Mesa AZ

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Mesa police said that they responded to an apartment complex near Main Street and Gilbert Road around 3 p.m. for reports of a shooting.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around mesa.

A man faces aggravated assault charges after police said he caused a multi-vehicle crash late Thursday.

A 52-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault after her boyfriend had his throat slashed on Thanksgiving Day, Mesa police said. Police officers responded just

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in west Phoenix early Saturday morning, according to Phoenix Police.

The driver of the 4Runner, a 68-year-old woman, got out of her car and said her heart was beating fast before she collapsed. She was taken to the hospital, where she later died.

State Troopers used a grappler to stop a suspected impaired driver accused of driving recklessly through the west Valley early Thursday morning.

Through the first six months of the year, Tempe led the Valley in the decrease of violent crime, according to statistics from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Violent crime in Tempe was down by 21% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Across the Valley, violent crime was down 8%.

Mesa police are looking for someone who reportedly shot a teen Sunday afternoon near Gilbert Road and Main Street.