Woman slashes boyfriend’s throat on Thanksgiving Day: police
MESA, Ariz. - A woman is accused of trying to kill her boyfriend after slashing his throat on Thanksgiving Day. Just after 8 p.m. on Nov. 27, Mesa Police responded to an apartment complex on South Country Club Drive. Tamala Rudeseal, 52, called police to tell them she had slashed...
Over 200 shoppers wait for Black Friday deals at Target in Tempe
The first 100 customers at every location received a free limited-edition holiday tote filled with giveaways! Alaina Kwan talked with the early morning shoppers.
Gilbert teen seriously hurt after crash involving e-bike
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A teen boy is in the hospital after an accident in Gilbert on Saturday. Around 1 p.m., Gilbert police responded to the area of Val Vista Drive and Guadalupe Road for reports of a crash. When they arrived, they found a 13-year-old boy with serious injuries. Police say he was riding an e-bike...
Woman dies after crash with alleged drunk driver at busy Mesa intersection
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is dead after a crash near a busy Mesa intersection Saturday night. Police say the crash happened around 8 p.m. near Guadalupe and Ellsworth roads. Preliminary information suggests that the driver of a Toyota 4Runner was going eastbound on Guadalupe Road and tried...
Game & Fish seek input on fishing regulations
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking public input on two proposed changes to the 2025-26 Arizona fishing regulations. The proposed changes are:. Change the daily bag limit to unlimited striped bass and 25 catfish at Lake Mead. Change the daily bag limit to unlimited...
2 motorcyclists killed in shooting, crash off Phoenix freeway
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A chaotic crime scene ended with one motorcyclist shot to death, and the alleged shooter being hit and killed by a driver who witnessed it all unfold late Friday night. Phoenix police were called to the shooting just before 11 p.m. off of Interstate 17 and...
Mesa photographer searches for the ‘poorly understood’ in nature
Tim Cota, whose photograph appears in the Arizona Game and Fish Department's 2026 calendar, has shifted his focus over the years from wildlife many are familiar with to creatures that are
Debate Intensifies: ICE Agents Embroiled in Yet Another Vehicle Collision, Now in Mesa
azmirror.com - 11/25/2025 06:10:50 PM. A recent incident involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and a Venezuelan immigrant, Edicson Jesus Perez-Alvarado, has sparked significant discussion. The ICE agent collided with Perez-Alvarado's vehicle while attempting to apprehend him in Mesa, Arizona....
10 standout Arizona barbecue joints worth planning a meal around
Craving fire-kissed brisket and ribs that fall apart at first bite? Arizona hides some serious smoke where you might least expect it, from mountain-town favorites to desert icons with lines out the door. Plan a route, pick your window, and you can eat like a local while skipping the guesswork. Here are the spots...
Police seek tips after man shot to death in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Authorities are seeking the public’s help after a man was found shot to death in north Phoenix on Saturday morning. Just after 1:45 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the area of 19th Avenue and Thunderbird Road for reports of an injured person, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

















