Gilbert AZ

The desert sun beats down relentlessly outside, but inside the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet, a different kind of heat is rising – bargain fever, and it’s gloriously contagious. This sprawling marketplace in Mesa, Arizona isn’t just shopping; it’s a full-contact sport where the trophy is walking out...

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — A 7-year-old was taken to the hospital via helicopter from a community pool in Queen Creek, authorities say. Queen Creek police and Queen Creek Fire and Medical responded to a community pool near Carriage Way in Queen Creek for a reported drowning. The patient, a...

Two of Gilbert's bravest, Paramedic Michaela and EMT Matthew, have recently been honored with the Life Saving Award by the Sons of the American Revolution for their prompt and effective care in transporting a heart attack patient. This testimony to the caliber of Gilbert Fire and Rescue's personnel was celebrated at...

APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people are dead after a vehicle struck a pole in Apache Junction early Saturday morning. Around 1:30 a.m., Apache Junction police officers and Superstition Fire crews responded to the single-vehicle crash near Old West Highway and Goldfield Road. Police say the vehicle veered off...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — No injuries were reported after a car slammed into a convenience store in Mesa on Sunday afternoon. It happened shortly before 3 p.m. at the Water ‘N More store on Higley Road just south of Southern Avenue. According to Mesa police, a small sedan drove over the curb and through the store’s front...

Hidden in Gilbert, Arizona, Caldwell County BBQ has become a mecca for barbecue lovers seeking authentic Texas-style smoked meats. This unassuming restaurant has earned a stellar 4.7-star rating from over 3,100 reviewers who can’t stop raving about their mouthwatering offerings. While their entire menu impresses,...

The priciest home ever listed in Tempe is on the market for $7.25 million. The 6,480-square-foot new home built to look like a resort retreat in Bali is in the Circle G Ranches neighborhood in south Tempe. It has five bedrooms, 5 ½ bathrooms, 14-foot ceilings, white oak floors, a 16-foot kitchen island, two...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after being shot in a west Phoenix neighborhood early Sunday morning. Around 2:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of 51st Avenue and McDowell Road for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot at least once. He was pronounced dead on the...

Arizona isn’t the first place you’d expect to find Southern-style buffets, but they do exist if you know where to look. Over the past few years, I’ve noticed more spots blending traditional soul food flavors with buffet service, especially around Phoenix and Tucson. Some are full buffets,...

Phoenix firefighters were called to three separate mountain rescues in less than an hour Sunday morning and early afternoon.