Mesa news

• A peek inside Mesa's crime lab. Solving crimes isn't like on TV

  19-08-2023 15:00
  Mesa Forensic Services' senior crime scene specialist Keia Pagenkopf explains how evidence like fingerprints and DNA are processed in her unit.      
  
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• Maricopa County Sheriff's Office asks for help finding missing 15-year-old girl from Mesa

  19-09-2023 20:29
  
  Olivia Hager, 15, was last seen at 6 a.m. on Friday near 80th Street and University Drive in Mesa.      
  
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• 20 rattlesnakes found inside a homeowner's garage in Arizona

  16-09-2023 01:12
  
  An Arizona man called a snake removal company after seeing what he thought were 3 rattlesnakes lurking in the garage of his Mesa home. There were 20.      
  
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• Mesa's plan to buy homeless hotel faces resident pushback

  15-09-2023 17:11
  
  Residents speak up against the city's plans to buy a hotel in east Mesa to house people experiencing homeless. Here's what we know.      
  
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• Plan accordingly: These Valley freeways will be closed this weekend

  15-09-2023 15:02
  
  The Arizona Department of Transportation has released its list of upcoming freeway closures and restrictions on tap for metro Phoenix this weekend.      
  
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• Mexican Independence Day 2023: Your ultimate guide to celebrating in Phoenix

  14-09-2023 15:02
  
  Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on Sept. 16, is just around the corner. Here's how to celebrate in Phoenix and other Arizona cities.      
  
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• Gusty Phoenix-area storms that overturned planes at Mesa airport may return

  14-09-2023 02:18
  
  Tuesday night's thunderstorms ripped through the Valley, leaving planes at Falcon Field in Mesa overturned after a chaotic windstorm.      
  
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• Alice Cooper's teen talent search: How to apply to be in Proof Is in the Pudding 2023

  13-09-2023 15:03
  
  When Alice Cooper launched his Proof Is in the Pudding talent search, he discovered a future American Idol, Jordin Sparks. Here's how to apply.      
  
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• 3 Maricopa County restaurants had priority violations during recent health inspections

  13-09-2023 15:00
  
  Nearly 160 restaurants earned A ratings in Maricopa County during the week of Aug. 25. But a few had multiple health violations for various issues.      
  
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• Lightning flashes in the clouds over east Mesa after rain and wind estimated at 80 mph

  13-09-2023 07:53
  
  Lightning flashes in east Mesa near Power and McDowell roads after rain and winds estimated at 80 mph hit on Sept. 12, 2023.      
  
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• Tempe and Mesa gas stations sell weekend winning lottery tickets

  12-09-2023 02:57
  
  Tempe QuickTrip and Shell gas station in Mesa sell weekend winning lottery tickets.      
  
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• Troubled Mesa sports facility Legacy Park headed for auction

  11-09-2023 17:27
  
  The 320-acre sport facility Legacy Park in Mesa will be auctioned off on Oct. 5 after it receives timeline approval from bankruptcy judge.      
  
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• Paradise Valley mansion with rooftop deck sells for nearly $7M

  11-09-2023 15:01
  
  One of the priciest homes to sell during the third week of August has three laundry rooms. It also features a dog washing station a several patios.      
  
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• Gallego pushes to extend pay increases for wildland firefighters as deadline approaches

  09-09-2023 05:49
  
  Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said he was feeling "good" about the likelihood of the extension legislation being passed before the deadline.      
  
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• Can I build a guest house or casita on my property in metro Phoenix? Here's a city-by-city guide

  09-09-2023 03:00
  
  Days after Phoenix leaders voted to legalize backyard guesthouses, Mesa, Peoria and other Valley cities are considering new rules.      
  
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• Mesa CVS employee shot and killed; suspect arrested

  09-09-2023 02:48
  Mesa police arrested a man who is accused of fatally shooting a CVS employee after he was "tired of being bullied" for shoplifting, court files say.      
  
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• Mesa police: Man confesses to killing stepfather he 'never got along' with

  08-09-2023 21:27
  
  According to police, family said Alexander Solano and his stepfather, Darryl Hynek, had an argument about rent money at the time of the shooting.      
  
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• Plan accordingly: These Phoenix-area freeways will be closed this weekend

  08-09-2023 16:56
  
  The Arizona Department of Transportation has released its list of upcoming closures and restrictions en route to Phoenix-area freeways this weekend.      
  
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• Phoenix legalized casitas to ease housing crunch. Will other Valley cities follow suit?

  08-09-2023 15:04
  As Valley cities think about possible solutions to the region's housing issues, here's where each one currently stands on backyard guesthouses.      
  
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• 1 person dead in Mesa shooting; investigation underway

  08-09-2023 00:44
  
  Mesa police were investigating a shooting that left one person dead early Thursday morning.      
  
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• Google breaks ground on first-ever Arizona facility. What to know about the $600M data center

  07-09-2023 00:36
  
  Google officials announced the new Mesa data center on Wednesday, which will play a "critical role" in growing its cloud business and AI innovations.      
  
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• Fall exhibit at Mesa museum to resume with all Shepard Fairey artwork on display

  06-09-2023 20:05
  Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum's fall exhibit will open in October after anti-police artwork caused the city to abruptly delay the event.      
  
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• 3-year-old in Mesa shot dad, police say

  05-09-2023 22:29
  
  The child got a hold of a gun and shot the father in the back in what appears to be an accident. The injuries did not appear life-threatening.      
  
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• Snakes, lizards, and spiders, oh my! Reptile convention Repticon returns to Mesa

  04-09-2023 21:32
  
  Repticon, a traveling reptile convention, returned to Arizona this weekend in Mesa with rows of vendors displaying cold-blooded creatures.      
  
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• Pictures from Repticon at the Mesa Convention Center

  04-09-2023 00:08
  
  People gather at the Mesa Convention Center to enjoy the critters at Repticon on Sept. 3, 2023 in Mesa, Arizona.      
  
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• Mesa man indicted on 30 felony counts, including 20 alleging sexual assault

  02-09-2023 15:15
  
  At least 22 of the crimes 32-year-old James Christopher Estep is suspected of committing took place this year, court records show.      
  
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• Storms left thousands without power in Phoenix area

  02-09-2023 03:23
  Thousands of SRP and APS customers in the Phoenix area were without power after a series of thunderstorms hit Thursday night.      
  
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• Thousands still without power throughout Phoenix area following thunderstorms

  02-09-2023 00:45
  Thousands of SRP and APS customers in the Phoenix area are still without power Friday following a series of thunderstorms that hit Thursday night.      
  
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• Head of Mesa's Legacy Park steps down to move forward the sale of the 'challenged asset'

  02-09-2023 00:05
  
  Arguments over how to sell Legacy Park to new ownership continues in court. The sports facility's president resigns amid concerns of mismanagement.      
  
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• Boy shot in Mesa expected to make full recovery; search continues for potentially 'random' shooter

  01-09-2023 00:34
  
  The 13-year-old was walking home with his friends when he was shot.      
  
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