Mesa AZ

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a west Phoenix roadway last week. She’s been identified as 68-year-old Tracie L. Gordon. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, Phoenix police and fire crews responded to the area of...

Not all assisted living homes begin with spreadsheets and strategic plans. Some begin with heartbreak. For Wanda Forden, the loss of her mother to dementia and the ongoing care of her uncle led her to imagine a different kind of place — one she wished had existed for her own family. In Arizona, where more than 650...

More than 11,000 people marked Arizona’s 114th birthday on Feb. 14 by participating in the Mesa Marathon, setting a new attendance record for the event. The marathon sold out registrations in all four distances—the marathon, half marathon, 10K and the free Kids 1K run—according to a press release.

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Authorities are searching for a man who went missing this weekend in the East Valley. Mesa Police issued a SAFE Alert for 67-year-old Marcos Castillo-Luna, who was last seen on foot near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road around 10 a.m. on Sunday. Police said Castillo-Luna...

Tucked away in the rolling hills of southern Arizona, there exists a place where the aroma of mesquite-grilled meat draws hungry travelers from Tucson, Phoenix, and beyond. If you ever find yourself humming “Arizona, Arizona” while cruising down a desert highway, you know that the state has a way of stealing your...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a family to give a deserving pup a forever home. Howie, a 6-year-old rescue Labrador, has severe hip dysplasia and extensive arthritis in his hip joints, which will require ongoing medical care. The Arizona Humane Society rescued Howie in...

A new lawsuit alleges the Arizona Department of Child Safety failed to intervene despite repeated warnings that two young brothers were suffering from abuse.

Dr. Kelly’s Surgical Unit has opened its second Mesa location. Known for offering discounted surgical services, the new clinic addresses the widening care gap for pet owners and rescue organizations caught between rising vet bills and limited service options. INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: Want more news like this? Get our free...

West Valley is set to get a futuristic nightlife experience with Emersa, an observatory-inspired cocktail lounge from the team behind Phoenix’s speakeasy 36 Below, opening later this year at Buckeye’s Verrado Marketplace. The domed bar will host timed 90-minute sessions, using projection mapping, image stitching, and...

Since it was released to the public a little more than three years ago, the AI model ChatGPT has increasingly been used by everyday Americans to answer basic questions, perform research and even develop AI girlfriends. The generative artificial intelligence chatbot was developed by OpenAI, led by tech CEO Sam...