Mesa AZ

I moved into my house in Gilbert in 2022. South-facing backyard, big windows in the living room, two more in the master bedroom that get direct afternoon sun from about 2 PM until the sun finally gives up for the day. Beautiful light. Brutal heat. My first summer electric bill...

In professional kitchens where speed is currency and pressure never lets up; struggles can hide in plain sight. Restaurant and hospitality workers consistently rank among the highest rates of substance use in the American workforce, a reality long acknowledged but rarely addressed with meaningful structure. Ling &...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Cold case units in Arizona solved at least two major cases this week, bringing answers to families who waited years for closure. In 1994, 13-year-old Christina “Tina” Plante vanished from a small Arizona town without a trace. A newly formed cold case unit reopened the investigation, using modern...

This month, school resource officers for Great Hearts Arizona Charter Schools used spring break to spring into action, participating in a week-long program that culminated in a full-day, scenario-based active-shooter exercise at Lincoln Preparatory Academy in Chandler. Over a dozen officers participated in the...

PHOENIX — A Chandler High School student has died two days after he was hit by a vehicle near the school, authorities said. Chandler police and fire crews responded to the pedestrian crash near Arizona Avenue and Detroit Street just after noon on Thursday. The pedestrian was not using...

Arizona patio pots can look full and colorful at first, then lose that strong appearance once heat settles in and moisture drops fast. Soil dries out quickly, and many flowers start to fade or lose shape even when care stays consistent. That pattern shows up often and usually comes down...

Phoenix Police are investigating after they pulled a body from a canal near 3rd Avenue and Indian School Road.

Tucked along East Baseline Road in Mesa, Arizona, the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet is one of the Valley of the Sun’s most exciting weekend destinations. With over 1,500 vendors spread across a massive outdoor marketplace, shoppers can find everything from handmade jewelry to lawn furniture — all in one place.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A hiker is in critical condition after being attacked by a swarm of bees on Lookout Mountain in north Phoenix Saturday morning. Around 10 a.m., first responders were called to the mountain after reports that multiple people had been stung, including a man in his 30s who was reportedly stung...

How many steakhouses have you been to so far, and which one has left the strongest impression on you?. Arizona is home to a steakhouse that is worth traveling hundreds of miles for, a place that goes far beyond the usual dining experience. It is not just about a good cut of meat or a well-cooked meal.