Mesa AZ

Only four days after his 76th birthday, inventor and engineer William Bushnell Stout died of a heart attack at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. Stout, who made significant innovations in the aviation and automotive fields, had been born in 1880 in Quincy, Illinois. After graduating from the Mechanic Arts High School in...

A man accused of stabbing a homeowner earlier this week near downtown Gilbert has been arrested. Jose Casimiro Ramirez, 45, was taken into custody in connection with the case in which police say he forced his way into a home and later stabbed a man.

Volunteers across Phoenix are scrambling to ramp up street outreach as an early heat wave pushes highs into the triple digits, following the death this week of a woman many in the outreach community knew as “Mama Dee.” Her passing on Camelback Road, reportedly just weeks before she was set to enter a housing program,...

The cause and manner of death for Tempe resident Michael Bayne, who went missing in February, have been released. Bayne, 32, was found dead on Feb. 20 near Center Street and McKellips Road by Tempe police detectives, according to Mesa police. He was last seen around 9:40 a.m. on Feb. 16 near Mesquite Circle and Curry...

Guardians fans got to see both a Spring Breakout and a Spring Training win yesterday. First, Guardians prospects beat Angels prospects 4-2. Wuilfredo Antunez (homered!) and Dauri Fernandez stood out on the hitting side, and Cooper Ingle made some nice plays behind the plate and took two walks. Guardians pitching –...

The City of Mesa’s Planning and Zoning Board considered two major housing proposals in District 6. The first, 'Liv at Eastmark', covers about 8.5 acres near South Ellsworth Road and East Ray Road and would include 208 apartment units. The second, 'Haven at Destination', spans 28 acres at South Meridian Road and...

In this episode, Jason and Shelby Scheer review the win over LIU and preview Arizona's matchup against Utah State on Saturday. * No reason to deep dive into this game, what did you think overall?. * Individual shoutouts. * Moving on to Utah State. Take us through their schedule. *...

The Sun Devils will likely reach a conclusion in the coaching search in the days to come.

PHOENIX — A 75-year-old woman trying to get into her parked car has died following a hit-and-run crash in Phoenix on Friday, the city's police department said. The collision was reported just before noon in the area of 43rd and Orangewood avenues, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Upon...

CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A Chandler community event originally planned to honor César Chávez was renamed following rape allegations against the civil rights leader. The event, originally called Noche Illuminada: A Tribute to César Chávez, moved forward with a new purpose to honor the community coming together in...