Mesa AZ

Cities Hit Back at Scorching Asphalt as Heat Traps Fuel Health Warnings and Costly Overhauls. Black asphalt blankets American cities. It absorbs the sun’s rays with ruthless efficiency. Surface temperatures climb past 150 degrees Fahrenheit on summer days. The stored heat radiates back into the air long after sunset. N

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A family is displaced after their roof collapsed during a house fire in Mesa Saturday, according to officials with the city’s fire department. The fire started outside of a home near Broadway Road and Val Vista Drive and then spread to the attic, officials said. One person is being treated for smo

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is in critical condition after being shot at a house party in west Phoenix Friday night. Around 10:30 p.m., first responders were called to the shooting near 101st and Wier avenues, just south of Broadway Road. When officers arrived, they learned a 21-year-old man...

Phoenix fire officials say seven people are displaced after multiple mobile homes caught fire Saturday afternoon.

Arizona State softball is one win away from the Women’s College World Series after it shocked defending champion Texas, 4-1, in the best-of-three opener on Friday. Texas (45-11) is ranked third in the nation, according to ESPN/USA Softball. ASU (45-16) is No. 19 by the same metric. It would...

A Scottsdale practitioner who developed an emotional-wellness technique known as the “Biko Method” says the approach is designed to help people address subconscious emotional patterns tied to trauma, stress and self-doubt. Dr. Konstantine Bisbikos, who created the method in 2011, has spent the last decade building a Sc

Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap is reaffirming its commitment to the Queen Creek community through significant reinvestment into its flagship location, creating a refreshed experience designed to reconnect with longtime customers while welcoming a new generation of local families and visitors. Approaching 18 years in Queen Cr

In Scottsdale, brunch can feel like a scene, but The Eleanor feels like a neighborhood ritual. Locals stop in for strong coffee, fresh plates, and a calm, mid-century look that feels easy to love. The menu leans into comfort food with a modern twist, so everyone at the table finds...

(Stacker) - Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Arizona using data from AAA. Gas prices are as of May 22. Week change: -$0.03 (-0.7%) Year change: +$1.42 (+42.1%) Historical expensive gas price: $5.39 (6/17/22) Diesel current price: $5.78. Week change: -$0.00 (-0.0%) Year change: +$2.33 (+67.5%) Historical exp

Surviving the desert heat requires a specific kind of internal cooling, and mine usually comes in the form of raw tuna and zesty citrus. Most people assume the best seafood comes from a pier, yet I’ve found that the most legendary sashimi exists specifically where the cacti outnumber the seagulls.