Mesa AZ

Planning a romantic evening for 2026? Let’s be honest, we’re all looking for that perfect, memorable touch-a shared experience that feels both timeless and uniquely yours. While candlelit dinners and starlit strolls are classic, sometimes it’s the unexpected, soul-warming detail that truly etches a night into your...

I have a theory: the best food is always where you least expect it. I’ve chased lobster rolls in Maine and slurped oysters in Louisiana, but the single most perfect, succulent scallop I’ve ever eaten?. I found it right here in Arizona, in a cozy, hole-in-the-wall restaurant with...

PHOENIX – A person was injured in a stabbing on a light rail train in Tempe on Thursday night and the suspect is at large, authorities said. Officers responded to the scene near Apache Boulevard and Smith Road around 9:40 p.m., according to the Tempe Police Department. One woman...

Arizona might be famous for its deserts, but the state has quietly become a serious pizza destination. I’m the kind of person who will gladly detour for a perfect pizza-because let’s face it, a good slice can turn any ordinary drive into a mini‑adventure. . Last summer I...

Susan Hawkins, 60, died after she was hit by a vehicle in a parking garage near 3rd Avenue and Adams Street. Investigators say she was walking to an elevator when she was hit.

Location: North 56th Street and West Chandler Boulevard in west Chandler. Description: A two-building Class A industrial complex is under construction streets away from Interstate 10 and Loop 202. Envision 56 is an 8-acre project within an area with an industrial focus in west Chandler, blocks away from Interstate 10...

A late-night crash near Queen Creek turned deadly Friday, leaving one person dead and four others injured after a collision at East Riggs and Ellsworth roads just before 11 p.m., according to police. Crews pulled at least one victim from the wreckage, and four people were taken to area hospitals. One was reported in...

Luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue has announced it will close its long-running Phoenix store at the Biltmore Fashion Park later this year, as a part of its parent company’s effort to pare down debt and focus on its most profitable businesses. New York-based Saks Global filed for Chapter 11...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem slammed Arizona's elections and pushed for passage of the SAVE America Act, a bill to require voter ID and proof of citizenship for voter registration.

After less than four months in downtown Phoenix, Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom , which won The Republic's reader's choice poll for the best new restaurant of 2025, has permanently closed. A strongly-worded letter signed by executive chef Grant McLennon was posted on the door of the restaurant on Feb. 11. The letter's...