Suspected impaired driver dies in crash in Mesa while fleeing traffic stop
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A driver died overnight after crashing into a wall while fleeing an attempted traffic stop in Mesa. Mesa Police said officers tried to pull over a suspected impaired driver late Tuesday night near Main Street and Country Club Drive. The driver then fled from officers,...
Truck driver shortage deepens amid visa pause
The U.S. trucking industry has been grappling with a truck driver shortage for years, and the recent federal decision to halt visas for commercial truck drivers has exacerbated the challenge. According to the American Trucking Associations, the gap could reach more than 80,000 drivers nationwide by 2030. Without new...
Tempe Community Mourns Loss of Young HVAC Technician After Fatal Electrical Accident
A tragic occurrence unfolded in Tempe this past Monday when a young HVAC worker, servicing a unit atop a medical building, lost his life to an electrical accident. FOX 10 Phoenix reports that Tempe Fire Medical Rescue, Scottsdale Fire, and Phoenix Fire departments responded to the emergency at the building located...
Mesa homeowner pays to remove neighbor’s looming tree over her home
MESA, AZ — When ABC15 shared the story of how months of extreme heat followed by monsoon storms led to numerous downed trees across the Valley, Isabel Anderson and her husband were watching from their Mesa home, thinking about the towering pine tree that hangs over their house. "This...
Suspect in fatal shooting in south Phoenix last month taken into custody
PHOENIX – A suspect was arrested Wednesday in connection with a fatal shooting in south Phoenix last month, authorities said. Luis Alejandro Mejia Mollinedo, 33, was booked into a Maricopa County jail on suspicion of second-degree murder, dangerous drug possession/use and criminal trespassing. His bond was set at $1...
Police release identity of man killed by officers in Phoenix this week
PHOENIX – Authorities on Thursday released the identity of an armed robbery suspect who died after getting shot by police in Phoenix earlier this week. Ote-Tee Brooks Nalwood, 32, was the man killed in Monday’s shooting, the Phoenix Police Department announced. The incident started around noon, when a...
Mold and cockroaches: The worst Phoenix restaurant inspections of August
Every month, Maricopa County health inspectors fan out around the Valley, making unannounced visits to local restaurants. They stop by to check on the cleanliness of the kitchens and dining rooms, and the safety of staff and customers. During the visits, the inspectors check everything from plumbing to food...
This No-Frills BBQ Joint In Arizona Will Serve You The Best Beef Ribs Of...
You know that feeling when you bite into something so good your eyes roll back and you make an involuntary noise that would embarrass you in polite company?. That’s the standard experience at Frasher’s Smokehouse in Phoenix, where BBQ transcends mere food and becomes something closer to a religious experience.
The Best Fish And Chips In Arizona Are Hiding Inside This Unassuming Restaurant
In the heart of Phoenix, where cacti stand tall and temperatures regularly flirt with triple digits, exists a seafood haven that defies desert logic – Knock Kneed Lobster. This modest establishment might not win any architectural beauty contests with its corrugated metal exterior and simple blue signage, but what...
Mesa approves deal to end 20-year eyesore on downtown Site 17
More than two decades after the city bulldozed about 60 houses to make way for an entertainment venue along University and Mesa drives that never happened, the Mesa City Council approved a plan with Culdesac for a 25-acre lot to transform the area. It’s a big moment for the council, which strived to build on a piece...