Mesa AZ

LITTLE GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. — When most people picture Arizona, they imagine towering saguaros, rocky mountains and miles of desert. But about 100 miles northeast of Phoenix, tucked away in the Tonto National Forest near Payson, there's a landscape that looks almost out of place. A lush, green meadow,...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man accused of killing his wife is scheduled for a change-of-plea hearing Nov. 16. Christopher Hoopes is accused in the 2022 shooting death of his wife, Colleen Hoopes. The docket does not confirm that Christopher Hoopes has reached a plea agreement or indicate what...

One of the surest signs that another challenging summer is over: the return of the Scottsdale Farmers Market. The popular, Saturdays-only fair takes a break in the summer heat. Now, it’s back. But if you’re looking for it at its longtime home at the First and Brown “Parking Corral,”...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With weeks to go before the start of Arizona’s horse racing season, industry leaders say basic operational positions at Turf Paradise remain unfilled. “Number one, there’s no general manager. Number two, there is no track vet. Number three, there is no track super — the maintenance of the track supervisor. As of yesterday, there was no concessionaire,” said Leroy Gessmann, executive director of the Arizona Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association.

The family of a man who Phoenix police mistakenly shot and killed in January recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer and the city. The lawsuit, which demands a jury trial, follows a $25 million notice of claim filed the month after Christian Diaz was killed. Court records...

Desert Botanical Garden celebrates the return of outdoor season with its Great Fall Kickoff Festival, running October 9–18. The 10-day celebration brings seasonal activities, hands-on crafts, live music and fall-inspired food to the Phoenix destination, with experiences for visitors of all ages. The festival coincides with the opening of...

MESA, AZ — Bill Burr says he has never performed in Mesa before. That changes next weekend. The first-ever Fastball Comedy Festival comes to Sloan Park on Oct. 17-18. Organizers say the event is expected to draw 15,000 fans per day. The stage will be placed at second base...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man from Mexico ran a stash house with inhumane conditions, including exterior door locks that prevented anyone from leaving, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. Hector Ambrosio Ruiz, 30, of Mexico, was arrested Thursday after Homeland Security agents served...

The nominee for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket is brushing aside the multiple speeding tickets he got while mayor of Mesa. "I've lived in Arizona my entire life, and we've all seen that camera flash and realized we were going a little too fast," John Giles said in prepared comments Thursday.

The Dump Luxe Furniture Outlets are closing all eight of their stores in five states: Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia. The company said on October 8 that the stores will close permanently, and a going-out-of-business sale started that morning at all eight. No last day for the stores has been announced. The sale is […]