Cops Say Mesa Handyman Hustled Valley Homeowners Out of Six Figures
A 45-year-old Mesa man is behind bars after police say he ran an unlicensed contracting operation that drained more than $100,000 from homeowners across the Valley. Victims told investigators they were hit with surprise charges, stuck with half-finished or sloppy repair jobs, and in some cases watched subcontractors...
Driver started stabbing woman after minor car crash in Mesa. Police say he was...
MESA, Ariz. — A minor car collision in Mesa last month escalated into violence and has resulted in the arrest of a 30-year-old man in Las Vegas. Joseph Sellers was booked into the Maricopa County jail last week for offenses allegedly committed on Feb. 20 near 40th Street and Broadway Road.
Cause of death determined for man found in Tempe Town Lake
A cause of death was declared for a man whose body was recovered from Tempe Town Lake almost two months ago. James Aleksandrs Carson, 24, was retrieved by divers on the south end of the lake the morning of Feb. 2, according to Tempe police. The reason Carson entered the lake was not known, police said at the time ....
High profile cases involving law enforcement officials undergoing ‘thorough vetting’
Several high profile cases in Maricopa County, including the deadly shooting of a Mesa mother involving a special agent with the AG's office and the suspects in a child murder trial released following evidence tracking issues, are undergoing review. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen learns what the county attorney has to say.
Arizona’s $106 Million Kingman Fix Targets Vegas-Phoenix Traffic Nightmare
That dreaded red light at Beale Street, where Las Vegas-to-Phoenix traffic grinds to a halt west of Kingman, is finally getting a serious work-around. The Arizona Department of Transportation is in the middle of building a new freeway-to-freeway interchange that will let drivers bypass the stoplight entirely....
‘It’s really gross’: Midge flies swarm South Gilbert neighborhood
GILBERT, Ariz. — A South Gilbert neighborhood has been swarming with insects for as long as they can remember. Midge flies, or gnats, swarm homes in the cooler months, and mosquitoes come out in droves in the warmer months. “This year it’s been really, really bad," Danielle Crawford, a...
Inspectors Bust East Valley Eateries Over Sketchy Meat, Chemical Mix-Ups
Five East Valley restaurants landed on this week’s Dirty Dining list after county health inspectors reported problem meat handling and sloppy chemical storage that officials say could raise the risk of contamination. The violations, spread across Gilbert, Chandler and Mesa, triggered extra scrutiny and follow-up...
Mesa police arrest man suspected of stealing more than $100K in fraudulent contractor scheme
PHOENIX — Mesa Police on Monday arrested a man who is accused of fraudulent schemes, theft, forgery and unlicensed contracting work, authorities said. Edward Carr, 45, allegedly defrauded victims out of more than $100,000, according to the Mesa Police Department. Carr was also booked for two probation violations,...
‘Suffocating’: Workers at ASU Panda Express strike, citing unsafe heat conditions after worker hospitalized,...
PHOENIX — Workers at a Panda Express in Downtown Phoenix have walked off the job, alleging unsafe heat conditions inside the restaurant and calling on state regulators to investigate. The Panda Express is staffed by Aramark and is part of the Arizona State University Dining Hall. “It is suffocating”,...
2 juveniles arrested after attempted robbery, home invasion in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Two juveniles were arrested for their alleged involvement in an attempted robbery and home invasion in the Valley. Scottsdale police said officers responded to a report of an "unknown problem" at a home in Scottsdale. When officers got to the home, they found a home invasion in progress.
