Mesa AZ

Families at Scales Technology Academy and Holdeman Elementary are bringing science and engineering home with new at‑home STEM kits. The kits, distributed by Tempe Elementary Schools, include a storybook, bilingual activity guide, and materials for hands‑on building challenges. Each activity encourages kids to design,...

EPD: Man arrested after road rage incident escalates to shooting at Village Green apartments.

Cat lovers of the Valley are getting a new spot to meet some furry friends. PHX Cat Cafe has opened a second location in north Phoenix, offering more space for its resident felines to interact with locals who can’t get enough of them. The 8,200-square-foot space at 4330 W....

Dozens of record highs will be in jeopardy across the Southwest in places like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Sacramento and Reno through the weekend. A much needed pattern change will bring cooler and wetter weather back to the Western U.S. next week. Here’s the latest.

Mesa is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by helping residents plant 250 Liberty Trees across the city. On Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9 AM to noon, Mesa residents served by SRP can pick up two free trees at Skyline Park (655 S Crismon Rd) during the Mesa Shade Tree Event. These “Liberty Trees” symbolize...

A 38-year-old woman is accused of a violent crime spree that began with a daytime carjacking at a Chandler high school. Raven White faces felony charges, including armed robbery and aggravated assault, after police tracked her down in the desert within 24 hours of the initial crime.

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? These wonderful dogs in Mesa, AZ are waiting at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control East Valley Animal Shelter and a local private foster to find their forever homes. Each one has a unique story and plenty of love to give.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Court documents obtained Thursday detail a late January home break-in and describe how two teenage boys were planning to steal $66 million in cryptocurrency. Jackson Sullivan, 17, and Skylar LaPaille, 16, were arrested just after 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 31, shortly after the burglary....

PHOENIX — A woman was stabbed in north Phoenix on Friday morning and has serious injuries, according to the city's police department. Around 6 a.m., officers were called to a stabbing near 35th Avenue and Thunderbird Road. Upon arrival, police contacted a woman with at least one gunshot wound.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) and Scottsdale-based Mullin 360 announced the March 11 approval to build a new Costco at the Loop 101 and Indian School Road. Costco will be located at 4499 N. Pima Rd. in Scottsdale, Arizona and will be built on SRPMIC land just north of...