Mesa AZ

PHOENIX — Mesa Police Sgt. Edward Fire lived above and was “drinking buddies” with the drug suspect he tipped off about an impending search warrant, according to court records. Fire was charged with first-degree hindering for warning Jason Rawlings on March 10 of a Chandler SWAT team...

Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant’s Phase 2 expansion, sewer lines and ground water wells are some of the projects Mesa is funding next fiscal year with a fee recently imposed on developers to pay for growth. The capacity fee, which took effect Jan. 1, was expected to generate $40...

QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — A Queen Creek mom has built a following out of her love for Costco — sharing deals, new products and honest reviews with more than 1 million followers. Angela Ackerman runs the Instagram page “Costco Guides,” where she posts videos from inside the...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 — Phoenix rolled into the day with a mild 66°F (19°C) start and is headed for a high near 89°F under mostly sunny skies. With low humidity and light south breezes, the air will feel very dry, and temperatures are still on course to slide into the lower 90s by Friday, with mid‑90s expected across the Valley...

PHOENIX — A new pancreatic cancer drug being tested by doctors in Phoenix is showing promise, potentially doubling survival rates for patients compared to chemotherapy alone. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only one out...

On Jan. 3, 2025, a Phoenix man received a decades-long prison sentence for the 2023 killing of Geoffrey Rugwiro, whose body was found in a burning dumpster near the downtown homeless encampment known as "the Zone." Dave Dinkins pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and kidnapping and was ordered to serve 42 years in prison after prosecutors said surveillance and other evidence tied...

PHOENIX — Three motorcyclists were arrested after they raced past an Arizona Department of Public Safety state trooper at more than 110 mph in the West Valley on Sunday morning, authorities said. The high-speed incident occurred around 5 a.m. on northbound Loop 303, according to DPS Highway Patrol. DPS...

Navajo tacos are one of the most beloved foods in the Southwest, built on golden fry bread and piled high with savory toppings like beans, meat, cheese, and green chiles. They carry deep cultural roots tied to Native American history and traditions, making every bite more meaningful than your average taco.

For more than two decades, the disappearance of 17-year-old Paul Sanders has lingered as an unsettling, unanswered question—a case marked by a trail that simply… stops. In recent months, attention surrounding other high-profile crimes and missing person cases has led to an influx of calls to the Missing in America tip line, with some suggesting potential connections. While no official...

Sheila Bryson arrived at her far north Scottsdale restaurant, Pescada, looking stylish, composed and ready for an interview before the dinner rush. Just an hour earlier, she had been in the kitchen at Vic & Ola’s, another of her restaurants, breaking down fish and moving through the fast-paced rhythm that defines her days. It’s a balance she’s mastered over time as the owner, operator...