2 teens accused of fleeing from Mesa police in stolen car
MESA, Ariz. - Two teenagers were arrested after police said they fled in a stolen vehicle and ran through several residential yards in Mesa. Mesa police received a report of a stolen Chevrolet Malibu out of Queen Creek, traveling eastbound on Southern Avenue around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 11. The car was reported stolen...
Don Williams Never Saw This Coming: Lainey Wilson Dances All Over ‘Tulsa Time’
Lainey Wilson lit up Phoenix last week to kick off her tour, and just when the crowd thought they were settling into a normal set, she busted out Don Williams’ “Tulsa Time.” Except … plot twist … this wasn’t your daddy’s slow-rolling Don Williams version. Nope. Lainey brought dancers. Real dancers. Matching outfits,...
Canyon Lake to close for several weeks in 2026
TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, AZ (AZFamily) — Canyon Lake, a man-made reservoir and scenic boating destination east of the Valley, will be closed for a few months next year for scheduled dam maintenance. Water levels at the Tonto National Forest lake will be lowered by 54 feet for 16 weeks...
APS seeks 14% rate hike, schedules hearings for customer input
PHOENIX — Arizona Public Service, the state’s largest utility, has released dates for public hearings related to its proposed 14% rate hike. The company is required to hold hearings before the Arizona Corporation Commission as part of the process for any proposed rate increase. The first opportunity for...
Phoenix planning 3 plants where treated wastewater will be purified enough to drink
PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix has plans to build three plants where recycled water will be purified to create a sustainable source of drinking water. The advanced water purification (AWP) facilities will take treated wastewater and send it through additional processes, including reverse osmosis and ultraviolet...
People Drive From All Over Arizona To Hunt For Great Deals At This Enormous...
In the land of saguaros and sunshine, there exists a bargain hunter’s paradise where $5 can buy you a designer shirt and $50 might furnish an entire living room. Welcome to Deseret Industries Thrift Store & Donation Center in Mesa, Arizona – affectionately dubbed “D.I.” by the loyal shoppers who make pilgrimages from...
Tom Horne Blasts Phoenix District After School Knife Fight
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne delivered a statement to the Phoenix Union High School District following a knife fight between two female students at Carl Hayden High School on Monday, calling the incident proof that the board made a "major mistake" in rejecting armed security officers. Tom...
Arizona Man Arrested After Urinating on Audience During Demon Slayer Movie Screening
PHOENIX, Ariz. — A Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba movie screening in Arizona descended into chaos when a man allegedly stood up mid-showing, unzipped his pants, and urinated on the audience, horrifying families and children before being punched, arrested, and charged. The man was identified as Limil Hull. Witnesses...
‘Afraid To Drive:’ Valley Metro bus drivers allege unsafe working conditions
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Valley Metro’s light rail operators are considering a strike over concerns about working conditions, and now Arizona’s Family has learned about similar safety concerns being made by the transit operator’s bus drivers. The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), which represents the agency’s light rail...
Family, community honor Valley man killed after another driver runs red light
A Valley father and husband was killed in Tempe after another driver, suspected of being impaired, ran a red light.

















