Mesa AZ

kjzz.org - 10/22/2025 04:12:52 PM. The tragic death of teenager Emily Pike has sparked a heated debate. Emily's father has filed a lawsuit against the group home, Sacred Journey, alleging negligence that led to her death. The group home, however, denies any fault, blaming Emily's parents and the San Carlos Apache...

A jury in Arizona convicted Joel Stephan Goble (39) of Second Degree Murder and Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Collision, both Class 2 Felonies, following a brutal crash in which he struck a motorcyclist and then fled the scene. Goble was sentenced to 22 years in the Department of Corrections for the murder charge and...

Prospective homebuyers who've been waiting for the perfect time to jump into the Phoenix housing market should act quickly or prepare to lose the upper hand, real estate analyst Tina Tamboer told a group of realtors last week. Why it matters: Most of metro Phoenix has favored buyers since last...

Mesa Police Department’s agreement to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has become a standing bone of contention in the city. Lately residents at council meetings have been speaking out - some in support but largely against police’s participating in ICE’s 287(g) program. The department first...

PHOENIX - Phoenix police are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead on Sunday afternoon. Around 4:41 p.m. on Oct. 26, officers responded to the area of 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road and found a woman shot and unresponsive. The woman, later identified as 63-year-old Michelle Semenjuk, was taken to a nearby...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around phoenix.

PHOENIX — The family of a Phoenix man shot and killed by police earlier this year is suing the city and the officer involved, claiming excessive force was used during the fatal encounter. According to the lawsuit filed late last week, the family of 45-year-old Christopher Phillips is seeking...

Local bat populations are getting attention in the Phoenix area due to a recent mosquito surge ahead of Halloween. The Mexican free-tailed bats living in the Phoenix Bat Cave primarily eat larger prey, but California leaf-nosed bats found in a Peoria mine are known for targeting mosquitoes. Wildlife experts are...

TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee visited Phoenix bakery JL Patisserie following their viral influencer scandal . On Tuesday, Oct. 7, @glamorama Aurora Griffo posted a video on TikTok reviewing the third location of JL Patisserie at 2601 S. 24th St. in Phoenix. In her review, Griffo had a few negative things to say...

He's completed over 1,000 murals in Tucson, but public artist Joe Pagac doesn't seem to be slowing down. He talks with KGUN about the new mural he just completed at 5th and Alvernon.