Canyon Lake northeast of Mesa to close for four months
Anyone hoping for a fall outing at Canyon Lake will need to make other plans. The popular recreation lake northeast of Mesa will close to the public Sept. 8 and remain closed for approximately four months while its water level is lowered 54 feet for dam safety inspections and maintenance.
Four Phoenix zip codes now eligible for eviction prevention program
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County has partnered with the City of Phoenix to offer relief to residents at risk of eviction. The Eviction Prevention Pilot Program will use its $800,000 in funding to provide qualified residents with up to $3,200 to pay for up to two months of rental arrears. 100% of the program’s fundi
Rebekah Baptiste: Informal plea deal offered to father in murder case
A new trial date of April 20, 2027 has been scheduled for Richard Baptiste and his girlfriend, Anicia Woods, who face murder charges in the death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste. The trial date comes 21 months after the child was found severely injured in northern Arizona and died at Phoenix...
Gilbert Road lane restrictions begin Aug. 17 in Heritage District
Lane restrictions on Gilbert Road in the Heritage District are scheduled to begin Aug. 17 and continue through Sept. 25 as construction crews install medians near the Heritage Park development.
New NIH facility opens in downtown Phoenix
Phoenix's downtown bioscience core welcomed a new member on Friday, as the National Institutes of Health unveiled a new clinical research unit dedicated to the study of diabetes and other diseases. Why it matters: In its new 35,000-square-foot facility, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseas
Mirages, Murder & Mourning: Our Mesa Ghost Tour Experience
We love learning about the places we visit, so when we had the opportunity to explore a different side of Mesa, Arizona, we were ready for a little history, mystery, and a ghost story or two. We received a complimentary tour from US Ghost Adventures in exchange for sharing our...
Nearly 1 million vehicles recalled; Safeway store closures | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - From a massive vehicle recall to why a grocery chain is closing some of their stores, here's a look at your top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Monday, August 17, 2026. 1. Ex-Ft. Hood doctor makes plea in sex assault case. Featured. 2. Check your vehicles!. Featured. 3. Is...
Mesa 18-year-old crashed into ex-boyfriend’s home in revenge plot, police say
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A Mesa teenager is behind bars, accused of intentionally crashing his car into his ex’s home in what police describe as an act of revenge. The crash happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday near Baseline and Gilbert roads in Mesa. Police said it was a targeted attack and a suicide attempt while people i
Two Phoenix officers under criminal investigation after traffic stop
The Phoenix Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation into a pair of officers who failed to document force and didn’t activate their body cameras during a traffic stop.
Arizona charter school CEO earns $520K for school with about 225 students
A CEO running an Arizona charter school with approximately 225 students earned $520,000 in total compensation during the 2024-25 school year, according to IRS and state education records.

















