Mesa AZ

They say patience is a virtue, but when it comes to dining out this spring, I’ve found it’s mostly just a recipe for going home hungry. I have become mildly obsessed with the art of the impossible reservation. There is a short, elite list of restaurants in Arizona...

PHOENIX — No. 25 Arizona State's pitching staff has forged a double-edged sword. With its strikeout-heavy approach pacing toward a school record, a sharp, fine blade has emerged, capable of slicing through opposing lineups. But the weapon they've created has also posed a dangerous risk to themselves. As a...

The Chandler Unified School District’s new Safety and Security Advisory Committee met for the first time on April 21. The committee was formed after Chandler High School student Jayben Camacho was hit by a car while crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk near campus. He was taken to the hospital and later died. According to his family’s GoFundMe page, the 16-year...

A Phoenix police officer and his wife are asking for help as their 2-year-old son prepares for open-heart surgery. Isaiah Moss has faced serious health challenges since birth after being diagnosed with a rare chromosome deletion, but his parents say he continues to light up every room with his smile and positivity. As the family gets ready for Isaiah’s upcoming procedure...

PHOENIX — After listing for $18.5 million in January, a French-inspired estate in Arcadia just sold for $17.1 million in cash — a record for that area. The 8,434-square-foot estate at 6415 E. Exeter Blvd. in Scottsdale sold for $2,027.51 a square foot, which represents the highest price per foot per acre in Arizona, said Katrina Barrett, designated broker and owner of Local...

Mesa Police is proposing a $298.8-million spending plan for next fiscal year, which includes getting rid of recruit signing bonuses and eliminating vacant civilian positions. All departments were required to reduce their base budgets by 2% due to rising costs and state revenue reductions such as the elimination of the rental tax. In order to minimize the impact to the department, Mesa Police’s...

Patrick Wayne, John Wayne’s second son, made his film debut at age 11 as an uncredited extra in “Rio Grande” and worked with his father on 11 films. Patrick will take part in a one-on-one conversation about his life and career at the Western Spirit Museum Saturday, May 2. The conversation will be facilitated by the museum’s Chief Curator Andrew Patrick Nelson...

Five people are in custody following a police pursuit of a Jeep that traveled along Interstate 10 Sunday morning.

PHOENIX — Fire officials are responding to a brush fire near Loop 202 in Tempe. The fire can be seen on ADOT cameras in the area of Loop 202 and McClintock Drive. This is a developing story. 12News is working to get more information. Watch 12News for free. You...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Authorities are investigating a fiery crash after a car slammed into an auto parts store in Phoenix’s Melrose District on Saturday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a serious crash in the area of 7th and Glenrosa avenues, north of Indian School Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department.