Mesa AZ

MESA, Ariz. — It's the time of year when a rare phenomenon may be seen stretched out across the Superstition Mountains. The so-called "Cougar Shadow" occurs twice a year when the sun is angled in a specific position to generate a unique shadow resembling a crouching mountain lion. The shadow typically appears in...

PHOENIX — One person is dead after a crash involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian along Interstate 10 overnight, Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes of I-10 near Warner Road early Friday morning. DPS did not provide additional information about...

Lin’s Grand Buffet, an Arizona-based buffet chain offering a wide selection of Asian and American dishes, is getting ready to expand in Mesa at an 8,684-square-foot building at 1017 E Baseline Rd. The company’s newest location is set to move into a long-vacant building near Baseline Road and Cooper...

This family-owned gem brings authentic New York-style slices to Gilbert with decades of pizza-making tradition and the kind of hospitality that makes every customer feel like family. Born from the legacy of the original Buono family that started crafting exceptional pies in 1989, this spot has evolved into a true...

Climate Heat Art Shade Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. When sculptor Bobby Zokaites moved to Phoenix in the summer of 2011, walking the half mile to classes at Arizona State University in triple-digit heat felt risky. He learned to find shade along his route — resting in a stoplight's sliver...

PHOENIX — A new study says the Colorado River is in worse shape than experts believed, and the West has less time to cut water use. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and other universities, including Arizona State University, found that even after years of conservation measures, people are still...

Some news stories say one thing, but lead us in another direction entirely. An example? Two Phoenix police officers were wounded by gunfire while serving a search warrant last week. The pair will recover, thank goodness. But that’s not what I haven’t been able to shake for days.

PHOENIX — A Phoenix woman says her dream trip to San Diego Comic-Con unfortunately turned into a travel nightmare. Kayla tells us she’s used FlixBus for traveling multiple times over the past eight or nine years. The company bills itself as a convenient and affordable bus option with over 8,000 destinations across...

TEMPE, AZ — Nearly 70 families at a Tempe elementary school will receive $200 per month for three years as part of a pilot project aimed at improving student outcomes. The Tempe Community Action Agency is leading what’s called the Puente Project, a universal basic income initiative. CEO Phillip Scharf told ABC15 an...

No, Mexican independence is not celebrated on Cinco de Mayo. Mexicans commemorate their real independence from Spain the night of Sept. 15 with El Grito, followed by a parade and delicious food on Sept. 16. El Grito, short for El Grito de Dolores, was the “cry/shout” that launched Mexico’s fight...