Family recovering after escaping from burning Mesa condo
A family of six is on the road to recovery after a condo fire left them hospitalized and displaced several neighbors early Saturday morning.
Motorcyclist dead after crash near State Route 87 underpass in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Mesa Sunday night. Around 6 p.m., Mesa police responded to a crash near the underpass of Broadway Road and State Route 87. Details are extremely limited, but police confirmed the crash involved a motorcycle and an SUV.
Zipline to launch drone delivery service in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Instead of depending on ground service for food, health and other consumer supplies, Phoenix residents will soon be able to utilize drone delivery through American robotics company, Zipline. Zipline already serves Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, and is expanding its range to include...
Mesa’s 45,000 Ticket Scandal Might Kill Every Traffic Camera In Arizona
After canceling and reviving traffic cameras, Arizona may now let voters ban them for good
Queen Creek Secures Water Future with Strategic Purchase of Harquahala Valley Water Rights
The Town of Queen Creek has made significant progress in securing its water resources by using the sale of Certificates of Participation (COP) to finance a historic water acquisition from Harquahala Valley. The COP sale, which took place on January 15, was reported by town officials to have produced favorable...
The Best Green Chili Burrito In Arizona Is Hiding Inside This Tiny Mexican Restaurant
Behind an unassuming blue facade in Phoenix lies a culinary treasure that locals have been quietly enjoying while the rest of Arizona remains blissfully unaware. El Norteño isn’t winning any architectural awards or gracing the covers of glossy food magazines, but it’s serving what might just be the best green chili...
Mesa was small but busy 100 years ago
Here we are at the beginning of the second quarter of the 21st century. While many are wondering what this new year holds, that got me wondering what Mesa’s year was like a century ago. Obviously, Mesa is distinctly different in 2026. Compared to our population of about 520,000...
A bad roof job became a horror story for Gilbert family
In Fall 2020, Eric Naddy and his wife, Terri, were well on their way to a debt-free life. The Gilbert couple had just moved into their 2,700-square-foot home on 2.5 acres off East Ocotillo Road with their 12-year-old son. The home was last occupied by Terri’s mother, who had passed...
Bidding War Erupts Over $18.5 Million Arcadia Exeter Estate
The French-inspired Arcadia estate on Exeter Boulevard, recently listed for sale, is drawing significant attention in the real estate market. The gated property sits on about an acre and is priced in the multimillion-dollar range, placing it among the most expensive homes in the area. Local reports and listing sites...
Phoenix Teen Terror Suspect Faces Judge In Alleged Pride Bomb-Drone Plot
Seventeen-year-old Marvin Aneer Jalo appeared in a Maricopa County courtroom on charges related to a planned attack on last year’s Phoenix Pride Festival, according to authorities. The hearing was brief and procedural, with no new plea entered, no evidence presented, and no significant developments reported....

















