Mesa AZ

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A wall of dust moved through the Valley Sunday night, causing power outages, traffic delays, and flight groundings at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Residents in the West Valley and Phoenix metro area were engulfed by a large orange dust plume that led to low visibility and created dangerous driving c

Mesa Police Department was socked with claims totaling over $5 million submitted in June for alleged damages committed by its officers. The city declined comment citing pending litigation. Mesa has 60 days to respond to the demands for compensation. A claim is a precursor to a lawsuit. The largest claim...

The desert Southwest is under a stretch of dangerous heat, with the NWS in Flagstaff reporting an Extreme Heat Warning for the Grand Canyon and surrounding low-elevation areas, and readings past 110 degrees anywhere below 4,000 feet. Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, and the desert stretches of I-10, I-15, and I-8 are all in

Two new destinations for seafood and the somewhat contradictory concept of a new dive bar have landed in the Valley. They join an award-winning Indian restaurant making its Arizona debut, a new sandwich shop from some cookie pros and a debatably exciting, but definitely buzzy new beaver-themed travel stop. June...

It's the most stressful time of the year, when stores are overflowing with dorm essentials and parents are putting together their kids' packing lists. The class of 2026 is preparing to embark on their next adventure: college. Meanwhile, ASU is preparing to welcome them. Riane Leith, an incoming freshman studying...

A sprawling Paradise Valley estate featuring an underground go-kart track and a private shooting range has shattered the record for the most expensive home sale in Arizona history. The 20,919-square-foot mansion at 5531 E. Mockingbird Lane closed on July 9 for $40.24 million in an all-cash deal, according to reporting.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has drawn crowds across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, but Phoenix has no matches on the tournament schedule for its expanded format. The Valley once pursued host status, then left the bidding process because FIFA’s financial requirements outweighed projected economic benefits for the re

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Two separate Level 2 severe weather risks are in place today, Sunday, July 12. The first covers parts of the Carolinas and Georgia, where a cold front and instability will trigger multicells capable of severe wind gusts. The second targets southern Arizona, where steep low-level lapse rates are fueli

Four people are fighting for their lives after a two-vehicle collision in Laveen on Sunday evening left several victims trapped, authorities said. Phoenix Fire Department crews responded to the intersection of 51st Avenue and Estrella Drive around 7 p.m. following reports of a multi-patient crash. Upon arrival, firefig

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for much of southern and central Arizona, including the Phoenix metro area.