Mesa AZ

“We just wanted to keep Durant’s, Durant’s,” says Jeff Mastro, sitting tucked into a classic, tufted red leather booth with his arms folded on a white tablecloth topped with sparkling wine glasses. For many longtime fans of the iconic Central Avenue steakhouse, that will be music to...

Phoenix firefighters were called out early Saturday morning after flames and heavy smoke were reported coming from a commercial building near 7th Avenue and Deer Valley Drive.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Homeowners’ associations can make or break a neighborhood; disputes between property owners and HOA boards are common. Now, there is a new website where you can rate your HOA and praise it, or warn others before they fall victim to poor management. It is called...

MESA, Ariz. — Motorists traveling along a freeway in the far East Valley will now be able to drive a little bit faster. The Arizona Department of Transportation recently announced the agency was raising the speed limit along Arizona State Route 24 from 45 mph to 55 mph. New signage reflecting the speed change has...

The first three rounds are complete, and a hotshot from Louisiana was the high-money winner of the evening.

GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Gilbert police are defending their crime reporting practices after a former town council member accused the department of covering up crime data to make the community appear safer. Former Councilman Bill Spence claims he was told in July that 10 years ago, the police chief...

You know that moment when a sandwich just clicks, and everything tastes dialed in like it was built for you. That is the everyday mood at Worth Takeaway in downtown Mesa, where locals line up early and leave grinning. With a cozy minimalist vibe, a sun kissed patio, and bread that crackles at first bite, this spot...

A Mesa woman has been found guilty of embezzling funds from the bank she managed in the East Valley. Brooke McDonough, 35, was convicted of various offenses during a two-week trial in federal court that concluded this month, according to the United States Attorney’s Office in Arizona. Between June...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The lights are off at the Milk Depot, and the parking lot sits empty — an unusual sight for the south Scottsdale convenience store that has buzzed with activity for more than 40 years. Dennis "Denny" Thornton, 80, the store's longtime owner, was closing up...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is accused of murdering his girlfriend outside of a Phoenix home and then fleeing to the southern part of the state this week. Police say Victor Giron, 21, was arrested in connection with the death of Katherine Cervantez, 39. Around 7 p.m. on Wednesday,...