Tempe AZ

The City of Mesa received two claims totaling $15 million for injuries blamed on its roadways. In the first, a 72-year-old motorcyclist claims that a poorly maintained roadway and non-working streetlights led to his crash and serious injuries and wants Mesa to pay up. Herbert “Rick” Shields filed a $10...

From the murder of a 16-year-old pregnant teen who police say was found shot to death at a park after going missing from a Valley group home to an HVAC technician who died after working in an Arizona attic that reached 150 degrees, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of July 31.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley man has been sentenced to several years in prison and ordered to pay back thousands of dollars for graffitiing numerous properties and businesses around Phoenix. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said that Jordan Quimayousie, 34, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for over...

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. - A unique procedure using a patient's own plasma and bone marrow has proven life-changing for a Queen Creek man who faced the prospect of a complete shoulder replacement. This innovative approach is now offering hope for treating orthopedic pain. What we know:. Laine Dyess, of Queen...

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Three people are suing the city of Glendale through the ACLU for its crackdown on panhandling. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, said the ordinances are unconstitutional because they violate First Amendment rights. In October 2022, the Glendale City Council passed an ordinance that made it...

Looking to treat yourself while saving some money? Here are some of the best deals and freebies around the Valley in August.

When most of us think of Tempe Beach Park, we think of the Town Lake that’s the center point of it all today. In 1999, city leaders dammed up the often dry Salt River, and added water to create the lake, which now is a major attraction. But the...

PHOENIX — Get ready for five weeks of concerts, rides, food, games and more as the 141st Arizona State Fair is almost here. The fair will run Thursdays-Sundays from Sept. 19 to Oct. 26. It is located at the intersection of 19th Avenue, Grand Avenue and McDowell Road. This...

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The Spaghetti Shark, a new Italian restaurant in Tempe, is selling classic dishes on the go! Gibby Parra takes us inside the restaurant. A new study from the University of Arizona shows firefighters who are exposed to certain types of chemicals may also see changes in their genes. Dragon Bravo...