Barricade situation escalates into officer-involved shooting in Mesa; suspect arrested

A woman said she came home and found her front door kicked in, and when officers were setting up a perimeter, the suspect ran outside, jumped a wall, and hid inside a storage shed.

Things to do in the Phoenix metro area this Labor Day weekend

From reptile conventions to dance parties to discounted movie days, here's just a few fun events in the Valley to check out this weekend.

Volunteers come together to take Maricopa County shelter dogs on walks

Volunteers in Mesa are coming together every month to take dogs at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control shelter on a morning walk.

Things to do in the Phoenix metro area this weekend: August 26-28

From magic shows to open mics to museum exhibits, here's just a few fun events in the Valley to check out this weekend.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport dedicates new John McCain control tower

The new tower doubles the number of controllers that the old tower was able to hold, making for a smoother experience for both travelers and pilots.

Crime Files: Deadly DUI crash, Arizona Wendy's worker faces murder charge
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Our top crime stories for the week of Aug. 15: an Arizona Wendy's employee facing murder charge following a customer's death; a 15-year-old boy shot and killed in Guadalupe; a murder suspect accused of repeatedly running over Mesa man in violent attack; a deadly US 60 crash in Mesa; and a shooting at a Phoenix party that left a man dead and five other injured.

Apolinar Altamirano: Man who killed QT worker over cigarettes sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison

Apolinar Altamirano was sentenced to 38 years in prison in the deadly shooting of Grant Ronnebeck, a 21-year-old clerk at a Mesa convenience store, after Ronnebeck insisted that Altamirano needed to pay for a pack of cigarettes.

Man injured in possible road-rage shooting on Loop 202 in Mesa, police say

The incident happened along the southbound lanes of the Loop 202 Santan near Guadalupe Road when a man reported to police that he had been shot while driving on the freeway.

Driver arrested after US 60 crash in Mesa kills 2 people

Officials said the driver of the car, 27-year-old Kimball Anthony Pardini, was speeding when he rear-ended the truck, causing it to roll over.

Oscar-winning actor Troy Kotsur's car stolen in Mesa, later recovered by police

While Kotsur was in Arizona, Mesa Police say his vehicle was stolen on Aug. 13. It was later recovered the same day and two juveniles were arrested.

Armed neighbor detains murder suspect accused of repeatedly running over Mesa man in violent attack

A man has been arrested for first-degree murder in Mesa after police say he purposely ran over another man with his car, and the man who detained the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived is speaking out.

State Route 24 extension now open between Mesa, Queen Creek

The interim highway was meant to provide drivers with another option for travel and to alleviate congestion in the area.

Peace Corps: Mesa woman gets ready for duty as aid group returns following COVID evacuations

After a global evacuation in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Peace Corps are returning to South America, and among them will be one woman from Mesa.

Woman arrested in Mesa hit-and-run crash that left 4-year-old girl seriously injured

Police say the driver who hit a little girl in a Mesa neighborhood before leaving the scene has been arrested. The girl was hospitalized with serious injuries, including a brain bleed, broken ribs, a punctured lung, facial lacerations, and facial fractures.

Husband released from jail following Mesa crash that killed wife, police say

A man was accused of manslaughter in connection to a crash in Mesa that left his wife dead, but he's since been released from jail and isn't being charged after all.

Motorcyclist in Mesa killed in crash, police say

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Mesa Sunday afternoon near Greenfield Road and Main Street, police say.