Mesa AZ

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — House Bill 2611, better known as “Preston’s Law,” now rests on the desk of Gov. Katie Hobbs, awaiting her signature. The new legislation would create harsher penalties for aggressors in lopsided assaults after the beating death of East Valley teen Preston Lord in 2023.

GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Seven-year-old Nicholas McCollum is full of life. But he was not dancing and jumping last week. Instead, he was dealing with his second bout with rhabdomyolysis. He first dealt with it in February. “It (fever) was about 103-104 degrees, and that morning he said he...

GILA COUNTY, Ariz. - The FBI is issuing its own $75,000 reward for information in the murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike. This reward is offered on top of an additional reward of $75,000 from the San Carlos Apache Tribe. The backstory:. The 14-year-old was reported missing from a Mesa group...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — The city of Tempe’s crackdown on red-light runners and speeders entered its first phase on Wednesday. Photo-enforcement cameras at more than a dozen intersections were turned on alongside four mobile units. The cameras started taking pictures of drivers running red lights and speeding but...

MESA, Ariz. — Vintage neon signs dating back several decades are being put back on display in a new community space near downtown Mesa that pays tribute to the city's history. City officials said the public is invited to attend next week's lighting ceremony of Mesa's new Neon Garden,...

Valley Metro's credit card spending grew nearly 20% last year. The spending included purchases that broke policy, exceeded spending limits, and lacked pre-approval, a published audit shows. The report reviewed 544 charges between July 2023 and June 2024, or about 21% of all transactions. One of those purchases was a...

A key portion of Arizona’s Colorado River supply has evaporated. And the state says that water can no longer be counted toward Assured Water Supply designations. Obviously. If water isn’t there for users consistently — or at all — it would be dumb to claim that it is available to meet their needs for the next 100...

Red light cameras have begun taking photos at 14 Tempe intersections. The enforcement program began Wednesday, May 7, city officials said. There are also four mobile units taking pictures of ...

Looking for amazing breakfast spots in Arizona that won’t break the bank?. These 9 diners offer mouthwatering morning meals and charming atmospheres you’ll fall in love with!. 1. Matt’s Big Breakfast (Phoenix) The name doesn’t lie – the breakfasts here are BIG. But they’re not...

Two people, including a child, are hurt and 13 people are out of their homes after an apartment fire in north Phoenix Wednesday morning.