Daredevils attempt record-breaking stunts in Mesa
An Evil Knievel-inspired, daredevilish spectacle will take over Mesa's Revel Surf Park this weekend with promises of multiple record-breaking extreme sport stunts. The big picture: Record Breakers, a new action sports event producer that launched last year, looks to push athletes to new heights (sometimes literally)...
Demonstrators assemble in downtown Chandler to protest ICE operations
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A large group of demonstrators assembled in downtown Chandler on Monday to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Groups of protestors holding up signs and waving flags could be seen standing on the corners of Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue, not far from Chandler High School and...
Mesa puts incorrect judge signatures on thousands of photo enforcement citations
Mesa traffic officials used the incorrect signature of a judge when it issued thousands of photo enforcement traffic citations. The city says that between 2020 and 2021, over 43,000 citations issued by the police department carried the incorrect signature of a magistrate judge. A similar error took place again in...
Man dies after being crushed by car at Phoenix home
PHOENIX — A man is dead after an incident with a car in Phoenix, police said. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Jan. 25, officers responded to a scene near Cave Creek and Union Hills for an incident with injuries. As police arrived on scene, they found a man under...
Customers change eatery owner’s closing plans
Gilbert Meraz said the time was right for him to make a major change in his life, walking away from restaurants and starting something new, except there was just one problem. His customers refused to let him go. Meraz owns Rita’s Burritos , 4040 S. Arizona Ave., in South Chandler,...
These Arizona Italian Restaurants Deserve A Lot More Attention
Sure, Arizona has plenty of well-known Italian eateries. But beyond the familiar favorites lies a constellation of lesser-known restaurants turning out seriously delicious food. These are the places where chefs honor old-world techniques while making the most of southwestern produce, craft spirits, and bold flavor...
Surf park planned at former Hidden Lake event venue in West Valley
Phoenix City councilman Kevin Robinson, a former Phoenix PD assistant police chief and a retired senior law enforcement executive with 36.5 years of experience, joined Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos to explain more about the statement released Tuesday by the Phoenix Police Department with concerns over federal agency...
God triggers Queen Creek Town Council debate
The national motto will soon be posted in Queen Creek Town Council Chambers – it’s just a question of how many signs and where they will be located. After a discussion Jan. 21, Council voted 5-2 to prominently display “In God We Trust” in at least one location in chambers with town staff determining the optimal...
Mesa EOS Fitness Shower Sting, Man Busted For Secret Phone Video
A late-night shower at a Mesa gym turned into a criminal case after police say a Gilbert man secretly filmed another man in the locker room. Detectives identified the suspect as 26-year-old Nathan Reese Rhoton, who was arrested Thursday on one count of illegally recording a person, with bond set at $25,000. The...
Measles Outbreak in Maricopa County Escalates with New Cases and Exposure Sites in Gilbert,...
Arizona's battle with measles is ramping up, as Maricopa County reports new cases of the swiftly spreading disease. Health officials announced that two more individuals have tested positive for measles, bringing new urgency to a situation that was already causing concern. According to the Phoenix New Times, these...

















