Mesa AZ

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Grand Canyon University has received unanimous approval from the Arizona Supreme Court to open a new College of Law. The decision makes GCU the first law school to receive this type of authorization from the court. It creates a direct pathway for GCU graduates to seek admission to the State Bar of Arizona.

Emmanuel Chandiga was arrested and booked on one count of second-degree murder on October 9, but five days later, Maricopa County prosecutors announced they would not pursue the case at all. The reason: a self-defense claim they say they cannot disprove in court, stemming from the March 2026 death of his cellmate at Lower Buckeye Jail in Phoenix.

Austin Curtis, 32, was arrested after allegedly stalking a former high school classmate, leaving a bag of knives on her porch, and threatening mass violence at a Pride parade. During police questioning, Curtis admitted to sending "about 9 million messages" and banging on the victim's door, blaming his actions on excessive Adderall use and claiming his violent threats were First Amendment "jokes."

Desert Soul Lounge is coming to 711 S. Central Avenue, the former Plush Kitchen location, according to a liquor license application submitted to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. Owner Jeff Sheard told What Now Phoenix he plans a soft opening in late November 2026, followed by a...

Meet Grover; he is a handsome German shepherd blend at risk of losing his life at the Maricopa County Animal Shelter in Phoenix, Arizona. He’s been at the shelter since September, and no one has arrived to adopt him. Grover is three-years-old and weighs 65 pounds.(A5171240) He is described...

(The Center Square) – What was meant to be a stop on the campaign tour for Arizona’s attorney general deep in the heart of Mesa became a one-topic free-for-all instead on Wednesday night. The city of about 500,000 people, near Phoenix, is where Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An Arizona appeals court ruling over an AI-generated video of a shooting victim could become an influential early guide for courts across the country as judges grapple with how artificial intelligence should be used in legal proceedings. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Sept. 30 that...

Vestar⁠ is moving ahead with a new mixed-use project on a 37-acre site in southeast Mesa.

Calling all ghosts, goblins and dinosaur lovers! Ready for a fang-tastic night of Halloween fun at the Phoenix Zoo! Join us for a spook-tacular evening filled with trick-or-treating, face painting, an hourly costume parade and bewitching crafts that will make the whole family howl with delight!. But beware – dinosaurs...

GILBERT, Ariz. - An antique shop owner in Gilbert is asking for the public's help after she says a thief walked off with tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry. Police and the store owner are hoping surveillance footage will help identify the suspect. What we know:. The front door...