Mesa AZ

Along Route 66, tribes are reclaiming their history, challenging Native stereotypes, and sharing their culture with travelers. Colton Shone has more details.

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Region 3 technicians were the latest to face off in CFESA’s Top Tech Throwdown during an April 17 meeting in Mesa, Ariz. Emerging victorious were Stuart Reiman (pictured at left) with Hagar Restaurant Service on the hot side, and Commercial Kitchen Parts and Service’s Albert Dias on the cold side. Runner-ups were Brian Ripley with Hawkins Commercial Appliance (hot side) and John Rue...

GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — Spirit Airlines no longer serves Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Still, while their planes are lining up at another Valley airport, you won’t be able to catch a flight. The future of the low-cost carrier remains uncertain amid financial concerns and the question of...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix drivers should prepare for another weekend of closures along State Route 51 as crews continue a major pavement rehabilitation project. The Arizona Department of Transportation will close SR 51 between Indian School Road and Glendale Avenue from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Northbound...

Twelve Perry High School seniors committed to military service during the school’s annual enlistment ceremony Thursday morning.

Tucked away on East Pierce Street in Phoenix, Welcome Diner is a tiny slice of Americana that feels frozen in the best possible way. Built around 1945, this pint-sized spot serves up comfort food with a Southern twist, all inside a snug retro setting that makes you feel like you just walked onto a classic movie set.

When Kahaone "Kaha" Kelau’s headaches escalated into seizures and strokes after he returned to Hawaii last year, his family went from doctor to doctor looking for answers. The eventual diagnosis was as rare as it was devastating: valley fever that had spread to his brain. The 21-year-old is now largely unable to speak or move, communicates with an eye-tracking device, and...

PHOENIX — A new report shows that eight Arizona hospitals are among hundreds nationwide facing potential closure or significant service reductions. The report from the nonprofit advocacy group Public Citizen attributes the risk to a combination of thin profit margins and sweeping cuts to federal funding. Among the Arizona facilities that could be affected are Valleywise Health and HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center.

A state judge ruled this week that the Arizona Department of Water Resources illegally changed how it evaluates whether there’s enough groundwater to build new homes in parts of the Valley. The decision is a win for the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, which had sued. State law...