impaired driving, distracted driving and excessive speed are not believed to be a factor in this collision,” police said.
The woman’s name is being withheld pending identification by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information on the incident is asked to call Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570-7355.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
A man wanted for a deadly road rage shooting in Los Angeles was arrested and extradited from Mexico after fleeing the U.S. in 2024.
The suspect was identified as Christian Rojas, 21, of Bellflower, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Authorities had been searching for him since the deadly incident on October 10, 2024.
Rojas and a second suspect, Joshua Rojas Sr., 47, of Downey, were driving on the northbound 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights around 4 p.m. when they became involved in an altercation with another driver that escalated into a shooting.
-
Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. The alleged gunman is circled. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Christian Rojas, 21, of Bellflower, was arrested and extradited to the U.S. from Mexico on June 2, 2026, in connection with a deadly road rage shooting in Los Angeles. (California Highway Patrol)
Video of the tense confrontation showed the suspects, who were driving a Dodge Durango SUV, opening fire on two men in a Cadillac sedan.
The shooting forced the victim to pull over abruptly. That’s when a suspect ran up to the Cadillac, opened the passenger-side door and fired several shots at close range.
In a panic, the Cadillac driver tried to escape by making a sudden U-turn and driving against oncoming traffic. He eventually crashed head-on into several vehicles.
The suspects ditched their SUV and fled toward a freeway exit on foot. The Cadillac driver was left with serious injuries and his passenger was killed. Their identities were not released.
The incident caused a miles-long backup that left thousands of motorists stranded on the freeway for hours and authorities worked to clear the scene.
Following an extensive investigation, detectives identified the two men as the suspects involved.
Joshua Rojas Sr. was arrested in San Bernardino on October 22, 2024, on a murder charge. He remains in custody awaiting trial.
Meanwhile, Christian Rojas had fled the U.S. and was hiding in Mexico, detectives said. A $4.3 million bail warrant was issued for his arrest.
“Through a coordinated international effort, investigators determined that Rojas was living in Palomo de Arriba, Mexico,” CHP officials said. “The U.S. Marshals Service worked with Mexican state police to locate and arrest him on the outstanding warrant.”
On June 2, 2026, Christian was arrested and extradited to the U.S. to face a murder charge.
“This arrest demonstrates that time and distance will not shield violent offenders from justice,” said CHP Southern Division Chief Chris Margaris. “For nearly two years, our detectives remained relentless in their pursuit of those responsible for this senseless act of violence. Through exceptional collaboration with the United States Marshals Service and our law enforcement partners in Mexico, we located and apprehended this suspect and brought him back to face the charges. We remain committed to protecting the public, supporting victims and their families, and holding violent criminals accountable wherever they may try to hide.”
The northbound 405 Freeway will remain closed for several hours near Los Angeles International Airport after a police pursuit ended with officers opening fire Friday morning. Unconfirmed reports indicated the incident began with a robbery at a 7-Eleven store, which ended with Los Angeles Police Department officers pursuing the suspect in a Kia. The chase […]
-
Indianapolis, IN2 minutes agoColts’ Anthony Richardson Deemed One of the Best Backup QBs in NFL
-
Pittsburg, PA7 minutes agoMorgan Wallen cancels Pittsburgh show
-
Augusta, GA14 minutes agoInfant dies after reported dog attack in Augusta
-
Washington, D.C17 minutes agoAmerica at 250: Why Washington, D.C. Is the Trip That Matters Right Now – Orlando Magazine
-
Cleveland, OH22 minutes ago1 dead, 1 injured after crash involving work truck on I-71
-
Austin, TX29 minutes agoWitnesses in Karmelo Anthony murder trial confirm Austin Metcalf’s words immediately after attack
-
Alabama32 minutes ago5 biggest early recruiting wins of Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama
-
Alaska37 minutes agoKopshesut Fire Slows as Firefighters and Aircraft Strengthen Firelines
