Arizona woman seeks $3M in damages after arrest over social media post
A woman arrested after she posted a "Game of Thrones" GIF to a Tempe councilman's Facebook page has filed a $3 million claim against Tempe for speech retaliation, false arrest, defamation and abuse of process. The claim, filed Feb. 25, says Tempe violated Kathleen Tierney's First, Fourth and 14th Amendment rights....
Phoenix Man Ambushes Officers After Luring Police With False Shooting Call, Five Officers Shot...
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — A man who allegedly lured police to his home by falsely claiming his girlfriend had been shot ambushed responding officers, leaving five officers wounded before barricading himself inside and later being found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say the violent encounter unfolded...
Mesa Public Schools approves elimination of 50 positions
Mesa Public Schools will be eliminating 50 positions in May as part of a planned reduction in force. Positions to be cut range from behavioral specialists to instructional coaches. Mesa Public Schools has been experiencing issues related to declining enrollment, which the district says affects funding and staffing...
Stitching greatness: Phoenix resident tailors jerseys for pro athletes
As Shohei Ohtani stood like a statue, seamstress Patsy Elmer carefully measured the long sleeves on his jersey, curating the slim, tailored fit. Although she is used to outfitting some of America's greatest athletes, she still couldn't help but be starstruck.
Gilbert Retail Center Trades for $85M
Meridian Capital Group has arranged $60 million in acquisition financing for the purchase of Gilbert Gateway Towne Center, a 263,973-square-foot retail center located at the southwest corner of Power Road and Loop 202 in Mesa, Arizona. The loan was provided by Citi and structured at over 70% loan-to-cost with...
Tearful 911 Call Sends Gilbert Cop After Suspected E-Bike Bandit
Newly released dashcam video from Gilbert police shows an officer taking down an 18-year-old suspected of stealing a child's electric bike, just minutes after a tearful 911 call from the young victim. In the footage, the officer orders the rider off the e-bike near Greenfield and Elliot roads, forces him to the...
Man dies after being crushed by car in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A man died after being crushed by the car he was working on, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Officers responded to the scene around 5:45 p.m., near Baseline Road and 40th Street, and found the man with injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said the incident...
Family mourns mother of 7 allegedly shot, killed on neighbor’s doorstep in Mesa
MESA, Ariz. - A family is mourning a mother of seven who they say was shot and killed by their neighbor on his front doorstep in Mesa. The incident occurred in a neighborhood near Ray Road and Inspirian Parkway on Feb. 28. The victim's husband said there was some sort...
College Softball Star Kaylee Pond Posts Eye-Catching Photo
Arizona State softball star Kaylee Pond is quickly becoming a household name. Pond, a redshirt senior, played for Iowa State and Cal before transferring to Arizona State. Not only did she have a combined .284 batting average at those schools, she made the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll and the ...
Gen X is quietly becoming the most financially squeezed generation in America, and nobody...
Tension: Gen X is entering peak earning years while absorbing financial obligations from both aging parents and adult children, and the policy infrastructure meant to help families in crisis was designed for everyone except them. Noise: The conversation about economic hardship in America focuses on young adults...

















