Mesa AZ

PHOENIX - A verdict has been reached in the robbery trial of Cudjoe Young on May 27. A jury found the 30-year-old guilty of the armed robbery and attempted armed robbery of two exotic dancers. One of those victims was Mercedes Vega, who was brutally murdered before she was set to testify in this trial.

MESA, Ariz. — A mother and her boyfriend have been arrested in connection to the death of a toddler who sustained a severe burn injury, court records show. Alexsander Byrne, 21, and Artnesia Baptist, 24, are facing charges of child abuse and murder in relation to a 22-month-old child who died on April 12.

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe Police Department will soon appear on a live reality show documenting the day-to-day work of patrol officers. Starting May 29, Tempe officers will be seen on the national television series "On Patrol: Live," which features cameras following various law enforcement agencies across the country. T

Victims of violence often face barriers to getting help, and Gilbert leaders say a new center aims to change that.

There’s a moment in every Arizonan food adventurer’s life when they face a crossroads—metaphorically speaking, of course, because we’re talking about a physical crossroads in the form of an intersection. At this particular intersection, dreams are stacked between rye bread and melted Swiss. I’m talking about...

Trader Joe’s in north Phoenix will get some new neighbors soon. A new strip mall near Shea and Tatum boulevards is being built to house a bank, as well as a pair of Southern California-based businesses. That includes Better Buzz Coffee, Farmer Boys, Mountain America Credit Union and a fourth unspecified shop. When comp

When Mario Paniagua takes over as Gilbert’s new town manager on June 1, he’ll be earning an annual salary of $375,000. Town Council last week unanimously approved Paniagua’s new contract. Paniagua, currently one of Gilbert’s assistant town managers, was picked for the role earlier this month.

Skin isn’t the only thing frying under the Sonoran sun. Across the Valley, restaurateurs are giving fried chicken a Southwestern spin. From made-fresh-daily promises to secret spice blends to granny-inspired interiors, these eight spots stand out for giving diners a creative take on a comfort-food classic. Mrs. White’s

Danielle Flores sat in the back of the police SUV, handcuffed. She looked through the window. Police cars and their flashing lights overwhelmed her field of vision. The air smelled of burnt rubber. Officers had locked her inside just a few minutes earlier. Soon after, she’d heard the squeal of...

One person died and eight others were hospitalized following a horrific rollover incident in Mesa on Sunday morning. According to investigators, just before 9 a.m., a sedan driver ran a red light along State Route 24 and Signal Butte Road, crashing with a huge passenger van. The hit forced the van to overturn and rest