State’s first formal teacher retention study shows more than 14% of educators left the...
PHOENIX — In the Arizona Department of Education’s first report about teacher retention, presented to the Arizona State Board of Education on Monday, it said more than 14% of Arizona’s educators left the profession in the 2024-25 school year. That translates to more than 8,600 educators leaving the profession.
Former Mesa pizza shop supervisor gets life in prison for murdering man he saw...
PHOENIX — A 31-year-old Mesa man has been sentenced to natural life in prison for murdering his coworker in 2023, authorities announced Tuesday. Tyler McGuire worked as a supervisor in a Mesa pizza shop, along with his victim, 22-year-old Deazo Seghi, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Arizona man leads deputies in wrong-way chase on Southern California interstate
A 26-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona, was taken into custody after an alleged train burglary that led to a dangerous wrong-way pursuit on a Southern California interstate, authorities announced Tuesday. The Jan. 26 incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. in Needles, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said...
This Legendary All-You-Can-Eat Arizona Restaurant Is So Good, People Drive Across The State For...
If you think pizza is just a meal, not a quest, you’ve clearly never heard of this place in Arizona. This isn’t your average slice-and-scarf joint, oh no. It’s a full-blown, all-you-can-eat pizza carnival where the cheese flows like the Colorado River, and people literally drive three hours from Phoenix (yes, three)...
Erika Kirk’s ‘Make Heaven Crowded Tour 2026’ Comes To Montana
Erika Kirk is bringing Turning Point USA Faith to Billings, Montana this June. Here is how to attend and what people are saying ahead of the event.
Mesa cafe serving up tasty happy hour deals for under $9
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — It’s time for happy hour, and one Mesa restaurant is serving up delicious deals for as low as two bucks!. What’s Crackin’ Cafe, located near Power and McDowell roads, hosts happy hour every day from 12:30 p.m. to closing. Guests can get chips and salsa for $5, a cheeseburger with French fries...
This Tiny Arizona Bakeshop Is Known for Tamales Locals Swear By
On Broadway Road in Mesa, a tiny bakeshop draws lines with the aroma of masa and fresh bread. Panadería y Carnicería La Estrella keeps ovens humming from 5 AM to 9 PM, and locals swear the tamales here taste like home. You will find pan dulce, conchas, bolillos,...
Man accused of punching pilot at Sky Harbor Airport
Kenneth Morrow is accused of aggravated assault after he allegedly punched a pilot at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
‘He has my 6-year-old in the car and he won’t let him out’: Mesa...
MESA, Ariz. — Traveling 90 mph and running red lights, Mesa police say 35-year-old Denzel Franklin had no regard for anyone, including his six-year-old son. "Our priority is to make sure the victims are safe," Mesa Police Public Information Officer Jose Aguirre said. "In this case, we had a very aggressive suspect...
1 dead, 1 injured after Phoenix car crash
PHOENIX — One person is dead after a two-vehicle traffic collision occurred early Tuesday morning in Phoenix. The crash was reported shortly before 7 a.m. near 35th and Northern avenues, according to the Phoenix Police Department. A woman was transported to the hospital and later died. Another person was...

















