Naming Standouts From Thursday’s Arizona State Practice
The Sun Devils held their fourth practice in front of media on Thursday - who stood out specifically?
ASU’s Amir Thompson is Big 12 champ, All-American
Less than four months into his Tempe tenure, Arizona State’s newest sprinter, sophomore Amir Thompson, is already rewriting Sun Devil history. It’s proof that his move from Texas to Tempe was about more than a change of scenery: It was the start of something special. Thompson’s early success...
Mesa Biker Killed in Late-Night Crash Near Greenfield and Desert
A late-night ride in Mesa ended in tragedy Wednesday when a motorcyclist collided with a truck near Greenfield Road and Desert Lane, just south of Baseline Road. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. The rider was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Police have not publicly identified the man as...
New centenarian spent years giving back
At 5-foot-2, Helen Iversen might seem small in stature. But after years of caring for others, those who know her say she’s a giant. Iversen, a resident of Fellowship Square on Brown Road in Mesa, recently turned 100. She was born the youngest of nine children on a homestead...
16 Handles opens its first frozen yogurt shop in Chandler
When Tom and Teresa Eubanks went to O’ahu for their 20th anniversary, the adventure “churned” into something bigger — a business idea. The couple went to a frozen yogurt shop on the island for the first time and loved the concept and lively atmosphere. “Right then,...
Mesa attempted murder suspect arrested in Las Vegas
Joseph Sellers, 30, is accused of stabbing a woman without provocation following a minor car crash in Mesa last month.
Costco to open first U.S. store on tribal land in Scottsdale
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A new Costco warehouse is coming to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, described by leaders as a milestone project along the busy Loop 101 corridor in Scottsdale. The store was approved on March 11 and will be built near Pima and Camelback roads on roughly 21.5 acres of SRPMIC land.
📚 Tempe Schools Send STEM Kits Home for Family Learning
Families at Scales Technology Academy and Holdeman Elementary are bringing science and engineering home with new at‑home STEM kits. The kits, distributed by Tempe Elementary Schools, include a storybook, bilingual activity guide, and materials for hands‑on building challenges. Each activity encourages kids to design,...
Record Heat Continues This Weekend, Then Relief Arrives
Dozens of record highs will be in jeopardy across the Southwest in places like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Sacramento and Reno through the weekend. A much needed pattern change will bring cooler and wetter weather back to the Western U.S. next week. Here’s the latest.
Pop Mart announces grand opening celebration details for its first Arizona store
The maker of the viral Labubu toys, designer collectibles, and blind boxes, opened a store at Arizona Mills and will hold a grand opening celebration on March 28 at 10 a.m.

















