Mesa AZ

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — An unwanted guest was stabbed after reportedly starting a fight at a large house party in Mesa early Sunday morning. Mesa police say a fight broke out between a partygoer and several unwanted guests around 1 a.m. at a home near Dobson and Baseline roads, where a large party was being held.

Police departments across the Valley are investigating multiple violent incidents tied to Halloween parties over the weekend, including two shootings and a stabbing.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As Nov. 1 approaches and the government remains shut down, the Arizona Department of Economic Security says the United States Department of Agriculture has instructed states to pause issuing November SNAP benefits. There are over 855,000 people in Arizona in September who were issued SNAP...

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Around 5:30 p.m., rescue teams responded to the area of Deem Hills for reports of an injured hiker.

CASA BLANCA, AZ (AZFamily) — A serious crash left one person hospitalized and caused a heavy backup on a freeway south of the Valley Friday morning. The collision happened at 6:30 a.m. on eastbound I-10 near Bapchule Road in Casa Blanca. Troopers say a sedan veered into the eastbound lanes and crashed into a...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The latest Consumer Price Index shows food and energy costs are climbing as gas prices lead monthly increases nationwide and Phoenix shoppers are feeling the pinch. “Everything is more expensive,” said Kyle Evans. “Cost of food is going up and living too,” said William Bogart....

PHOENIX — A man is in the hospital after a shooting in west Phoenix on Saturday morning, authorities said. According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers responded to the area of 48th Avenue and McDowell Road for reports of a shooting around 5:39 a.m. When police arrived on scene,...

GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Gilbert Public Schools informed parents and families on Friday night that it may have to close down a school and make other changes for the next school year. In an email to parents, officials said it’s looking at possibly closing Pioneer Elementary School, which has...

PHOENIX - Recent rains have led to a mosquito population explosion across the Valley, biting people and pets. "They’re not my favorite. I think this is the worst year I’ve ever seen," said Sue Shafer, who lives in Phoenix. "You know, we had all that tremendous rain." Mosquitoes...