Professional Bull Rider Dies in Motorcycle Crash While Traveling to Compete in Event
The 31-year-old bull rider died in a motorcycle crash at a Mesa, Ariz., intersection that has seen three major collisions within one week
Moldy jalapenos found during metro Phoenix restaurant inspections
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix restaurants for 13 health violations during the week of May 11. Violations included keeping moldy jalapeños and lemons; reusing contaminated gloves and utensils; and leaving products like mayonnaise and cheese out of the fridge, among others. A priority violat
2 injured in Desert Sky Mall shooting
PHOENIX - Two people are hospitalized following a shooting at Desert Sky Mall in Phoenix on Tuesday night. The shooting happened at the mall near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road, Phoenix Police said in a statement released just before 9 p.m. on June 2. One person was seriously injured, while...
Arizona couple ordered to pay $12 million for health care fraud
PHOENIX — An Arizona couple was sentenced to prison Monday after a jury found them guilty of defrauding the state's Medicaid system. Thvoughn and Alexis Curry were engaged in fraudulent billing practices while operating an outpatient clinic in Mesa that serviced members of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment Syste
FedEx announces 100 layoffs, closing down Phoenix facility
PHOENIX — FedEx is planning to shut down a facility in the Phoenix area and reduce its workforce by about 100 employees. A WARN notice filed on June 2 by the Federal Express Corporation shows the layoffs would affect a FedEx facility near 43rd Avenue and Indian School Road, which is expected to close its doors in early
Superstition Springs Center in Mesa, AZ, Lost Sears, Macy’s, and Half Its Carousel. The...
Superstition Springs Center is an enclosed two-level shopping mall in east Mesa, Arizona, the largest in the city when it opened in 1990. It was built the standard way: department stores at the corners, smaller shops strung along the corridors between them, a food court and a theater in the middle.
Mayo ready to spread in Scottsdale
You may have heard the Mayo Clinic is doing a $2 billion expansion in Phoenix – just west of Scottsdale city limits. Meanwhile, on a less-publicized project, the Mayo is looking to spread on the other end of Scottsdale, creating what could be called a Mayo expansion sandwich. In...
Old Town Goes Up in Smoke as Mesquite Wing Pop-Up Sells Out by 5
Chef Antonio Padilla did not waste any time turning up the heat at his new Valley pop-up. At the debut of Alita this week, his mesquite-fired whole chicken wings drew a steady line and were completely sold out before 5 p.m. The open-fire concept keeps things tight and focused, with three wing preparations, a citrusy, f
Queen Creek may cut off annexation path for thousands of homeowners
QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — Jesse Villavicencio bought his home in The Parks with a promise: one day, his neighborhood would become part of Queen Creek. He said developers told his family Queen Creek would be the next Scottsdale, complete with a new library and aquatic center. Now, that promise may disappear.
Stone wall marks divide as Mesa considers reopening Crismon Road
In southeast Mesa, a large stone wall stands as more than just a barrier; it represents a dividing line between neighbors, their opinions, and city plans to open a closed section of Crismon Road.

















