<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mesa - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Mesa with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:29:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Maricopa County Sheriff's Office asks for help finding missing 15-year-old girl from Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Hager, 15, was last seen at 6 a.m. on Friday near 80th Street and University Drive in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-sheriffs-office-asks-for-help-finding-missing-15-year-old-girl-from-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-sheriffs-office-asks-for-help-finding-missing-15-year-old-girl-from-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 rattlesnakes found inside a homeowner's garage in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/20-rattlesnakes-found-inside-a-homeowners-garage-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/20-rattlesnakes-found-inside-a-homeowners-garage-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa's plan to buy homeless hotel faces resident pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-plan-to-buy-homeless-hotel-faces-resident-pushback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-plan-to-buy-homeless-hotel-faces-resident-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan accordingly: These Valley freeways will be closed this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Department of Transportation has released its list of upcoming freeway closures and restrictions on tap for metro Phoenix this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/plan-accordingly-these-valley-freeways-will-be-closed-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/plan-accordingly-these-valley-freeways-will-be-closed-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican Independence Day 2023: Your ultimate guide to celebrating in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on Sept. 16, is just around the corner. Here's how to celebrate in Phoenix and other Arizona cities.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mexican-independence-day-2023-your-ultimate-guide-to-celebrating-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mexican-independence-day-2023-your-ultimate-guide-to-celebrating-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gusty Phoenix-area storms that overturned planes at Mesa airport may return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday night's thunderstorms ripped through the Valley, leaving planes at Falcon Field in Mesa overturned after a chaotic windstorm.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/gusty-phoenix-area-storms-that-overturned-planes-at-mesa-airport-may-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/gusty-phoenix-area-storms-that-overturned-planes-at-mesa-airport-may-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alice Cooper's teen talent search: How to apply to be in Proof Is in the Pudding 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/alice-coopers-teen-talent-search-how-to-apply-to-be-in-proof-is-in-the-pudding-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/alice-coopers-teen-talent-search-how-to-apply-to-be-in-proof-is-in-the-pudding-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Maricopa County restaurants had priority violations during recent health inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-maricopa-county-restaurants-had-priority-violations-during-recent-health-inspections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-maricopa-county-restaurants-had-priority-violations-during-recent-health-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning flashes in the clouds over east Mesa after rain and wind estimated at 80 mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightning flashes in east Mesa near Power and McDowell roads after rain and winds estimated at 80 mph hit on Sept. 12, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lightning-flashes-in-the-clouds-over-east-mesa-after-rain-and-wind-estimated-at-80-mph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lightning-flashes-in-the-clouds-over-east-mesa-after-rain-and-wind-estimated-at-80-mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempe and Mesa gas stations sell weekend winning lottery tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tempe QuickTrip and Shell gas station in Mesa sell weekend winning lottery tickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tempe-and-mesa-gas-stations-sell-weekend-winning-lottery-tickets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tempe-and-mesa-gas-stations-sell-weekend-winning-lottery-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubled Mesa sports facility Legacy Park headed for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 320-acre sport facility Legacy Park in Mesa will be auctioned off on Oct. 5 after it receives timeline approval from bankruptcy judge.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/troubled-mesa-sports-facility-legacy-park-headed-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/troubled-mesa-sports-facility-legacy-park-headed-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paradise Valley mansion with rooftop deck sells for nearly $7M]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/paradise-valley-mansion-with-rooftop-deck-sells-for-nearly-7m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/paradise-valley-mansion-with-rooftop-deck-sells-for-nearly-7m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallego pushes to extend pay increases for wildland firefighters as deadline approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said he was feeling "good" about the likelihood of the extension legislation being passed before the deadline.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/gallego-pushes-to-extend-pay-increases-for-wildland-firefighters-as-deadline-approaches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/gallego-pushes-to-extend-pay-increases-for-wildland-firefighters-as-deadline-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can I build a guest house or casita on my property in metro Phoenix? Here's a city-by-city guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after Phoenix leaders voted to legalize backyard guesthouses, Mesa, Peoria and other Valley cities are considering new rules.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/can-i-build-a-guest-house-or-casita-on-my-property-in-metro-phoenix-heres-a-city-by-city-guide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/can-i-build-a-guest-house-or-casita-on-my-property-in-metro-phoenix-heres-a-city-by-city-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa CVS employee shot and killed; suspect arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-cvs-employee-shot-and-killed-suspect-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-cvs-employee-shot-and-killed-suspect-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police: Man confesses to killing stepfather he 'never got along' with]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, family said Alexander Solano and his stepfather, Darryl Hynek, had an argument about rent money at the time of the shooting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-man-confesses-to-killing-stepfather-he-never-got-along-with/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-man-confesses-to-killing-stepfather-he-never-got-along-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan accordingly: These Phoenix-area freeways will be closed this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Department of Transportation has released its list of upcoming closures and restrictions en route to Phoenix-area freeways this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/plan-accordingly-these-phoenix-area-freeways-will-be-closed-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/plan-accordingly-these-phoenix-area-freeways-will-be-closed-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix legalized casitas to ease housing crunch. Will other Valley cities follow suit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Valley cities think about possible solutions to the region's housing issues, here's where each one currently stands on backyard guesthouses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-legalized-casitas-to-ease-housing-crunch-will-other-valley-cities-follow-suit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-legalized-casitas-to-ease-housing-crunch-will-other-valley-cities-follow-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead in Mesa shooting; investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police were investigating a shooting that left one person dead early Thursday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-person-dead-in-mesa-shooting-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-person-dead-in-mesa-shooting-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google breaks ground on first-ever Arizona facility. What to know about the $600M data center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google officials announced the new Mesa data center on Wednesday, which will play a "critical role" in growing its cloud business and AI innovations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/google-breaks-ground-on-first-ever-arizona-facility-what-to-know-about-the-600m-data-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/google-breaks-ground-on-first-ever-arizona-facility-what-to-know-about-the-600m-data-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall exhibit at Mesa museum to resume with all Shepard Fairey artwork on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum's fall exhibit will open in October after anti-police artwork caused the city to abruptly delay the event.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fall-exhibit-at-mesa-museum-to-resume-with-all-shepard-fairey-artwork-on-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fall-exhibit-at-mesa-museum-to-resume-with-all-shepard-fairey-artwork-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-year-old in Mesa shot dad, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-year-old-in-mesa-shot-dad-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-year-old-in-mesa-shot-dad-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snakes, lizards, and spiders, oh my! Reptile convention Repticon returns to Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repticon, a traveling reptile convention, returned to Arizona this weekend in Mesa with rows of vendors displaying cold-blooded creatures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/snakes-lizards-and-spiders-oh-my-reptile-convention-repticon-returns-to-mesa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/snakes-lizards-and-spiders-oh-my-reptile-convention-repticon-returns-to-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures from Repticon at the Mesa Convention Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[People gather at the Mesa Convention Center to enjoy the critters at Repticon on Sept. 3, 2023 in Mesa, Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pictures-from-repticon-at-the-mesa-convention-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pictures-from-repticon-at-the-mesa-convention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa man indicted on 30 felony counts, including 20 alleging sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 22 of the crimes 32-year-old James Christopher Estep is suspected of committing took place this year, court records show.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-indicted-on-30-felony-counts-including-20-alleging-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-indicted-on-30-felony-counts-including-20-alleging-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms left thousands without power in Phoenix area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of SRP and APS customers in the Phoenix area were without power after a series of thunderstorms hit Thursday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/storms-left-thousands-without-power-in-phoenix-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/storms-left-thousands-without-power-in-phoenix-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands still without power throughout Phoenix area following thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of SRP and APS customers in the Phoenix area are still without power Friday following a series of thunderstorms that hit Thursday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thousands-still-without-power-throughout-phoenix-area-following-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thousands-still-without-power-throughout-phoenix-area-following-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of Mesa's Legacy Park steps down to move forward the sale of the 'challenged asset']]></title><description><![CDATA[Arguments over how to sell Legacy Park to new ownership continues in court. The sports facility's president resigns amid concerns of mismanagement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/head-of-mesas-legacy-park-steps-down-to-move-forward-the-sale-of-the-challenged-asset/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/head-of-mesas-legacy-park-steps-down-to-move-forward-the-sale-of-the-challenged-asset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy shot in Mesa expected to make full recovery; search continues for potentially 'random' shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13-year-old was walking home with his friends when he was shot.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/boy-shot-in-mesa-expected-to-make-full-recovery-search-continues-for-potentially-random-shooter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/boy-shot-in-mesa-expected-to-make-full-recovery-search-continues-for-potentially-random-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah-based data center developer purchased 165 acres for $62.7M in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Utah-based data center developer purchased 165 acres of land from the state in Mesa. Here's what they plan to do.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/utah-based-data-center-developer-purchased-165-acres-for-627m-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/utah-based-data-center-developer-purchased-165-acres-for-627m-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy hospitalized after being shot in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy was hospitalized on Wednesday after being shot near Alma School Road and Rio Salado Parkway in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/boy-hospitalized-after-being-shot-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/boy-hospitalized-after-being-shot-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60 acres of Mesa desert may be developed into apartment hub with 851 units]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bela Flor Communities is expanding its footprint in Mesa with a new development. It calls for 851 apartments units and commercial development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/60-acres-of-mesa-desert-may-be-developed-into-apartment-hub-with-851-units/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/60-acres-of-mesa-desert-may-be-developed-into-apartment-hub-with-851-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa high school student arrested on suspicion of bringing gun to campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police arrested a student at Desert Ridge High School on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-high-school-student-arrested-on-suspicion-of-bringing-gun-to-campus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-high-school-student-arrested-on-suspicion-of-bringing-gun-to-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempe police arrest man previously arrested in connection to Mesa rape investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tempe police arrested 32-year-old James Estep on Wednesday night. Estep was previously arrested in connection to multiple rape cases in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tempe-police-arrest-man-previously-arrested-in-connection-to-mesa-rape-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tempe-police-arrest-man-previously-arrested-in-connection-to-mesa-rape-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police use decoy cars, a mannequin, to reduce traffic violations and injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help reduce speeding and serious injuries, Mesa police use decoy cars, even one with a mannequin, throughout the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-use-decoy-cars-a-mannequin-to-reduce-traffic-violations-and-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-use-decoy-cars-a-mannequin-to-reduce-traffic-violations-and-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 woman dead in 8-car collision in Mesa; Southern Ave., Stapley Drive intersection closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eight-car pileup near Stapley Drive and Southern Avenue in Mesa that involved a school bus has left one person dead and an intersection closed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-woman-dead-in-8-car-collision-in-mesa-southern-ave-stapley-drive-intersection-closed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-woman-dead-in-8-car-collision-in-mesa-southern-ave-stapley-drive-intersection-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa to lean on faith community and nonprofits help provide social services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa is building a portfolio of faith-based communities and nonprofits to help provide services to residents. Here's what we know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-to-lean-on-faith-community-and-nonprofits-help-provide-social-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-to-lean-on-faith-community-and-nonprofits-help-provide-social-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa may make zoning ordinance changes for marijuana dispensaries in the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa is considering changing its zoning ordinance to allow existing shops to relocated closer together in a "large industrial development" area.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-may-make-zoning-ordinance-changes-for-marijuana-dispensaries-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-may-make-zoning-ordinance-changes-for-marijuana-dispensaries-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Mesa PD officer faces fentanyl possession, DUI charges for overdose on the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mesa police officer was found unresponsive in his patrol car in May after a drug bust. Now a criminal investigation has begun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-mesa-pd-officer-faces-fentanyl-possession-dui-charges-for-overdose-on-the-job/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-mesa-pd-officer-faces-fentanyl-possession-dui-charges-for-overdose-on-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A peek inside Mesa's crime lab. Solving crimes isn't like on TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa Forensic Services' senior crime scene specialist Keia Pagenkopf explains how evidence like fingerprints and DNA are processed in her unit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-peek-inside-mesas-crime-lab-solving-crimes-isnt-like-on-tv/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-peek-inside-mesas-crime-lab-solving-crimes-isnt-like-on-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EVIT board approves nearly $51K to send up to 15 staff members to Hawaii conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EVIT board on Monday approved nearly $172,000 to send teachers and board members to conferences for professional development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/evit-board-approves-nearly-51k-to-send-up-to-15-staff-members-to-hawaii-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/evit-board-approves-nearly-51k-to-send-up-to-15-staff-members-to-hawaii-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The food hall moving into a historic Mesa building will be a new restaurant 'incubator']]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Mesa and Local First Arizona have teamed up to work on a new food hall that's all about local businesses. Here's everything we know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-food-hall-moving-into-a-historic-mesa-building-will-be-a-new-restaurant-incubator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-food-hall-moving-into-a-historic-mesa-building-will-be-a-new-restaurant-incubator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of 99-year-old Nile Theater in Mesa want to make it a historic designated landmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nile Theater opened in 1924 in Mesa's downtown. Now, 99 years later, its owners want it to have a landmark designation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/owners-of-99-year-old-nile-theater-in-mesa-want-to-make-it-a-historic-designated-landmark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/owners-of-99-year-old-nile-theater-in-mesa-want-to-make-it-a-historic-designated-landmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling of customer's unused chili oil among Mesa restaurant's 5 health violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maricopa County health inspectors cited one Mesa restaurant for 5 health violations during the week of July 28.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/recycling-of-customers-unused-chili-oil-among-mesa-restaurants-5-health-violations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/recycling-of-customers-unused-chili-oil-among-mesa-restaurants-5-health-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new barbecue competition is debuting in metro Phoenix. Here's how to compete or taste]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic welcomes professional and amateur pitmasters to compete for cash prizes and community members to taste the goods.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-new-barbecue-competition-is-debuting-in-metro-phoenix-heres-how-to-compete-or-taste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-new-barbecue-competition-is-debuting-in-metro-phoenix-heres-how-to-compete-or-taste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge lets owners keep running bankrupt Legacy Park but smells 'smoke' in operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although he denied the request, the judge did not dismiss the government's argument that the park's operations indicated gross mismanagement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/judge-lets-owners-keep-running-bankrupt-legacy-park-but-smells-smoke-in-operation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/judge-lets-owners-keep-running-bankrupt-legacy-park-but-smells-smoke-in-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family closes BBQ restaurant after 3 decades in metro Phoenix: 'Say goodbye to Superman']]></title><description><![CDATA[Open since 1988, a barbecue restaurant on Country Club Road in Mesa has closed. See what's next for locations in Tempe, Chandler and their food truck.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/family-closes-bbq-restaurant-after-3-decades-in-metro-phoenix-say-goodbye-to-superman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/family-closes-bbq-restaurant-after-3-decades-in-metro-phoenix-say-goodbye-to-superman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Coyotes eye north Mesa gravel pit near Loop 202 as future hockey home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Coyotes are looking at six privately owned East Valley sites for a new home. A Mesa gravel pit may be leading the way.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-coyotes-eye-north-mesa-gravel-pit-near-loop-202-as-future-hockey-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2023 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-coyotes-eye-north-mesa-gravel-pit-near-loop-202-as-future-hockey-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It feels like censorship': Native artists question motives behind Mesa's postponement of exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Works by two Native Arizona artists were to appear with pieces by two world-renowned artists, until Mesa postponed the show in favor of a city event.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/it-feels-like-censorship-native-artists-question-motives-behind-mesas-postponement-of-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/it-feels-like-censorship-native-artists-question-motives-behind-mesas-postponement-of-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona State University students are preparing to return. What to know about move-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona State University students will start moving in Aug. 10. Here's your guide to move-in day on campus and everything to bring.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-state-university-students-are-preparing-to-return-what-to-know-about-move-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-state-university-students-are-preparing-to-return-what-to-know-about-move-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Freeman announces run for Mesa mayor; here's who else is in the running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa voters in one year will go to the polls to choose a new mayor following Mayor John Giles' 10-year service. Here's who's considering a run.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mark-freeman-announces-run-for-mesa-mayor-heres-who-else-is-in-the-running/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mark-freeman-announces-run-for-mesa-mayor-heres-who-else-is-in-the-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old milk, salsa bar with no sneeze guard among Phoenix-area restaurants' health violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maricopa County health inspectors cited five restaurants for a total of 22 health violations ranging from moldy food to barehanding customers' food.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/old-milk-salsa-bar-with-no-sneeze-guard-among-phoenix-area-restaurants-health-violations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/old-milk-salsa-bar-with-no-sneeze-guard-among-phoenix-area-restaurants-health-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona lawyer whose wild allegations led to lawmaker's expulsion skips sentencing hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Thaler is the source of bogus allegations that a Mexican drug cartel was bribing Arizona elected officials and judges with forged property deeds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-lawyer-whose-wild-allegations-led-to-lawmakers-expulsion-skips-sentencing-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-lawyer-whose-wild-allegations-led-to-lawmakers-expulsion-skips-sentencing-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How COVID-19 is helping build a foodie scene in this Phoenix-area city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city plans to establish a permanent program to help up-and-coming food entrepreneurs using COVID-19 relief funds in partnership with nonprofit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-covid-19-is-helping-build-a-foodie-scene-in-this-phoenix-area-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-covid-19-is-helping-build-a-foodie-scene-in-this-phoenix-area-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after Mesa police shooting near Mesa Drive and Brown Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A male suspect is dead after a police shooting in Mesa on Thursday afternoon. An intersection is expected to be closed for several hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-after-mesa-police-shooting-near-mesa-drive-and-brown-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-after-mesa-police-shooting-near-mesa-drive-and-brown-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa-Tempe streetcar funding nixed in new Proposition 400 plan, but cities haven't given up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona lawmakers cut-out the $400 million transit project from a new regional program. Now the two cities have to see if they can go it alone.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-tempe-streetcar-funding-nixed-in-new-proposition-400-plan-but-cities-havent-given-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-tempe-streetcar-funding-nixed-in-new-proposition-400-plan-but-cities-havent-given-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly crash on US 60 in Mesa closes freeway westbound at Greenfield Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday afternoon, a car crash near Greenfield Road is causing major delays as US 60 westbound is currently closed with no estimated time of reopening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/deadly-crash-on-us-60-in-mesa-closes-freeway-westbound-at-greenfield-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/deadly-crash-on-us-60-in-mesa-closes-freeway-westbound-at-greenfield-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZenCity, a stackable modular housing project in Mesa, is one answer for the housing shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[ZenCity, the brainchild of a former Mesa politician, is the newest housing project that seeks to address the state's housing shortage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/zencity-a-stackable-modular-housing-project-in-mesa-is-one-answer-for-the-housing-shortage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/zencity-a-stackable-modular-housing-project-in-mesa-is-one-answer-for-the-housing-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dishwashing issues among these Phoenix-area restaurants' health violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors visited more than 1,100 restaurants during the week of July 7. Only two logged more than 4 health violations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dishwashing-issues-among-these-phoenix-area-restaurants-health-violations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dishwashing-issues-among-these-phoenix-area-restaurants-health-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the new restaurants at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, from chimichangas to coffee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record number of travelers are flying through Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport. These new places to eat are open now and coming soon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/all-the-new-restaurants-at-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport-from-chimichangas-to-coffee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/all-the-new-restaurants-at-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport-from-chimichangas-to-coffee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands without power in Mesa as temperatures expected to reach 117 degrees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of residents in Mesa are without power after a truck accident interrupted power services in the area on Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thousands-without-power-in-mesa-as-temperatures-expected-to-reach-117-degrees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thousands-without-power-in-mesa-as-temperatures-expected-to-reach-117-degrees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after losing consciousness during Mesa police arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man died Monday afternoon after he fell and lost consciousness while police were arresting him in Mesa, according to police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-after-losing-consciousness-during-mesa-police-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-after-losing-consciousness-during-mesa-police-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers begin demolition of Fiesta Mall in west Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The once retail giant Fiesta Mall in west Mesa will be fully torn down by developers to make way to redevelop the 80-acre property.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/developers-begin-demolition-of-fiesta-mall-in-west-mesa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/developers-begin-demolition-of-fiesta-mall-in-west-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pleads guilty to defrauding $22M from AHCCCS; forfeits luxury cars and jewelry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mesa woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after authorities say she defrauded the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System &mdash; the state's Medicaid agency &mdash; out of over $22 million.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-22m-from-ahcccs-forfeits-luxury-cars-and-jewelry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-22m-from-ahcccs-forfeits-luxury-cars-and-jewelry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's officials ask public for help identifying man connected to June sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff's officials are searching for a man they say assaulted a girl June 11 in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriffs-officials-ask-public-for-help-identifying-man-connected-to-june-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriffs-officials-ask-public-for-help-identifying-man-connected-to-june-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silent witness seeks tips on suspect who robbed Mesa's Teddy Bear El Paraiso in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silent witness is seeking tips leading to suspect that robbed Mesa's Teddy Bears El Paraiso.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/silent-witness-seeks-tips-on-suspect-who-robbed-mesas-teddy-bear-el-paraiso-in-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/silent-witness-seeks-tips-on-suspect-who-robbed-mesas-teddy-bear-el-paraiso-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Mesa toy store robbery, armed suspect holds kids at gunpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are searching for the suspect accused of robbing Mesa toy store Teddy Bears El Paraiso.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/in-mesa-toy-store-robbery-armed-suspect-holds-kids-at-gunpoint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/in-mesa-toy-store-robbery-armed-suspect-holds-kids-at-gunpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Leaf to build a $30M affordable housing complex for seniors in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa City Council approved a zoning change to allow a local nonprofit to build 54 units of affordable housing for seniors and veterans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-new-leaf-to-build-a-30m-affordable-housing-complex-for-seniors-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-new-leaf-to-build-a-30m-affordable-housing-complex-for-seniors-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police shoot, kill man after he barricaded himself in apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials did not specify what happened to cause the shooting, only stating that "sometime during the negotiations, an officer involved shooting occurred, leaving an adult man deceased," according to a statement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-shoot-kill-man-after-he-barricaded-himself-in-apartment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-shoot-kill-man-after-he-barricaded-himself-in-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chandler man arrested in stabbing, dismemberment of Neb. teen whose remains found in bonfire pile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of the 18-year-old, Parker League, was burned beyond recognition, charging documents reveal. Anthonie Ruinard Jr. was being held on a $2M bond.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/chandler-man-arrested-in-stabbing-dismemberment-of-neb-teen-whose-remains-found-in-bonfire-pile/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/chandler-man-arrested-in-stabbing-dismemberment-of-neb-teen-whose-remains-found-in-bonfire-pile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Say hello to a robot cat server and sizzling plates at Mekong Plaza's newest restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find ramen, udon and wagyu beef at this new metro Phoenix restaurant inside the Asian food court. Here's what to try first at Sizzling House.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/say-hello-to-a-robot-cat-server-and-sizzling-plates-at-mekong-plazas-newest-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/say-hello-to-a-robot-cat-server-and-sizzling-plates-at-mekong-plazas-newest-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some metro Phoenix cities still struggle to regulate short-term rentals, with 2 exceptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paradise Valley and Scottsdale are the only communities to make big gains in regulating short-term rentals in metro Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/some-metro-phoenix-cities-still-struggle-to-regulate-short-term-rentals-with-2-exceptions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/some-metro-phoenix-cities-still-struggle-to-regulate-short-term-rentals-with-2-exceptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa General Hospital demolished for 180-unit apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers and residents hope the new housing project sparks more infill development in central Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-general-hospital-demolished-for-180-unit-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-general-hospital-demolished-for-180-unit-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being welcomed home': Independence Day ceremony in Phoenix celebrates new US citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceremony, held on the Fourth of July in Phoenix, was presided over by U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver, who administered the Oath of Allegiance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/being-welcomed-home-independence-day-ceremony-in-phoenix-celebrates-new-us-citizens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/being-welcomed-home-independence-day-ceremony-in-phoenix-celebrates-new-us-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stray dog rescued during morning stroll on US 60 in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog was rescued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety Tuesday morning after taking a morning walk on US 60 in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/stray-dog-rescued-during-morning-stroll-on-us-60-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/stray-dog-rescued-during-morning-stroll-on-us-60-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Coyotes have honed in on 6 Phoenix-area locations. Here are the most and least likely]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Coyotes could move to Mesa, Chandler and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Gilbert and Scottsdale are likely out of the running.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-coyotes-have-honed-in-on-6-phoenix-area-locations-here-are-the-most-and-least-likely/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-coyotes-have-honed-in-on-6-phoenix-area-locations-here-are-the-most-and-least-likely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Trustee details mismanagement at Legacy Park in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Trustee has asked that someone be appointed to oversee the dollars flowing out of Legacy Park. Or that the owner's bankruptcy case be tossed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-trustee-details-mismanagement-at-legacy-park-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-trustee-details-mismanagement-at-legacy-park-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling costs rise prompting Mesa and Gilbert to explore building a recovery facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost to recycle materials has risen which has prompted Mesa and Gilbert to look at partnering to build a municipal owned building.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/recycling-costs-rise-prompting-mesa-and-gilbert-to-explore-building-a-recovery-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/recycling-costs-rise-prompting-mesa-and-gilbert-to-explore-building-a-recovery-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 70-year-old metro Phoenix Mexican restaurant closed. Here's what's next for the family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A staple Mesa, this Mexican restaurant with popular chile relleno has closed its doors after 7 decades serving metro Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/this-70-year-old-metro-phoenix-mexican-restaurant-closed-heres-whats-next-for-the-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/this-70-year-old-metro-phoenix-mexican-restaurant-closed-heres-whats-next-for-the-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SRP customers without power after truck crashes into light pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, a truck belonging to Mesa Public Schools crashed into a light pole and block wall. This crash left SRP customers in Mesa without power.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/srp-customers-without-power-after-truck-crashes-into-light-pole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/srp-customers-without-power-after-truck-crashes-into-light-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've overcome what got us in the situation': Maricopa County families celebrate reunification]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, reunited families were able to celebrate the annual Family Reunification Day in person on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weve-overcome-what-got-us-in-the-situation-maricopa-county-families-celebrate-reunification/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weve-overcome-what-got-us-in-the-situation-maricopa-county-families-celebrate-reunification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix updates sale, use laws for fireworks as Fourth of July approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[State law has superseded Phoenix Fire Code on consumer fireworks, and will allow their sale and use during specific dates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-updates-sale-use-laws-for-fireworks-as-fourth-of-july-approaches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-updates-sale-use-laws-for-fireworks-as-fourth-of-july-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge development near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport could bring restaurants, hotels to industrial area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project, called Gateway East, aims to bring new development to southeast Mesa, especially facilities that can bring jobs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/huge-development-near-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport-could-bring-restaurants-hotels-to-industrial-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/huge-development-near-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport-could-bring-restaurants-hotels-to-industrial-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities identify woman's body found in car on Loop 202 offramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maricopa County Sheriff's Office officials identified the body of a woman found inside a car on a Loop 202 offramp.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/authorities-identify-womans-body-found-in-car-on-loop-202-offramp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/authorities-identify-womans-body-found-in-car-on-loop-202-offramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves United Mesa Firefighters Association contract. Here's what is in it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following nearly six years without a memorandum of understanding with the firefighter union, the City Council approved a new contract Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/council-approves-united-mesa-firefighters-association-contract-heres-what-is-in-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/council-approves-united-mesa-firefighters-association-contract-heres-what-is-in-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead inside car near Loop 202 in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A body was found inside a car near Loop 202 and Country Club Drive in Mesa. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was investigating.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-found-dead-inside-car-near-loop-202-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-found-dead-inside-car-near-loop-202-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA bill could fix workforce, runway woes for Gateway Airport in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., pushed for changes to an FAA bill to help move forward projects and address priorities for the Phoenix area airport.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/faa-bill-could-fix-workforce-runway-woes-for-gateway-airport-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/faa-bill-could-fix-workforce-runway-woes-for-gateway-airport-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want to help': Valley-based Yerber&iacute;as aid Latino community through ominous Martes 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martes 13 has long been dreaded by many in Hispanic countries for being unlucky just like Friday the 13th.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-want-to-help-valley-based-yerberiacuteas-aid-latino-community-through-ominous-martes-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-want-to-help-valley-based-yerberiacuteas-aid-latino-community-through-ominous-martes-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The biggest U.S. cities were ranked by public parks. Here's where Arizona cities landed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the nation's 100 largest cities, Scottsdale placed 61st, and Gilbert placed last in an annual report on parks from the Trust for Public Land.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-biggest-us-cities-were-ranked-by-public-parks-heres-where-arizona-cities-landed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-biggest-us-cities-were-ranked-by-public-parks-heres-where-arizona-cities-landed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa and business owners promise a 'local hangout' with new downtown developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slew of residential projects and commercial projects are set to open their doors in downtown Mesa this summer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-and-business-owners-promise-a-local-hangout-with-new-downtown-developments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-and-business-owners-promise-a-local-hangout-with-new-downtown-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Phoenix mayors blast Legislature, vow to go to voters with transportation tax]]></title><description><![CDATA["If no solution is reached, we will have no choice but to pursue another avenue to get this before voters in 2024," the mayors' letter says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/metro-phoenix-mayors-blast-legislature-vow-to-go-to-voters-with-transportation-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/metro-phoenix-mayors-blast-legislature-vow-to-go-to-voters-with-transportation-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed by stray bullet during fight between 2 men at Mesa house party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested on Sunday in a house party shooting that started with an altercation between two men and ended with a woman shot dead in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-killed-by-stray-bullet-during-fight-between-2-men-at-mesa-house-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-killed-by-stray-bullet-during-fight-between-2-men-at-mesa-house-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix area sees string of homeless killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of unhoused people have been killed in metro Phoenix throughout 2023. Here are some of the ones we know so far.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-area-sees-string-of-homeless-killings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-area-sees-string-of-homeless-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in house party shooting that left a woman dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested in a house party shooting that killed a woman in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-in-house-party-shooting-that-left-a-woman-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-in-house-party-shooting-that-left-a-woman-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know as smoke lingers following Arizona mulch fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a large mulch fire, here is what to know to stay safe and breathe easy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-to-know-as-smoke-lingers-following-arizona-mulch-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-to-know-as-smoke-lingers-following-arizona-mulch-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mulch fire smoke moving toward Gilbert, Chandler as fire continues to burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The May 31 mulch fire that began in the East Valley is still burning, with smoke heading for Gilbert and Chandler, but is expected to lift.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mulch-fire-smoke-moving-toward-gilbert-chandler-as-fire-continues-to-burn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mulch-fire-smoke-moving-toward-gilbert-chandler-as-fire-continues-to-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke persists after mulch fire near Mesa contained]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mulch fire that broke out in the near Mesa has been contained, officials said. The fire is expected to continue burning for a few days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/smoke-persists-after-mulch-fire-near-mesa-contained/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/smoke-persists-after-mulch-fire-near-mesa-contained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a Mesa loft project is named after a bike-riding preacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa residents in the early 2000s may remember a man who danced on his bike down Main Street. A developer pays homage with apartments in his name.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-a-mesa-loft-project-is-named-after-a-bike-riding-preacher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-a-mesa-loft-project-is-named-after-a-bike-riding-preacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part hotel, part homeless shelter: How one Mesa hotel does both]]></title><description><![CDATA[For three years, the Windemere Hotel in Mesa has operated as both a commercial hotel and a shelter for people experiencing homelessness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/part-hotel-part-homeless-shelter-how-one-mesa-hotel-does-both/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/part-hotel-part-homeless-shelter-how-one-mesa-hotel-does-both/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon to bring more than 800 jobs at new 1.2 million-square-foot facility in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon is solidifying its footprint in metro Phoenix with this new facility that will bring up to 1,300 new jobs in Mesa. Here's what we know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/amazon-to-bring-more-than-800-jobs-at-new-12-million-square-foot-facility-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/amazon-to-bring-more-than-800-jobs-at-new-12-million-square-foot-facility-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple's new goggles are pushing the limits of virtual reality, an idea birthed in Mesa, Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Arizonans don't know it, but "cyberspace" was born here in the mind of an Air Force researcher&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/apples-new-goggles-are-pushing-the-limits-of-virtual-reality-an-idea-birthed-in-mesa-arizona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/apples-new-goggles-are-pushing-the-limits-of-virtual-reality-an-idea-birthed-in-mesa-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men sentenced after DEA finds drugs in shark pillow at Arizona Mills Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEA agents say that on Sept. 15, 2021, Steve Lugo Leon, 24, arranged to sell fentanyl pills and methamphetamine at Arizona Mills Mall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-men-sentenced-after-dea-finds-drugs-in-shark-pillow-at-arizona-mills-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-men-sentenced-after-dea-finds-drugs-in-shark-pillow-at-arizona-mills-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['God told him he was not part of the family': Mesa man charged in wife's shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hahn Osowski faces a first-degree murder charge in Mesa. His stepson says Osowski shot his mother in the face 5 times, records state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/god-told-him-he-was-not-part-of-the-family-mesa-man-charged-in-wifes-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/god-told-him-he-was-not-part-of-the-family-mesa-man-charged-in-wifes-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what Mesa wants to do to address growing electric vehicle charging needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa is laying out preliminary discussions on how it will build out its electric vehicle charging stations in the city. Here's what we know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-what-mesa-wants-to-do-to-address-growing-electric-vehicle-charging-needs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-what-mesa-wants-to-do-to-address-growing-electric-vehicle-charging-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Mesa transportation projects could be at risk in Proposition 400 debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extension of Prop 400, a regional sales tax that funds transportation in metro Phoenix, could fund roads in southeast Mesa and a streetcar construction.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/these-mesa-transportation-projects-could-be-at-risk-in-proposition-400-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/these-mesa-transportation-projects-could-be-at-risk-in-proposition-400-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend freeway closures are back in metro Phoenix. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Department of Transportation issued its next round of closures and restrictions headed for Phoenix area highways this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekend-freeway-closures-are-back-in-metro-phoenix-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekend-freeway-closures-are-back-in-metro-phoenix-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a death in their family': Shooting victims mourned at center for homeless services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa leaders are reacted with sadness after a shooting spree in Mesa and Phoenix left four dead and one injured.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/its-a-death-in-their-family-shooting-victims-mourned-at-center-for-homeless-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/its-a-death-in-their-family-shooting-victims-mourned-at-center-for-homeless-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large mulch fire burning near Loop 202 in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire's origin is currently unknown, but no structures are in danger and no injuries have been reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/large-mulch-fire-burning-near-loop-202-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/large-mulch-fire-burning-near-loop-202-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made as victims identified in linked Phoenix, Mesa shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police have booked a suspect into jail after five separate shootings in Mesa and Phoenix left four people dead and one injured this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arrest-made-as-victims-identified-in-linked-phoenix-mesa-shootings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arrest-made-as-victims-identified-in-linked-phoenix-mesa-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Suspect tied to 4 Phoenix, Mesa killings fueled by dislike of drug use, homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iren Byers said he didn't call for help for the people he shot because they "didn't deserve it" and said he felt no remorse, court documents say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-suspect-tied-to-4-phoenix-mesa-killings-fueled-by-dislike-of-drug-use-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-suspect-tied-to-4-phoenix-mesa-killings-fueled-by-dislike-of-drug-use-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 missing children last seen in Mesa found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three young girls out of Mesa who had been missing since May 22 after last being seen with their uncle were found safe.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-missing-children-last-seen-in-mesa-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-missing-children-last-seen-in-mesa-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1-year-old boy dies after being pulled from residential pool in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 1-year-old boy died on Sunday after drowning in a swimming pool at his home in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-pulled-from-residential-pool-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-pulled-from-residential-pool-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt River Tubing owners hand the keys to local limousine business owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salt River Tubing is under new ownership after 43 years. The new owners have plans to update the popular recreation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/salt-river-tubing-owners-hand-the-keys-to-local-limousine-business-owner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/salt-river-tubing-owners-hand-the-keys-to-local-limousine-business-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa's Crisis Team diverted thousands of 911 calls to behavioral health experts last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside a Mesa 911 dispatch center is a trained specialist tasked with directing calls to mental health experts. Here's how Mesa performed last year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-crisis-team-diverted-thousands-of-911-calls-to-behavioral-health-experts-last-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-crisis-team-diverted-thousands-of-911-calls-to-behavioral-health-experts-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old Mesa boy killed in shooting at apartment complex; police looking for shooters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police said officers found the teen boy shot at an apartment complex near North Gilbert Road and East Ranchos Palo Verde.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/14-year-old-mesa-boy-killed-in-shooting-at-apartment-complex-police-looking-for-shooters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/14-year-old-mesa-boy-killed-in-shooting-at-apartment-complex-police-looking-for-shooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix to build multibillion dollar purification plant to make wastewater drinkable by 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix plans to build an advanced water purification plant to recycle wastewater into drinking water. It would mean more drinking water than before.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-to-build-multibillion-dollar-purification-plant-to-make-wastewater-drinkable-by-2030/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-to-build-multibillion-dollar-purification-plant-to-make-wastewater-drinkable-by-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa's hotel development boom to benefit from planned NAU workforce center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Arizona University announced it will open a hospitality-focused workforce center in Mesa to address the growing demand of employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-hotel-development-boom-to-benefit-from-planned-nau-workforce-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-hotel-development-boom-to-benefit-from-planned-nau-workforce-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death row inmate shot 3 people in a restaurant freezer; why his sentence is up for review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the judge, prosecutors and defense counsel in Steve Boggs' death penalty trial. The jury didn't know he was ineligible for release.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/death-row-inmate-shot-3-people-in-a-restaurant-freezer-why-his-sentence-is-up-for-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/death-row-inmate-shot-3-people-in-a-restaurant-freezer-why-his-sentence-is-up-for-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell Bank Park no more: Bank strips its name from troubled Mesa sports park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bell Bank asked months ago to remove its name from the financially trouble facility operated by Legacy Sports. But on Monday, it made its distancing public.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/bell-bank-park-no-more-bank-strips-its-name-from-troubled-mesa-sports-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/bell-bank-park-no-more-bank-strips-its-name-from-troubled-mesa-sports-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Boggs: Here are judicial players in his 2005 Arizona capital conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the judge, prosecutors and defense counsel in Steve Boggs' death penalty trial. The jury didn't know he was ineligible for release.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/steve-boggs-here-are-judicial-players-in-his-2005-arizona-capital-conviction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/steve-boggs-here-are-judicial-players-in-his-2005-arizona-capital-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested in Phoenix murder after 2-month search by Mesa police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa officers have arrested 27-year-old Kathryn Hansen two months after a warrant was issued for her arrest in a Phoenix killing, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-arrested-in-phoenix-murder-after-2-month-search-by-mesa-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-arrested-in-phoenix-murder-after-2-month-search-by-mesa-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested after fleeing from Mesa police in Corvette, leading to freeway chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old was arrested after he fled from Mesa police in a red Corvette and led them on a freeway pursuit that ended in Phoenix, authorities said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teen-arrested-after-fleeing-from-mesa-police-in-corvette-leading-to-freeway-chase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teen-arrested-after-fleeing-from-mesa-police-in-corvette-leading-to-freeway-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Easter Pageant at the Mesa Arizona Temple]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LDS Church has been putting on this show since the 1930s. It's now billed as the world's largest annual outdoor Easter pageant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2023-easter-pageant-at-the-mesa-arizona-temple/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2023-easter-pageant-at-the-mesa-arizona-temple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa finds a home for historic neon signs at the city's first post office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city also looks to re-home its iconic neon signs at its first post office in downtown Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-finds-a-home-for-historic-neon-signs-at-the-citys-first-post-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-finds-a-home-for-historic-neon-signs-at-the-citys-first-post-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in Mesa BoSa Donuts shooting that left woman paralyzed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police say the suspect admitted to shooting a shop employee, who is now paralyzed, and a DoorDash customer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-in-mesa-bosa-donuts-shooting-that-left-woman-paralyzed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-in-mesa-bosa-donuts-shooting-that-left-woman-paralyzed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone food delivery debuts in metro Phoenix. How it works, who's involved and how to try it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some metro Phoenix customers be the first in the country to try drone delivery from Tokyo Joe's, MAD Greens and Nekter Juice Bar. Here's how it works.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/drone-food-delivery-debuts-in-metro-phoenix-how-it-works-whos-involved-and-how-to-try-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/drone-food-delivery-debuts-in-metro-phoenix-how-it-works-whos-involved-and-how-to-try-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek man involved in BoSa Donuts shooting in Mesa; photos released]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting sent a shop employee and a DoorDash customer to the hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-seek-man-involved-in-bosa-donuts-shooting-in-mesa-photos-released/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-seek-man-involved-in-bosa-donuts-shooting-in-mesa-photos-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 arrested in shooting of a Mesa Wendy's employee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police announced on Tuesday that four people had been arrested in connection to the attempted murder of a Wendy's employee on March 14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/4-arrested-in-shooting-of-a-mesa-wendys-employee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/4-arrested-in-shooting-of-a-mesa-wendys-employee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa BoSa Donuts employee, customer hospitalized from shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting occurred Sunday morning at a BoSa Donuts near Dobson Road and West Rio Salado Parkway. Both victims had injuries that were not life-threatening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-bosa-donuts-employee-customer-hospitalized-from-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-bosa-donuts-employee-customer-hospitalized-from-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheap Trick singer is thrilled to help Alice Cooper fundraise: 'He's just a wonderful man']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheap Trick singer Robin Zander is excited to play a benefit for Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers. Here's what he says about Coopstock in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cheap-trick-singer-is-thrilled-to-help-alice-cooper-fundraise-hes-just-a-wonderful-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cheap-trick-singer-is-thrilled-to-help-alice-cooper-fundraise-hes-just-a-wonderful-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Arizona highways will be closed this weekend? Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Department of Transportation has issued their upcoming slate of closures and restrictions coming to Valley highways this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-arizona-highways-will-be-closed-this-weekend-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-arizona-highways-will-be-closed-this-weekend-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Pickleball tournament returns to Mesa's Bell Bank Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The APP Mesa Open pickleball tournament runs through Sunday for its third visit. Both amateur and professional players flocked to Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/annual-pickleball-tournament-returns-to-mesas-bell-bank-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/annual-pickleball-tournament-returns-to-mesas-bell-bank-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher's aide in Mesa arrested on suspicion of touching student inappropriately]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teacher's assistant was booked on three counts of sexual abuse, according to Mesa police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teachers-aide-in-mesa-arrested-on-suspicion-of-touching-student-inappropriately/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teachers-aide-in-mesa-arrested-on-suspicion-of-touching-student-inappropriately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Mesa residents the first in Arizona to receive Google Fiber]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Mesa residents will be the first users of Google Fiber in Arizona starting Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/west-mesa-residents-the-first-in-arizona-to-receive-google-fiber/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/west-mesa-residents-the-first-in-arizona-to-receive-google-fiber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mesa and ASU are collaborating on new longer-lasting pavement for town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa joined Arizona State University's vision to create a group of researchers and companies to develop sustainable solutions to pavement challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-mesa-and-asu-are-collaborating-on-new-longer-lasting-pavement-for-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-mesa-and-asu-are-collaborating-on-new-longer-lasting-pavement-for-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need to heal': Kids of incarcerated parents score at Mesa church during hoops camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian organization Prison Fellowship hosted a basketball session for children whose parents are serving prison time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-need-to-heal-kids-of-incarcerated-parents-score-at-mesa-church-during-hoops-camp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-need-to-heal-kids-of-incarcerated-parents-score-at-mesa-church-during-hoops-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash fire at Mesa aerospace and defense business leaves 1 employee dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are participating in the investigation of the fire, which involved "a flammable material".&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flash-fire-at-mesa-aerospace-and-defense-business-leaves-1-employee-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flash-fire-at-mesa-aerospace-and-defense-business-leaves-1-employee-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa and Gilbert spend millions to avoid future water supply issues. Here's what's on tap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa and Gilbert ramp up their water portfolios with multimillion-dollar projects to help bolster their supplies as Colorado River allocations shrink.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-and-gilbert-spend-millions-to-avoid-future-water-supply-issues-heres-whats-on-tap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-and-gilbert-spend-millions-to-avoid-future-water-supply-issues-heres-whats-on-tap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 200 bands in 2 days? Yes please. What we know about Mesa Music Festival 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa Music Festival returns to downtown Mesa the weekend of April 13-15 with more than 200 performances, including Everclear, Dreamers and L.A. Guns.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/more-than-200-bands-in-2-days-yes-please-what-we-know-about-mesa-music-festival-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/more-than-200-bands-in-2-days-yes-please-what-we-know-about-mesa-music-festival-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people injured after planes collide near Falcon Field Airport in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were injured after two planes collided with each other near Falcon Field Airport in Mesa on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-people-injured-after-planes-collide-near-falcon-field-airport-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-people-injured-after-planes-collide-near-falcon-field-airport-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers set to demolish Mesa's Fiesta Mall, once the 'center of the universe']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a long string of ideas about what to do with Fiesta Mall, one developer looks to demolish the former retail giant, according to city documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/developers-set-to-demolish-mesas-fiesta-mall-once-the-center-of-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/developers-set-to-demolish-mesas-fiesta-mall-once-the-center-of-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 teens dead, one injured in fatal single-vehicle crash in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three teens were killed with one sustaining minor injuries in a single vehicle accident in Mesa Wednesday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-teens-dead-one-injured-in-fatal-single-vehicle-crash-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-teens-dead-one-injured-in-fatal-single-vehicle-crash-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police identify armed man who officers shot and injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police identified the suspect involved in Wednesday's police shooting as 35-year-old Kelvin Harper Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-identify-armed-man-who-officers-shot-and-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-identify-armed-man-who-officers-shot-and-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected armed man hospitalized after being shot by Mesa police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, who was not identified, was shot after police said he shot at officers in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/suspected-armed-man-hospitalized-after-being-shot-by-mesa-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/suspected-armed-man-hospitalized-after-being-shot-by-mesa-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why '60s folk music still brings people together, according to Peter, Paul and Mary singer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter, Paul and Mary's Noel Paul Stookey says he and Peter Yarrow still believe in music as a way to make the world a kinder place. See them in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-60s-folk-music-still-brings-people-together-according-to-peter-paul-and-mary-singer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-60s-folk-music-still-brings-people-together-according-to-peter-paul-and-mary-singer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of deaths revealed in missing Mesa girls from group home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of the Medical Examiner has released the cause of death for two Mesa group home girls who went missing and were found dead two weeks later&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cause-of-deaths-revealed-in-missing-mesa-girls-from-group-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cause-of-deaths-revealed-in-missing-mesa-girls-from-group-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police ID man arrested in fight with 3 officers at Dutch Bros.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tegan Williams, 21, was booked into jail following a fight with three police officers at a Mesa Dutch Bros. Saturday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-id-man-arrested-in-fight-with-3-officers-at-dutch-bros/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-id-man-arrested-in-fight-with-3-officers-at-dutch-bros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after 3 officers injured in attack at Dutch Bros. in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight, which ensued after a trespassing call, left Mesa police officers in the hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-3-officers-injured-in-attack-at-dutch-bros-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-3-officers-injured-in-attack-at-dutch-bros-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Havasu City teen arrested in slaying of Mesa man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliot Bennett, a 19-year-old from Lake Havasu City, was arrested Thursday in the death of a Mesa man that occurred earlier this week, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lake-havasu-city-teen-arrested-in-slaying-of-mesa-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lake-havasu-city-teen-arrested-in-slaying-of-mesa-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women found stabbed, injured in early morning Mesa incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two injured women were found near West 6th Street and North Dobson Road in Mesa. Mesa police is investigating.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/two-women-found-stabbed-injured-in-early-morning-mesa-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/two-women-found-stabbed-injured-in-early-morning-mesa-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New hospital in Mesa seeks to address bed shortage for mental health patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acadia Healthcare begins construction on Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital along Ellsworth Road and Peterson Avenue in southeast Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-hospital-in-mesa-seeks-to-address-bed-shortage-for-mental-health-patients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-hospital-in-mesa-seeks-to-address-bed-shortage-for-mental-health-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa man asks to serve maximum sentence in murder case of pregnant wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gustavo Alejandro Ruiz Lamar pled guilty to two counts of first-degree murder related to the death of Viri Gonzalez-Saavedra in 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-asks-to-serve-maximum-sentence-in-murder-case-of-pregnant-wife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-asks-to-serve-maximum-sentence-in-murder-case-of-pregnant-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most short-term rentals in metro Phoenix are still unlicensed]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Goodyear to Mesa, most of the Airbnb-style rentals aren't following new city rules despite being weeks past the deadline in some places.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/most-short-term-rentals-in-metro-phoenix-are-still-unlicensed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/most-short-term-rentals-in-metro-phoenix-are-still-unlicensed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good news, you won't need a flight to get Fazoli's in metro Phoenix. New location announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fazoli's made its return to Arizona with a location in Sky Harbor. Now, the brand announced a second, stand-alone location that's easier to access.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/good-news-you-wont-need-a-flight-to-get-fazolis-in-metro-phoenix-new-location-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/good-news-you-wont-need-a-flight-to-get-fazolis-in-metro-phoenix-new-location-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted in attempted murder is charged in Mesa fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect gunned down the victim due to a dispute over money, court records state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-convicted-in-attempted-murder-is-charged-in-mesa-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-convicted-in-attempted-murder-is-charged-in-mesa-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banner Children's receives $5 million from Cox Foundation to expand child cancer care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The James M. Cox foundation donated $5 million to Banner Children's to expand cancer care. Here are what those plans look like.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/banner-childrens-receives-5-million-from-cox-foundation-to-expand-child-cancer-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 22:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/banner-childrens-receives-5-million-from-cox-foundation-to-expand-child-cancer-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter case dismissed for Mesa man charged in choking death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state dismissed a Mesa resident's manslaughter case for a choking death. The case was dismissed without prejudice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/manslaughter-case-dismissed-for-mesa-man-charged-in-choking-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/manslaughter-case-dismissed-for-mesa-man-charged-in-choking-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa man fatally shot roommate in state of paranoia, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesus Manuel Baez-Franco, 36, is charged with second-degree murder, possession of dangerous drugs, and reckless discharge of a weapon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-fatally-shot-roommate-in-state-of-paranoia-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-fatally-shot-roommate-in-state-of-paranoia-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCSO seeking information on Chevy Malibu possibly involved in fatal Mesa hit-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedestrian Norma Jean Norko was killed when a car hit her on Main Street in Mesa and then fled.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mcso-seeking-information-on-chevy-malibu-possibly-involved-in-fatal-mesa-hit-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mcso-seeking-information-on-chevy-malibu-possibly-involved-in-fatal-mesa-hit-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sales jumped 40% after a downtown Mesa business' facelift. These storefronts are next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buzzy downtown Mesa restaurants and businesses like Espiritu, Sonoran Rows and Copper City Spirits are getting fresh facades thanks to this program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sales-jumped-40-after-a-downtown-mesa-business-facelift-these-storefronts-are-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sales-jumped-40-after-a-downtown-mesa-business-facelift-these-storefronts-are-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18 downtown Mesa business chosen for façade improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa is riding the momentum to create a vibrant downtown by moving forward with fa&ccedil;ade improvements to downtown business.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/18-downtown-mesa-business-chosen-for-faade-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/18-downtown-mesa-business-chosen-for-faade-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police arrest man suspected of fatally stabbing 1 at Goodwill parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police arrested a man last week on suspicion of fatally stabbing another at a Goodwill parking lot last month.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-arrest-man-suspected-of-fatally-stabbing-1-at-goodwill-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-arrest-man-suspected-of-fatally-stabbing-1-at-goodwill-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Follow Mesa's lead': Jill Biden meets with Arizona leaders to talk higher education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa Community College welcomed first lady Jill Biden to highlight the Mesa College Promise program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/follow-mesas-lead-jill-biden-meets-with-arizona-leaders-to-talk-higher-education/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/follow-mesas-lead-jill-biden-meets-with-arizona-leaders-to-talk-higher-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors? What to know about the members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maricopa County's board is made up of five elected supervisors. They control a $4.5 billion budget in the fourth most populous county in the nation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-is-on-the-maricopa-county-board-of-supervisors-what-to-know-about-the-members/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-is-on-the-maricopa-county-board-of-supervisors-what-to-know-about-the-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is on Mesa City Council? What to know about the members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa City Council is represented by a mayor and six council members. Each member serves a four-year term. Here's what to know about the local leaders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-is-on-mesa-city-council-what-to-know-about-the-members/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-is-on-mesa-city-council-what-to-know-about-the-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Mesa Mayor John Giles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa Mayor John Giles was elected in 2014. His term will be up in 2024 after two terms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-to-know-about-mesa-mayor-john-giles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-to-know-about-mesa-mayor-john-giles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Mesa police officer indicted on endangerment charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Mesa police officer was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of endangerment on Monday after he allegedly fired twice at a vehicle that drove away after he had pulled the driver over last &hellip;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-mesa-police-officer-indicted-on-endangerment-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-mesa-police-officer-indicted-on-endangerment-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police arrest 16-year-old on suspicion of second-degree murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of fatally shooting a man during a fight in Mesa earlier in the week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-arrest-16-year-old-on-suspicion-of-second-degree-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-arrest-16-year-old-on-suspicion-of-second-degree-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men sentenced in connection to 2020 crime spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaquan Bailey, Stephon Mitchell, and Vincent Culbreath have been sentenced to decades in prison in connection to their 2020 crime spree.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-men-sentenced-in-connection-to-2020-crime-spree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-men-sentenced-in-connection-to-2020-crime-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patti LaBelle, Godmother of Soul, to headline 2023 Super Bowl Soul Fest in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patti LaBelle, the Godmother of Soul, is slated to headline Wednesday's concert in Mesa, the 2023 Super Bowl Soulful Celebration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/patti-labelle-godmother-of-soul-to-headline-2023-super-bowl-soul-fest-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/patti-labelle-godmother-of-soul-to-headline-2023-super-bowl-soul-fest-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police identify woman found floating in water on Dobson Ranch Golf Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palma Whatcott, 71, was identified as the woman found dead in the Dobson Ranch Golf Course waters Tuesday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-identify-woman-found-floating-in-water-on-dobson-ranch-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-identify-woman-found-floating-in-water-on-dobson-ranch-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giles touts Mesa's growth, new ASU campus, in State of the City speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa Mayor John Giles gave his annual State of the City speech Tuesday. He touted the city's economic growth and expanded ASU partnership.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/giles-touts-mesas-growth-new-asu-campus-in-state-of-the-city-speech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/giles-touts-mesas-growth-new-asu-campus-in-state-of-the-city-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best live music in Phoenix this weekend? Katastro celebrating life of Andy Chaves, PAO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's why you don't want to miss Katastro celebrating Andy Chaves' life, plus Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra and Rock Lottery at Crescent Ballroom.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/best-live-music-in-phoenix-this-weekend-katastro-celebrating-life-of-andy-chaves-pao/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/best-live-music-in-phoenix-this-weekend-katastro-celebrating-life-of-andy-chaves-pao/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Mountain High School student arrested after bringing a gun on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday afternoon, Mesa police arrested a student who allegedly brought a gun onto the Red Mountain High School campus in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/red-mountain-high-school-student-arrested-after-bringing-a-gun-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/red-mountain-high-school-student-arrested-after-bringing-a-gun-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with manslaughter after choking death at Mesa motel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin T. Glasby was arrested on suspicion of choking a man at a Mesa hotel. Officials said witnesses urged him to release the man from the chokehold.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-choking-death-at-mesa-motel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-choking-death-at-mesa-motel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High egg prices have Arizonans buying chickens. Here's what to know before you start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could backyard chickens become a new norm with egg prices soaring? Here's what you should know about raising chickens in metro Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/high-egg-prices-have-arizonans-buying-chickens-heres-what-to-know-before-you-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 22:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/high-egg-prices-have-arizonans-buying-chickens-heres-what-to-know-before-you-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accelerator helps strengthen dozens of Latino entrepreneurs in Maricopa County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Latino entrepreneurs from Maryvale, south Phoenix and Mesa graduated from Local First Arizona's accelerator program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/accelerator-helps-strengthen-dozens-of-latino-entrepreneurs-in-maricopa-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/accelerator-helps-strengthen-dozens-of-latino-entrepreneurs-in-maricopa-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa church that assists migrants burglarized again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The church has been burglarized, the pastor assaulted, and worshippers intimidated by armed members of an anti-immigrant group.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-church-that-assists-migrants-burglarized-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-church-that-assists-migrants-burglarized-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction starts on Gilbert Road Bridge in northeast Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction on the Gilbert Road Bridge in north Mesa has started. Drivers can expect northbound lane restrictions into March.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/construction-starts-on-gilbert-road-bridge-in-northeast-mesa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/construction-starts-on-gilbert-road-bridge-in-northeast-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AZ Drive takes the court for 1st pickleball match against Atlanta Bouncers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sights and sounds from AZ Drive's first pickleball match vs. Atlanta Bouncers Jan. 26, 2023, during Margaritaville Tournament at Mesa Bell Bank Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/az-drive-takes-the-court-for-1st-pickleball-match-against-atlanta-bouncers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/az-drive-takes-the-court-for-1st-pickleball-match-against-atlanta-bouncers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic land in Mesa could make way for apartments, café]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers plan to build a 222-unit apartment in north Mesa. The site location held historic significance to the city's pioneer roots.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/historic-land-in-mesa-could-make-way-for-apartments-caf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/historic-land-in-mesa-could-make-way-for-apartments-caf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical school in Mesa expected a hospital would be built next door. Why it doesn't like the new plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa could rezone nearly 50 acres of land that was once set aside for a hospital and medical offices to make room for light industrial development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/medical-school-in-mesa-expected-a-hospital-would-be-built-next-door-why-it-doesnt-like-the-new-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/medical-school-in-mesa-expected-a-hospital-would-be-built-next-door-why-it-doesnt-like-the-new-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 bodies found in Mesa identified as teen girls from group home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police identified them as 17-year-old Sitalli Avelar and 15-year-old Kamryn Meyers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-bodies-found-in-mesa-identified-as-teen-girls-from-group-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-bodies-found-in-mesa-identified-as-teen-girls-from-group-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police seek information in possible foul play death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police are seeking information in the death of 32-year-old Johnathan Gliege. Foul play is suspected in connection with his injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-seek-information-in-possible-foul-play-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-seek-information-in-possible-foul-play-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa resident wins $150,000 in Powerball; jackpot now at $473 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mesa resident won $150,000 via Powerball as the jackpot continues to climb and currently sits at $473 million.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-resident-wins-150000-in-powerball-jackpot-now-at-473-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-resident-wins-150000-in-powerball-jackpot-now-at-473-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 hotels and retail space proposed next to Bell Bank Park in east Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers are making initial steps to build out areas in southeast Mesa. Retail space and three hotels are the first to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-hotels-and-retail-space-proposed-next-to-bell-bank-park-in-east-mesa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-hotels-and-retail-space-proposed-next-to-bell-bank-park-in-east-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa man sentenced to 23 years in fatal motel shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 28, a Maricopa County Superior Court judged handed down 23 years in the Mesa motel murder case.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-sentenced-to-23-years-in-fatal-motel-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-sentenced-to-23-years-in-fatal-motel-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$8 million settlement funded in 2016 police shooting of Daniel Shaver in a Mesa hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $8 million settlement reached in November 2022 between the City of Mesa and Laney Sweet for her husband's death has been funded.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/8-million-settlement-funded-in-2016-police-shooting-of-daniel-shaver-in-a-mesa-hotel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/8-million-settlement-funded-in-2016-police-shooting-of-daniel-shaver-in-a-mesa-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa shooting leaves 1 person dead; no arrests so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooter said the victim was pointing a gun at their son, Mesa police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-shooting-leaves-1-person-dead-no-arrests-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-shooting-leaves-1-person-dead-no-arrests-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa temple's huge Christmas lights display is back after 5 years. Here's how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The holiday lights are back on for Christmas 2022 after a five-year hiatus while the Mormon temple was being renovated. Here's what's new.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-temples-huge-christmas-lights-display-is-back-after-5-years-heres-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-temples-huge-christmas-lights-display-is-back-after-5-years-heres-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 teen girls missing from Mesa group home have been found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three teens were located Thursday, according to Mesa police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-teen-girls-missing-from-mesa-group-home-have-been-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-teen-girls-missing-from-mesa-group-home-have-been-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Mountain's Big 3 looks to return team to 6A football championship game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Mountain is one step from reaching the 6A football final for the first time since 2019, and, to get there, they need their Big 3 to lead.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/red-mountains-big-3-looks-to-return-team-to-6a-football-championship-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/red-mountains-big-3-looks-to-return-team-to-6a-football-championship-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Mountain Big 3 ready to take next step to football final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Carter Crispin, running back Lenox Lawson and wide receiver Ja'Kobi break down Red Mountain's football success.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/red-mountain-big-3-ready-to-take-next-step-to-football-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/red-mountain-big-3-ready-to-take-next-step-to-football-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in connection with Mesa Fry's stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Mcleod was taken into custody by Maricopa County deputies. He was identified after officers viewed surveillance video and spoke to the victim.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-mesa-frys-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-mesa-frys-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot by Mesa officers after hitting patrol vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident occurred at a 7 Eleven store near Dobson Road and 8th Avenue, according to Mesa police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-fatally-shot-by-mesa-officers-after-hitting-patrol-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-fatally-shot-by-mesa-officers-after-hitting-patrol-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastmark turns vision into 3A title reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastmark High School opened just three years ago. Thanks to Scooter Molander's vision, they're already 3A state champions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/eastmark-turns-vision-into-3a-title-reality/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/eastmark-turns-vision-into-3a-title-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after fleeing traffic stop, crashing into police vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joaquin Orozco, 23, was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing into multiple vehicles, including a Mesa police officer's patrol car.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-crashing-into-police-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-crashing-into-police-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've given people hope and faith': Arizona strangers connected through text celebrate 7th Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mesa woman texted a Thanksgiving invite to the wrong number. Seven years later, they're still friends.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weve-given-people-hope-and-faith-arizona-strangers-connected-through-text-celebrate-7th-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weve-given-people-hope-and-faith-arizona-strangers-connected-through-text-celebrate-7th-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa settles with Daniel Shaver's widow for $8 million after police killed him in 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[Widow of man shot by Mesa Police settles with the city for $8 million six years later.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-settles-with-daniel-shavers-widow-for-8-million-after-police-killed-him-in-2016/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-settles-with-daniel-shavers-widow-for-8-million-after-police-killed-him-in-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fry's employee stabbed in Mesa store near Ellsworth and Broadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing that left a Fry's worker with serious but not life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/frys-employee-stabbed-in-mesa-store-near-ellsworth-and-broadway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/frys-employee-stabbed-in-mesa-store-near-ellsworth-and-broadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best holiday shows of 2022: Black Nativity, Christmas Pudding, mariachis and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding to Harry Connick, Jr., here's a guide to the best live holiday concerts and shows in Phoenix in 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-best-holiday-shows-of-2022-black-nativity-christmas-pudding-mariachis-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-best-holiday-shows-of-2022-black-nativity-christmas-pudding-mariachis-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed, 1 injured in Mesa shooting; suspect detained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were shot in Mesa on Monday; one was killed. Mesa police identified the two as mother and son. A suspect was detained.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-killed-1-injured-in-mesa-shooting-suspect-detained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-killed-1-injured-in-mesa-shooting-suspect-detained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police arrest man suspected of fatally shooting woman, injuring her son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother and son were shot in a Mesa parking lot. Mesa police identified the shooting suspect as Kenneth Montgomery, 65.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-arrest-man-suspected-of-fatally-shooting-woman-injuring-her-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-arrest-man-suspected-of-fatally-shooting-woman-injuring-her-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 2 women at Tucson tobacco shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested 43-year-old Yusuf Ahmed-Ibrahim in connection with the fatal shooting of Sawsan Toma and Yvette Gutierrez on Nov. 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-of-2-women-at-tucson-tobacco-shop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-of-2-women-at-tucson-tobacco-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 die after train struck Jeep in railroad tracks near Bellemont]]></title><description><![CDATA[The people&nbsp;appeared to have been driving off-road before the collision, according to the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-die-after-train-struck-jeep-in-railroad-tracks-near-bellemont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-die-after-train-struck-jeep-in-railroad-tracks-near-bellemont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu season is getting bad, and some groups are more vulnerable. Here's where to get free flu shots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flu season is getting bad as people gather more and stop wearing masks post COVID-19. Latinos experience higher hospitalization rates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flu-season-is-getting-bad-and-some-groups-are-more-vulnerable-heres-where-to-get-free-flu-shots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flu-season-is-getting-bad-and-some-groups-are-more-vulnerable-heres-where-to-get-free-flu-shots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 update: Arizona adds 10,775 new cases, 34 deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona increased from recent weeks, and the percentage of positive tests for the virus rose to 21%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-update-arizona-adds-10775-new-cases-34-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-update-arizona-adds-10775-new-cases-34-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable Care Act open enrollment began this month. Here's what Arizonans need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Arizonans need to know about open enrollment for buying health insurance created by the Affordable Care Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/affordable-care-act-open-enrollment-began-this-month-heres-what-arizonans-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/affordable-care-act-open-enrollment-began-this-month-heres-what-arizonans-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who won Maricopa County school board races? Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a hundred candidates were vying for school board positions in metro Phoenix. Here's what to know about the results.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-won-maricopa-county-school-board-races-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-won-maricopa-county-school-board-races-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona school elections: Voters support many bonds, overrides]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Maricopa County, two dozen school districts asked voters to approve funding measures for a variety of projects, such as buses and teacher pay.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-school-elections-voters-support-many-bonds-overrides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-school-elections-voters-support-many-bonds-overrides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after southern Arizona shooting that killed 1 worker, seriously injured another]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, later identified as&nbsp;Bruce Alvin Hansberry, 37, opened fire at an RV dealership in Whetstone, Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-southern-arizona-shooting-that-killed-1-worker-seriously-injured-another/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-southern-arizona-shooting-that-killed-1-worker-seriously-injured-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maricopa County health officials report 1 case of dengue, offer free at-home tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MCPDH announced that they willoffer free, at-home blood testing for residents after a person tested positive for dengue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-health-officials-report-1-case-of-dengue-offer-free-at-home-tests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 04:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-health-officials-report-1-case-of-dengue-offer-free-at-home-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind chill, cooler than usual temperatures expected in Phoenix, Tucson, northern Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week is expected to be cooler than usual with a wind chill in parts of Arizona, according to forecasts from National Weather Service offices.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wind-chill-cooler-than-usual-temperatures-expected-in-phoenix-tucson-northern-arizona/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wind-chill-cooler-than-usual-temperatures-expected-in-phoenix-tucson-northern-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 southern Arizona nonprofits awarded grants to improve rural health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grant funding came from the American Rescue Plan Act passed in March 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-southern-arizona-nonprofits-awarded-grants-to-improve-rural-health-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-southern-arizona-nonprofits-awarded-grants-to-improve-rural-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonto cattle grazing affects wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Forest Service is studying a plan to allow hundreds of cattle to graze along stretches of the Salt River. Conservation groups say it's a bad idea.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tonto-cattle-grazing-affects-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tonto-cattle-grazing-affects-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would 1,900 more cows grazing along the Salt River affect the land and the wildlife?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Forest Service is studying a plan to allow hundreds of cattle to graze along stretches of the Salt River. Conservation groups say it's a bad idea.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-would-1900-more-cows-grazing-along-the-salt-river-affect-the-land-and-the-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-would-1900-more-cows-grazing-along-the-salt-river-affect-the-land-and-the-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiery multi-vehicle accident in Mesa leaves multiple victims in serious condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multi-vehicle collision in Mesa left several people in serious condition, with five vehicles and 10 victims involved.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fiery-multi-vehicle-accident-in-mesa-leaves-multiple-victims-in-serious-condition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fiery-multi-vehicle-accident-in-mesa-leaves-multiple-victims-in-serious-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best and biggest concerts coming to metro Phoenix in November 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elton John and Stevie Nicks to start. Also: Smashing Pumpkins at Footprint Center, Zac Brown at Chase Field, The 1975 at Arizona Financial Theatre.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-best-and-biggest-concerts-coming-to-metro-phoenix-in-november-2022/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-best-and-biggest-concerts-coming-to-metro-phoenix-in-november-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilmember Duff and $157 million bond winning easily in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa voters move to approve $157 million bond for public safety and other requests, according to early results. Jenn Duff leading in council runoff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/councilmember-duff-and-157-million-bond-winning-easily-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 04:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/councilmember-duff-and-157-million-bond-winning-easily-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suspected of fatally shooting teen during party in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20-year-old suspect, Joe Jetha&nbsp;Rim, of Gilbert, reportedly told the victim, Stephen Jacobo, 18, he was in his personal space before firing at him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-suspected-of-fatally-shooting-teen-during-party-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 04:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-suspected-of-fatally-shooting-teen-during-party-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School elections: Voters show support for many bonds, overrides]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Maricopa County, two dozen school districts asked voters to approve funding measures for a variety of projects, such as buses and teacher pay.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/school-elections-voters-show-support-for-many-bonds-overrides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/school-elections-voters-show-support-for-many-bonds-overrides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest man suspected of killing Mesa couple during an argument at an apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie Lazalde, 48, and his wife Natishia Lazalde, 41, were killed in a Mesa shooting at an apartment complex, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-arrest-man-suspected-of-killing-mesa-couple-during-an-argument-at-an-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-arrest-man-suspected-of-killing-mesa-couple-during-an-argument-at-an-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny skies, dry conditions in the forecast for Veterans Day weekend throughout Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mostly&nbsp;sunny skies and dry&nbsp;conditions are expected across Arizona throughout Veterans Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sunny-skies-dry-conditions-in-the-forecast-for-veterans-day-weekend-throughout-arizona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sunny-skies-dry-conditions-in-the-forecast-for-veterans-day-weekend-throughout-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa mayor declares win for $157 bond and Councilmember Duff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa voters move to approve $157 million bond for public safety and other requests, according to early results. Jenn Duff leading in council runoff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-mayor-declares-win-for-157-bond-and-councilmember-duff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-mayor-declares-win-for-157-bond-and-councilmember-duff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold front brings rain to Phoenix area, Pinal County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa, Scottsdale and the Deer Valley area can&nbsp;expect erratic, gusty winds. Phoenix area residents could see 15 to 20 mph winds, weather service said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cold-front-brings-rain-to-phoenix-area-pinal-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cold-front-brings-rain-to-phoenix-area-pinal-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona weather 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona weather runs the gamut. The year brought scorching heat, monsoon and eventually snow to the Grand Canyon state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-weather-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-weather-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Arizona cases increase by 7,360, with 40 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona increased from recent weeks, and the percentage of positive tests for the virus rose to 18%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-7360-with-40-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-7360-with-40-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School elections: Voters show support for many bonds, overrides in early results]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Maricopa County, two dozen school districts asked voters to approve funding measures for a variety of projects, such as buses, teacher pay and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/school-elections-voters-show-support-for-many-bonds-overrides-in-early-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/school-elections-voters-show-support-for-many-bonds-overrides-in-early-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders emerging in Maricopa County school board races]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a hundred candidates in Maricopa County are vying for school board positions in metro Phoenix. Here's what to know about your district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/leaders-emerging-in-maricopa-county-school-board-races/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/leaders-emerging-in-maricopa-county-school-board-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrimp not kept cold enough among violations found in metro Phoenix restaurant inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix and Mesa restaurants were cited for four or more priority violations in inspections. See top-scoring eateries, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/shrimp-not-kept-cold-enough-among-violations-found-in-metro-phoenix-restaurant-inspections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/shrimp-not-kept-cold-enough-among-violations-found-in-metro-phoenix-restaurant-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-year-old dies from injuries sustained in Pima County car crash, suspect has been arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-year-old child has died after a crash on the evening of Nov. 6. Tyler Marcum, 22, was arrested in connection to the incident in Avra Valley.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-year-old-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-pima-county-car-crash-suspect-has-been-arrested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-year-old-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-pima-county-car-crash-suspect-has-been-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mostly clear skies expected across Arizona on Election Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cold front is heading to northern Arizona by the middle of the week. A wind advisory will be in place from 11 a.m. on Tuesday to 5 a.m. on Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mostly-clear-skies-expected-across-arizona-on-election-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mostly-clear-skies-expected-across-arizona-on-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona election results: First tallies expected after 8 p.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day, and first midterm election results will be available just after 8 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-election-results-first-tallies-expected-after-8-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-election-results-first-tallies-expected-after-8-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition to a Cochise County water measure flows in mostly from out-of-area sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents of a measure to slow groundwater use say it would take control away from local residents, but out-of-area donors are funding the opposition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/opposition-to-a-cochise-county-water-measure-flows-in-mostly-from-out-of-area-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/opposition-to-a-cochise-county-water-measure-flows-in-mostly-from-out-of-area-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diana Taurasi joins Kobe Bryant's foundation for Mesa Boys &amp; Girls Club basketball court dedication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant and his late daughter Gianna Bryant were honored at&nbsp;a new basketball court at&nbsp;Mesa&nbsp;Grant Woods Boys &amp; Girls Club branch on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/diana-taurasi-joins-kobe-bryants-foundation-for-mesa-boys-amp-girls-club-basketball-court-dedication/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/diana-taurasi-joins-kobe-bryants-foundation-for-mesa-boys-amp-girls-club-basketball-court-dedication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police name victim in fatal shooting; suspect unidentified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives are still seeking to identify the suspect, according to the Mesa Police Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-name-victim-in-fatal-shooting-suspect-unidentified/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-name-victim-in-fatal-shooting-suspect-unidentified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, a councilmember can make a difference. Here's how David Luna changed Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[City councils in metro Phoenix have varying levels of Latino representation. "They've never had somebody that looks like them," Luna said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yes-a-councilmember-can-make-a-difference-heres-how-david-luna-changed-mesa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yes-a-councilmember-can-make-a-difference-heres-how-david-luna-changed-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing his mother in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Hatmaker, 37, was arrested for first degree murder after being suspected of shooting and killing his mother Peggy Hatmaker in Tucson Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-shooting-and-killing-his-mother-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 03:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-shooting-and-killing-his-mother-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek suspects in murder at Mesa apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are seeking suspects after a man was shot and killed inside a Mesa apartment early Sunday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-seek-suspects-in-murder-at-mesa-apartment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-seek-suspects-in-murder-at-mesa-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm expected to bring winds, rain, snow to northern Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midweek will see the storm's impact, according to the National Weather Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/storm-expected-to-bring-winds-rain-snow-to-northern-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/storm-expected-to-bring-winds-rain-snow-to-northern-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in bicyclist's death south of Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[At approximately 3 a.m. Saturday morning, Pima County sheriff's deputies responded&nbsp;to a crash between a pickup truck and a bicyclist.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-charged-in-bicyclists-death-south-of-tucson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-charged-in-bicyclists-death-south-of-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoping to improve vaccine uptake, federal health officials are at NASCAR Cup Series Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are targeting NASCAR fans who are long-haul truckers and rural-area residents, a demographic that has lower uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hoping-to-improve-vaccine-uptake-federal-health-officials-are-at-nascar-cup-series-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hoping-to-improve-vaccine-uptake-federal-health-officials-are-at-nascar-cup-series-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 shots given at NASCAR event at Phoenix Raceway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of volunteer nurses administered COVID-19 shots during NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., on Nov. 4, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-shots-given-at-nascar-event-at-phoenix-raceway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-shots-given-at-nascar-event-at-phoenix-raceway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSV is hitting Arizona kids hard, and providers are concerned about other viruses, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[A common virus known as RSV is sending a growing number of young Arizonans to the hospital, and providers are concerned about flu and COVID-19, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rsv-is-hitting-arizona-kids-hard-and-providers-are-concerned-about-other-viruses-too/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rsv-is-hitting-arizona-kids-hard-and-providers-are-concerned-about-other-viruses-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mexico murder suspect caught in northern Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New Mexico murder suspect was taken into custody in northern Arizona on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-mexico-murder-suspect-caught-in-northern-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-mexico-murder-suspect-caught-in-northern-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UA center for immunology research in Phoenix gets $150M, could bring thousands of bioscience jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Phoenix-based research center operated by the University of Arizona will focus on immunology research for cancer and infectious and autoimmune diseases.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/ua-center-for-immunology-research-in-phoenix-gets-150m-could-bring-thousands-of-bioscience-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/ua-center-for-immunology-research-in-phoenix-gets-150m-could-bring-thousands-of-bioscience-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey trots and holiday fun runs in metro Phoenix: The jolliest races to join in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[If a casual 5K fills you with holiday spirit, here are turkey trots and fun runs in Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert and Mesa. There are distances for all ages&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/turkey-trots-and-holiday-fun-runs-in-metro-phoenix-the-jolliest-races-to-join-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/turkey-trots-and-holiday-fun-runs-in-metro-phoenix-the-jolliest-races-to-join-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman to head Central Arizona Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former head of the Bureau of Reclamation will become general manager of the Central Arizona Project, which delivers Colorado River water.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-reclamation-commissioner-brenda-burman-to-head-central-arizona-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-reclamation-commissioner-brenda-burman-to-head-central-arizona-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona releases new school letter grades, first since pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Arizona districts saw significant and positive shifts in their school letter grades.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-releases-new-school-letter-grades-first-since-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-releases-new-school-letter-grades-first-since-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify married couple killed in Mesa shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie Lazalde, 48, and Natishia Lazalde, 41, were killed in a shooting in Mesa on Tuesday night, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-identify-married-couple-killed-in-mesa-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 01:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-identify-married-couple-killed-in-mesa-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot after shooting another in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[An argument between an ex and a current boyfriend led to the shooting, according to Mesa police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-man-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-after-shooting-another-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-man-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-after-shooting-another-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 2 injured in shooting near Main Street and Power Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were shot on Tuesday night, according to the Mesa Police Department. Detectives were still investigating what led to the shooting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-2-injured-in-shooting-near-main-street-andpower-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-2-injured-in-shooting-near-main-street-andpower-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPS: Wrong-way driver may have been impaired in fatal crash that killed 3 GCU students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Ian Acosta, 25, was booked into jail on suspicion of second-degree murder after three Grand Canyon University students were killed in a crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dps-wrong-way-driver-may-have-been-impaired-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-3-gcu-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dps-wrong-way-driver-may-have-been-impaired-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-3-gcu-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Arizona school districts receive federal funds for cleaner buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight Arizona school districts are receiving over $11 million to replace their current buses with zero-emission and low-emission bus models.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/8-arizona-school-districts-receive-federal-funds-for-cleaner-buses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/8-arizona-school-districts-receive-federal-funds-for-cleaner-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry, See's. These are the best chocolate shops in metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy National Chocolate Day! Find the best chocolate boxes, candy bars and truffles at chocolatiers like Zak's, Stone Grindz and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sorry-sees-these-are-the-best-chocolate-shops-in-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sorry-sees-these-are-the-best-chocolate-shops-in-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It only got worse': UA student journalist wrote about a TikTok-famous classmate. Then came harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Daily Wildcat student journalist wrote an opinion piece about Lukas Pakter's influence on TikTok followers. He shared her phone number in response.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/it-only-got-worse-ua-student-journalist-wrote-about-a-tiktok-famous-classmate-then-came-harassment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/it-only-got-worse-ua-student-journalist-wrote-about-a-tiktok-famous-classmate-then-came-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how a metro Phoenix airport's $28 million expansion will benefit travelers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport will replace its temporary buildings with a $28 million expansion of its terminal. Here's what's in store for passengers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-how-a-metro-phoenix-airports-28-million-expansion-will-benefit-travelers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-how-a-metro-phoenix-airports-28-million-expansion-will-benefit-travelers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people found dead after mobile home fire in Yavapai County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were found dead following a mobile home fire at the Villages at Lynx Creek in Dewey on Saturday morning according to Central Arizona Fire.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-people-found-dead-after-mobile-home-fire-in-yavapai-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-people-found-dead-after-mobile-home-fire-in-yavapai-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucson police announced that they arrested 30-year-old Jose Ricardo Hernandez Jr. in connection to a fatal hit-and-run on Oct. 27.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-in-fatal-hit-and-run-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-in-fatal-hit-and-run-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New COVID-19 variants are now in Arizona. What to know about boosters and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bivalent booster shots are recommended to protect against omicron subvariants BQ.1.1, BQ.1 and XBB. Here's why.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-covid-19-variants-are-now-in-arizona-what-to-know-about-boosters-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-covid-19-variants-are-now-in-arizona-what-to-know-about-boosters-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Broadway Boulevard in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Tucson on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pedestrian-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-broadway-boulevard-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pedestrian-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-broadway-boulevard-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about Arizona's abortion law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did Arizona ban abortion? What is the 1864 abortion law? What about abortion pills? Here's what you need to know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-arizonas-abortion-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-arizonas-abortion-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds start the clock on a plan that could deepen cuts on drought-stricken Colorado River]]></title><description><![CDATA[States have not agreed on needed water cuts to rescue Colorado River reservoirs. On Friday, the federal government signaled it plans to act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/feds-start-the-clock-on-a-plan-that-could-deepen-cuts-on-drought-stricken-colorado-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/feds-start-the-clock-on-a-plan-that-could-deepen-cuts-on-drought-stricken-colorado-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify body found buried on abandoned Mohave County property, man charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have identified a body discovered Thursday at a burial site on a Golden Valley property.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-identify-body-found-buried-on-abandoned-mohave-county-property-man-charged/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-identify-body-found-buried-on-abandoned-mohave-county-property-man-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Halloween! Here's your guide to the best haunted houses in metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona's haunted houses like Fear Farm in Glendale, House of Haunts in Scottsdale and Scarizona in Mesa are open for Halloween 2022. Some are free.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/happy-halloween-heres-your-guide-to-the-best-haunted-houses-in-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/happy-halloween-heres-your-guide-to-the-best-haunted-houses-in-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sought in domestic violence incident shot and killed by Tempe police officers in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old man was shot and killed by Tempe police officers after fleeing the scene of a domestic violence incident, officials said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-sought-in-domestic-violence-incident-shot-and-killed-by-tempe-police-officers-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-sought-in-domestic-violence-incident-shot-and-killed-by-tempe-police-officers-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aerial trick-or-treating and an anime rave: The best things to do in Phoenix Halloweekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top events in downtown Phoenix, Mesa and Scottsdale this weekend include a balloon festival and ghost tours. Here's your guide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/aerial-trick-or-treating-and-an-anime-rave-the-best-things-to-do-in-phoenix-halloweekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/aerial-trick-or-treating-and-an-anime-rave-the-best-things-to-do-in-phoenix-halloweekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall still in full swing in areas of northern Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[After last weekend's cold front, some areas of northern Arizona are holding on to the remnants of a vibrant fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fall-still-in-full-swing-in-areas-of-northern-arizona/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fall-still-in-full-swing-in-areas-of-northern-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doors without locks, text alert problems: UA community raises safety concerns following shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students and faculty are speaking out about what went wrong with campus security in the aftermath of the killing of UA Professor Thomas Meixner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/doors-without-locks-text-alert-problems-ua-community-raises-safety-concerns-following-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/doors-without-locks-text-alert-problems-ua-community-raises-safety-concerns-following-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launch of 53 satellites visible in Arizona skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX&nbsp;launch of 53 satellites was visible in the sky across the Valley on Thursday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/spacex-launch-of-53-satellites-visible-in-arizona-skies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/spacex-launch-of-53-satellites-visible-in-arizona-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's who is running to lead Arizona schools, school boards and community colleges in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Races include state superintendent of public instruction, Maricopa County Community College District andnonpartisan seats on local school boards.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-who-is-running-to-lead-arizona-schools-school-boards-and-community-colleges-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-who-is-running-to-lead-arizona-schools-school-boards-and-community-colleges-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election 2022: Here are the candidates for city council and mayor in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Phoenix City Council seats and Peoria mayor are among the local contests in the Nov. 8 election. Here's a rundown of city and town races.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/election-2022-here-are-the-candidates-for-city-council-and-mayor-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/election-2022-here-are-the-candidates-for-city-council-and-mayor-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Arizona summer camp will return to help students recover pandemic learning loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[AZ OnTrack, a program created to help school children catch up from learning losses caused by COVID-19 pandemic, will be offered again in summer 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/free-arizona-summer-camp-will-return-to-help-students-recover-pandemic-learning-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/free-arizona-summer-camp-will-return-to-help-students-recover-pandemic-learning-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerball jackpot hits $800M. When is the next drawing? What to know and how to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next Powerball drawing is Saturday. Here's everything you need to know for your chance to win the jackpot, like how to play and the ticket cutoff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/powerball-jackpot-hits-800m-when-is-the-next-drawing-what-to-know-and-how-to-play/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/powerball-jackpot-hits-800m-when-is-the-next-drawing-what-to-know-and-how-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snokopelli and Snowguaro: It's time to vote on names for ADOT's snowplows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voting is open for ADOT's Name-A-Snowplow contest through Nov. 1. Arizonans can select three of their favorite names from 15 finalists.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/snokopelli-and-snowguaro-its-time-to-vote-on-names-for-adots-snowplows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/snokopelli-and-snowguaro-its-time-to-vote-on-names-for-adots-snowplows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Arizona cases increase by 4,813, with 34 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona increased from recent weeks, and the percentage of positive tests for the virus rose to 14%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-4813-with-34-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-4813-with-34-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spooky campfire tales: Just one of the top reasons to get outside in Phoenix this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[From campfire tales about the Superstition Mountains to a Festival of Frights, these are the top outdoor events in metro Phoenix for Oct. 29-30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/spooky-campfire-tales-just-one-of-the-top-reasons-to-get-outside-in-phoenix-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/spooky-campfire-tales-just-one-of-the-top-reasons-to-get-outside-in-phoenix-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the candidates in Arizona's 5th Congressional District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Andy Biggs, Democrat Javier Ramos and independent Clint Smith are facing off for a U.S. House seat in the Nov. 8 election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/here-are-the-candidates-in-arizonas-5th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/here-are-the-candidates-in-arizonas-5th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Arizona climate that could have been: How Napolitano would put the state back on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona was once a leader on climate action among Western states. What happened, and what's at stake for the climate in the race for governor?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-arizona-climate-that-could-have-been-how-napolitano-would-put-the-state-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-arizona-climate-that-could-have-been-how-napolitano-would-put-the-state-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Winslow high school wrestling coach indicted in suspected child sex abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former wrestling coach Daniel Scott Larsen, 40, was indicted on multiple child sexual abuse charges by a Navajo County grand Jury on Oct. 18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-winslow-high-school-wrestling-coach-indicted-in-suspected-child-sex-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-winslow-high-school-wrestling-coach-indicted-in-suspected-child-sex-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged after shooting death of woman outside Superstition Springs Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the boy was "playing" with the handgun when he pulled the trigger.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teen-charged-after-shooting-death-of-woman-outside-superstition-springs-mall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teen-charged-after-shooting-death-of-woman-outside-superstition-springs-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unable to make money off youth sports, owner of Bell Bank Park defaults on its Arizona bonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Industrial Development Authority issued $280 million in bonds, but Legacy Cares never generated enough revenue to make loan payments.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/unable-to-make-money-off-youth-sports-owner-of-bell-bank-park-defaults-on-its-arizona-bonds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/unable-to-make-money-off-youth-sports-owner-of-bell-bank-park-defaults-on-its-arizona-bonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa's Foster360 is top grantee in Republic, Gannett-sponsored  Community Thrives program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the 2022 recipients are Mesa's Foster360, which was awarded $50,000 to help young adults aging out of foster care.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-foster360-is-top-grantee-in-republic-gannett-sponsored-community-thrives-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-foster360-is-top-grantee-in-republic-gannett-sponsored-community-thrives-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$4.3 million Arizona lottery ticket set to expire if left unclaimed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "The Pick" lottery ticket worth $4.3 million will expire Monday if the winner does not claim their prize. The ticket was purchased in Mesa in April.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/43-million-arizona-lottery-ticket-set-to-expire-if-left-unclaimed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/43-million-arizona-lottery-ticket-set-to-expire-if-left-unclaimed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly in classic warbirds at this combat aviation museum in metro Phoenix. Here's how]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona&nbsp;Commemorative Air Force&nbsp;Museum in Mesa tells the story of military aviation history and the men and women who served. Here's a guide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fly-in-classic-warbirds-at-this-combat-aviation-museum-in-metro-phoenix-heres-how/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fly-in-classic-warbirds-at-this-combat-aviation-museum-in-metro-phoenix-heres-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly in a B-17 at this combat aviation museum in Phoenix: Photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona&nbsp;Commemorative Air Force&nbsp;Museum in Mesa tells the story of military aviation history and the men and women who served. Here's a look.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fly-in-a-b-17-at-this-combat-aviation-museum-in-phoenix-photos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fly-in-a-b-17-at-this-combat-aviation-museum-in-phoenix-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI offers up to $5,000 for information on Navajo woman missing since 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is offering $5,000 for information regarding the disappearance of Ella Mae Begay, who has been missing for more than a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fbi-offers-up-to-5000-for-information-on-navajo-woman-missing-since-2021/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fbi-offers-up-to-5000-for-information-on-navajo-woman-missing-since-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after vehicle struck wall, caught on fire on Loop 202 in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Public Safety officials said the driver struck the Broadway Overpass wall on Loop 202, and the vehicle burst into flames.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/driver-dies-after-vehicle-struck-wall-caught-on-fire-on-loop-202-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/driver-dies-after-vehicle-struck-wall-caught-on-fire-on-loop-202-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A strong advocate for Mesa': Keno Hawker, former Mesa mayor and City Council member, dies at 76]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawker was first elected to the Mesa City Council in 1986 and served 10 years. He also served two consecutive terms as mayor from 2000 to 2008.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-strong-advocate-for-mesa-keno-hawker-former-mesa-mayor-and-city-council-member-dies-at-76/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-strong-advocate-for-mesa-keno-hawker-former-mesa-mayor-and-city-council-member-dies-at-76/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Mesa Mayor Keno Hawker through the years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keno Hawker served two terms as mayor of Mesa, Arizona, from 2000 to 2008. He has died, according to a statement from city officials on Oct. 21, 2022. He was 76.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-mesa-mayor-keno-hawker-through-the-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-mesa-mayor-keno-hawker-through-the-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Cory Booker calls for federal government to investigate monkey farm near Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Senator Cory Booker is calling for the federal government to investigate a monkey farm near Mesa connected to the University of Washington.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sen-cory-booker-calls-for-federal-government-to-investigate-monkey-farm-near-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sen-cory-booker-calls-for-federal-government-to-investigate-monkey-farm-near-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa man sentenced to 30 years for shooting mother of his children]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 12, Maricopa Superior Court sentenced Antwon Wilford to 30 years in prison after he was charged with shooting the mother of his children.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-sentenced-to-30-years-for-shooting-mother-of-his-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-sentenced-to-30-years-for-shooting-mother-of-his-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds rally, march across Arizona in defense of abortion rights 1 month before midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrators across Arizona gathered as part of nationwide Women's March protests in defense of reproductive rights.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hundreds-rally-march-across-arizona-in-defense-of-abortion-rights-1-month-before-midterms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hundreds-rally-march-across-arizona-in-defense-of-abortion-rights-1-month-before-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-vehicle collision on I-17 involving wrong-way driver leaves 2 dead, 4 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials haven't ruled out impairment as a factor in the collision, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/4-vehicle-collision-on-i-17-involving-wrong-way-driver-leaves-2-dead-4-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/4-vehicle-collision-on-i-17-involving-wrong-way-driver-leaves-2-dead-4-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of California man found in Lake Havasu one day after he went swimming, didn't resurface]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of Dean Phan, 47, was found on Sunday after he went swimming and didn't resurface in Lake Havasu.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/body-of-california-man-found-in-lake-havasu-one-day-after-he-went-swimming-didnt-resurface/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/body-of-california-man-found-in-lake-havasu-one-day-after-he-went-swimming-didnt-resurface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To build or not to build? Council candidates disagree on affordable housing solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix candidates want to swiftly build more housing, while candidates in Scottsdale and elsewhere oppose large apartments.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/to-build-or-not-to-build-council-candidates-disagree-on-affordable-housing-solutions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/to-build-or-not-to-build-council-candidates-disagree-on-affordable-housing-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in Tucson shooting after physical altercation]]></title><description><![CDATA[32-year-old Elias Cordova was shot and killed following a physical altercation with another man near 4th Avenue in Tucson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-killed-in-tucson-shooting-after-physical-altercation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-killed-in-tucson-shooting-after-physical-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's Office says no suspicious circumstances found around man's death at Pima County jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Willhite had been in custody for less than two days before he was found unresponsive, according to the Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriffs-office-says-no-suspicious-circumstances-found-around-mans-death-at-pima-county-jail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriffs-office-says-no-suspicious-circumstances-found-around-mans-death-at-pima-county-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's Department seeks man who kidnapped 7-year-old girl in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 7-year-old girl was rescued on Friday afternoon after a man in a vehicle abducted her near her home and then released her, a deputy said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriffs-department-seeks-man-who-kidnapped-7-year-old-girl-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriffs-department-seeks-man-who-kidnapped-7-year-old-girl-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible rain, thunderstorms to hit metro Phoenix over the next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service is forecasting that rain and thunderstorms could impact Phoenix over the coming days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/possible-rain-thunderstorms-to-hit-metro-phoenix-over-the-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/possible-rain-thunderstorms-to-hit-metro-phoenix-over-the-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yavapai County Sheriff's Office: Black Canyon City man fatally shot after opening fire on deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was fatally shot by Yavapai County deputies after he opened fire on them outside of a home in Black Canyon City, the Sheriff's Office said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-sheriffs-office-black-canyon-city-man-fatally-shot-after-opening-fire-on-deputies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-sheriffs-office-black-canyon-city-man-fatally-shot-after-opening-fire-on-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa voters to decide on $157 million public safety bond and 3 other requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa voters will decide on a $157 million bond to fund public safety projects. Also on the ballot are questions about the city charter and spending.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-voters-to-decide-on-157-million-public-safety-bond-and-3-other-requests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-voters-to-decide-on-157-million-public-safety-bond-and-3-other-requests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications for school vouchers at nearly 22,500 so far, Education Department says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 10,000 applications&nbsp;for universal school&nbsp;vouchers poured in during the past&nbsp;week, according to numbers released Thursday by the Arizona Education Department on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/applications-for-school-vouchers-at-nearly-22500-so-far-education-department-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/applications-for-school-vouchers-at-nearly-22500-so-far-education-department-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend forecast for Phoenix includes a small chance of rain, but comfortable temps]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we enter into our first full weekend of October, a drop in temperatures and a chance of thunderstorms are expected.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekend-forecast-for-phoenix-includes-a-small-chance-of-rain-but-comfortable-temps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekend-forecast-for-phoenix-includes-a-small-chance-of-rain-but-comfortable-temps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance of storms in Phoenix to bring gusty winds, dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service's Phoenix office said gusty winds, dust and heavy rain in the Phoenix area are possible during rush hour.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/chance-of-storms-in-phoenix-to-bring-gusty-winds-dust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/chance-of-storms-in-phoenix-to-bring-gusty-winds-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professor killed in shooting at University of Arizona campus in Tucson; suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was killed in a shooting at the Harshbarger building on the University of Arizona Tucson campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/professor-killed-in-shooting-at-university-of-arizona-campus-in-tucson-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/professor-killed-in-shooting-at-university-of-arizona-campus-in-tucson-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maricopa County saw record high fatalities related to heat in 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Canyon State continued to see record-high fatalities relating to heat in 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-saw-record-high-fatalities-related-to-heat-in-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-saw-record-high-fatalities-related-to-heat-in-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Department of Education is doubling donations to help teachers. How you can help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona Department of Education is allocating $1 million to match donations made to public school teachers for classroom supplies through DonorsChoose.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-department-of-education-is-doubling-donations-to-help-teachers-how-you-can-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-department-of-education-is-doubling-donations-to-help-teachers-how-you-can-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix experiences 8th driest year since 1991]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Phoenix water year, which ended on Sept. 30, was the eighth driest water since 1991, according to the National Weather Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-experiences-8th-driest-year-since-1991/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-experiences-8th-driest-year-since-1991/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Arizona cases increase by 3,675, with 36 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose slightly from the week prior, and the percentage of tests returning positive for the virus was at 11%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-3675-with-36-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-3675-with-36-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is applying for private school vouchers? What we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Arizona's universal school voucher applicants so far are in Maricopa County, and few are from majority Hispanic areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-is-applying-for-private-school-vouchers-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-is-applying-for-private-school-vouchers-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home lifted off foundation, but no injuries reported after tornado touches down near Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several&nbsp;RVs were turned over, roofs were damaged, trees were "busted down"&nbsp;and power poles were split in half during Monday's storm.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/home-lifted-off-foundation-but-no-injuries-reported-after-tornado-touches-down-near-williams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/home-lifted-off-foundation-but-no-injuries-reported-after-tornado-touches-down-near-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't think of deserts as wastelands, researchers say, but as a key to our climate future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scientific journal rejected a study of drylands, but the researcher pushed back. He said we need to know more about what happens in deserts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dont-think-of-deserts-as-wastelands-researchers-say-but-as-a-key-to-our-climate-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dont-think-of-deserts-as-wastelands-researchers-say-but-as-a-key-to-our-climate-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condors take flight near Grand Canyon, but lead ammo could ground the species]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 25 years after condors were reintroduced to the wild, the species' numbers are growing amid the towering cliffs of northern Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/condors-take-flight-near-grand-canyon-but-lead-ammo-could-ground-the-species/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/condors-take-flight-near-grand-canyon-but-lead-ammo-could-ground-the-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mohave County sheriff asks for help in identifying dead body found in wash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mohave County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in identifying a dead body that was found in a wash in Katherine Heights.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mohave-county-sheriff-asks-for-help-in-identifying-dead-body-found-in-wash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mohave-county-sheriff-asks-for-help-in-identifying-dead-body-found-in-wash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado, snow and crazy weather welcome Arizona to October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizonans got snow and a rare tornado on Monday as the Valley endured wild weather throughout the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tornado-snow-and-crazy-weather-welcome-arizona-to-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tornado-snow-and-crazy-weather-welcome-arizona-to-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pima County Sheriff's Department announces arrest of son in connection to mother's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[33-year-old Nichols Salisbury has been charged with second-degree murder following an investigation into his mother's death in Tucson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pima-county-sheriffs-department-announces-arrest-of-son-in-connection-to-mothers-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pima-county-sheriffs-department-announces-arrest-of-son-in-connection-to-mothers-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona announces $85M settlement with Google for allegedly tracking users' location deceptively]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2020, the Arizona attorney general sued Google for allegedly tracking people's location with deceptive&nbsp;practices to sell advertisements.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-announces-85m-settlement-with-google-for-allegedly-tracking-users-location-deceptively/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-announces-85m-settlement-with-google-for-allegedly-tracking-users-location-deceptively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot and killed after dispute at a home in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man was shot and killed following a dispute with another man at his home in Tucson on Sept. 30. The investigation was ongoing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-shot-and-killed-after-dispute-at-a-home-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-shot-and-killed-after-dispute-at-a-home-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado touches down, causes damage in Williams, Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[An EF-1 tornado touched down on Oct. 3, 2022, and caused damage in Williams, Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tornado-touches-down-causes-damage-in-williams-arizona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tornado-touches-down-causes-damage-in-williams-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection with Phoenix man found in trunk of car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Danh, 37, was arrested after 41-year-old Amir Haggi's body was found in a car trunk in Las Vegas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-in-connection-with-phoenix-man-found-in-trunk-of-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-in-connection-with-phoenix-man-found-in-trunk-of-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona school transportation grant program returns for its second year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Transportation Modernization Grants Program is available to public schools and local governments for K-12 transportation solutions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-school-transportation-grant-program-returns-for-its-second-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-school-transportation-grant-program-returns-for-its-second-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews assess tornado damage to homes near Williams; dust storm hits Phoenix area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather service announced that a tornado possibly touched down near Williams on Monday as severe weather swept across Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/crews-assess-tornado-damage-to-homes-near-williams-dust-storm-hits-phoenix-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/crews-assess-tornado-damage-to-homes-near-williams-dust-storm-hits-phoenix-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['THIS IS WILD': Weather service retweets video of rare October dust storm from "Kevin"]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Phoenix retweeted Kevin who shared "THIS IS WILD" and a video of a rare October dust storm at 83rd Avenue and Happy Valley Road on Oct. 3, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/this-is-wild-weather-service-retweets-video-of-rare-october-dust-storm-from-kevin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/this-is-wild-weather-service-retweets-video-of-rare-october-dust-storm-from-kevin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare October dust storm rolls into Surprise, Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare October dust storm rolls into Surprise, Arizona, on Oct. 3, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rare-october-dust-storm-rolls-into-surprise-arizona/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rare-october-dust-storm-rolls-into-surprise-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms likely in northern Arizona, but low chance of rain in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "weather disturbance" is bringing pockets of heavy rain to northeastern Arizona Monday, with high winds expected throughout the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thunderstorms-likely-in-northern-arizona-but-low-chance-of-rain-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thunderstorms-likely-in-northern-arizona-but-low-chance-of-rain-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says fiancé threatened to kill her before he was shot at by Mesa police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents allege that 43-year-old Victor Pacheco was shot at by Mesa police after he pointed a gun at officers following a domestic dispute.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-says-fianc-threatened-to-kill-her-before-he-was-shot-at-by-mesa-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-says-fianc-threatened-to-kill-her-before-he-was-shot-at-by-mesa-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maricopa County Attorney's Office to host panel about fentanyl in Glendale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;one-hour question and answer panel will be held from 6-7 p.m. at Independence High School, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-attorneys-office-to-host-panel-about-fentanyl-in-glendale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-attorneys-office-to-host-panel-about-fentanyl-in-glendale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities release video of fatal shooting by Tucson police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities released a video of a Tucson police officer fatally shooting 49-year-old Francisco Javier Galarza.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/authorities-release-video-of-fatal-shooting-by-tucson-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/authorities-release-video-of-fatal-shooting-by-tucson-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's talk schools. How to join The Republic's education Facebook group]]></title><description><![CDATA[We invite you to join our Facebook community, moderated by Republic reporters Yana Kunichoff and Renata Cl&oacute;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lets-talk-schools-how-to-join-the-republics-education-facebook-group/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lets-talk-schools-how-to-join-the-republics-education-facebook-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Someone you know using opioids? Here's how to get help in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it's a child who may be experimenting or a loved one who is dependent on opioids, there are resources and prevention tools in Arizona to help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/someone-you-know-using-opioids-heres-how-to-get-help-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/someone-you-know-using-opioids-heres-how-to-get-help-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fentazona': A cheap and deadly drug brought in by cartels has hijacked Arizona's opioid crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proliferation of cheap, illicit fentanyl in Arizona has been&nbsp;driving an increase in opioid overdose deaths.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fentazona-a-cheap-and-deadly-drug-brought-in-by-cartels-has-hijacked-arizonas-opioid-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fentazona-a-cheap-and-deadly-drug-brought-in-by-cartels-has-hijacked-arizonas-opioid-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson man accused of lying to federal agents about firearm used in constable shooting that left 4 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tucson man was charged for making a false statement to federal agents regarding the ownership of a firearm used a mass shooting last month.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-man-accused-of-lying-to-federal-agents-about-firearm-used-in-constable-shooting-that-left-4-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-man-accused-of-lying-to-federal-agents-about-firearm-used-in-constable-shooting-that-left-4-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A surfing lagoon, a library and an expanded Asian District among notable Mesa developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surfing lagoon, an expanded Mekong Plaza, downtown apartment complexes&nbsp;and a&nbsp;library are in the works for Mesa. Here are the details on each.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-surfing-lagoon-a-library-and-an-expanded-asian-district-among-notable-mesa-developments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-surfing-lagoon-a-library-and-an-expanded-asian-district-among-notable-mesa-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flood warnings in effect for Maricopa and Pinal counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flash flood warning was&nbsp;in effect for Maricopa and Pinal counties on Friday evening, the National Weather Service in Phoenix announced.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flash-flood-warnings-in-effect-for-maricopa-and-pinal-counties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flash-flood-warnings-in-effect-for-maricopa-and-pinal-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New UA nurse-midwife program aims to expand access to maternal care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Arizona launched&nbsp;the state's only certified nurse-midwife program in August&nbsp;and&nbsp;enrollment is open.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-ua-nurse-midwife-program-aims-to-expand-access-to-maternal-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-ua-nurse-midwife-program-aims-to-expand-access-to-maternal-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa offers lifetime medical benefits to recruit city workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa brings back a rare retirement benefit it suspended during the Great Recession to help recruit and retain employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-offers-lifetime-medical-benefits-to-recruit-city-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-offers-lifetime-medical-benefits-to-recruit-city-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff releases edited bodycam footage of Kingman police fatally shooting man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mohave County Sheriff's Office released edited body-camera footage of police Officer Mike Morris fatally shooting 36-year-old Marcus Fuentes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriff-releases-edited-bodycam-footage-of-kingman-police-fatally-shooting-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriff-releases-edited-bodycam-footage-of-kingman-police-fatally-shooting-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff releases footage of Kingman police fatally shooting man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mohave County Sheriff's Office released edited body-camera footage of police Officer Mike Morris fatally shooting 36-year-old Marcus Fuentes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriff-releases-footage-of-kingman-police-fatally-shooting-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriff-releases-footage-of-kingman-police-fatally-shooting-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willcox man arrested on suspicion of detonating a pipe bomb; no injuries reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATF agents arrested Ronald Stroud, 30, on Wednesday, several days after reports that a pipe bomb exploded in Willcox. The explosion injured no one.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/willcox-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-detonating-a-pipe-bomb-no-injuries-reported/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/willcox-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-detonating-a-pipe-bomb-no-injuries-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkeypox vaccine available at upcoming Pride events in Phoenix, Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Individuals at risk for contracting monkeypox may get a vaccine at events connected with upcoming Pride festivals in Phoenix and Tucson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monkeypox-vaccine-available-at-upcoming-pride-events-in-phoenix-tucson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monkeypox-vaccine-available-at-upcoming-pride-events-in-phoenix-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election 2022: Here's who is running for city council and mayor in metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Phoenix City Council seats and Peoria mayor are among the local contests in the Nov. 8 election. Here's a rundown of city and town races.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/election-2022-heres-who-is-running-for-city-council-and-mayor-in-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/election-2022-heres-who-is-running-for-city-council-and-mayor-in-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Arizona cases increase by 3,999, with 82 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona dropped from the week prior, and the percentage of tests returning positive for the virus fell to 10%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-3999-with-82-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-3999-with-82-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Phoenix police, districts are doing about recent threats in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Aug. 11 to Sept. 6, the Phoenix Police Department recorded fifty-three threats directed at the school or school staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-phoenix-police-districts-are-doing-about-recent-threats-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-phoenix-police-districts-are-doing-about-recent-threats-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many new K-12 school laws going into effect. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[School funding, curriculum,&nbsp;parent oversight and COVID-19 policies are among the education topics the Legislature addressed this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/many-new-k-12-school-laws-going-into-effect-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/many-new-k-12-school-laws-going-into-effect-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona researcher selected for nation's first sustainable purchasing committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicole Darnall will join experts from a range of disciplines to help the government consider sustainability in spending federal funds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-researcher-selected-for-nations-first-sustainable-purchasing-committee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-researcher-selected-for-nations-first-sustainable-purchasing-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incarcerated man dies by apparent suicide in Maricopa County jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incarcerated man dies by apparent suicide in Maricopa County jail&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/incarcerated-man-dies-by-apparent-suicide-in-maricopa-county-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/incarcerated-man-dies-by-apparent-suicide-in-maricopa-county-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Order from chaos': As wildfire behaviors change, these experts work behind the scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the 'Wildland Fire Science Club' work to figure out how to outsmart a wildfire and keep your house and public lands from burning down.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/order-from-chaos-as-wildfire-behaviors-change-these-experts-work-behind-the-scenes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/order-from-chaos-as-wildfire-behaviors-change-these-experts-work-behind-the-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prescott man arrested on suspicion of selling stolen catalytic converters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd Dawkins, 39, of Prescott, was found with approximately 350 catalytic converters in his possession, DPS said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/prescott-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-selling-stolen-catalytic-converters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/prescott-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-selling-stolen-catalytic-converters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police seek public help to locate fatal hit-and-run suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quedith Mullins, 61, was killed following a vehicle hit-and-run collision in Tucson. Police were investigating two vehicles of interest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-seek-public-help-to-locate-fatal-hit-and-run-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-seek-public-help-to-locate-fatal-hit-and-run-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspen University to close a nursing program nationwide after failing to meet Arizona testing standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private for-profit school surrendered approval of its Phoenix nursing pre-licensure program after it failed to raise&nbsp;exam pass rates for students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/aspen-university-to-close-a-nursing-program-nationwide-after-failing-to-meet-arizona-testing-standards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/aspen-university-to-close-a-nursing-program-nationwide-after-failing-to-meet-arizona-testing-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police shoot, injure man after receiving domestic violence call]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot by Mesa Police while police responded to a domestic violence call.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-shoot-injure-man-after-receiving-domestic-violence-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-shoot-injure-man-after-receiving-domestic-violence-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sky dome, Japanese pop art, butterfly wings: 5 must-see art shows in Phoenix this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fall is packed with things to do. Here's what you can't miss at Phoenix Art Museum, Mesa Arts Center, Lisa Sette Gallery and Scottsdale Waterfront.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sky-dome-japanese-pop-art-butterfly-wings-5-must-see-art-shows-in-phoenix-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sky-dome-japanese-pop-art-butterfly-wings-5-must-see-art-shows-in-phoenix-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona nonprofit plans to plant 14K saguaros in wildfire-burned areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tucson Audubon Society is launching the three-year restoration and replanting project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-nonprofit-plans-to-plant-14k-saguaros-in-wildfire-burned-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-nonprofit-plans-to-plant-14k-saguaros-in-wildfire-burned-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy storms expected across Arizona through Thursday. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service expects heavy storms could hit Arizona over the next few days. Average temperatures were expected to be lower than average.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heavy-storms-expected-across-arizona-through-thursday-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heavy-storms-expected-across-arizona-through-thursday-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subject of interest arrested after shooting near University of Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "subject of interest" was arrested after reports of a shooting that occurred near the University of Arizona. The investigation remained ongoing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/subject-of-interest-arrested-after-shooting-near-university-of-arizona/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/subject-of-interest-arrested-after-shooting-near-university-of-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police officer shoots, injures man after suspected domestic violence incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police said the man leaned out of his vehicle with what appeared to be gun during a&nbsp;high-risk traffic stop near Alma School Road and Main Street.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-officer-shoots-injures-man-after-suspected-domestic-violence-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-officer-shoots-injures-man-after-suspected-domestic-violence-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa election: District 4 City Council candidates talk downtown improvements, water and leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenn Duff and Trista Guzman Glover are vying for the final open Mesa City Council seat on Nov. 8. Here's what they have to say on key city issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-election-district-4-city-council-candidates-talk-downtown-improvements-water-and-leadership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-election-district-4-city-council-candidates-talk-downtown-improvements-water-and-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect injured in Mesa police shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has been hospitalized after being shot by a Mesa police officer Monday evening according to the department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/suspect-injured-in-mesa-police-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/suspect-injured-in-mesa-police-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities release video officer fatally shooting man outside Tucson lounge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities released a video Monday of an Aug. 20 that shows an officer fatally shooting 25-year-old Adum Maham outside of a Tucson hookah lounge.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/authorities-release-video-officer-fatally-shooting-man-outside-tucson-lounge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/authorities-release-video-officer-fatally-shooting-man-outside-tucson-lounge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities release video of officer involved shooting in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities release video of officer involved shooting in Tucson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/authorities-release-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/authorities-release-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 vehicle collision leaves 1 dead in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was killed on Monday in a collision involving four vehicles according to the Mesa Police Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/4-vehicle-collision-leaves-1-dead-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/4-vehicle-collision-leaves-1-dead-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed in Coconino County plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed in a plane crash in a remote area north of Seligman&nbsp;on Sept. 14 according to the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-killed-in-coconino-county-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-killed-in-coconino-county-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's who is running to lead Arizona schools, school boards in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Races on the 2022 ballot in Arizonainclude state superintendent of public instruction and unpaid, nonpartisan seats on local school boards.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-who-is-running-to-lead-arizona-schools-school-boards-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-who-is-running-to-lead-arizona-schools-school-boards-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot, passenger dead after plane crashes in Yuma County desert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large plume of smoke led to the discovery of the small aircraft engulfed in flames in the desert in Dateland, Ariz.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pilot-passenger-dead-after-plane-crashes-in-yuma-county-desert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pilot-passenger-dead-after-plane-crashes-in-yuma-county-desert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona traffic fatalities at 15-year high, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona's roadways in 2021 were the deadliest they've ever been in the past 15 years according to data from the Arizona Department of Transportation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-traffic-fatalities-at-15-year-high-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-traffic-fatalities-at-15-year-high-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Arizona medical school in Tucson fails to get full 8-year extension for accreditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first time UA's Tucson-based medical school has received accreditation only for an indeterminate term, school officials said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/university-of-arizona-medical-school-in-tucson-fails-to-get-full-8-year-extension-for-accreditation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/university-of-arizona-medical-school-in-tucson-fails-to-get-full-8-year-extension-for-accreditation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ joins lawsuit against Arizona medical clinics that alleges kickbacks and fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rapidly growing chain of medical clinics has been accused of illegally paying doctors for referrals and incentivizing costly invasive procedures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/doj-joins-lawsuit-against-arizona-medical-clinics-that-alleges-kickbacks-and-fraud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/doj-joins-lawsuit-against-arizona-medical-clinics-that-alleges-kickbacks-and-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASU looks to start 2-year associate degree trial program, moving in on community college territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditionally,&nbsp;associate degrees are the purview of community colleges and technical schools, but recently some universities have waded into the field.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-looks-to-start-2-year-associate-degree-trial-program-moving-in-on-community-college-territory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-looks-to-start-2-year-associate-degree-trial-program-moving-in-on-community-college-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona chief justice calls for competitive pay in adult probation caseload 'crisis' order]]></title><description><![CDATA[To address staffing shortages, the state's top judge, Robert Brutinel, is calling for greater competitive pay among adult probation officers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-chief-justice-calls-for-competitive-pay-in-adult-probation-caseload-crisis-order/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-chief-justice-calls-for-competitive-pay-in-adult-probation-caseload-crisis-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Identity of man killed by deputy US marshal in Flagstaff released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael John De Ubl, 25, was identified as the man killed by a U.S. Marshals Service officer during an operation in Flagstaff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/identity-of-man-killed-by-deputy-us-marshal-in-flagstaff-released/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/identity-of-man-killed-by-deputy-us-marshal-in-flagstaff-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Phoenix ad campaign promotes federal internet assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Phoenix&nbsp;advertising campaign aimed at helping&nbsp;more low-income families access and afford high-speed internet is underway.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-phoenix-ad-campaign-promotes-federal-internet-assistance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-phoenix-ad-campaign-promotes-federal-internet-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School lunches no longer free for all students, schools alert families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping all students well-fed recently became&nbsp;more challenging. Policies that allowed schools to serve free meals&nbsp;to all students have expired.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/school-lunches-no-longer-free-for-all-students-schools-alert-families/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/school-lunches-no-longer-free-for-all-students-schools-alert-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free lunch is no longer available to all Arizona students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students and staff participate in school lunch at Horizon Elementary School in Glendale on Aug. 31, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/free-lunch-is-no-longer-available-to-all-arizona-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/free-lunch-is-no-longer-available-to-all-arizona-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Arizona cases increase by 6,119, with 82 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose from the week prior, and the percentage of tests returning positive for the virus held steady at 12%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-6119-with-82-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-cases-increase-by-6119-with-82-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School board elections in East Valley and Scottsdale 2022: Candidates share ideas on K-12 key issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republic sent a survey to 2022 school board candidates. Here are responses from Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Paradise Valley.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/school-board-elections-in-east-valley-and-scottsdale-2022-candidates-share-ideas-on-k-12-key-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/school-board-elections-in-east-valley-and-scottsdale-2022-candidates-share-ideas-on-k-12-key-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Marshals shoot, kill armed man in custody in Flagstaff; FBI investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals in Flagstaff after an unknown operation was underway.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-marshals-shoot-kill-armed-man-in-custody-in-flagstaff-fbi-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-marshals-shoot-kill-armed-man-in-custody-in-flagstaff-fbi-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Canyon bison are headed to Great Plains tribal lands as North Rim herd is reduced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Canyon National Park continued to reduce the number of bison near the North Rim, but officials said a small herd would remain on the land.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grand-canyon-bison-are-headed-to-great-plains-tribal-lands-as-north-rim-herd-is-reduced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grand-canyon-bison-are-headed-to-great-plains-tribal-lands-as-north-rim-herd-is-reduced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Canyon National Park bison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Canyon National Park continued to reduce the number of bison near the North Rim, but officials said a small herd would remain on the land.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grand-canyon-national-park-bison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grand-canyon-national-park-bison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofits can apply now for 2022-23 Season for Sharing grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apply now for funds to support children and families, older adults and education.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/nonprofits-can-apply-now-for-2022-23-season-for-sharing-grants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/nonprofits-can-apply-now-for-2022-23-season-for-sharing-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Marshal's Service involved in a shooting in Flagstaff]]></title><description><![CDATA[An officer with the U.S. Marshal's Office was&nbsp;involved in a shooting in Flagstaff Wednesday afternoon, according to the Flagstaff Police Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-marshals-service-involved-in-a-shooting-in-flagstaff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-marshals-service-involved-in-a-shooting-in-flagstaff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mummified body found in bathtub suspected to be Bullhead City homeowner not seen in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains are suspected to be those of a 60-year-old woman who had been living at the residence for about eight years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mummified-body-found-in-bathtub-suspected-to-be-bullhead-city-homeowner-not-seen-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mummified-body-found-in-bathtub-suspected-to-be-bullhead-city-homeowner-not-seen-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest from Joan Meiners at azcentral, a column on climate change that publishes weekly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have questions about how climate change is affecting Arizona and the world? Follow Joan Meiners for weekly reporting on what's next.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-latest-from-joan-meiners-at-azcentral-a-column-on-climate-change-that-publishes-weekly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-latest-from-joan-meiners-at-azcentral-a-column-on-climate-change-that-publishes-weekly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson golf course fire scorches over 90 golf carts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire that occurred at the Randolph Golf Course in Tucson this morning destroyed over 90 golf carts as well as solar panels.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-golf-course-fire-scorches-over-90-golf-carts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-golf-course-fire-scorches-over-90-golf-carts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human skull found on homeowner's property after flooding in Mohave County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skull washed up on the homeowner's property during recent flooding in Golden Valley near Ligurta Road and Unkar Drive.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/human-skull-found-on-homeowners-property-after-flooding-in-mohave-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/human-skull-found-on-homeowners-property-after-flooding-in-mohave-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed following plane crash near Kingman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed in a plane crash that happened in a remote area near Kingman on Tuesday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-killed-following-plane-crash-near-kingman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-killed-following-plane-crash-near-kingman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuma agriculture lab steps up to help fight, prevent COVID-19 outbreaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Yuma was hit hard by COVID-19 and grows 90% of North America's vegetables in winter, the agriculture industry worked to keep the industry safe.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yuma-agriculture-lab-steps-up-to-help-fight-prevent-covid-19-outbreaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yuma-agriculture-lab-steps-up-to-help-fight-prevent-covid-19-outbreaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona storms bring in over an inch of rain, with dozens of Sky Harbor flights diverted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of the Valley saw over an inch of rain, and Sky Harbor Airport had to divert over two dozen flights in the wake of the thunderstorms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-storms-bring-in-over-an-inch-of-rain-with-dozens-of-sky-harbor-flights-diverted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-storms-bring-in-over-an-inch-of-rain-with-dozens-of-sky-harbor-flights-diverted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park Service to poison bass upstream of Grand Canyon to save native fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biologists who discovered non-native smallmouth bass below Glen Canyon Dam will poison them to protect native Colorado River fish.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/park-service-to-poison-bass-upstream-of-grand-canyon-to-save-native-fish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/park-service-to-poison-bass-upstream-of-grand-canyon-to-save-native-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Additional suspect arrested on murder, kidnapping charges in June killing in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[34-year-old Luis Manuel Salas was arrested in connection of the murder of 37-year-old Christopher Hart in June.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/additional-suspect-arrested-on-murder-kidnapping-charges-in-june-killing-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/additional-suspect-arrested-on-murder-kidnapping-charges-in-june-killing-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McNeal man waves down deputy and confesses to fatal shooting, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested a man on a first-degree murder charge near McNeal on Thursday after he waved down police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mcneal-man-waves-down-deputy-and-confesses-to-fatal-shooting-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mcneal-man-waves-down-deputy-and-confesses-to-fatal-shooting-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after motorboat flips on Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials received a report about a flipped motorboat at Bedrock Rapid on Saturday afternoon. It is unclear how many people were in the boat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-after-motorboat-flips-on-colorado-river-in-grand-canyon-national-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-after-motorboat-flips-on-colorado-river-in-grand-canyon-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disconnected and 'dehumanized': How thousands across Phoenix survive without running water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without water service, some rely on gallon jugs. Some shower at truck stops or campgrounds. Unhoused people hunt for open rest rooms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/disconnected-and-dehumanized-how-thousands-across-phoenix-survive-without-running-water/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/disconnected-and-dehumanized-how-thousands-across-phoenix-survive-without-running-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Kay bringing rain across Arizona this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a chance of thunderstorms through Monday, and western Arizona is under a flood watch though Saturday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tropical-storm-kay-bringing-rain-across-arizona-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tropical-storm-kay-bringing-rain-across-arizona-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remnants of Hurricane Kay to bring rain to Phoenix; flood watch in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the storm makes landfall on Baja California, the National Weather Service is advising about a flood watch in Pima County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/remnants-of-hurricane-kay-to-bring-rain-to-phoenix-flood-watch-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/remnants-of-hurricane-kay-to-bring-rain-to-phoenix-flood-watch-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in custody at Mohave County jail dies by suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was identified as&nbsp;Justin James Jarvy, 33, and he had been booked into the facility two days prior to his death.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-in-custody-at-mohave-county-jail-dies-by-suicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-in-custody-at-mohave-county-jail-dies-by-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona test results show an increase in student scores. But by how much?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona students did better on state testing in the 2021-2022 school year. Here's what you need to know about the results.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-test-results-show-an-increase-in-student-scores-but-by-how-much/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-test-results-show-an-increase-in-student-scores-but-by-how-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot by Coconino County deputy near Flagstaff Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flagstaff police said Donald&nbsp;Henry of Missouri charged toward a deputy with a screwdriver. The deputy then shot him, according to police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-fatally-shot-by-coconino-county-deputy-near-flagstaff-mall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-fatally-shot-by-coconino-county-deputy-near-flagstaff-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona test results show increase in student scores, but most students still failed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona students did better on state assessments in the 2021-22 school year, but most students still failed to&nbsp;pass statewide tests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-test-results-show-increase-in-student-scores-but-most-students-still-failed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-test-results-show-increase-in-student-scores-but-most-students-still-failed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[70-year-old school crossing guard dies after being struck in Yuma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Cecilia Chavez was wearing a reflective vest at the time of the collision, according to Yuma police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/70-year-old-school-crossing-guard-dies-after-being-struck-in-yuma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/70-year-old-school-crossing-guard-dies-after-being-struck-in-yuma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 3,666, with 48 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona were lower than previous weeks' numbers and the percentage of tests returning positive for the virus declined.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-3666-with-48-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-3666-with-48-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old dies after pickup truck rolls down embankment in Bullhead City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Espinoza of Fontana, California, was ejected from the backseat of the vehicle when the crash happened, according to Bullhead City police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/19-year-old-dies-after-pickup-truck-rolls-down-embankment-in-bullhead-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/19-year-old-dies-after-pickup-truck-rolls-down-embankment-in-bullhead-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar jobs are coming to Arizona, and environmentalists, economists and engineers can't wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act may help create 82,000 solar energy jobs in Arizona. It's a win for climate, equity and your energy bill.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/solar-jobs-are-coming-to-arizona-and-environmentalists-economists-and-engineers-cant-wait/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/solar-jobs-are-coming-to-arizona-and-environmentalists-economists-and-engineers-cant-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzzy, black matter on chicken among violations found in Phoenix-area restaurant inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix and mobile food restaurants were cited for four or more priority violations in inspections. See top-scoring eateries, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fuzzy-black-matter-on-chicken-among-violations-found-in-phoenix-area-restaurant-inspections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fuzzy-black-matter-on-chicken-among-violations-found-in-phoenix-area-restaurant-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies find woman who went missing near Prescott campground alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitney Collins, 30, was found safe on Tuesday after a multi-day search in Prescott.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/deputies-find-woman-who-went-missing-near-prescott-campground-alive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/deputies-find-woman-who-went-missing-near-prescott-campground-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lori Daybell's son Colby Ryan arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting Mesa woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colby Ryan, the son of Lori Daybell, who is suspected of killing her two other children, was arrested in the sexual assault of a Mesa woman.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lori-daybells-son-colby-ryan-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sexually-assaulting-mesa-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lori-daybells-son-colby-ryan-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sexually-assaulting-mesa-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-year-old girl bit 7 times by javelinas in Catalina Foothills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl and her mother were walking their dog when the attack happened. She was treated and released from the hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/11-year-old-girl-bit-7-times-by-javelinas-in-catalina-foothills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/11-year-old-girl-bit-7-times-by-javelinas-in-catalina-foothills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backpacker dies while hiking in Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delphine Martinez became disoriented and unconscious after hiking along Thunder River Trail, according to the National Park Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/backpacker-dies-while-hiking-in-grand-canyon-national-park-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/backpacker-dies-while-hiking-in-grand-canyon-national-park-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Glen Canyon is reemerging from depths of Lake Powell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Balken of the Glen Canyon Institute talks about Cathedral in the Desert and Gregory Natural Bridge at Lake Powell have changed over time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-glen-canyon-is-reemerging-from-depths-of-lake-powell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-glen-canyon-is-reemerging-from-depths-of-lake-powell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Lake Powell, a 'front-row seat' to a drying Colorado River and an uncertain future]]></title><description><![CDATA[As drought siphons water from behind Glen Canyon Dam, questions resurface about whether the once-mighty reservoir should be saved or returned to nature.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/at-lake-powell-a-front-row-seat-to-a-drying-colorado-river-and-an-uncertain-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/at-lake-powell-a-front-row-seat-to-a-drying-colorado-river-and-an-uncertain-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix to experience excessive heat, but will cool down by week's end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in the Phoenix area will drop by Wednesday while rain may come toward the end of the week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-to-experience-excessive-heat-but-will-cool-down-by-weeks-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-to-experience-excessive-heat-but-will-cool-down-by-weeks-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagstaff police investigate 'suspicious death' of man found on sidewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers found the man, later identified as&nbsp;Donovan Young, lying in a sidewalk on Thursday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flagstaff-police-investigate-suspicious-death-of-man-found-on-sidewalk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flagstaff-police-investigate-suspicious-death-of-man-found-on-sidewalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Powell: Glen Canyon emerges as water levels fall, creating new worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials declared a water shortage for Colorado River basin states next year, limiting how much water can be used.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lake-powell-glen-canyon-emerges-as-water-levels-fall-creating-new-worries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lake-powell-glen-canyon-emerges-as-water-levels-fall-creating-new-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 2 critically injured in El Mirage car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One dead, two injured following a one vehicle car crash on Saturday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-2-critically-injured-in-el-mirage-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-2-critically-injured-in-el-mirage-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mohave County man arrested in connection with the death of woman after domestic dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was killed Saturday while witnesses attempted to aid her, according to police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mohave-county-man-arrested-in-connection-with-the-death-of-woman-after-domestic-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mohave-county-man-arrested-in-connection-with-the-death-of-woman-after-domestic-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man drowns in Lake Mohave while trying to get back to boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities recovered the body a 44-year-old man who drowned in Lake Mohave while attempting to swim back to his boat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-drowns-in-lake-mohave-while-trying-to-get-back-to-boat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-drowns-in-lake-mohave-while-trying-to-get-back-to-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm and dust storm warnings issued for Maricopa County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch and blowing dust advisory for Maricopa County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/severe-thunderstorm-and-dust-storm-warnings-issued-for-maricopa-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/severe-thunderstorm-and-dust-storm-warnings-issued-for-maricopa-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after confrontation with Mesa police, business estimates $15,000 in repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were involved in a shooting in Mesa with a suspect wanted for homicide in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a felony warrant out of Colorado.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-confrontation-with-mesa-police-business-estimates-15000-in-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-confrontation-with-mesa-police-business-estimates-15000-in-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maricopa County reports 3 measles cases. Here's what Arizonans need to know about symptoms, vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maricopa County has confirmed three related cases of measles, a&nbsp;highly contagious and potentially fatal viral infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-reports-3-measles-cases-heres-what-arizonans-need-to-know-about-symptoms-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-county-reports-3-measles-cases-heres-what-arizonans-need-to-know-about-symptoms-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC endorses new omicron COVID-19 booster shots: What Arizonans need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC approved new booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines that specifically target the omicron subvariants.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cdc-endorses-new-omicron-covid-19-booster-shots-what-arizonans-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cdc-endorses-new-omicron-covid-19-booster-shots-what-arizonans-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These teachers are finalists for Arizona Teacher of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Educational Foundation announced finalists for the 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year this week. The recipient will receive a $15,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/these-teachers-are-finalists-for-arizona-teacher-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/these-teachers-are-finalists-for-arizona-teacher-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASU attracts Arizona's largest Indigenous population as Native students seek community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Native students say they choose Arizona State University for its academic programs and for the sense of community among Indigenous young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-attracts-arizonas-largest-indigenous-population-as-native-students-seek-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-attracts-arizonas-largest-indigenous-population-as-native-students-seek-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 8,661, with 67 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona were similar to last week's numbers and&nbsp;the percentage of tests&nbsp;returning positive for the virus declined.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-8661-with-67-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-8661-with-67-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exertional heat stroke is on the rise for athletes. Could tracking urine be the answer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's harder, hotter and more hazardous being an athlete in a world with a warming climate. Scientists are trying to help with urine and foot tests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/exertional-heat-stroke-is-on-the-rise-for-athletes-could-tracking-urine-be-the-answer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/exertional-heat-stroke-is-on-the-rise-for-athletes-could-tracking-urine-be-the-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early applications show big interest in expanded school voucher program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 6,500 Arizona families&nbsp;have&nbsp;requested funding under Arizona's universal school voucher expansion since the application opened.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/early-applications-show-big-interest-in-expanded-school-voucher-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/early-applications-show-big-interest-in-expanded-school-voucher-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loan forgiveness: What Arizonans need to know, including who qualifies and how to apply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is student loan debt canceled? How long is Biden's student loan payment pause? Your questions answered about forgiveness, repayment and cancellation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/student-loan-forgiveness-what-arizonans-need-to-know-including-who-qualifies-and-how-to-apply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/student-loan-forgiveness-what-arizonans-need-to-know-including-who-qualifies-and-how-to-apply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suspected of 2016 murder of Phoenix woman taken into custody in El Salvador]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the U.S. Marshals Service, McLeod will be deported to San Diego to "face the charges against him."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-suspected-of-2016-murder-of-phoenix-woman-taken-into-custody-in-el-salvador/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-suspected-of-2016-murder-of-phoenix-woman-taken-into-custody-in-el-salvador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cochise County sheriff: 7-year-old student had 2 guns, ammunition in backpack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two handguns and ammunition were found in the second-grader's possession, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cochise-county-sheriff-7-year-old-student-had-2-guns-ammunition-in-backpack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cochise-county-sheriff-7-year-old-student-had-2-guns-ammunition-in-backpack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yavapai County sheriff to host community meeting after off-duty sergeant fatally strikes woman in Yarnell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Gordon, 74, was crossing the street when she was hit. Sheriff David Rhodes will host a community meeting at the Yarnell Community Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-sheriff-to-host-community-meeting-after-off-duty-sergeant-fatally-strikes-woman-in-yarnell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-sheriff-to-host-community-meeting-after-off-duty-sergeant-fatally-strikes-woman-in-yarnell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24-year-old man arrested after 2 men fatally shot at Mesa apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police said a man was arrested after Salvador Morales and Greyhawk Silversmith were killed at an apartment near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/24-year-old-man-arrested-after-2-men-fatally-shot-at-mesa-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/24-year-old-man-arrested-after-2-men-fatally-shot-at-mesa-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Pima County Jail corrections officers used Taser multiple times on man until he died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout the incident, Wade Welch can be heard screaming for help,&nbsp;and saying "I can't breathe."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/video-pima-county-jail-corrections-officers-used-taser-multiple-times-on-man-until-he-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/video-pima-county-jail-corrections-officers-used-taser-multiple-times-on-man-until-he-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planned Parenthood Arizona is resuming abortion care, but for now only in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned Parenthood Arizona, which had paused all abortions after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade, has resumed abortion care.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/planned-parenthood-arizona-is-resuming-abortion-care-but-for-now-only-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/planned-parenthood-arizona-is-resuming-abortion-care-but-for-now-only-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiker found dead identified by Mohave County Sheriff's Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hiker who went missing and was found dead at Sara Park near Lake Havasu City Saturday has been identified as 31-year-old Kyle Matthew Movius.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hiker-found-dead-identified-by-mohave-county-sheriffs-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hiker-found-dead-identified-by-mohave-county-sheriffs-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[74-year-old woman fatally struck by off-duty sergeant in Yarnell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Gordon, 74, died Friday evening after she was struck by a marked patrol vehicle on State Route 89 and Post Road in Yarnell.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/74-year-old-woman-fatally-struck-by-off-duty-sergeant-in-yarnell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/74-year-old-woman-fatally-struck-by-off-duty-sergeant-in-yarnell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona student killed in a crash involving school van on field trip identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials identified the student killed in a crash with a school van as Kiarra Gordon of Wide Ruins. The students were on a field trip to Window Rock.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-student-killed-in-a-crash-involving-school-van-on-field-trip-identified/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-student-killed-in-a-crash-involving-school-van-on-field-trip-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 1 critically injured in shooting at Mesa apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police said shots were fired at an apartment complex near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road about 2 a.m. An unidentified man was in custody, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-dead-1-critically-injured-in-shooting-at-mesa-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-dead-1-critically-injured-in-shooting-at-mesa-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Arizona counties are under excessive heat watch. Here's what to expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures were expected to rise quickly this week after a long period of cooler than average weather in Arizona, the National Weather Service said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/4-arizona-counties-are-under-excessive-heat-watch-heres-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/4-arizona-counties-are-under-excessive-heat-watch-heres-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 child dead, 4 injured after school bus crash near Sanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[One child is dead and four others are injured after a three-car crash on eastbound Interstate 40.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-child-dead-4-injured-after-school-bus-crash-near-sanders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-child-dead-4-injured-after-school-bus-crash-near-sanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiker, 31, found dead near Lake Havasu City; crews rescue another 3 hikers in Phoenix area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search teams located the 31-year-old man dead in the desert wilderness off of the marked trail system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hiker-31-found-dead-near-lake-havasu-city-crews-rescue-another-3-hikers-in-phoenix-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hiker-31-found-dead-near-lake-havasu-city-crews-rescue-another-3-hikers-in-phoenix-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interstate 10 washout will delay travel from Phoenix to Los Angeles: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Los Angeles will be delayed as officials work to repair a washout. What to know and how to avoid the traffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/interstate-10-washout-will-delay-travel-from-phoenix-to-los-angeles-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/interstate-10-washout-will-delay-travel-from-phoenix-to-los-angeles-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbound lanes closed on Interstate 10 in Tucson after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Tucson are closed after a crash Saturday night approaching 22nd Street, near the Interstate 19 interchange.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/westbound-lanes-closed-on-interstate-10-in-tucson-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/westbound-lanes-closed-on-interstate-10-in-tucson-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final suspect apprehended at border in connection with murder of teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[In June, James Sanchez, 16, was pronounced dead days after Pima County deputies say someone called claiming his friend had been shot at a park.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/final-suspect-apprehended-at-border-in-connection-with-murder-of-teen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/final-suspect-apprehended-at-border-in-connection-with-murder-of-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police arrest man suspected of 2nd-degree murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucson police arrested a man on Thursday who is suspected of murdering another man back in April.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-arrest-man-suspected-of-2nd-degree-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-arrest-man-suspected-of-2nd-degree-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pima County sheriff's deputies arrest 5 suspects in connection with murder of teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pima County sheriff's deputies arrested five people in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old boy whose body was found in June.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pima-county-sheriffs-deputies-arrest-5-suspects-in-connection-with-murder-of-teen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pima-county-sheriffs-deputies-arrest-5-suspects-in-connection-with-murder-of-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NB I-17 reopened after pedestrian hit and killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Department of Public Safety investigated a deadly crash involving a person who walked in front of a box truck on Friday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/nb-i-17-reopened-after-pedestrian-hit-and-killed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/nb-i-17-reopened-after-pedestrian-hit-and-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Horrifying and inexcusable': Tucson constable shooting leaves 4 dead. What we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucson police said Deborah Martinez-Garibay was serving an eviction notice at an apartment when she was fatally shot. Three others died by gunfire.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/horrifying-and-inexcusable-tucson-constable-shooting-leaves-4-dead-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/horrifying-and-inexcusable-tucson-constable-shooting-leaves-4-dead-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain possible into the weekend, but most of it will miss metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[After fairly consistent rainy weather, the National Weather Service is forecasting a return of drier conditions at least through Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rain-possible-into-the-weekend-but-most-of-it-will-miss-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rain-possible-into-the-weekend-but-most-of-it-will-miss-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona attorney general files motion for execution warrant for Murray Hooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murray Hooper was convicted in 1982 for his role in the 1980 murders of Patrick Redmond and his mother-in-law, Helen Phelps.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-attorney-general-files-motion-for-execution-warrant-for-murray-hooper/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-attorney-general-files-motion-for-execution-warrant-for-murray-hooper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-10 delays between Los Angeles and Phoenix continue. Here's what travelers need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online traffic monitor Sigalert showed vehicles moving as slow as 12 mph through the one-lane eastbound section Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/i-10-delays-between-los-angeles-and-phoenix-continue-heres-what-travelers-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/i-10-delays-between-los-angeles-and-phoenix-continue-heres-what-travelers-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 8,505, with 65 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona dropped 30%&nbsp;last week, and the percentage of tests&nbsp;returning positive declined too, a weekly state update says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-8505-with-65-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-8505-with-65-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative student groups at ASU clash over invitation for white supremacist to speak on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[White supremacist Jared Taylor is headed to ASU to headline a conservative event that has angered student groups, including the College Republicans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/conservative-student-groups-at-asu-clash-over-invitation-for-white-supremacist-to-speak-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/conservative-student-groups-at-asu-clash-over-invitation-for-white-supremacist-to-speak-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Aspen University's nursing program falls further behind, students in other states could see fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ongoing problems with the school's online nursing program could lead shutdowns not only in&nbsp;Arizona, but in&nbsp;other states where the company operates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/as-aspen-universitys-nursing-program-falls-further-behind-students-in-other-states-could-see-fallout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/as-aspen-universitys-nursing-program-falls-further-behind-students-in-other-states-could-see-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Tucson police officer charged with manslaughter after fatally shooting man in motorized wheelchair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Tucson police Officer Ryan Remington fatally shot Richard Lee Richards, a man in a motorized wheelchair suspected of shoplifting, nine times.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-tucson-police-officer-charged-with-manslaughter-after-fatally-shooting-man-in-motorized-wheelchair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-tucson-police-officer-charged-with-manslaughter-after-fatally-shooting-man-in-motorized-wheelchair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who qualifies for student loan forgiveness? What Arizonans need to know about Biden's plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is student loan debt canceled? How long is Biden's student loan payment pause? Your questions answered about forgiveness, repayment and cancellation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-qualifies-for-student-loan-forgiveness-what-arizonans-need-to-know-about-bidens-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/who-qualifies-for-student-loan-forgiveness-what-arizonans-need-to-know-about-bidens-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix man charged in robbery spree at 10 California, Arizona stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Sven Smith, 26, was also charged on suspicion of firing at federal agents.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-man-charged-in-robbery-spree-at-10-california-arizona-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-man-charged-in-robbery-spree-at-10-california-arizona-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opioid addiction, deaths costs $53B to Arizona's economy, researcher says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were 2,006 confirmed opioid overdose deaths in 2021,&nbsp;and at least 372 in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/opioid-addiction-deaths-costs-53b-to-arizonas-economy-researcher-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/opioid-addiction-deaths-costs-53b-to-arizonas-economy-researcher-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Arizona police detain man suspected of being armed on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers detained a person matching the man's description in the Student Union, according to police. The area was cleared.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/university-of-arizona-police-detain-man-suspected-of-being-armed-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/university-of-arizona-police-detain-man-suspected-of-being-armed-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The climate crisis stresses me out, too. But I'll read the hate mail and call it hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[At The Republic, we're hitting you with weekly installments about the realities of climate change. Some of you are hitting back with hate mail.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-climate-crisis-stresses-me-out-too-but-ill-read-the-hate-mail-and-call-it-hope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-climate-crisis-stresses-me-out-too-but-ill-read-the-hate-mail-and-call-it-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 restaurants from Tempe to Wickenburg cited in inspection report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Tempe, Wickenburg restaurants are cited for four or more priority violations in inspections. See top-scoring eateries, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/9-restaurants-from-tempe-to-wickenburg-cited-in-inspection-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/9-restaurants-from-tempe-to-wickenburg-cited-in-inspection-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyrene district ordered to make changes after girl harassed for months over Jewish heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kyrene School District will implement equity measures after a principal failed to address an anti-Semitic harassment case adequately.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/kyrene-district-ordered-to-make-changes-after-girl-harassed-for-months-over-jewish-heritage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/kyrene-district-ordered-to-make-changes-after-girl-harassed-for-months-over-jewish-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered thunderstorms expected across metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix's National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm warning for the area on Tuesday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/scattered-thunderstorms-expected-across-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/scattered-thunderstorms-expected-across-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Arizona have a near total ban on abortions, or block them after 15 weeks? Judge weighs arguments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson did not make a ruling in the much anticipated hearing in Tucson, but said she would do so in the coming weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-arizona-have-a-near-total-ban-on-abortions-or-block-them-after-15-weeks-judge-weighs-arguments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-arizona-have-a-near-total-ban-on-abortions-or-block-them-after-15-weeks-judge-weighs-arguments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona abortion law gets hearing in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A territorial-era law banning nearly all abortions gets a hearing in Pima County Superior Court in Tucson on Aug. 19, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-abortion-law-gets-hearing-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-abortion-law-gets-hearing-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 13 years in connection to fraudulent lottery scheme in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Odean McIntosh was convicted of fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in a scheme to swindle thousands of elderly people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-sentenced-to-13-years-in-connection-to-fraudulent-lottery-scheme-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-sentenced-to-13-years-in-connection-to-fraudulent-lottery-scheme-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apolinar Altamirano gets more than 38 years in 2015 fatal shooting of Mesa QuikTrip clerk over cigarettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday the Maricopa Superior Court sentenced Apolinar Altamirano to 38.5 years in the 2015 shooting of Grant Ronnebeck.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/apolinar-altamirano-gets-more-than-38-years-in-2015-fatal-shooting-of-mesa-quiktrip-clerk-over-cigarettes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/apolinar-altamirano-gets-more-than-38-years-in-2015-fatal-shooting-of-mesa-quiktrip-clerk-over-cigarettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon storm damage: Power outages close metro Phoenix schools; SR 88 closed due to storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple Peoria schools were&nbsp;closed Friday&nbsp;after a power outage impacted the area. Metro Phoenix saw monsoon storms on Thursday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-storm-damage-power-outages-close-metro-phoenix-schools-sr-88-closed-due-to-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-storm-damage-power-outages-close-metro-phoenix-schools-sr-88-closed-due-to-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASU campus opens in downtown Mesa, along with a slew of apartments and restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 400 apartment units opened in downtown Mesa since 2020, compared with 245 units in the area in the preceding decade. ASU is one of the catalysts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-campus-opens-in-downtown-mesa-along-with-a-slew-of-apartments-and-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-campus-opens-in-downtown-mesa-along-with-a-slew-of-apartments-and-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abortion in Arizona: Providers hope Friday court hearing will clarify what's legal]]></title><description><![CDATA["Chaos and confusion" over what is legal in Arizona is hurting and limiting care, abortion providers said. A Friday court hearing could offer more guidance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/abortion-in-arizona-providers-hope-friday-court-hearing-will-clarify-whats-legal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/abortion-in-arizona-providers-hope-friday-court-hearing-will-clarify-whats-legal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flood warning in effect for Maricopa County; thousands without power in metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are also expected to cool down into the 90s by Friday and "possibly upper 80s by Saturday," the weather service said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flash-flood-warning-in-effect-for-maricopa-county-thousands-without-power-in-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flash-flood-warning-in-effect-for-maricopa-county-thousands-without-power-in-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men face first-degree murder, kidnapping charges in June killing in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Hart, 37, died on June 23 after being found in a parking lot near 22nd Street and Kolb Road in Tucson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-men-face-first-degree-murder-kidnapping-charges-in-june-killing-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-men-face-first-degree-murder-kidnapping-charges-in-june-killing-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Arizona case numbers decline; 81 new deaths reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona declined&nbsp;last week, as did&nbsp;the percentage of tests&nbsp;returning positive for the virus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-case-numbers-decline-81-new-deaths-reported/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-arizona-case-numbers-decline-81-new-deaths-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot while driving on Loop 202 near Power Road in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 32-year-old was driving on Loop 202 near Power Road when the shooting reportedly happened.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-shot-while-driving-on-loop-202-near-power-road-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-shot-while-driving-on-loop-202-near-power-road-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic photos of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hoover Dam was built along the Colorado River in the 1930s. The reservoir it forms is Lake Mead. Peek into the lake's history.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/historic-photos-of-lake-mead-and-hoover-dam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/historic-photos-of-lake-mead-and-hoover-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the most popular field of study at Arizona's universities? It hasn't changed much in 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classes start Thursday at Arizona State University, with University of Arizona students heading back Aug. 22. NAU will start a week later, on Aug. 29.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-is-the-most-popular-field-of-study-at-arizonas-universities-it-hasnt-changed-much-in-20-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-is-the-most-popular-field-of-study-at-arizonas-universities-it-hasnt-changed-much-in-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona registered sex offender arrested, suspected of home break-in, jumping in bed with girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect, Lloyd Alan Beard, 54, of Prescott, is a Level 3 sex offender registered through Yavapai County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-registered-sex-offender-arrested-suspected-of-home-break-in-jumping-in-bed-with-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-registered-sex-offender-arrested-suspected-of-home-break-in-jumping-in-bed-with-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagstaff hit with more flash flooding; federal officials touring area had to flee raging waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A county official was showing representatives of federal agencies the affected areas when they had to flee the rushing waters and seek higher ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flagstaff-hit-with-more-flash-flooding-federal-officials-touring-area-had-to-flee-raging-waters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flagstaff-hit-with-more-flash-flooding-federal-officials-touring-area-had-to-flee-raging-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dust storms, thunderstorms and flash flood advisories issued for Maricopa, Coconino counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service in Flagstaff issued a flash flood warning in Coconino County north of Flagstaff until 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dust-storms-thunderstorms-and-flash-flood-advisories-issued-for-maricopa-coconino-counties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dust-storms-thunderstorms-and-flash-flood-advisories-issued-for-maricopa-coconino-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will new Colorado River drought guidelines affect Arizonans? 5 things to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government released new guidelines for Colorado River water use. Here are five things Arizonans should know about the new drought plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-will-new-colorado-river-drought-guidelines-affect-arizonans-5-things-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-will-new-colorado-river-drought-guidelines-affect-arizonans-5-things-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man incarcerated at Pima County Adult Detention Complex in Tucson dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wade Welch had been booked into the detention center Monday on charges including domestic violence and disorderly conduct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-incarcerated-at-pima-county-adult-detention-complex-in-tucson-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-incarcerated-at-pima-county-adult-detention-complex-in-tucson-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-year-old man fatally shot in Tucson near North Avenue and Flores Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Jamal Hodge, 30, was found dead in a vehicle in Tucson with a gunshot wound after a report of a shooting in the area, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/30-year-old-man-fatally-shot-in-tucson-near-north-avenue-and-flores-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/30-year-old-man-fatally-shot-in-tucson-near-north-avenue-and-flores-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two die in rollover crash on U.S. 60 after being rear-ended at a high speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle was rear-ended by a driver suspected of being impaired on U.S. 60, causing it to roll over and eject its two occupants, who died on scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/two-die-in-rollover-crash-on-us-60-after-being-rear-ended-at-a-high-speed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/two-die-in-rollover-crash-on-us-60-after-being-rear-ended-at-a-high-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[88-year-old woman found dead after leaving Mesa memory care facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silver Creek Memory Care Center in Mesa&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/88-year-old-woman-found-dead-after-leaving-mesa-memory-care-facility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/88-year-old-woman-found-dead-after-leaving-mesa-memory-care-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can an 'army of moms' slow climate change to spare their children a fossil fuel future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Impacts of fossil fuel pollution fall hard on children, leading to issues with breathing, learning and more. Can moms mobilize to stop climate change?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/can-an-army-of-moms-slow-climate-change-to-spare-their-children-a-fossil-fuel-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/can-an-army-of-moms-slow-climate-change-to-spare-their-children-a-fossil-fuel-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers' Almanac forecasts a cool fall, November snow for northern Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Farmers' Almanac used its 200-year-old formula to predict generally cool weather for the U.S. this fall, with November snow in northern Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/farmers-almanac-forecasts-a-cool-fall-november-snow-for-northern-arizona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/farmers-almanac-forecasts-a-cool-fall-november-snow-for-northern-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa man stabbed to death after dispute at a Mesa yard sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Cruz, 24, is being charged with manslaughter after being suspected of stabbing a man during a yard sale dispute.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-stabbed-to-death-after-dispute-at-a-mesa-yard-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-stabbed-to-death-after-dispute-at-a-mesa-yard-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are 5 takeaways from the new drought guidelines on the Colorado River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government released new guidelines for water use on the Colorado River. Here are some of the key takeaways.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/here-are-5-takeaways-from-the-new-drought-guidelines-on-the-colorado-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/here-are-5-takeaways-from-the-new-drought-guidelines-on-the-colorado-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona loses one-fifth of its Colorado River allocation under new federal drought plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government will impose deeper cuts on the drought-stricken Colorado River, reducing water deliveries to Arizona. Here's what to know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-loses-one-fifth-of-its-colorado-river-allocation-under-new-federal-drought-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-loses-one-fifth-of-its-colorado-river-allocation-under-new-federal-drought-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane crash that killed 2 in Lake Powell was carrying 6 French tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane that crashed into Lake Powell over the weekend, leaving two dead and five injured, was carrying six French tourists.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/plane-crash-that-killed-2-in-lake-powell-was-carrying-6-french-tourists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/plane-crash-that-killed-2-in-lake-powell-was-carrying-6-french-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI locates 17 adult victims of human trafficking in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the FBI, the organization, across the U.S.,&nbsp;has identified and located 84 minor victims&nbsp;and located 37 actively missing children.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fbi-locates-17-adult-victims-of-human-trafficking-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fbi-locates-17-adult-victims-of-human-trafficking-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wendy's employee charged with murder after customer fatally hit at Prescott Valley restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wendy's employee Antoine Kendrick is being charged with second degree murder after altercation with customer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wendys-employee-charged-with-murder-after-customer-fatally-hit-at-prescott-valley-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wendys-employee-charged-with-murder-after-customer-fatally-hit-at-prescott-valley-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after Friday stabbing in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Villareal-Suarez, 38, was arrestedafter admitting to his involvement in the homicide of 46-year-old Jose Feliciano.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-friday-stabbing-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-friday-stabbing-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, 11 rescued after flash floods in Nogales, Sonora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two girls and one woman died and 11 others were rescued during flash floods in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-dead-11-rescued-after-flash-floods-in-nogales-sonora/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-dead-11-rescued-after-flash-floods-in-nogales-sonora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many monkeypox cases are in Arizona? What to know about the virus and how to get the vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC has reported 50 cases of the monkeypox virus in Arizona. Here's what you should know about the outbreak and how to get the vaccine.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-many-monkeypox-cases-are-in-arizona-what-to-know-about-the-virus-and-how-to-get-the-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-many-monkeypox-cases-are-in-arizona-what-to-know-about-the-virus-and-how-to-get-the-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASU expects to set another enrollment record with 140,000-plus students this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationally, many universities are continuing to see declining enrollment even as pandemic impacts wane. ASU has had sustained enrollment growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-expects-to-set-another-enrollment-record-with-140000-plus-students-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-expects-to-set-another-enrollment-record-with-140000-plus-students-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small plane crashes into Lake Powell, leaving 2 dead, 5 hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plane crash at Lake Powell near Page on Saturday night killed 2 and injured 5, aviation officials said. No further details were available.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/small-plane-crashes-into-lake-powell-leaving-2-dead-5-hurt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/small-plane-crashes-into-lake-powell-leaving-2-dead-5-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in Tucson prison after possible 'physical altercation']]></title><description><![CDATA[A prisoner at&nbsp;the Arizona State Prison Complex in Tucson, died on Aug.&nbsp;11 at Banner University Medical Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-in-tucson-prison-after-possible-physical-altercation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-in-tucson-prison-after-possible-physical-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short dry spell is expected for Phoenix before showers return]]></title><description><![CDATA[High temperatures and drier days return to Phoenix through Wednesday, but thunderstorms are expected to roll in Wednesday night and stick around.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/short-dry-spell-is-expected-for-phoenix-before-showers-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/short-dry-spell-is-expected-for-phoenix-before-showers-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['CODA' Academy Award winner Troy Kotsur's car and Oscar stolen in Mesa; 2 juveniles arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy Kotsur, the first deaf man to win an Oscar for acting, had his car and award stolen in Mesa while he was in town being honored for his history-making achievement. They have since been recovered.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/coda-academy-award-winner-troy-kotsurs-car-and-oscar-stolen-in-mesa-2-juveniles-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/coda-academy-award-winner-troy-kotsurs-car-and-oscar-stolen-in-mesa-2-juveniles-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valley 101 explores the rich history of olives in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valley 101 shares the history of olives in Arizona and how they're flourishing today.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-101-explores-the-rich-history-of-olives-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-101-explores-the-rich-history-of-olives-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oscar winner Troy Kotsur awarded key to Arizona hometown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy Kotsur, who made history as the first deaf man to win an Academy Award, has been honored with a key to his Arizona hometown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/oscar-winner-troy-kotsur-awarded-key-to-arizona-hometown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/oscar-winner-troy-kotsur-awarded-key-to-arizona-hometown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It doesn't look like moisture is going anywhere': Monsoon is at its peak this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[After strong rains and recent flooding, monsoon season is expected for longer. Expect more storms&nbsp;this weekend into next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/it-doesnt-look-like-moisture-is-going-anywhere-monsoon-is-at-its-peak-this-month/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/it-doesnt-look-like-moisture-is-going-anywhere-monsoon-is-at-its-peak-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 6-year-old boy from Phoenix found in Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police identified a missing 6-year-old in Las Vegas after being missing since Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/missing-6-year-old-boy-from-phoenix-found-in-las-vegas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/missing-6-year-old-boy-from-phoenix-found-in-las-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after running over, killing Mesa resident in parking dispute, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim reportedly refused his assailant a place to park, police say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-running-over-killing-mesa-resident-in-parking-dispute-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-after-running-over-killing-mesa-resident-in-parking-dispute-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkeypox vaccine protocol may change as case numbers in Arizona continue to climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of monkeypox cases in Arizona continues to climb,&nbsp;and public health officials may administer smaller doses of the vaccine to stretch supply.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monkeypox-vaccine-protocol-may-change-as-case-numbers-in-arizona-continue-to-climb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monkeypox-vaccine-protocol-may-change-as-case-numbers-in-arizona-continue-to-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens accused of violent crime spree in 2020 sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corbin McNeil, 17, and James Quintero, 18, faced dozens of felony charges, including for the murders of 27-year-old Matthew Meisner and 34-year-old Amber Patton.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teens-accused-of-violent-crime-spree-in-2020-sentenced-to-nearly-40-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teens-accused-of-violent-crime-spree-in-2020-sentenced-to-nearly-40-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm brings heavy rain, blowing dust to Phoenix area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe thunderstorm centered over Scottsdale is slowly moving west toward Central Phoenix, bringing with it heavy rain and possible dust storms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/severe-thunderstorm-brings-heavy-rain-blowing-dust-to-phoenix-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/severe-thunderstorm-brings-heavy-rain-blowing-dust-to-phoenix-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man extradited from Mexico and sentenced in 2014 Tonopah murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 23, Irving Nunez was sentenced to 20 years for the 2014 murder of Manuel Alvarez-Rivera.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-extradited-from-mexico-and-sentenced-in-2014-tonopah-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-extradited-from-mexico-and-sentenced-in-2014-tonopah-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what parents of Arizona babies need to know about parechovirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC says clinicians&nbsp;should consider a parechovirus&nbsp;diagnosis in infants who have&nbsp;fever, sepsis-like syndrome,&nbsp;or neurologic illness like seizures and meningitis&nbsp;without another known cause.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-what-parents-of-arizona-babies-need-to-know-about-parechovirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-what-parents-of-arizona-babies-need-to-know-about-parechovirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain to continue for Phoenix this weekend; closures in both directions on SR 143]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon season continues with the National Weather Service's forecast of heavy rain this weekend. Plus, info on ADOT highway closures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rain-to-continue-for-phoenix-this-weekend-closures-in-both-directions-on-sr-143/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rain-to-continue-for-phoenix-this-weekend-closures-in-both-directions-on-sr-143/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police close University Drive, Extension Road intersection to investigate death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intersection at University Drive and Extension Road was closed in all four directions Friday morning, according to Mesa Police Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-close-university-drive-extension-road-intersection-to-investigate-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-close-university-drive-extension-road-intersection-to-investigate-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazing now will come with criminal penalties in Arizona under new law]]></title><description><![CDATA["Everybody assumed that this outrageous behavior was illegal, and we were quite shocked to discover that it was not illegal in Arizona," Kavanagh said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hazing-now-will-come-with-criminal-penalties-in-arizona-under-new-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hazing-now-will-come-with-criminal-penalties-in-arizona-under-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men arrested after posing as US marshals in Arizona home invasion, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohave County sheriff's officials said deputies responded to a report of a possible home invasion in Golden Valley about 4:45 a.m. Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-men-arrested-after-posing-as-us-marshals-in-arizona-home-invasion-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-men-arrested-after-posing-as-us-marshals-in-arizona-home-invasion-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollover crash leaves 1 teenager dead in Yavapai County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fatal rollover collision left one person dead on Tuesday evening, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rollover-crash-leaves-1-teenager-dead-in-yavapai-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rollover-crash-leaves-1-teenager-dead-in-yavapai-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 13,501, with 59 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported COVID-19 cases and test positivity were slightly lower than previous weeks but remain at relatively high levels.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-13501-with-59-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-13501-with-59-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unruly Planet' explores the human meaning of 'home' and what it will take to defend ours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new book artfully chronicles climate crises unfolding in four communities across the United States, and how residents are fighting for their homes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/unruly-planet-explores-the-human-meaning-of-home-and-what-it-will-take-to-defend-ours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/unruly-planet-explores-the-human-meaning-of-home-and-what-it-will-take-to-defend-ours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinema meets with regional water officials to talk about $4B in Colorado River drought aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Sinema's new water advisory council say the money, part of the inflation bill, could help ease some of the pain of water cutbacks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sinema-meets-with-regional-water-officials-to-talk-about-4b-in-colorado-river-drought-aid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sinema-meets-with-regional-water-officials-to-talk-about-4b-in-colorado-river-drought-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's Water Advisory Council meets at Hoover Dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Water Advisory Council met at Hoover Dam on Aug. 8, 2022, to discuss how to spend $4B in water and drought aid in the Inflation Reduction Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sen-kyrsten-sinemas-water-advisory-council-meets-at-hoover-dam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sen-kyrsten-sinemas-water-advisory-council-meets-at-hoover-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, more rain. Active monsoon pattern this week to bring possible rain to central Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chances of thunderstorms through Friday are 30% to 40%, according to Isaac Smith, a meteorologist with the weather service in Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yes-more-rain-active-monsoon-pattern-this-week-to-bring-possible-rain-to-central-arizona/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yes-more-rain-active-monsoon-pattern-this-week-to-bring-possible-rain-to-central-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police arrest woman after hit-and-run seriously injures 4-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police identified the driver as Veronica Laprada. The girl was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, according to Mesa police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-arrest-woman-after-hit-and-run-seriously-injures-4-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-arrest-woman-after-hit-and-run-seriously-injures-4-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More flooding hits Flagstaff's west side with week of rain ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flagstaff's already battered west side was once again inundated with flash flooding from monsoonal rain Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/more-flooding-hits-flagstaffs-west-side-with-week-of-rain-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/more-flooding-hits-flagstaffs-west-side-with-week-of-rain-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police pursuit of man who allegedly stabbed roommate leads to officer-involved shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot at by Maricopa police officers after he stabbed his roommate and fled, Maricopa Police Department said in a statement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-pursuit-of-man-who-allegedly-stabbed-roommate-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-pursuit-of-man-who-allegedly-stabbed-roommate-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek man allegedly involved in homicide in Gila Bend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials asked the public for help in locating suspect Javier Avallo, who they said fled the scene of a slaying in Gila Bend near I-8 and Paloma Road.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-seek-man-allegedly-involved-in-homicide-in-gila-bend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-seek-man-allegedly-involved-in-homicide-in-gila-bend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies following crash on Greenfield Road near Main Street in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist, identified as Jonathan Welch, 23, died Sunday afternoon after his vehicle crashed into a car on Greenfield Road in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/motorcyclist-dies-following-crash-on-greenfield-road-near-main-street-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/motorcyclist-dies-following-crash-on-greenfield-road-near-main-street-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm warning, nickel-sized hail, 40-60 mph winds to hit many Phoenix-area cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Peoria, Surprise and Sun City until 8 p.m. Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/severe-thunderstorm-warning-nickel-sized-hail-40-60-mph-winds-to-hit-many-phoenix-area-cities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/severe-thunderstorm-warning-nickel-sized-hail-40-60-mph-winds-to-hit-many-phoenix-area-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona monsoon 2022 in photos: Dust storms, lightning, hail and flash floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dust, lightning, hail and flash floods from Arizona monsoon storms make for thrilling photos, but the weather conditions should not be taken lightly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-monsoon-2022-in-photos-dust-storms-lightning-hail-and-flash-floods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-monsoon-2022-in-photos-dust-storms-lightning-hail-and-flash-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood watch continues in Flagstaff after week of heavy rains]]></title><description><![CDATA["We're hoping for the best and expecting the worst," said Battalion Chief Dave Wilson, of the Flagstaff Fire Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flood-watch-continues-in-flagstaff-after-week-of-heavy-rains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flood-watch-continues-in-flagstaff-after-week-of-heavy-rains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials search for man who went underwater while swimming in Lake Pleasant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, who didn't resurface on Saturday, hadn't been found as of Sunday morning, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/officials-search-for-man-who-went-underwater-while-swimming-in-lake-pleasant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/officials-search-for-man-who-went-underwater-while-swimming-in-lake-pleasant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon 2022: Rainfall totals across much of northern Arizona far exceed normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rainfall totals across most of northern Arizona are much higher than what they typically are at this point in the summer, the weather service says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-2022-rainfall-totals-across-much-of-northern-arizona-far-exceed-normal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-2022-rainfall-totals-across-much-of-northern-arizona-far-exceed-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in critical condition after shooting in Phoenix, suspect outstanding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been transported to a hospital in critical condition after a shooting in Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-in-phoenix-suspect-outstanding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-in-phoenix-suspect-outstanding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinon man arrested on suspicion of murder and domestic violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice's Arizona district announced that law enforcement arrested a Pinon man on suspicion of first-degree murder and domestic violence.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pinon-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-and-domestic-violence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pinon-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-and-domestic-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon rains wash away car, leave man dead near Kingman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohave Sheriff's Office deputies recovered the body of 64-year-old Steven Jerome Tucker Wednesday after his truck was washed away by monsoon storms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-rains-wash-away-car-leave-man-dead-near-kingman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-rains-wash-away-car-leave-man-dead-near-kingman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Return of 'the boss': El Jefe, a jaguar that roamed Arizona, has turned up alive in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife biologists confirmed that the jaguar captured by a Sonoran trail camera is El Jefe, the same cat that once roamed Arizona's mountains.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/return-of-the-boss-el-jefe-a-jaguar-that-roamed-arizona-has-turned-up-alive-in-mexico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/return-of-the-boss-el-jefe-a-jaguar-that-roamed-arizona-has-turned-up-alive-in-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona kids face lingering challenges at school from COVID-19. But what are the solutions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students return to in-person learning after more than two years of intermittent remote learning, quarantines&nbsp;and other learning disruptions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-kids-face-lingering-challenges-at-school-from-covid-19-but-what-are-the-solutions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-kids-face-lingering-challenges-at-school-from-covid-19-but-what-are-the-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect freeway closures, somewhat warmer weather this weekend in Phoenix area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warmer temperatures, fewer rain chances, and&nbsp;freeway closures are expected for this weekend in the Phoenix area. Rain is possible in northern Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/expect-freeway-closures-somewhat-warmer-weather-this-weekend-in-phoenix-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/expect-freeway-closures-somewhat-warmer-weather-this-weekend-in-phoenix-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undocumented immigrant killed in collision while fleeing DPS, driver suspected of impairment]]></title><description><![CDATA[An undocumented immigrant was killed Wednesday evening in a traffic collision on Interstate 10&nbsp;while fleeing a DPS trooper in Pinal County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/undocumented-immigrant-killed-in-collision-while-fleeing-dps-driver-suspected-of-impairment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/undocumented-immigrant-killed-in-collision-while-fleeing-dps-driver-suspected-of-impairment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after motorcycle and tractor trailer crash in Flagstaff near I-40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheri Gustafson, 49, of Phoenix,&nbsp;died at the scene of the crash after the motorcycle she was operating was&nbsp;struck by the back of the tractor trailer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-after-motorcycle-and-tractor-trailer-crash-in-flagstaff-near-i-40/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-after-motorcycle-and-tractor-trailer-crash-in-flagstaff-near-i-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix-area storms and flooding cause commuter headaches, outages, delays at Sky Harbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Phoenix had&nbsp;heavy rainfall with more than 1.5 inches received in some areas as of 6:45 a.m. Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-area-storms-and-flooding-cause-commuter-headaches-outages-delays-at-sky-harbor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-area-storms-and-flooding-cause-commuter-headaches-outages-delays-at-sky-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated CDC recommendations call for face masks in 5 Arizona counties, but not Maricopa]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in three weeks, the CDC has lifted a face mask recommendation in Maricopa County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/updated-cdc-recommendations-call-for-face-masks-in-5-arizona-counties-but-not-maricopa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/updated-cdc-recommendations-call-for-face-masks-in-5-arizona-counties-but-not-maricopa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 15,034, with 74 new known deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona's overall COVID-19 death and case rates since Jan. 21, 2020, still remain among the worst in the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-15034-with-74-new-known-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-15034-with-74-new-known-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Thomas Galvin wins Maricopa County supervisor race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maricopa County Supervisor Tom Galvin of Phoenix retained his seat Tuesday&nbsp;in a hotly contested race defined by the results of the 2020 election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/republican-thomas-galvin-wins-maricopa-county-supervisor-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/republican-thomas-galvin-wins-maricopa-county-supervisor-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Somers leading in Mesa City Council race; likely runoff for incumbent Jenn Duff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former city official and a political&nbsp;newcomer were winning Mesa City Council races if early results hold.&nbsp;Jenn Duff likely headed to a runoff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/scott-somers-leading-in-mesa-city-council-race-likely-runoff-for-incumbent-jenn-duff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/scott-somers-leading-in-mesa-city-council-race-likely-runoff-for-incumbent-jenn-duff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Modify Glen Canyon Dam soon or risk losing the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[If water levels in Lake Powell continue to drop, the flow of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon will stop.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/report-modify-glen-canyon-dam-soon-or-risk-losing-the-colorado-river-in-the-grand-canyon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/report-modify-glen-canyon-dam-soon-or-risk-losing-the-colorado-river-in-the-grand-canyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valley election update: Arpaio gains votes, close races continue and clear winners emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[New tallies were released on Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-election-update-arpaio-gains-votes-close-races-continue-and-clear-winners-emerge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-election-update-arpaio-gains-votes-close-races-continue-and-clear-winners-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's body found in truck, which was likely swept away during Mohave County monsoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohave County Sheriff's Office said the body of John Craig Johnson, 69, of Golden Valley, was found inside an upside down truck in a wash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mans-body-found-in-truck-which-was-likely-swept-away-during-mohave-county-monsoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mans-body-found-in-truck-which-was-likely-swept-away-during-mohave-county-monsoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Kyrsten Sinema see the new climate and inflation bill as a good deal for Arizona?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Congress announced a revised agreement to address climate, health and inflation. Kyrsten Sinema may be a wild card on whether it passes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-kyrsten-sinema-see-the-new-climate-and-inflation-bill-as-a-good-deal-for-arizona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-kyrsten-sinema-see-the-new-climate-and-inflation-bill-as-a-good-deal-for-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Horne leads GOP primary for schools chief; winner to square off against Kathy Hoffman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Horne was out to a strong lead in the Republican primary for state superintendent of public instruction, outpacing Michelle Udall and Shiry Sapir.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tom-horne-leads-gop-primary-for-schools-chief-winner-to-square-off-against-kathy-hoffman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tom-horne-leads-gop-primary-for-schools-chief-winner-to-square-off-against-kathy-hoffman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Mitchell leads Republican primary for Maricopa County attorney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim County Attorney Rachel Mitchell leads Republican race for Maricopa County attorney. Will face Julie Gunnigle, the only Democrat on the ballot.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rachel-mitchell-leads-republican-primary-for-maricopa-county-attorney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rachel-mitchell-leads-republican-primary-for-maricopa-county-attorney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix-area's monsoon rainfall is higher than average but too early to compare]]></title><description><![CDATA[June and July were rainier than an average monsoon season in Phoenix, but meteorologist Gabriel Lojero said there's still a lot left to see.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-areas-monsoon-rainfall-is-higher-than-average-but-too-early-to-compare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-areas-monsoon-rainfall-is-higher-than-average-but-too-early-to-compare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona's primary is Aug. 2. Here's where to drop off your mail-in ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona's primary election is Aug. 2, 2022. Here's what you need to know to vote, including where to drop off your ballot in Maricopa County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizonas-primary-is-aug-2-heres-where-to-drop-off-your-mail-in-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizonas-primary-is-aug-2-heres-where-to-drop-off-your-mail-in-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADOT says SR 24 is nearly complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Department of Transportation announced on Monday that State Route 24 is nearly complete.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/adot-says-sr-24-is-nearly-complete/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/adot-says-sr-24-is-nearly-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After controversy, University of Arizona Global Campus online school takes over operations of contractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[UAGC believes the move will ensure employees are focused on student success. It comes after concerns&nbsp;about the school's relationship with Zovio&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/after-controversy-university-of-arizona-global-campus-online-school-takes-over-operations-of-contractor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/after-controversy-university-of-arizona-global-campus-online-school-takes-over-operations-of-contractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CBP officer arrested, accused of kidnapping minor in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former CBP officer Aaron Mitchell, 27, kidnapped and then held a minor&nbsp;on April 25&nbsp;in Arizona, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-cbp-officer-arrested-accused-of-kidnapping-minor-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-cbp-officer-arrested-accused-of-kidnapping-minor-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm damage along Weeks Wash in Apache Junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debris traveling down Weeks Wash from a July 28, 2022, storm causes Karla Buckingham's fence to collapse, and unsafe conditions for horses on her property.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/storm-damage-along-weeks-wash-in-apache-junction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/storm-damage-along-weeks-wash-in-apache-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband arrested for manslaughter after wife dies in Mesa crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The husband and driver was identified as Mario Galvan, 35. Impairment was observed when he completed a field sobriety test, according to Mesa police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/husband-arrested-for-manslaughter-after-wife-dies-in-mesa-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/husband-arrested-for-manslaughter-after-wife-dies-in-mesa-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car collides with Mesa light rail car, 2 hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are in the hospital following a car crash in Mesa on Friday afternoon. The crash involved a light rail car.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/car-collides-with-mesa-light-rail-car-2-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/car-collides-with-mesa-light-rail-car-2-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon storm caused flooding on Elm Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video showing flooding on Elm Street due to a monsoon storm, July 30, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-storm-caused-flooding-on-elm-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-storm-caused-flooding-on-elm-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona monsoon storms expected into the weekend; flash flood watch in effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Valley can expect rain every day this weekend, and it will likely be heavy. Westbound I-10 will have another scheduled closure this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-monsoon-storms-expected-into-the-weekend-flash-flood-watch-in-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-monsoon-storms-expected-into-the-weekend-flash-flood-watch-in-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 2,000 monkeypox vaccine doses given in Maricopa County; more vaccination events scheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Thursday evening, there were 28&nbsp;confirmed cases of monkeypox and 14 probable cases, according to MCDPH.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/more-than-2000-monkeypox-vaccine-doses-given-in-maricopa-county-more-vaccination-events-scheduled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/more-than-2000-monkeypox-vaccine-doses-given-in-maricopa-county-more-vaccination-events-scheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa woman arrested suspected of setting man on fire, killing him]]></title><description><![CDATA[A June apartment fire in Mesa has claimed a life as one of the victims has been charged with first-degree murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-woman-arrested-suspected-of-setting-man-on-fire-killing-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-woman-arrested-suspected-of-setting-man-on-fire-killing-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 17,249 as 30% of weekly tests return positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly test percent positivity was at 30% for the week of July 17, the highest it's been since January.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-17249-as-30-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-17249-as-30-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagstaff mayor declares state of emergency; shelter-in-place order issued for flood areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flagstaff mayor Paul Deasy declared a state of emergency in connection with post-wildfire flooding Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flagstaff-mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-shelter-in-place-order-issued-for-flood-areas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flagstaff-mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-shelter-in-place-order-issued-for-flood-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prescott Valley Wendy's employee arrested on suspicion of allegedly striking customer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was in the hospital in critical condition following a confrontation with a Prescott Valley Wendy's employee on Tuesday, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/prescott-valley-wendys-employee-arrested-on-suspicion-of-allegedly-striking-customer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/prescott-valley-wendys-employee-arrested-on-suspicion-of-allegedly-striking-customer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about back-to-school shopping in a time of inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona families are expected to spend more on school supplies for the third year in a row. Here's how you can save money as the inflation rate rises.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-you-need-to-know-about-back-to-school-shopping-in-a-time-of-inflation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-you-need-to-know-about-back-to-school-shopping-in-a-time-of-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-year-old girl dies in rear-end car crash in Pima County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 7-year-old girl passed away Wednesday following a car crash in which she sustained critical injuries the day prior.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/7-year-old-girl-dies-in-rear-end-car-crash-in-pima-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/7-year-old-girl-dies-in-rear-end-car-crash-in-pima-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not-so-natural disasters are on the rise. What in the world is going on?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, it's hard to avoid news about megafires, floods, tornadoes and more. A climate scientist explains what we know and what to expect next.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/not-so-natural-disasters-are-on-the-rise-what-in-the-world-is-going-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/not-so-natural-disasters-are-on-the-rise-what-in-the-world-is-going-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP censures 2 Phoenix-area mayors who backed Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa and Peoria's mayors serve in non-partisan posts, but both registered Republicans were censured by GOP officials for endorsing a Democrat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/gop-censures-2-phoenix-area-mayors-who-backed-democratic-us-sen-mark-kelly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/gop-censures-2-phoenix-area-mayors-who-backed-democratic-us-sen-mark-kelly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon storms bring minimal flooding across Arizona as rainy week settles in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The monsoon is more active this week in Arizona. While the state is under a flood watch until Wednesday morning, there is little flooding thus far.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-storms-bring-minimal-flooding-across-arizona-as-rainy-week-settles-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-storms-bring-minimal-flooding-across-arizona-as-rainy-week-settles-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is the disaster that keeps giving': Flash flood watch in Flagstaff extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days of monsoon activity and flooding are weighing on the Flagstaff area as storms are expected into the weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/this-is-the-disaster-that-keeps-giving-flash-flood-watch-in-flagstaff-extended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/this-is-the-disaster-that-keeps-giving-flash-flood-watch-in-flagstaff-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pima sheriff releases photo of vehicle connected to fatal hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Moreno, 26, was found dead around 8 a.m. Monday&nbsp;by Tucson Mountain patrol deputies off the roadway in the Kinney&nbsp;and Gates Pass roads vicinity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pima-sheriff-releases-photo-of-vehicle-connected-to-fatal-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pima-sheriff-releases-photo-of-vehicle-connected-to-fatal-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuma man charged with murdering brother, sister-in-law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerry Klahn is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Kenneth Baese, 60, and Eileen Baese, 57, according to Yuma police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yuma-man-charged-with-murdering-brother-sister-in-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yuma-man-charged-with-murdering-brother-sister-in-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police: Man involved in domestic violence situation fled from officers, caused crashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phillip Penneman, 45, was found with self-inflicted puncture wounds on his body after the crash, according to Mesa police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-man-involved-in-domestic-violence-situation-fled-from-officers-caused-crashed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-man-involved-in-domestic-violence-situation-fled-from-officers-caused-crashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students affected by COVID-19 can get free tuition at Maricopa Community Colleges, funded by Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix is using $7 million of its federal pandemic relief dollars to fund the&nbsp;"Route to Relief"&nbsp;program, which will run through December 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/students-affected-by-covid-19-can-get-free-tuition-at-maricopa-community-colleges-funded-by-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/students-affected-by-covid-19-can-get-free-tuition-at-maricopa-community-colleges-funded-by-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagstaff could endure sustained rains, flash flooding this week. Here's how to stay safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[More monsoon storm activity is expected to impact areas around Flagstaff that have been battling flash flooding for weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flagstaff-could-endure-sustained-rains-flash-flooding-this-week-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flagstaff-could-endure-sustained-rains-flash-flooding-this-week-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water surges down the Pipeline Fire burn scar on the San Francisco Peaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona Game and Fish Department Officer Tim Holt captured water surging down the Pipeline Fire burn scar on the San Francisco Peaks on July 14, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/water-surges-down-the-pipeline-fire-burn-scar-on-the-san-francisco-peaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/water-surges-down-the-pipeline-fire-burn-scar-on-the-san-francisco-peaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siren alert system warns of flooding for residents downstream from Museum Fire burn scar]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you hear this sound, immediately follow all safety instructions. A message follows the sound, which is repeated in English and Spanish.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/siren-alert-system-warns-of-flooding-for-residents-downstream-from-museum-fire-burn-scar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/siren-alert-system-warns-of-flooding-for-residents-downstream-from-museum-fire-burn-scar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a monsoon? Here's the definition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon is a season when summer rain is more prevalent, usually from mid-June to September in Arizona. Here's the definition, what causes the storms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-is-a-monsoon-heres-the-definition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-is-a-monsoon-heres-the-definition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sporadic 'pop-up' thunderstorms bring more bearable temperatures to Phoenix area this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all of Arizona sits under a Flood Watch from the National Weather Service until Wednesday morning as thunderstorm activity increases this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sporadic-pop-up-thunderstorms-bring-more-bearable-temperatures-to-phoenix-area-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sporadic-pop-up-thunderstorms-bring-more-bearable-temperatures-to-phoenix-area-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flood warnings continue into the week after weekend of storms throughout state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteorologist Bianca Feldkircher said the flood watch is out due to the 'significant amount of moisture in the air right now.'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flash-flood-warnings-continue-into-the-week-after-weekend-of-storms-throughout-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flash-flood-warnings-continue-into-the-week-after-weekend-of-storms-throughout-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon moisture and potential flooding expected throughout Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the National Weather Service in Phoenix, there will be a 60% chance of rain on both Sunday and Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-moisture-and-potential-flooding-expected-throughout-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-moisture-and-potential-flooding-expected-throughout-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To combat enrollment drops, this Arizona community college offered free tuition. The effect was huge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Arizona College in Pinal was&nbsp;the first community college in Arizona to offer free tuition at this scale. Students came in droves.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/to-combat-enrollment-drops-this-arizona-community-college-offered-free-tuition-the-effect-was-huge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/to-combat-enrollment-drops-this-arizona-community-college-offered-free-tuition-the-effect-was-huge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hospitalized after shooting in Casa Grande; assailant flees in car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been hospitalized after a Friday afternoon shooting&nbsp;in Casa Grande while police remain on the lookout&nbsp;for the&nbsp;perpetrator who fled in a car.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-hospitalized-after-shooting-in-casa-grande-assailant-flees-in-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-hospitalized-after-shooting-in-casa-grande-assailant-flees-in-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excessive heat, severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings issued across Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thunderstorm moving through Tucson could bring flooding and large hail.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/excessive-heat-severe-thunderstorm-and-flash-flood-warnings-issued-across-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/excessive-heat-severe-thunderstorm-and-flash-flood-warnings-issued-across-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newborn left on Mesa resident's doorstep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police received a call from a woman who said she opened the front door after hearing her doorbell ring, thinking a package had been delivered.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/newborn-left-on-mesa-residents-doorstep/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/newborn-left-on-mesa-residents-doorstep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California man arrested, accused of attempting to kill another man with a forklift in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mohave County man was hospitalized after a California man tried to kill him with a forklift Thursday night, officials said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/california-man-arrested-accused-of-attempting-to-kill-another-man-with-a-forklift-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/california-man-arrested-accused-of-attempting-to-kill-another-man-with-a-forklift-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep cuts loom on the Colorado River as water levels plunge. Who will feel the pain most?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As pressure grows to reduce water use on the Colorado River, the question of who will pay the steepest price looms larger.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/deep-cuts-loom-on-the-colorado-river-as-water-levels-plunge-who-will-feel-the-pain-most/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/deep-cuts-loom-on-the-colorado-river-as-water-levels-plunge-who-will-feel-the-pain-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dropping water levels at Lake Mead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of satellite images released by NASA shows dramatic losses at Lake Mead as it continues to fall to record lows.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dropping-water-levels-at-lake-mead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dropping-water-levels-at-lake-mead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Lake Mead reaches record-low level, satellite images show dramatic losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Mead sits at 27 percent of capacity, its lowest level since 1937. Long stretches of shoreline now sit dry or in the muddy remnants of the lake.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/as-lake-mead-reaches-record-low-level-satellite-images-show-dramatic-losses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/as-lake-mead-reaches-record-low-level-satellite-images-show-dramatic-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable housing crisis has House of Refuge families staying longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of Refuge extends stays for families in need.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/affordable-housing-crisis-has-house-of-refuge-families-staying-longer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/affordable-housing-crisis-has-house-of-refuge-families-staying-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning flashes fill the sky during a monsoon storm in east Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightning and wind roll into east Mesa during a monsoon storm on July 17, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lightning-flashes-fill-the-sky-during-a-monsoon-storm-in-east-mesa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lightning-flashes-fill-the-sky-during-a-monsoon-storm-in-east-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in high security unit at Eyman prison complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Hill was killed in a high security unit at the Eyman prison complex, according to the Arizona Department of Corrections.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-killed-in-high-security-unit-at-eyman-prison-complex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-killed-in-high-security-unit-at-eyman-prison-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 18,135 as 30% of weekly tests return positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test percent positivity increased again, with 30% of tests reported positive for the week of July 10, the highest level since January.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-18135-as-30-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-18135-as-30-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With weekend monsoon storm activity set to increase, here's how you can prepare for power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[After thunderstorms left thousands across Arizona without power for days, residents are encouraged to prepare in advance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/with-weekend-monsoon-storm-activity-set-to-increase-heres-how-you-can-prepare-for-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/with-weekend-monsoon-storm-activity-set-to-increase-heres-how-you-can-prepare-for-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A heavy monsoon storm and high-speed winds cause damage near Douglas, Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon storms caused major power outages and damaged structures northwest of Douglas, a small town in southern Arizona near the Mexico border.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-heavy-monsoon-storm-and-high-speed-winds-cause-damage-near-douglas-arizona/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-heavy-monsoon-storm-and-high-speed-winds-cause-damage-near-douglas-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Joe Biden has been vaccinated and boosted. Here's why he still got COVID-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who are vaccinated against COVID-19, such as Biden, can still get infected. That doesn't mean the vaccine doesn't work.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/president-joe-biden-has-been-vaccinated-and-boosted-heres-why-he-still-got-covid-19/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/president-joe-biden-has-been-vaccinated-and-boosted-heres-why-he-still-got-covid-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infrastructure law funds Superfund cleanups, but not uranium mines on Indigenous lands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EPA will distribute $3.5 billion to clean up polluted sites, but the abandoned uranium mine sites in Arizona likely aren't eligible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/infrastructure-law-funds-superfund-cleanups-but-not-uranium-mines-on-indigenous-lands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/infrastructure-law-funds-superfund-cleanups-but-not-uranium-mines-on-indigenous-lands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa parents arrested after 3 daughters found without food, water]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mesa couple was arrested after their children were found to be living without food or water and not in school&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-parents-arrested-after-3-daughters-found-without-food-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-parents-arrested-after-3-daughters-found-without-food-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a monsoon? Here's the definition for Arizona summer storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon is a season when summer rain is more prevalent, typically from mid-June to September. Here's the definition and what causes the storms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-is-a-monsoon-heres-the-definition-for-arizona-summer-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-is-a-monsoon-heres-the-definition-for-arizona-summer-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ring doorbell video shows UPS driver collapsing in scorching Arizona heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ring doorbell camera footage captured the UPS driver staggering as temperatures soared over 100 degrees in metro Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/ring-doorbell-video-shows-ups-driver-collapsing-in-scorching-arizona-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/ring-doorbell-video-shows-ups-driver-collapsing-in-scorching-arizona-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona announces intent to execute death row prisoner Murray Hooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[If granted, Hooper would mark the state's third execution since the botched execution of Joseph Wood in 2014.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-announces-intent-to-execute-death-row-prisoner-murray-hooper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-announces-intent-to-execute-death-row-prisoner-murray-hooper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid heat waves, a study questions cooling centers. A Phoenix official says we need more]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research found that Maricopa County cooling centers need to log 1.6 million visits to prevent one heat-related death. Not everyone agrees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/amid-heat-waves-a-study-questions-cooling-centers-a-phoenix-official-says-we-need-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/amid-heat-waves-a-study-questions-cooling-centers-a-phoenix-official-says-we-need-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school international exchange program is looking for Arizona host families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth for Understanding is looking for Arizona volunteers to host high school exchange students for the coming school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/high-school-international-exchange-program-is-looking-for-arizona-host-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/high-school-international-exchange-program-is-looking-for-arizona-host-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer school at Self-Development Academy in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Self-Development Academy in Mesa has been holding 2022 summer school.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/summer-school-at-self-development-academy-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/summer-school-at-self-development-academy-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free summer camp pays dividends: 100K Arizona children fill learning gaps created by pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AZ On Track Summer Camp program awarded 150 organizations grant contracts to offer summer camp sessions for free.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/free-summer-camp-pays-dividends-100k-arizona-children-fill-learning-gaps-created-by-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/free-summer-camp-pays-dividends-100k-arizona-children-fill-learning-gaps-created-by-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of residents across Arizona still without power after weekend thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the height of the storm, tens of thousands of people in the state were without power due to fallen poles and damaged transmission lines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thousands-of-residents-across-arizona-still-without-power-after-weekend-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thousands-of-residents-across-arizona-still-without-power-after-weekend-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Lake Powell shrinks, voracious smallmouth bass are staging for a Grand Canyon invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drought and overuse of the Colorado River have driven Lake Powell's water levels low enough to allow invasive fish to slip through downstream.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/as-lake-powell-shrinks-voracious-smallmouth-bass-are-staging-for-a-grand-canyon-invasion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/as-lake-powell-shrinks-voracious-smallmouth-bass-are-staging-for-a-grand-canyon-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon aftermath: Storms across Phoenix area cause road closures and power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000&nbsp;Salt River Project customers were&nbsp;still affected by outages as of Monday morning. At least 400 of those were due to storm activity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-aftermath-storms-across-phoenix-area-cause-road-closures-and-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-aftermath-storms-across-phoenix-area-cause-road-closures-and-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dust storm and thunderstorm warnings issued throughout central and southeastern Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hail and strong winds were seen across Arizona on Saturday. This week's forecast includes more showers and high temperatures for most of the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dust-storm-and-thunderstorm-warnings-issued-throughout-central-and-southeastern-arizona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dust-storm-and-thunderstorm-warnings-issued-throughout-central-and-southeastern-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona weather 2022 includes high heat, monsoon, lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona weather runs the gamut, with high heat and monsoon storms in summer in metro Phoenix and in May 2022, a lunar eclipse that glowed red.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-weather-2022-includes-high-heat-monsoon-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-weather-2022-includes-high-heat-monsoon-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We changed everything': Michael Crow has led ASU for 20 years. He credits Arizona for his success]]></title><description><![CDATA["Arizona has allowed me to become much more innovative than I probably would have been able to be anywhere else," ASU President Michael Crow said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-changed-everything-michael-crow-has-led-asu-for-20-years-he-credits-arizona-for-his-success/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-changed-everything-michael-crow-has-led-asu-for-20-years-he-credits-arizona-for-his-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong storms expected northeast of Phoenix on Saturday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong storms&nbsp;are expected northeast of the Phoenix area and blowing dust is a concern for parts of Pinal County on Saturday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/strong-storms-expected-northeast-of-phoenix-on-saturday-evening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/strong-storms-expected-northeast-of-phoenix-on-saturday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong winds, lightning, thunder and rain roll into east Mesa near Power and Brown roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong winds, lightning, thunder and rain roll into east Mesa near Power and Brown roads Saturday evening, July 16, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/strong-winds-lightning-thunder-and-rain-roll-into-east-mesa-near-power-and-brown-roads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/strong-winds-lightning-thunder-and-rain-roll-into-east-mesa-near-power-and-brown-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastbound lanes reopen on Interstate 40; police activity ongoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona Department of Transportation says eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 reopened near Holbrook, but law enforcement&nbsp;activity at milepost 297 continues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/eastbound-lanes-reopen-on-interstate-40-police-activity-ongoing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/eastbound-lanes-reopen-on-interstate-40-police-activity-ongoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona National Guard to help fill sandbags in Coconino County after days of flash flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flagstaff area experienced multiple storms this week that resulted in serious flash flooding, particularly in the wildfire burn scars.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-national-guard-to-help-fill-sandbags-in-coconino-county-after-days-of-flash-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-national-guard-to-help-fill-sandbags-in-coconino-county-after-days-of-flash-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When does school start in Arizona? Here's when Phoenix area students go back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some public schools start the 2022-23 year as early as July. These are the first days back for K-12 students from Mesa to Glendale to Wickenburg.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/when-does-school-start-in-arizona-heres-when-phoenix-area-students-go-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/when-does-school-start-in-arizona-heres-when-phoenix-area-students-go-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix to see abnormally high temperatures, I-10 closures this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, Phoenix is expected to see temperatures above 110 degrees with the possibility of thunderstorms, and I-10 will experience some closures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-to-see-abnormally-high-temperatures-i-10-closures-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-to-see-abnormally-high-temperatures-i-10-closures-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big changes are coming to Mekong Plaza as Mesa's Asian District grows: 'This project is a huge deal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mekong Plaza, an anchor for Mesa's Asian District, broke ground on a $10 million expansion. Here's what to expect.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/big-changes-are-coming-to-mekong-plaza-as-mesas-asian-district-grows-this-project-is-a-huge-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/big-changes-are-coming-to-mekong-plaza-as-mesas-asian-district-grows-this-project-is-a-huge-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what Arizonans need to know about the new, national 988 suicide prevention line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Saturday, anyone in the U.S. who is having&nbsp;a mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 for&nbsp;24/7 help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-what-arizonans-need-to-know-about-the-new-national-988-suicide-prevention-line/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-what-arizonans-need-to-know-about-the-new-national-988-suicide-prevention-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents of 10 Arizona counties should be wearing face masks indoors, CDC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updated guidance from the CDC says most Arizonans should be wearing&nbsp;face masks indoors again, regardless of vaccination status.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/residents-of-10-arizona-counties-should-be-wearing-face-masks-indoors-cdc-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/residents-of-10-arizona-counties-should-be-wearing-face-masks-indoors-cdc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 15,280 as 29% of weekly tests return positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test percent positivity remained high, with 29% of tests reported positive for the week of July 3, the highest it's been since January.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-15280-as-29-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-15280-as-29-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She started college at ASU when she was 12. Now 13, she's already accepted to medical school]]></title><description><![CDATA["I'm just happy and I'm living my dreams," said Alena Analeigh. "I'm doing what I love to do."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/she-started-college-at-asu-when-she-was-12-now-13-shes-already-accepted-to-medical-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/she-started-college-at-asu-when-she-was-12-now-13-shes-already-accepted-to-medical-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Arizona teen found in Mexico; kidnappers arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old is back with her family after missing for more than a week. She was found in Tijuana, Mexico.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/missing-arizona-teen-found-in-mexico-kidnappers-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/missing-arizona-teen-found-in-mexico-kidnappers-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rags to riches? How trash at landfills can be recycled into energy as flammable gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new billion-dollar project aims to capture flammable methane released by landfills and turn it into renewable energy. But are there safety concerns?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rags-to-riches-how-trash-at-landfills-can-be-recycled-into-energy-as-flammable-gas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/rags-to-riches-how-trash-at-landfills-can-be-recycled-into-energy-as-flammable-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkeypox vaccine's limited supply concerns health officials as cases rise in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four more&nbsp;cases of monkeypox have been&nbsp;identified in Maricopa County&nbsp;and the county has a limited vaccine supply.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monkeypox-vaccines-limited-supply-concerns-health-officials-as-cases-rise-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monkeypox-vaccines-limited-supply-concerns-health-officials-as-cases-rise-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCC to investigate Frontier's northern Arizona 911, phone and internet service outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Communications Commission has announced it will investigate the service outages that impacted parts of northern Arizona on June 11-13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fcc-to-investigate-frontiers-northern-arizona-911-phone-and-internet-service-outages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fcc-to-investigate-frontiers-northern-arizona-911-phone-and-internet-service-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona traffic fatalities are down in 2022, data shows. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary data from the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety shows a sharp drop in traffic fatalities for 2022 compared to previous years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-traffic-fatalities-are-down-in-2022-data-shows-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-traffic-fatalities-are-down-in-2022-data-shows-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after cliff jumping near Slide Rock State Park in Sedona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, who was unidentified, was estimated to be in his 30s, officials said. The man jumped from a cliff in an area near Manzanita Campground.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-after-cliff-jumping-near-slide-rock-state-park-in-sedona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-after-cliff-jumping-near-slide-rock-state-park-in-sedona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8-year-old squirrel monkey named Glitter dies at Reid Park Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beloved squirrel monkey at Reid Park Zoo dead from bacterial infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/8-year-old-squirrel-monkey-named-glitter-dies-at-reid-park-zoo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/8-year-old-squirrel-monkey-named-glitter-dies-at-reid-park-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa man sentenced to life in prison after convicted of molesting 11-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim told a school resource officer in March 2021 of abuse that dated back to 2020, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-convicted-of-molesting-11-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-convicted-of-molesting-11-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell Bank Park in Mesa, funded with bonds issued by Arizona authority, has been losing money, worrying investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park has not met revenue expectations, leading to a testy call with bondholders. Executives blame COVID and delays, promise brighter days ahead.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/bell-bank-park-in-mesa-funded-with-bonds-issued-by-arizona-authority-has-been-losing-money-worrying-investors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/bell-bank-park-in-mesa-funded-with-bonds-issued-by-arizona-authority-has-been-losing-money-worrying-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excessive heat warning issued as Arizona sees hottest day of the year at 115 degrees]]></title><description><![CDATA[An excessive heat warning was issued for areas around Phoenix, Flagstaff and Tucson after temperatures reached 115 degrees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/excessive-heat-warning-issued-as-arizona-sees-hottest-day-of-the-year-at-115-degrees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/excessive-heat-warning-issued-as-arizona-sees-hottest-day-of-the-year-at-115-degrees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona weather 2022 includes lunar eclipse, spring sun, monsoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona weather runs the gamut, and in May, a lunar eclipse glowed red, while spring brought sun and clouds to metro Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-weather-2022-includes-lunar-eclipse-spring-sun-monsoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-weather-2022-includes-lunar-eclipse-spring-sun-monsoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Above-normal heat and increased thunderstorms to hit Arizona this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excessive heat and increased&nbsp;thunderstorm chances&nbsp;were forecast to be the main risks through the week, according to&nbsp;NWS Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/above-normal-heat-and-increased-thunderstorms-to-hit-arizona-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/above-normal-heat-and-increased-thunderstorms-to-hit-arizona-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It is spreading everywhere': What to know about the latest COVID-19 wave in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wave of new COVID-19 infections continues in Arizona driven by the contagious BA.5 subvariant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/it-is-spreading-everywhere-what-to-know-about-the-latest-covid-19-wave-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/it-is-spreading-everywhere-what-to-know-about-the-latest-covid-19-wave-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Excessive heat&nbsp;warning': Weekend temperatures expected to climb to 115]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to rise over the summer but experts say the 'main risk' will be the heat this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/excessive-heatnbspwarning-weekend-temperatures-expected-to-climb-to-115/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/excessive-heatnbspwarning-weekend-temperatures-expected-to-climb-to-115/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A terrifying reality': Arizona abortion providers say the state has abandoned patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sexual assault victims and a teenager with a medical problem are among the Arizona patients who have sought abortion care locally.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-terrifying-reality-arizona-abortion-providers-say-the-state-has-abandoned-patients/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-terrifying-reality-arizona-abortion-providers-say-the-state-has-abandoned-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hospitalized after shooting at Mesa police headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old woman was hospitalized after a police shooting in a "secured parking lot" at Mesa Police Department headquarters on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-mesa-police-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-mesa-police-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Doug Ducey vetoes ballot measure that would have asked voters to extend a transportation sales tax in metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said a time of soaring inflation was not the time to send the Proposition 400 transportation sales tax request to voters.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/gov-doug-ducey-vetoes-ballot-measure-that-would-have-asked-voters-to-extend-a-transportation-sales-tax-in-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/gov-doug-ducey-vetoes-ballot-measure-that-would-have-asked-voters-to-extend-a-transportation-sales-tax-in-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit in holiday weekend Colorado River jet ski accident dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricardo Aponte Almanza, 43, of Corona, California, died on Wednesday afternoon. The incident was under investigation by Bullhead City police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-hit-in-holiday-weekend-colorado-river-jet-ski-accident-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-hit-in-holiday-weekend-colorado-river-jet-ski-accident-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old girl from Arizona goes missing in California; search underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alilianna Trujillo, 15, was last seen leaving a family member's home in Nipomo, California, around 1 a.m. on Friday, local officials said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/15-year-old-girl-from-arizona-goes-missing-in-california-search-underway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/15-year-old-girl-from-arizona-goes-missing-in-california-search-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Supreme Court ruling on emissions regulation means for Arizona's climate fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a climate setback, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday to limit the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. What that means for Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-the-supreme-court-ruling-on-emissions-regulation-means-for-arizonas-climate-fight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-the-supreme-court-ruling-on-emissions-regulation-means-for-arizonas-climate-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 20,198 as 28% of weekly tests return positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test percent positivity remained high, with 28% of tests reported positive for the week of June 26, the highest it's been since January.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-20198-as-28-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-20198-as-28-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men, 1 woman struck by jet ski on Colorado River near Bullhead City Community Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jet ski driver reportedly lost control and went into the swim-only area, according to Bullhead City police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-men-1-woman-struck-by-jet-ski-on-colorado-river-near-bullhead-city-community-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-men-1-woman-struck-by-jet-ski-on-colorado-river-near-bullhead-city-community-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies days after being found unresponsive in Pima County jail cell]]></title><description><![CDATA[33-year-old Jonathan Leary was found by an officer hanging in his cell on June 29 at around 8 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-days-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-pima-county-jail-cell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-days-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-pima-county-jail-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry weather, warm conditions expected in Phoenix after a bit of possible rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a slight chance for rain showers and storms across the high desert terrain east of Phoenix on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dry-weather-warm-conditions-expected-in-phoenix-after-a-bit-of-possible-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dry-weather-warm-conditions-expected-in-phoenix-after-a-bit-of-possible-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona's primary is Aug. 2. Here's everything you need to know to vote in the election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona's primary election is Aug. 2, 2022, but a number of deadlines come prior to that. Here's what you need to know to vote in the election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizonas-primary-is-aug-2-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizonas-primary-is-aug-2-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa election: Where City Council candidates stand on water, housing, job growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa voters will elect at least two new City Council members. Here's where they stand on the biggest issues facing Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-election-where-city-council-candidates-stand-on-water-housing-job-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-election-where-city-council-candidates-stand-on-water-housing-job-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa officer fires weapon at man following traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, a Mesa&nbsp;officer tried to make a man step out of his car for an unknown reason during a traffic stop. The officer began shooting as the man tried to flee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-officer-fires-weapon-at-man-following-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-officer-fires-weapon-at-man-following-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to vote in Arizona's 2022 primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona's primary election is Aug. 2, 2022, but a number of deadlines come prior to that. Here's what you need to know to vote in the election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-to-vote-in-arizonas-2022-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-to-vote-in-arizonas-2022-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers have a plan to revamp infamous Mesa eyesore. Will it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer finally has a plan to revitalize an infamous downtown Mesa eyesore. Some are pushing for it to include affordable housing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/developers-have-a-plan-to-revamp-infamous-mesa-eyesore-will-it-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/developers-have-a-plan-to-revamp-infamous-mesa-eyesore-will-it-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth of July weekend in Arizona 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizonans were expected to hit the freeways for the long Fourth of July holiday weekend. Sunny skies were expected.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fourth-of-july-weekend-in-arizona-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fourth-of-july-weekend-in-arizona-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents of most Arizona counties should wear face masks indoors, new CDC guidance says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in nine of Arizona's 15 counties should be wearing face masks in indoor public places due to COVID-19, updated federal guidance says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/residents-of-most-arizona-counties-should-wear-face-masks-indoors-new-cdc-guidance-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/residents-of-most-arizona-counties-should-wear-face-masks-indoors-new-cdc-guidance-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks and more in metro Phoenix: This weekend's biggest July 4th celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few events have been canceled, but most will go forward in 2022. From Scottsdale to Fountain Hills to Gilbert, here's where to see fireworks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fireworks-and-more-in-metro-phoenix-this-weekends-biggest-july-4th-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fireworks-and-more-in-metro-phoenix-this-weekends-biggest-july-4th-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge for the state': Arizona takes rare step of spending big to address nursing shortage crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated and exacerbated a growing challenge in Arizona: there are not enough nurses working in the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/huge-for-the-state-arizona-takes-rare-step-of-spending-big-to-address-nursing-shortage-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/huge-for-the-state-arizona-takes-rare-step-of-spending-big-to-address-nursing-shortage-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police seize large amounts of illegal fireworks valued at nearly $12K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police have seized illegal fireworks valued at nearly $12,000 from two different locations in recent weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-seize-large-amounts-of-illegal-fireworks-valued-at-nearly-12k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-seize-large-amounts-of-illegal-fireworks-valued-at-nearly-12k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona and tribes could protect a wider range of species with money in a new bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill would direct money to state wildlife agencies and create a more reliable funding source for tribes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-and-tribes-could-protect-a-wider-range-of-species-with-money-in-a-new-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-and-tribes-could-protect-a-wider-range-of-species-with-money-in-a-new-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Google Fiber is built for speed': Mesa to be next city to receive the high-speed internet service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mesa City Council will vote on July 11 to allow Google to install its infrastructure on city streets.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/google-fiber-is-built-for-speed-mesa-to-be-next-city-to-receive-the-high-speed-internet-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/google-fiber-is-built-for-speed-mesa-to-be-next-city-to-receive-the-high-speed-internet-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vitalant hosts blood drive on Fourth of July Weekend amid blood shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saving Arizona Blood Drive will be held Saturday and Sunday in Glendale and Tempe in an effort to increase&nbsp;blood supplies&nbsp;in Arizona hospitals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/vitalant-hosts-blood-drive-on-fourth-of-july-weekend-amid-blood-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/vitalant-hosts-blood-drive-on-fourth-of-july-weekend-amid-blood-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession held for fallen Yavapai County sergeant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A procession was held for Yavapai County Sgt. Richard Lopez,&nbsp;who died on Tuesday after being shot&nbsp;in Cordes Lakes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/procession-held-for-fallen-yavapai-county-sergeant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/procession-held-for-fallen-yavapai-county-sergeant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession for fallen Yavapai Sgt. Richard Lopez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yavapai County Deputy Richard Lopez was shot and killed. Robert McDowell was in custody and facing first-degree murder charges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/procession-for-fallen-yavapai-sgt-richard-lopez/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/procession-for-fallen-yavapai-sgt-richard-lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yavapai County deputy fatally shot in Cordes Lakes identified; suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yavapai County Deputy Richard Lopez was shot and killed on Tuesday. Robert McDowell was in custody and facing first-degree murder charges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-deputy-fatally-shot-in-cordes-lakes-identified-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-deputy-fatally-shot-in-cordes-lakes-identified-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dust storm, flash flood warnings issued for several parts of Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning for Phoenix until 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. There is also a flash flood warning for Flagstaff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dust-storm-flash-flood-warnings-issued-for-several-parts-of-arizona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dust-storm-flash-flood-warnings-issued-for-several-parts-of-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 16,514 as 28% of weekly tests return positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent positivity rate was at 28% for the week of June 19, the highest it's been since January.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-16514-as-28-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-weekly-update-cases-increase-by-16514-as-28-of-weekly-tests-return-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Arizona abortion providers paused services. What you should know about alternatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all licensed abortion providers in Arizona have halted those services indefinitely. Here's what you need to know about the alternatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/most-arizona-abortion-providers-paused-services-what-you-should-know-about-alternatives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/most-arizona-abortion-providers-paused-services-what-you-should-know-about-alternatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yavapai county deputy dies after being shot in Cordes Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputy died after being shot Tuesday in Cordes Lake.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-deputy-dies-after-being-shot-in-cordes-lakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-deputy-dies-after-being-shot-in-cordes-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He got booted for discussing climate change. But he's undeterred, with science on his side]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Arizonan tries to talk to his neighbors about climate change, while researchers show the way to fight denial is with repeated, accurate science.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/he-got-booted-for-discussing-climate-change-but-hes-undeterred-with-science-on-his-side/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/he-got-booted-for-discussing-climate-change-but-hes-undeterred-with-science-on-his-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire restrictions lifted for Coconino County, Kaibab National Forest and others]]></title><description><![CDATA[State fire officials lift fire restrictions in southeastern part of the state. Experts say it is still important to take safety measures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-restrictions-lifted-for-coconino-county-kaibab-national-forest-and-others/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-restrictions-lifted-for-coconino-county-kaibab-national-forest-and-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 vaccine is available for kids under 5 at these metro Phoenix locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 390,000 Arizona children ages of 6 months to 4 years old are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Here's where to get them in metro Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-vaccine-is-available-for-kids-under-5-at-these-metro-phoenix-locations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-vaccine-is-available-for-kids-under-5-at-these-metro-phoenix-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona teens accused of 4-month violent crime spree accept plea deal, dropping dozens of charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities across metro Phoenix accused Corbin McNeil and James Quintero of committing&nbsp;dozens of violent&nbsp;crimes in 2020, including three murders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-teens-accused-of-4-month-violent-crime-spree-accept-plea-deal-dropping-dozens-of-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-teens-accused-of-4-month-violent-crime-spree-accept-plea-deal-dropping-dozens-of-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men plead guilty, sentenced to 30 years for murder of University of Arizona student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alonzo Orosco and Ruben Young were sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Forrest Keys, a University of Arizona student.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-men-plead-guilty-sentenced-to-30-years-for-murder-of-university-of-arizona-student/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-men-plead-guilty-sentenced-to-30-years-for-murder-of-university-of-arizona-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We can't let up': How an Arizona leader is helping kids get COVID-19 vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Rose&nbsp;Wilcox, a longtime leader in Phoenix,&nbsp;is employing her deep community ties to get the COVID-19 vaccine to infants, toddlers and preschoolers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-cant-let-up-how-an-arizona-leader-is-helping-kids-get-covid-19-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-cant-let-up-how-an-arizona-leader-is-helping-kids-get-covid-19-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh start: Tempe district selects new names for 3 schools that had honored KKK members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School,&nbsp;Joseph Spracale Elementary School and&nbsp;Cecil Shamley School are the new names of the renamed schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fresh-start-tempe-district-selects-new-names-for-3-schools-that-had-honored-kkk-members/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fresh-start-tempe-district-selects-new-names-for-3-schools-that-had-honored-kkk-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bigger in Texas: Dallas district recruits Arizona teachers, citing higher paychecks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas recruiters, sensing economic opportunity, are targeting Arizona teachers&nbsp;for jobs in the Lone Star State.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/bigger-in-texas-dallas-district-recruits-arizona-teachers-citing-higher-paychecks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/bigger-in-texas-dallas-district-recruits-arizona-teachers-citing-higher-paychecks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native American students can go to UA tuition-free starting in fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[UA's Arizona Native Scholars Grant program will start in the fall for new and current full-time students. Officials say it's the first such program in the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/native-american-students-can-go-to-ua-tuition-free-starting-in-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/native-american-students-can-go-to-ua-tuition-free-starting-in-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents of GCU-owned mobile home park will get more time, resources before they have to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those living at the GCU-owned Periwinkle Mobile Home Park at 27th Avenue and Colter Street&nbsp;have worked to bring attention to their situation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/residents-of-gcu-owned-mobile-home-park-will-get-more-time-resources-before-they-have-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/residents-of-gcu-owned-mobile-home-park-will-get-more-time-resources-before-they-have-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona monsoon 2022 in photos: Dust storms, lightning and flash floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dust, lightning and flash floods from Arizona monsoon storms make for thrilling photos, but the weather conditions should not be taken lightly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-monsoon-2022-in-photos-dust-storms-lightning-and-flash-floods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-monsoon-2022-in-photos-dust-storms-lightning-and-flash-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipelines? Desalination? Turf removal? Arizona commits $1B to augment, conserve water supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislators approved the governor's water augmentation plan, but not before adding money for conservation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pipelines-desalination-turf-removal-arizona-commits-1b-to-augment-conserve-water-supplies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pipelines-desalination-turf-removal-arizona-commits-1b-to-augment-conserve-water-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona is expanding private school vouchers. Here's what we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soon, all Arizona students will be able to use public funding to finance private school.&nbsp;Here's what we know, and what we don't.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-is-expanding-private-school-vouchers-heres-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-is-expanding-private-school-vouchers-heres-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showers, lightning and thunderstorms likely until late Sunday night in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon conditions are expected until 11 p.m. Sunday night, according to the NWS.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/showers-lightning-and-thunderstorms-likely-until-late-sunday-night-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/showers-lightning-and-thunderstorms-likely-until-late-sunday-night-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police: Man shot by officers after he fired gun during traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in the hospital with what police say are non-life-threatening injuries and two officers are unharmed after a police shooting in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-man-shot-byofficers-after-he-fired-gun-during-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-man-shot-byofficers-after-he-fired-gun-during-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires like Rodeo-Chediski imperil Mexican spotted owls, but is forest work also a threat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are trying to understand how wildfires and forest thinning help or hurt the endangered wildlife in theSouthwest's forests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wildfires-like-rodeo-chediski-imperil-mexican-spotted-owls-but-is-forest-work-also-a-threat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wildfires-like-rodeo-chediski-imperil-mexican-spotted-owls-but-is-forest-work-also-a-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires are a part of life in the White Mountains. Here's how Arizona towns are preparing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities didn't act to safeguard homes in the years after the Rodeo-Chediski Fire, but finally began adopting Firewise standards.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wildfires-are-a-part-of-life-in-the-white-mountains-heres-how-arizona-towns-are-preparing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wildfires-are-a-part-of-life-in-the-white-mountains-heres-how-arizona-towns-are-preparing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating fatal fight on Tucson's east side]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 37-year-old man was found with severe injuries in a Tucson parking lot Wednesday following a physical confrontation with a group of several men.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-investigating-fatal-fight-on-tucsons-east-side/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-investigating-fatal-fight-on-tucsons-east-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Arizona providers, advocacy groups will 'take care of each other' if abortion is banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some clinics and grassroots groups in Arizona are ready to help patients get&nbsp;abortion care&nbsp;even&nbsp;if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-arizona-providers-advocacy-groups-will-take-care-of-each-other-if-abortion-is-banned/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-arizona-providers-advocacy-groups-will-take-care-of-each-other-if-abortion-is-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered thunderstorms will linger through the weekend, especially near Flagstaff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunderstorms are likely to linger through the weekend in Phoenix, but there's a greater chance of rain in Flagstaff, forecasters say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/scattered-thunderstorms-will-linger-through-the-weekend-especially-near-flagstaff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/scattered-thunderstorms-will-linger-through-the-weekend-especially-near-flagstaff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California abortion providers expect more Arizona patients after court's 'Roe' ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[California state laws protect access to abortions. Health care clinics say they expect to see more patients from Arizona and other states.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/california-abortion-providers-expect-more-arizona-patients-after-courts-roe-ruling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/california-abortion-providers-expect-more-arizona-patients-after-courts-roe-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth of July 2022 in metro Phoenix: Fireworks and other celebrations across the Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few holiday events have been canceled, but most will go forward in 2022. From Scottsdale to Glendale to Mesa, here's where to see fireworks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fourth-of-july-2022-in-metro-phoenix-fireworks-and-other-celebrations-across-the-valley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fourth-of-july-2022-in-metro-phoenix-fireworks-and-other-celebrations-across-the-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon brings light showers, thunderstorms and dust storms to Maricopa County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service in Phoenix&nbsp;issued thunderstorm and dust storm warnings on Thursday afternoon, as light rain was expected to roll in.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-brings-light-showers-thunderstorms-and-dust-storms-to-maricopa-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-brings-light-showers-thunderstorms-and-dust-storms-to-maricopa-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shoots himself after firing at officers during Tucson traffic stop, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said the man fired shots at officers and fled in his vehicle. After crashing, he fled and later was found dead, officers said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-fatally-shoots-himself-after-firing-at-officers-during-tucson-traffic-stop-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-fatally-shoots-himself-after-firing-at-officers-during-tucson-traffic-stop-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No personal cellphones: Arizona board sets new guidelines for how teachers talk to students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Board of Education is recommending that all schools in Arizona adopt new guidance for educators to communicate electronically with students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/no-personal-cellphones-arizona-board-sets-new-guidelines-for-how-teachers-talk-to-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/no-personal-cellphones-arizona-board-sets-new-guidelines-for-how-teachers-talk-to-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 cases are going up again in Arizona. Here's what that means]]></title><description><![CDATA[COVID-19 cases in Arizona are rising, including&nbsp;reinfections and breakthrough infections&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-cases-are-going-up-again-in-arizona-heres-what-that-means/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-cases-are-going-up-again-in-arizona-heres-what-that-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intersex advocates say Arizona's ban on surgeries for trans minors hurts both groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say Arizona's transgender surgery ban blocks care that trans youth need and want while normalizing procedures forced on intersex children.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/intersex-advocates-say-arizonas-ban-on-surgeries-for-trans-minors-hurts-both-groups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/intersex-advocates-say-arizonas-ban-on-surgeries-for-trans-minors-hurts-both-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire caused by RV near Sedona causes I-17 southbound lane closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interstate 17's southbound lanes are now closed in both directions just north of State Route 179.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wildfire-caused-by-rv-near-sedona-causes-i-17-southbound-lane-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/wildfire-caused-by-rv-near-sedona-causes-i-17-southbound-lane-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential dangerous temperatures forecasted across Arizona for upcoming week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high pressure system will bring above normal temperatures across the state by the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/potential-dangerous-temperatures-forecasted-across-arizona-for-upcoming-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/potential-dangerous-temperatures-forecasted-across-arizona-for-upcoming-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigil for fallen police officer to be held in Whiteriver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A candlelight vigil will be held Monday for Adrian Lopez Sr., a White Mountain Apache Police officer who was shot and killed during a traffic stop.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/vigil-for-fallen-police-officer-to-be-held-in-whiteriver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/vigil-for-fallen-police-officer-to-be-held-in-whiteriver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police at the scene of the shooting in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police working the scene of the Lounge Soho shooting on the morning ofJune 5, 2022, in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-at-the-scene-of-the-shooting-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-at-the-scene-of-the-shooting-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed and 2 injured in Mesa nightclub shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police were investigating a shooting at a nightclub in Mesa that left two dead and two injured early Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-killed-and-2-injured-in-mesa-nightclub-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-killed-and-2-injured-in-mesa-nightclub-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How these groups are rescuing saguaro cactuses and restoring a wildfire burn scar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of government agencies and nonprofit groups is working to save saguaro cactuses that might otherwise be destroyed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-these-groups-are-rescuing-saguaro-cactuses-and-restoring-a-wildfire-burn-scar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-these-groups-are-rescuing-saguaro-cactuses-and-restoring-a-wildfire-burn-scar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Lottery and other groups meet in Tonto National Forest to rehabilitate saguaros]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members from the Arizona Lottery, Natural Restorations, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Forest Foundation met at the Goldfield Fire Center's Cactus Rehabilitation Nursery.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-lottery-and-other-groups-meet-in-tonto-national-forest-to-rehabilitate-saguaros/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-lottery-and-other-groups-meet-in-tonto-national-forest-to-rehabilitate-saguaros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Mexican gray wolf pups are released into the wild. Will it help the species recover?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pups could help increase genetic diversity, a significant&nbsp;measure of success for the Mexican wolf recovery program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/11-mexican-gray-wolf-pups-are-released-into-the-wild-will-it-help-the-species-recover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/11-mexican-gray-wolf-pups-are-released-into-the-wild-will-it-help-the-species-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 endangered Mexican wolf pups released in Arizona, New Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolf recovery program places pups in Eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico in efforts to increase genetic diversity in Mexican wolves.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/11-endangered-mexican-wolf-pups-released-in-arizona-new-mexico/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/11-endangered-mexican-wolf-pups-released-in-arizona-new-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measures to make Arizona school buildings safer often go undone. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona School Facilities Oversight Board recommends measures to make school buildings safer but won't fund them, critics say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/measures-to-make-arizona-school-buildings-safer-often-go-undone-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/measures-to-make-arizona-school-buildings-safer-often-go-undone-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US 93 reopens in both directions near Congress after multiple crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. 93 was closed in both directions Friday afternoon near Congress according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-93-reopens-in-both-directions-near-congress-after-multiple-crashes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-93-reopens-in-both-directions-near-congress-after-multiple-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Mountain Apache police officer killed, another injured after traffic stop on tribal land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect, 25-year-old Kevin Dwight Nashio, was killed after a "gunbattle" with police officers, according to officials.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/white-mountain-apache-police-officer-killed-another-injured-after-traffic-stop-on-tribal-land/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/white-mountain-apache-police-officer-killed-another-injured-after-traffic-stop-on-tribal-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health care company expects to earn nearly $10 million in annual profits from AZ prisons contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[NaphCare, the contractor chosen to provide health care services to people in Arizona state prisons, expects to earn nearly $10 million in annual profits.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/health-care-company-expects-to-earn-nearly-10-million-in-annual-profits-from-az-prisons-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/health-care-company-expects-to-earn-nearly-10-million-in-annual-profits-from-az-prisons-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the road closures Arizona drivers will face starting this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona drivers will face a number of road closures starting this weekend&nbsp;that could impact their travel plans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/here-are-the-road-closures-arizona-drivers-will-face-starting-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/here-are-the-road-closures-arizona-drivers-will-face-starting-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa Community Court aims for rehabilitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presiding City Magistrate Judge John Tatz is one part of the Mesa Community Court, which aims for rehabilitation, not punishment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-community-court-aims-for-rehabilitation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-community-court-aims-for-rehabilitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board vacancies deny rights of Arizona patients found criminally insane, critics say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona's Psychiatric Security Review Board has not met in four months and a lawyer says a lack of meetings is hurting patients.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/board-vacancies-deny-rights-of-arizona-patients-found-criminally-insane-critics-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/board-vacancies-deny-rights-of-arizona-patients-found-criminally-insane-critics-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does the sky in Phoenix look hazy? Here's what's going on with Arizona air quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you notice that the Arizona sky was a bit dustier than usual over the Memorial Day weekend? Here's why&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-does-the-sky-in-phoenix-look-hazy-heres-whats-going-on-with-arizona-air-quality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-does-the-sky-in-phoenix-look-hazy-heres-whats-going-on-with-arizona-air-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US marshals arrest suspect in attempted murder and drive-by shooting in Yuma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Danny Ray Lugo, 27, suspected of attempted murder during a drive-by shooting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-marshals-arrest-suspect-in-attempted-murder-and-drive-by-shooting-in-yuma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-marshals-arrest-suspect-in-attempted-murder-and-drive-by-shooting-in-yuma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 update: Cases increase by 13,042, weekly positive test percentage continues to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly test percent positivity was at 19% for the week of May 22, the highest it's been in nearly four months, per state data.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-update-cases-increase-by-13042-weekly-positive-test-percentage-continues-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-update-cases-increase-by-13042-weekly-positive-test-percentage-continues-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pandemic showed us how interconnected we are. Will our climate response reflect that?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecologists and public health experts have known for decades that climate change and pandemics are linked. How can we address this dual global threat?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-pandemic-showed-us-how-interconnected-we-are-will-our-climate-response-reflect-that/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-pandemic-showed-us-how-interconnected-we-are-will-our-climate-response-reflect-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[59-year-old man dies after being found unresponsive on Mount Lemmon trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was identified as&nbsp;James Gregory Kahlstorf, 59.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/59-year-old-man-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-on-mount-lemmon-trail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/59-year-old-man-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-on-mount-lemmon-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sky in Phoenix does look a little dusty. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you notice that the Arizona sky was a bit dustier than usual over the Memorial Day weekend? Here's why&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-sky-in-phoenix-does-look-a-little-dusty-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-sky-in-phoenix-does-look-a-little-dusty-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20-year-old man missing after hiking A.B. Young Trail in Oak Creek Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are looking for a hiker after he went missing in Oak Creek Canyon on the A.B. Young Trail over Memorial Day weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/20-year-old-man-missing-after-hiking-ab-young-trail-in-oak-creek-canyon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/20-year-old-man-missing-after-hiking-ab-young-trail-in-oak-creek-canyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A great grandfather and a historic military career: Tuskegee airman Asa D. Herring Jr. remembered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. fighter pilot and Tuskegee airman, Asa D. Herring Jr. died Friday&nbsp;at his home in Phoenix "surrounded by his family."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-great-grandfather-and-a-historic-military-career-tuskegee-airman-asa-d-herring-jr-remembered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-great-grandfather-and-a-historic-military-career-tuskegee-airman-asa-d-herring-jr-remembered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-year-old girl dies after boater suspected to be drunk strikes her on Colorado River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Garcia, 37,&nbsp;was arrested on suspicion of&nbsp;boating under the influence after the girl was struck while swimming in the Colorado River.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/7-year-old-girl-dies-after-boater-suspected-to-be-drunk-strikes-her-on-colorado-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/7-year-old-girl-dies-after-boater-suspected-to-be-drunk-strikes-her-on-colorado-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of swimmer who drowned at Saguaro Lake recovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said that the body of a missing swimmer was recovered by divers at Saguaro Lake Sunday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/body-of-swimmer-who-drowned-at-saguaro-lake-recovered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/body-of-swimmer-who-drowned-at-saguaro-lake-recovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Day weekend in Arizona: Crowd gathers at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial Day is on May 30, 2022. Here is everything you need to know about what's going on during the holiday weekend in Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/memorial-day-weekend-in-arizona-crowd-gathers-at-national-memorial-cemetery-of-arizona/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/memorial-day-weekend-in-arizona-crowd-gathers-at-national-memorial-cemetery-of-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valley 101 celebrates 3 graduations at 3 points in life]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode, Valley 101 talks to graduates at three educational levels about their experiences and their futures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-101-celebrates-3-graduations-at-3-points-in-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-101-celebrates-3-graduations-at-3-points-in-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Day weekend in Arizona: I-10 reopens following crash in Avondale.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial Day is on May 30, 2022. Here is everything you need to know about what's going on during the holiday weekend in Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/memorial-day-weekend-in-arizona-i-10-reopens-following-crash-in-avondale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2022 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/memorial-day-weekend-in-arizona-i-10-reopens-following-crash-in-avondale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project SEARCH helps young adults with developmental disabilities transition to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Valley's Project SEARCH internship program helps adults with disabilities gain work experience and life skills, transition to employment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/project-search-helps-young-adults-with-developmental-disabilities-transition-to-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2022 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/project-search-helps-young-adults-with-developmental-disabilities-transition-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project SEARCH graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students graduate after a year-long internship with Project SEARCH's Transition-to-Work program at the Glendale Renaissance Hotel and Spa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/project-search-graduation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2022 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/project-search-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in hit-and-run crash near University Drive, 54th Street in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCSO deputies received reports of a body lying on the road around 1 a.m. Officials found the victim at the location and pronounced him&nbsp;dead.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-in-hit-and-run-crash-near-university-drive-54th-street-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dies-in-hit-and-run-crash-near-university-drive-54th-street-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuba City man sentenced to 21 years in prison for 2nd-degree murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. District Attorney's Office District of Arizona sentenced a man from Tuba City, Arizona, to prison for second-degree murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tuba-city-man-sentenced-to-21-years-in-prison-for-2nd-degree-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tuba-city-man-sentenced-to-21-years-in-prison-for-2nd-degree-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Always smiles and sunshine:' Family mourns Navy sailor killed in Wisconsin shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navy sailor Phoenix Castanon, 19, was from Eagar, Arizona. He was killed in a shooting in Wisconsin. His family described him as selfless and goofy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/always-smiles-and-sunshine-family-mourns-navy-sailor-killed-in-wisconsin-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/always-smiles-and-sunshine-family-mourns-navy-sailor-killed-in-wisconsin-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-old Prescott boy charged after threatening to 'shoot up' school, Sheriff's Office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said the boy told a school bus driver multiple times that he was going to "shoot up the school."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/13-year-old-prescott-boy-charged-after-threatening-to-shoot-up-school-sheriffs-office-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/13-year-old-prescott-boy-charged-after-threatening-to-shoot-up-school-sheriffs-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Phoenix cities start cutting back on water use as Arizona's largest water source struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some metro Phoenix cities are taking steps to curb water use as Arizona's largest source of water depletes. Here's what they propose.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/metro-phoenix-cities-start-cutting-back-on-water-use-as-arizonas-largest-water-source-struggles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/metro-phoenix-cities-start-cutting-back-on-water-use-as-arizonas-largest-water-source-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a federal agency can't stop this copper mining project from polluting Arizona streams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hudbay Minerals surrendered a Clean Water Act permit and that left nothing for the government to regulate, a court ruled.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-a-federal-agency-cant-stop-this-copper-mining-project-from-polluting-arizona-streams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-a-federal-agency-cant-stop-this-copper-mining-project-from-polluting-arizona-streams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your COVID-19 symptoms might actually be the flu: Arizona is in the midst of a late spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not too late to get your flu vaccine, as Arizona is experiencing an unusually late spike in flu cases.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/your-covid-19-symptoms-might-actually-be-the-flu-arizona-is-in-the-midst-of-a-late-spike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/your-covid-19-symptoms-might-actually-be-the-flu-arizona-is-in-the-midst-of-a-late-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 update: Ariz. cases increase by 11,498, positive test percentage continues to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials on Wednesday reported the highest case count since Arizona switched to weekly updates at the start of March.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-update-ariz-cases-increase-by-11498-positive-test-percentage-continues-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-update-ariz-cases-increase-by-11498-positive-test-percentage-continues-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cottonwood student arrested on suspicion of posting online threats to fellow students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student at Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood was arrested after police say he threatened to harm other students on social media.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cottonwood-student-arrested-on-suspicion-of-posting-online-threats-to-fellow-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/cottonwood-student-arrested-on-suspicion-of-posting-online-threats-to-fellow-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation - Armstrong suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surveillance footage of the suspect Phoenix police are seeking information on.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/homicide-investigation-armstrong-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/homicide-investigation-armstrong-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why scientists say slowing climate change could help prevent another pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pangolins were an early scapegoat for COVID-19 but are probably not at fault. The climatic changes behind those suspicions remain a primary suspect.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-scientists-say-slowing-climate-change-could-help-prevent-another-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-scientists-say-slowing-climate-change-could-help-prevent-another-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor general hammers Arizona for falling short on nursing home complaint investigations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona has put nursing home residents at risk by failing to properly investigate complaints of abuse and neglect, a new independent report says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/auditor-general-hammers-arizona-for-falling-short-on-nursing-home-complaint-investigations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/auditor-general-hammers-arizona-for-falling-short-on-nursing-home-complaint-investigations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona clemency board rejects death row prisoner Frank Atwood's request for mercy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Atwood was sentenced in 1987 for the kidnapping and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Pima County, Vicki Lynne Hoskinson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-clemency-board-rejects-death-row-prisoner-frank-atwoods-request-for-mercy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-clemency-board-rejects-death-row-prisoner-frank-atwoods-request-for-mercy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkeypox is a 'low risk' to the general public, top US health official says in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has vaccines that the CDC believes will be effective against monkeypox, which is reassuring, the surgeon general said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monkeypox-is-a-low-risk-to-the-general-public-top-us-health-official-says-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monkeypox-is-a-low-risk-to-the-general-public-top-us-health-official-says-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What they're doing is wrong': GCU housing expansion to force out mobile home residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Periwinkle Mobile Home Park has 50-some trailers and 100-some residents. The landlord, GCU, has told residents they need to leave by late October.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-theyre-doing-is-wrong-gcu-housing-expansion-to-force-out-mobile-home-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/what-theyre-doing-is-wrong-gcu-housing-expansion-to-force-out-mobile-home-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[35-year-old man dies in ATV accident in Mayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man has died following an ATV accident in Mayer, Arizona. Friends found him near the overturned vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/35-year-old-man-dies-in-atv-accident-in-mayer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/35-year-old-man-dies-in-atv-accident-in-mayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police searching for missing 15-year-old girl last seen near Brown and Recker roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police ask anyone with information about Stevie Goodman call them immediately. The 15-year-old has health issues and is an "endangered runaway."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-searching-for-missing-15-year-old-girl-last-seen-near-brown-and-recker-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-searching-for-missing-15-year-old-girl-last-seen-near-brown-and-recker-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New employment, housing and amenities: A guide to growth in metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth brings new jobs and amenities to&nbsp;the Valley, as well as the potential of changing landscapes and strains to water and&nbsp;housing supplies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-employment-housing-and-amenities-a-guide-to-growth-in-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-employment-housing-and-amenities-a-guide-to-growth-in-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Valley health system closed more than 100 psychiatric beds last week. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the Valley's largest providers of inpatient psychiatric care closed more than a quarter of its beds last week due to a shortage of staff&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/this-valley-health-system-closed-more-than-100-psychiatric-beds-last-week-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/this-valley-health-system-closed-more-than-100-psychiatric-beds-last-week-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican drug organization busted for trafficking meth, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl]]></title><description><![CDATA[If found guilty, those arrested could face life in prison and $10,000 in fines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mexican-drug-organization-busted-for-trafficking-meth-cocaine-heroin-and-fentanyl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mexican-drug-organization-busted-for-trafficking-meth-cocaine-heroin-and-fentanyl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drownings at Lake Pleasant causing concerns before the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drownings at Lake Pleasant causing concerns before the holidays&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/drownings-at-lake-pleasant-causing-concerns-before-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/drownings-at-lake-pleasant-causing-concerns-before-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A grandfather politely ties himself to a bank door to protest fossil fuel investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy Horton politely told a bank manager he planned to tie himself to the front door in protest of Wells Fargo's fossil fuel investments.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-grandfather-politely-ties-himself-to-a-bank-door-to-protest-fossil-fuel-investments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-grandfather-politely-ties-himself-to-a-bank-door-to-protest-fossil-fuel-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizonans to enjoy 'tranquil' weekend weather, freeway closures expected in metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooler temperatures and lighter winds are expected across Arizona for the weekend as a weather system continues moving east.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizonans-to-enjoy-tranquil-weekend-weather-freeway-closures-expected-in-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizonans-to-enjoy-tranquil-weekend-weather-freeway-closures-expected-in-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious form of hepatitis possibly found in 4 Arizona kids. Here's what to watch for]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC is investigating a hepatitis outbreak after 36 states and territories, including Arizona, reported possible cases of a&nbsp;severe form in kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mysterious-form-of-hepatitis-possibly-found-in-4-arizona-kids-heres-what-to-watch-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mysterious-form-of-hepatitis-possibly-found-in-4-arizona-kids-heres-what-to-watch-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon storms bring heavy rain, flooding to Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona monsoon brings to the desert heavy rain, flooding and lightning from the stormsevery summer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-storms-bring-heavy-rain-flooding-to-arizona/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/monsoon-storms-bring-heavy-rain-flooding-to-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona monsoon season: Here's when to expect those summer storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona&nbsp;monsoon season, which starts in June and continues through September, brings rain and relief from the high temperatures of the desert.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-monsoon-season-heres-when-to-expect-those-summer-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-monsoon-season-heres-when-to-expect-those-summer-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona prisoner Frank Atwood requests execution using nitrogen instead of cyanide gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death row prisoner Frank Atwood wants to reject the Arizona Department of Corrections protocols to use cyanide for a gas chamber execution.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-prisoner-frank-atwood-requests-execution-using-nitrogen-instead-of-cyanide-gas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-prisoner-frank-atwood-requests-execution-using-nitrogen-instead-of-cyanide-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red flag warnings, fire weather watch issued for most of Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NWS in Flagstaff issued red flag warnings for Thursday and Friday for eastern and southeastern Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/red-flag-warnings-fire-weather-watch-issued-for-most-of-arizona/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/red-flag-warnings-fire-weather-watch-issued-for-most-of-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager arrested in connection with October homicide of Tucson woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabian Kristyan Montiel, 17,was arrested Thursday in connection with the homicide of 70-year-old Linda Marie Mendibles from Tucson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teenager-arrested-in-connection-with-october-homicide-of-tucson-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teenager-arrested-in-connection-with-october-homicide-of-tucson-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly COVID-19 update: Ariz. cases increase by 7,204; percentage of positive tests rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona's reported COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began are at more than 2 million, and known deaths are nearing 30,300.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekly-covid-19-update-ariz-cases-increase-by-7204-percentage-of-positive-tests-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekly-covid-19-update-ariz-cases-increase-by-7204-percentage-of-positive-tests-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog stays by side of hiker who died on Mingus Mountain trailhead in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of Donald Hayes, 74, were found Wednesday after he went missing on the Wood Chute trailhead on Mingus Mountain on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dog-stays-by-side-of-hiker-who-died-on-mingus-mountain-trailhead-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dog-stays-by-side-of-hiker-who-died-on-mingus-mountain-trailhead-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$25 million Phoenix campus offers one-stop shop for dementia support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospice of the Valley officials say the new campus will offer health care professionals and the public access to dementia care resources and training.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/25-million-phoenix-campus-offers-one-stop-shop-for-dementia-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/25-million-phoenix-campus-offers-one-stop-shop-for-dementia-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man extradited to Arizona in connection to Casa Grande double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrance Xavier Santistevan, 18, was extradited from Texas after he was arrested in connection to a double homicide in Casa Grande.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-extradited-to-arizona-in-connection-to-casa-grande-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-extradited-to-arizona-in-connection-to-casa-grande-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting girlfriend in Prescott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Warnock, 36, was arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing his girlfriend Skylar Hughes, 31, according to police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-fatally-shooting-girlfriend-in-prescott/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-fatally-shooting-girlfriend-in-prescott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forests often regenerate after wildfires. Why the climate crisis could change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change and wildfires are transforming ecosystems faster than ever. What will it mean for southwestern forests?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/forests-often-regenerate-after-wildfires-why-the-climate-crisis-could-change-that/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/forests-often-regenerate-after-wildfires-why-the-climate-crisis-could-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pot of pho cooling in mop sink among violations in Phoenix area restaurant inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert restaurants were cited in inspections. See top-scoring dining options, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pot-of-pho-cooling-in-mop-sink-among-violations-in-phoenix-area-restaurant-inspections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pot-of-pho-cooling-in-mop-sink-among-violations-in-phoenix-area-restaurant-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical school grads who haven't completed a residency can practice in Arizona, but few do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona is one of five states that allow medical school graduates who haven't completed residency to practice medicine.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/medical-school-grads-who-havent-completed-a-residency-can-practice-in-arizona-but-few-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/medical-school-grads-who-havent-completed-a-residency-can-practice-in-arizona-but-few-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why critics fear a copper mining company is skirting key water rules in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hudbay Minerals surrendered a key operational permit for one of its copper mines and started work, even as it lost legal battles on another site.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-critics-fear-a-copper-mining-company-is-skirting-key-water-rules-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/why-critics-fear-a-copper-mining-company-is-skirting-key-water-rules-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drownings at Lake Pleasant causing concerns before the holdiays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drownings at Lake Pleasant causing concerns before the holdiays&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/drownings-at-lake-pleasant-causing-concerns-before-the-holdiays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/drownings-at-lake-pleasant-causing-concerns-before-the-holdiays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing U.S Bureau of Land Management firefighter's body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a U.S. Bureau of Land Management firefighter was found near a Walmart in Sierra Vista.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/missing-us-bureau-of-land-management-firefighters-body-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/missing-us-bureau-of-land-management-firefighters-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latino students lag behind academically. A new program for parents tries to bridge the gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A program educates parents how to achieve academic success for Latino students, who make up nearly 50% of K-12 students in Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/latino-students-lag-behind-academically-a-new-program-for-parents-tries-to-bridge-the-gap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/latino-students-lag-behind-academically-a-new-program-for-parents-tries-to-bridge-the-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews battle fire at recycling center in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews battled a fire at a recycling center near&nbsp;Country Club Drive and Southern Avenue Monday, according to the Mesa Fire Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/crews-battle-fire-at-recycling-center-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/crews-battle-fire-at-recycling-center-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psych board overseeing Arizona's criminally insane hasn't met in months. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decisions about&nbsp;privileges and treatment plans for certain Arizona State Hospital patients have been delayed for months due to board vacancies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/psych-board-overseeing-arizonas-criminally-insane-hasnt-met-in-months-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/psych-board-overseeing-arizonas-criminally-insane-hasnt-met-in-months-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court: Instagram user who promoted 'COVID parties' at ASU prevails in lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;3-judge panel of the 9th Circuit cited the "implausibility of the allegations" brought by the Arizona Board of Regents, the governing body for ASU.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/appeals-court-instagram-user-who-promoted-covid-parties-at-asu-prevails-in-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/appeals-court-instagram-user-who-promoted-covid-parties-at-asu-prevails-in-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix sees 10 fewer days of 100-plus degree days than in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteorologists say the defining factor in this year's weather has been its variability. Usually, Phoenix sees four 100-degree days through May 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-sees-10-fewer-days-of-100-plus-degree-days-than-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-sees-10-fewer-days-of-100-plus-degree-days-than-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for environmental justice in underserved communities gains traction in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-underserved communities&nbsp;negatively affected by pollution and climate change say a new bill would give them a louder voice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/push-for-environmental-justice-in-underserved-communities-gains-traction-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/push-for-environmental-justice-in-underserved-communities-gains-traction-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Infant's death from malnourishment lands 2 women in custody in Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women were arrested on suspicion of child abuse after an infant died from malnourishment, Page police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-infants-death-from-malnourishment-lands-2-women-in-custody-in-page/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-infants-death-from-malnourishment-lands-2-women-in-custody-in-page/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-year-old in extremely critical condition after being found face down in Phoenix pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members were performing CPR on the boy before firefighters arrived, the Phoenix Fire Department said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-year-old-in-extremely-critical-condition-after-being-found-face-down-in-phoenix-pool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-year-old-in-extremely-critical-condition-after-being-found-face-down-in-phoenix-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuma police identify man shot, killed by officers in standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting took place&nbsp;on Tuesday near&nbsp;Eight Street and Fifth Avenue around&nbsp;1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yuma-police-identify-man-shot-killed-by-officers-in-standoff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yuma-police-identify-man-shot-killed-by-officers-in-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly COVID-19 update: Arizona cases grow to 5,490, percentage of positive results rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported cases since the pandemic began are at more than 2 million. Known deaths in Arizona exceed 30,200. More tests are coming back positive, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekly-covid-19-update-arizona-cases-grow-to-5490-percentage-of-positive-results-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekly-covid-19-update-arizona-cases-grow-to-5490-percentage-of-positive-results-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How marine heat waves in Hawaii have ripple effects all the way to Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Threats to coral reefs from climate change and coastal development disrupt global food and weather systems that also affect Arizonans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-marine-heat-waves-in-hawaii-have-ripple-effects-all-the-way-to-arizona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-marine-heat-waves-in-hawaii-have-ripple-effects-all-the-way-to-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday the 13th tattoo deals in metro Phoenix: Where to get fresh ink in May 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday the 13th is known as the Black Friday of tattoo flash sales. These Phoenix-area businesses are offering discount tattoos and piercings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/friday-the-13th-tattoo-deals-in-metro-phoenix-where-to-get-fresh-ink-in-may-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/friday-the-13th-tattoo-deals-in-metro-phoenix-where-to-get-fresh-ink-in-may-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police shoot man during incident near U.S. 60 and Gilbert Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said officers responded to a call Monday night about a man threatening to kill people at a business when the police shooting took place.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-shoot-man-during-incident-near-us-60-and-gilbert-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-shoot-man-during-incident-near-us-60-and-gilbert-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You've come together': ASU marks first in-person spring graduation since start of COVID-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASU President Michael Crow asked graduating seniors to remember the toll of the pandemic and to thank all who helped them make it to this point.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/youve-come-together-asu-marks-first-in-person-spring-graduation-since-start-of-covid-19/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/youve-come-together-asu-marks-first-in-person-spring-graduation-since-start-of-covid-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASU Graduation 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 18,400 students will don caps and gowns to graduate from Arizona State University as part of the university's largest ever graduating class.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-graduation-2022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-graduation-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biomarker testing changed her life. Soon more Arizona cancer patients will have access]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new state law requires Arizona insurance providers, including Medicaid, to pay for biomarker testing, which can help with targeted cancer therapies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/biomarker-testing-changed-her-life-soon-more-arizona-cancer-patients-will-have-access/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/biomarker-testing-changed-her-life-soon-more-arizona-cancer-patients-will-have-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of making false threats at Kingman High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy was arrested in connection to calling 911 about an armed person at Kingman High School Thursday, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teenage-boy-arrested-on-suspicion-of-making-false-threats-at-kingman-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/teenage-boy-arrested-on-suspicion-of-making-false-threats-at-kingman-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US 60 remains closed Sunday after broken water line floods freeway, reopening timeline unknown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A broken water line beneath the freeway at McClintock Drive in Tempe caused the closure. There is no estimated time for completion of repairs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-60-remains-closed-sunday-after-broken-water-line-floods-freeway-reopening-timeline-unknown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/us-60-remains-closed-sunday-after-broken-water-line-floods-freeway-reopening-timeline-unknown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency closures for Crooks Fire ease in Prescott National Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire, which remains at 96% containment, has burned approximately&nbsp;9,402 acres since it began nearly a month ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/emergency-closures-for-crooks-fire-ease-in-prescott-national-forest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/emergency-closures-for-crooks-fire-ease-in-prescott-national-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23-year-old man dead in Phoenix after shooting over 'money dispute']]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called&nbsp;around 10 p.m. and when they arrived, they&nbsp;found Thomas Marble, 23,&nbsp;with a gunshot wound to the chest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/23-year-old-man-dead-in-phoenix-after-shooting-over-money-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/23-year-old-man-dead-in-phoenix-after-shooting-over-money-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed while crossing mid-block near 35th Avenue and Glendale Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was identified as Francisco Moreno, 42.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-killed-while-crossing-mid-block-near-35th-avenue-and-glendale-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-killed-while-crossing-mid-block-near-35th-avenue-and-glendale-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix sees first 100-degree day of 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service in Phoenix said in a tweet that Sky Harbor Airport reached 102 degrees by Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-sees-first-100-degree-day-of-2022/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-sees-first-100-degree-day-of-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterline break floods, forces closure of US 60 in Tempe; improvement work along I-10 postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have not stated when the highway closure would be lifted, but the repair work could take several days, Tempe said in a release.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/waterline-break-floods-forces-closure-of-us-60-in-tempe-improvement-work-along-i-10-postponed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/waterline-break-floods-forces-closure-of-us-60-in-tempe-improvement-work-along-i-10-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado River drought may be the 'new normal' and living with it will be costly, leaders say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders say there is bipartisan support for Gov. Doug Ducey's water authority plan, and the state should address a range of solutions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/colorado-river-drought-may-be-the-new-normal-and-living-with-it-will-be-costly-leaders-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/colorado-river-drought-may-be-the-new-normal-and-living-with-it-will-be-costly-leaders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling faces an uncertain future. Arizona researchers are looking for solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[University researchers at ASU and NAU want to show that a future is possible where recycling is both profitable locally and good for the planet.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/recycling-faces-an-uncertain-future-arizona-researchers-are-looking-for-solutions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/recycling-faces-an-uncertain-future-arizona-researchers-are-looking-for-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['These tests save lives': Arizona insurers now must cover biomarker testing for cancer care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new state law requires Arizona insurance providers, including Medicaid, to pay for biomarker testing, which can help with targeted cancer therapies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/these-tests-save-lives-arizona-insurers-now-must-cover-biomarker-testing-for-cancer-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/these-tests-save-lives-arizona-insurers-now-must-cover-biomarker-testing-for-cancer-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire weather conditions forecast for northern Arizona; Phoenix likely to hit triple digits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;red flag warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday until 11 p.m. Sunday for much of northern Arizona, according to National Weather Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-weather-conditions-forecast-for-northern-arizona-phoenix-likely-to-hit-triple-digits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-weather-conditions-forecast-for-northern-arizona-phoenix-likely-to-hit-triple-digits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police investigating double homicide, suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucson police responded to a call on May 3 and upon arrival found three bodies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-investigating-double-homicide-suicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-investigating-double-homicide-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona won't disclose expiration date of death penalty drugs, federal public defenders seek answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue is 'especially concerning' as death row prisoner Clarence Dixon is scheduled to be executed May 11, his attorneys say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-wont-disclose-expiration-date-of-death-penalty-drugs-federal-public-defenders-seek-answers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-wont-disclose-expiration-date-of-death-penalty-drugs-federal-public-defenders-seek-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crooks Fire: All evacuated areas return to 'ready' status; 96% containment reached]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late Wednesday, the Yavapai County Sheriff's office announced on Facebook all areas affected by the fire were placed in "ready" status.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/crooks-fire-all-evacuated-areas-return-to-ready-status-96-containment-reached/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/crooks-fire-all-evacuated-areas-return-to-ready-status-96-containment-reached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crooks Fire: Containment reaches 96%; Lookout Mountain residents allowed home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in one of the last remaining evacuated areas, Lookout Mountain, will be allowed to return home starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/crooks-fire-containment-reaches-96-lookout-mountain-residents-allowed-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/crooks-fire-containment-reaches-96-lookout-mountain-residents-allowed-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian hit, killed by SUV while crossing mid-block in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[An SUV hit and killed a pedestrian in Phoenix near 27th and Dunlap avenues on Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-suv-while-crossing-mid-block-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-suv-while-crossing-mid-block-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A massive public health crisis': How overturning Roe v. Wade could harm Arizonans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reproductive rights advocates in Arizona are&nbsp;preparing for the possibility that abortion will be illegal here in most circumstances.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-massive-public-health-crisis-how-overturning-roe-v-wade-could-harm-arizonans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-massive-public-health-crisis-how-overturning-roe-v-wade-could-harm-arizonans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Colorado River shortages limit water use? Arizona cities seek 'culture change' first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Nevada and California already restrict outdoor watering to save water. Will the Colorado River's decline push Arizona to follow?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-colorado-river-shortages-limit-water-use-arizona-cities-seek-culture-change-first/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-colorado-river-shortages-limit-water-use-arizona-cities-seek-culture-change-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over pay, school funding fuel simmering salary dispute in Buckeye district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buckeye Elementary School District staff are protesting low pay and funding after revelations about Superintendent Kristi Wilson's compensation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/concerns-over-pay-school-funding-fuel-simmering-salary-dispute-in-buckeye-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/concerns-over-pay-school-funding-fuel-simmering-salary-dispute-in-buckeye-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly COVID-19 update: Over 30,000 known deaths as Arizona adds 3,911 cases, 238 deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known deaths in Arizona since the pandemic began are nearing 30,200. Reported cases are at more than 2 million.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekly-covid-19-update-over-30000-known-deaths-as-arizona-adds-3911-cases-238-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekly-covid-19-update-over-30000-known-deaths-as-arizona-adds-3911-cases-238-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona could soon join a growing number of states extending postpartum Medicaid coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona may soon join states&nbsp;that extended the time frame of postpartum government health insurance&nbsp;coverage for low-income people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-could-soon-join-a-growing-number-of-states-extending-postpartum-medicaid-coverage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-could-soon-join-a-growing-number-of-states-extending-postpartum-medicaid-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing swimmer found by authorities at Lake Pleasant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man went underwater while swimming at Lake Pleasant and didn't resurface Sunday afternoon, Maricopa County sheriff's officials said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/body-of-missing-swimmer-found-by-authorities-at-lake-pleasant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/body-of-missing-swimmer-found-by-authorities-at-lake-pleasant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Supreme Court issues warrant of execution for death row prisoner Frank Atwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Atwood's&nbsp;execution is scheduled for June 8, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-supreme-court-issues-warrant-of-execution-for-death-row-prisoner-frank-atwood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-supreme-court-issues-warrant-of-execution-for-death-row-prisoner-frank-atwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['These are not the values of the University of Arizona': UA faculty vote to oppose integration of online school]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some faculty members at UA have protested the tightening relationship with UAGC for months, this was the first formal declaration of opposition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/these-are-not-the-values-of-the-university-of-arizona-ua-faculty-vote-to-oppose-integration-of-online-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/these-are-not-the-values-of-the-university-of-arizona-ua-faculty-vote-to-oppose-integration-of-online-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa police seek man for questioning in connection with fatal Circle K shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Gomez, 20, is sought for inquiry by the Mesa Police Department in connection to a shooting at a Circle K&nbsp;early Wednesday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-seek-man-for-questioning-in-connection-with-fatal-circle-k-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-police-seek-man-for-questioning-in-connection-with-fatal-circle-k-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead in motorcycle crash near 1st Avenue and East Limberlost Drive in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver attempted to make a left-hand turn and collided with a motorcycle Saturday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/one-dead-in-motorcycle-crash-near-1st-avenue-and-east-limberlost-drive-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/one-dead-in-motorcycle-crash-near-1st-avenue-and-east-limberlost-drive-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed during fight near El Burrito Avenue and Miracle Mile in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was identified as Jesus Lopez III, 22, and was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-killed-during-fight-near-el-burrito-avenue-and-miracle-mile-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-killed-during-fight-near-el-burrito-avenue-and-miracle-mile-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hot, dry and windy' weather prompts red flag warning for Maricopa, other counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Phoenix said that upcoming hot, dry and windy weather conditions will provide favorable conditions for the "development of fires."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hot-dry-and-windy-weather-prompts-red-flag-warning-for-maricopa-other-counties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2022 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/hot-dry-and-windy-weather-prompts-red-flag-warning-for-maricopa-other-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix police investigate death of 51-year-old man after suspected 'domestic quarrel']]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix police believe Jerry Sueing, 51, was shot by his wife during a physical altercation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-police-investigate-death-of-51-year-old-man-after-suspected-domestic-quarrel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-police-investigate-death-of-51-year-old-man-after-suspected-domestic-quarrel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grappler used to stop, arrest man after leading police on chase across Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Phoenix police, the man led officers on a Valley-wide chase before Phoenix police used a grappler to stop him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grappler-used-to-stop-arrest-man-after-leading-police-on-chase-across-valley/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grappler-used-to-stop-arrest-man-after-leading-police-on-chase-across-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highest-ranked high schools found in wealthier areas, with more white and Asian students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BASIS charter school network has again almost swept the U.S. News &amp; World Report's annual rankings of the best high schools in Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/highest-ranked-high-schools-found-in-wealthier-areas-with-more-white-and-asian-students/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/highest-ranked-high-schools-found-in-wealthier-areas-with-more-white-and-asian-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Clemency Board denies death row prisoner Clarence Dixon's request for commutation, reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarence Dixon is scheduled to be executed May 11 for the 1978 murder of Deana Bowdoin.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-clemency-board-denies-death-row-prisoner-clarence-dixons-request-for-commutation-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-clemency-board-denies-death-row-prisoner-clarence-dixons-request-for-commutation-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after crashing into Valley Metro bus on I-10 in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash occurred on Thursday night along the I-10 between 35th and 43rd avenues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-valley-metro-bus-on-i-10-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-valley-metro-bus-on-i-10-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High pollution watch in effect for Phoenix area over the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued a High Pollution Watch over the Phoenix area for Friday and Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/high-pollution-watch-in-effect-for-phoenix-area-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/high-pollution-watch-in-effect-for-phoenix-area-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado man arrested in 30-year-old cold cases for homicide, sexual assault, Mesa police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mesa Police Department arrested a man in connection with homicide and sexual assault cases that had gone cold after more than 30 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/colorado-man-arrested-in-30-year-old-cold-cases-for-homicide-sexual-assault-mesa-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/colorado-man-arrested-in-30-year-old-cold-cases-for-homicide-sexual-assault-mesa-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barricade situation at Tempe Marketplace ends, woman detained]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person who is suspected of being involved in a possible assault on a Mesa park ranger refused to leave their RV.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/barricade-situation-at-tempe-marketplace-ends-woman-detained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/barricade-situation-at-tempe-marketplace-ends-woman-detained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple digit weather is here: Tucson hits 100 degrees; Phoenix could be next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Phoenix area has another chance to reach 100 degree temperatures on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/triple-digit-weather-is-here-tucson-hits-100-degrees-phoenix-could-be-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/triple-digit-weather-is-here-tucson-hits-100-degrees-phoenix-could-be-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest man in connection to the killing 59-year-old Brian Kazan inside Mesa apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police arrested 33-year-old Joseph Maldonado in connection to a homicide on Sunday at an apartment complex.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-arrest-man-in-connection-to-the-killing-59-year-old-brian-kazan-inside-mesa-apartment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-arrest-man-in-connection-to-the-killing-59-year-old-brian-kazan-inside-mesa-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[His friends chose higher-paying jobs. He chose teaching and helping kids. Now he's recognized nationally]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a Black male teacher in a Phoenix neighborhood teaching in a traditionally underfunded area, Kareem Neal knows being a teacher in Arizona isn't easy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/his-friends-chose-higher-paying-jobs-he-chose-teaching-and-helping-kids-now-hes-recognized-nationally/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/his-friends-chose-higher-paying-jobs-he-chose-teaching-and-helping-kids-now-hes-recognized-nationally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UA's newest online school has been controversial. Its latest 'snafu' cut off veteran benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 28% of UAGC students were military-affiliated as of February, including active, veteran, spouse, dependent and other individuals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/uas-newest-online-school-has-been-controversial-its-latest-snafu-cut-off-veteran-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/uas-newest-online-school-has-been-controversial-its-latest-snafu-cut-off-veteran-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed in someone else's home in Tucson Sunday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucson police located a man with gunshot wounds on Sunday night. He later died in the hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-shot-killed-in-someone-elses-home-in-tucson-sunday-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-shot-killed-in-someone-elses-home-in-tucson-sunday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Santa Cruz county assessor pleads guilty to long-running bribery conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Santa Cruz County Assessor plead guilty for his involvement in a long running bribery deal last week. He could face up to five years in prison.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-santa-cruz-county-assessor-pleads-guilty-to-long-running-bribery-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/former-santa-cruz-county-assessor-pleads-guilty-to-long-running-bribery-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix could hit 100 degrees this week as Crooks Fire smoke leaves the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters say Wednesday has a 35% chance to be the first day Phoenix breaks 100 degrees this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-could-hit-100-degrees-this-week-as-crooks-fire-smoke-leaves-the-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-could-hit-100-degrees-this-week-as-crooks-fire-smoke-leaves-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 patients sue the Mayo Clinic in Arizona over alleged sexual assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two female patients at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona say the same radiology technician sexually assaulted them and now they are suing the health system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-patients-sue-the-mayo-clinic-in-arizona-over-alleged-sexual-assaults/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-patients-sue-the-mayo-clinic-in-arizona-over-alleged-sexual-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How nature itself could help quash the quagga mussel invasion on the Colorado River]]></title><description><![CDATA[They've tried scrubbing them off, power washing boats and running chlorine through pipes, but the quagga mussels have persisted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-nature-itself-could-help-quash-the-quagga-mussel-invasion-on-the-colorado-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-nature-itself-could-help-quash-the-quagga-mussel-invasion-on-the-colorado-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies search for man who went underwater while swimming at Lake Pleasant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peoria fire had a rescue boat and swimmers in the water for an "extended period of time" but didn't&nbsp;find&nbsp;the man.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/deputies-search-for-man-who-went-underwater-while-swimming-at-lake-pleasant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/deputies-search-for-man-who-went-underwater-while-swimming-at-lake-pleasant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have time': Activists, elected leaders call for climate action at Earth Day rally at Arizona Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the climate action movement has been known for its youth activism, Saturday's rally&nbsp;was noticeable for its age diversity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-have-time-activists-elected-leaders-call-for-climate-action-at-earth-day-rally-at-arizona-capitol/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-have-time-activists-elected-leaders-call-for-climate-action-at-earth-day-rally-at-arizona-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth Day rally at Arizona Capitol in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Climate Action Campaign held an Earth Day rally on the Senate lawn at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on April 23, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/earth-day-rally-at-arizona-capitol-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/earth-day-rally-at-arizona-capitol-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best art shows to see in metro Phoenix in 2022: 'Desert Rider,' 'LaloLand'  and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best things to do and see at Phoenix Art Museum, Heard Museum, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Musical Instrument Museum, Lisa Sette Gallery, more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/best-art-shows-to-see-in-metro-phoenix-in-2022-desert-rider-laloland-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/best-art-shows-to-see-in-metro-phoenix-in-2022-desert-rider-laloland-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buckeye teachers association calls for board to ask for superintendent's resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buckeye Education Association asked&nbsp;the district governing board to seek Superintendent Kristi Wilson's resignation over her compensation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/buckeye-teachers-association-calls-for-board-to-ask-for-superintendents-resignation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/buckeye-teachers-association-calls-for-board-to-ask-for-superintendents-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong wind gusts hit northern Arizona as Tunnel, Crooks fires continue to burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong wind gusts are expected through Friday, while lower temperatures will be seen throughout the weekend, the National Weather Service said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/strong-wind-gusts-hit-northern-arizona-as-tunnel-crooks-fires-continue-to-burn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/strong-wind-gusts-hit-northern-arizona-as-tunnel-crooks-fires-continue-to-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix man arrested in connection with crash that killed 3 on I-10 in Picacho]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Consulate of Mexico in Tucson is assisting families in Mexico with repatriation the remains of the three people killed in the crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-man-arrested-in-connection-with-crash-that-killed-3-on-i-10-in-picacho/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-man-arrested-in-connection-with-crash-that-killed-3-on-i-10-in-picacho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, several injured after vehicle collision following DPS pursuit on I-10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eastbound lanes of I-10 near SR 87&nbsp;closed following a collision that left 3 dead. ADOT advised drivers to expect delays and seek alternate routes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-dead-several-injured-after-vehicle-collision-following-dps-pursuit-on-i-10/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-dead-several-injured-after-vehicle-collision-following-dps-pursuit-on-i-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which metro Phoenix areas have the most eviction filings? Here are the hardest-hit ZIP codes before the pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evictions hit lower-income metro Phoenix neighborhoods located centrally near job hubs, freeways and mass transit the hardest before the pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/which-metro-phoenix-areas-have-the-most-eviction-filings-here-are-the-hardest-hit-zip-codes-before-the-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/which-metro-phoenix-areas-have-the-most-eviction-filings-here-are-the-hardest-hit-zip-codes-before-the-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police: 1 dead after shooting near University of Arizona campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting near the University of Arizona campus in Tucson left one dead as police investigate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-1-dead-after-shooting-near-university-of-arizona-campus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-1-dead-after-shooting-near-university-of-arizona-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a mechanical 'tree' help slow climate change? An ASU researcher built one to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not exactly a tree, but it stands tall on the ASU campus and does some of what a real tree does, notably absorbing carbon dioxide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/can-a-mechanical-tree-help-slow-climate-change-an-asu-researcher-built-one-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/can-a-mechanical-tree-help-slow-climate-change-an-asu-researcher-built-one-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Cottonwood man arrested after threatening to fly plane into police dispatch center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cottonwood police say Ryan Carter Thomas threatened to fly a plane into its police dispatch center because of frustration with local law enforcement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-cottonwood-man-arrested-after-threatening-to-fly-plane-into-police-dispatch-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-cottonwood-man-arrested-after-threatening-to-fly-plane-into-police-dispatch-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yavapai County sheriff offers reward up to $10,000 for help on 1999 cold case]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 23, 1999, the bodies of Mesa resident William Rodriguez, 39, and&nbsp;Phoenix resident&nbsp;Rebecca Rubalcava, 20, were found in a ditch.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-sheriff-offers-reward-up-to-10000-for-help-on-1999-cold-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/yavapai-county-sheriff-offers-reward-up-to-10000-for-help-on-1999-cold-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trees planted along Baseline Road in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an effort to bring more shade to the community, the city of Phoenix planted trees along Baseline Road.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/trees-planted-along-baseline-road-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/trees-planted-along-baseline-road-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal would create a $30 million fund to plant trees in areas suffering from heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego proposes a $30 million grant program to cool unshaded neighborhoods, with a special focus on underserved areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/proposal-would-create-a-30-million-fund-to-plant-trees-in-areas-suffering-from-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/proposal-would-create-a-30-million-fund-to-plant-trees-in-areas-suffering-from-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona reports 2,377 COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths in weekly update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases and deaths appear to be decreasing, but state data no longer shows key hospitalization metrics since the state's emergency declaration ended.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-reports-2377-covid-19-cases-29-deaths-in-weekly-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-reports-2377-covid-19-cases-29-deaths-in-weekly-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We can't purchase our way to a cooler climate, experts say. Not even on Earth Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tour of an environment reporter's inbox highlights the obstacle to real climate action posed by greenwashing, or dishonest eco-marketing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-cant-purchase-our-way-to-a-cooler-climate-experts-say-not-even-on-earth-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/we-cant-purchase-our-way-to-a-cooler-climate-experts-say-not-even-on-earth-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thankful and recovering: Yavapai-Apache officer speaks about being injured in February shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yavapai-Apache police Sgt. Preston Brogdon speaks for the first time since he was shot in the line of duty in February.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thankful-and-recovering-yavapai-apache-officer-speaks-about-being-injured-in-february-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thankful-and-recovering-yavapai-apache-officer-speaks-about-being-injured-in-february-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate Weed Day 2022 in metro Phoenix with these 4/20 deals and events]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 20, 2022, marks the second 420 since recreational marijuana became legal in Arizona. Here are deals and events at metro Phoenix dispensaries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/celebrate-weed-day-2022-in-metro-phoenix-with-these-420-deals-and-events/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/celebrate-weed-day-2022-in-metro-phoenix-with-these-420-deals-and-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Senate passes controversial education bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measures have raised concerns from some parents &mdash; and teachers &mdash; who said they would lead to more educators leaving the profession.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-senate-passes-controversial-education-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-senate-passes-controversial-education-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA says it will emphasize environmental justice, community engagement to promote equity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EPA's equity report fulfills a requirement by the Biden administration to remove barriers for underserved groups.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/epa-says-it-will-emphasize-environmental-justice-community-engagement-to-promote-equity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/epa-says-it-will-emphasize-environmental-justice-community-engagement-to-promote-equity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man detained in Winslow on suspicion of sex crimes in Alabama]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect, identified as Aaron McElroy, had an arrest warrant in Mobile, Alabama, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-detained-in-winslow-on-suspicion-of-sex-crimes-in-alabama/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-detained-in-winslow-on-suspicion-of-sex-crimes-in-alabama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 parents at a Phoenix school died of COVID-19 in 2 months. How a program helped students and staff deal with the trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how social and emotional learning practices are&nbsp;being tailored to meet the needs of schools that serve&nbsp;primarily low-income students of color.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/6-parents-at-a-phoenix-school-died-of-covid-19-in-2-months-how-a-program-helped-students-and-staff-deal-with-the-trauma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/6-parents-at-a-phoenix-school-died-of-covid-19-in-2-months-how-a-program-helped-students-and-staff-deal-with-the-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a program at Southwest Elementary helps students deal with trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[After COVID-19 killed six parents in two months at one Phoenix school, the school created a program to help students deal with trauma.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-a-program-at-southwest-elementary-helps-students-deal-with-trauma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-a-program-at-southwest-elementary-helps-students-deal-with-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling facility catches fire in south Tucson; smoke covers I-10]]></title><description><![CDATA[UCC Recycling facility caught fire on Monday afternoon. The smoke covered I-10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/recycling-facility-catches-fire-in-south-tucson-smoke-covers-i-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/recycling-facility-catches-fire-in-south-tucson-smoke-covers-i-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sentenced to 7 years in prison for 2021 shooting on Navajo Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerryctana Woolboy was sentenced to 85 months in prison after pleading&nbsp;guilty to shooting another Navajo Nation member.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-2021-shooting-on-navajo-nation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-2021-shooting-on-navajo-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocacy group asks Southwest to 'amp up the urgency' on protecting Colorado River water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colorado River is at the top of advocacy group American Rivers' list of endangered rivers. Arizona's San Pedro River is also among the top 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/advocacy-group-asks-southwest-to-amp-up-the-urgency-on-protecting-colorado-river-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/advocacy-group-asks-southwest-to-amp-up-the-urgency-on-protecting-colorado-river-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona expecting temps about 10 degrees warmer than normal, nearing heat records]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temperatures forecast for Arizona could break records, with a warm air pressure system leaving temperatures about 10 degrees above normal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-expecting-temps-about-10-degrees-warmer-than-normal-nearing-heat-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-expecting-temps-about-10-degrees-warmer-than-normal-nearing-heat-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contracts of embattled Buckeye Elementary leader don't detail $1.7M in added compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The employment contracts of Buckeye Elementary School District Superintendent Kristi Wilson shows a steady increase in pay in her last four contracts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/contracts-of-embattled-buckeye-elementary-leader-dont-detail-17m-in-added-compensation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/contracts-of-embattled-buckeye-elementary-leader-dont-detail-17m-in-added-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Life and death infrastructure': Volunteers plant trees for a new Phoenix 'cool corridor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers planted 259 trees Saturday. Getting every neighborhood up to an ideal level of tree equity would require 2.1 million trees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/life-and-death-infrastructure-volunteers-plant-trees-for-a-new-phoenix-cool-corridor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2022 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/life-and-death-infrastructure-volunteers-plant-trees-for-a-new-phoenix-cool-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona man sentenced to life in prison in 2019 fire that killed 1 person]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Roy Tsosie, Jr., 28, was convicted of arson, first-degree felony murder&nbsp;and second-degree murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-2019-fire-that-killed-1-person/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2022 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-2019-fire-that-killed-1-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're counting our blessings': Metro Phoenix families celebrate the start of Passover]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Jewish faith, Passover celebrates the Exodus. And the commemoration typically begins with a Seder dinner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/were-counting-our-blessings-metro-phoenix-families-celebrate-the-start-of-passover/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2022 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/were-counting-our-blessings-metro-phoenix-families-celebrate-the-start-of-passover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 in 4 working residents commute outside of Mesa for jobs. Here's why that could change]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many regions, Mesa would be the big city. In Arizona, it's among the suburbs where houses preceded jobs. Southeast Mesa's growth is changing that.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-in-4-working-residents-commute-outside-of-mesa-for-jobs-heres-why-that-could-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/3-in-4-working-residents-commute-outside-of-mesa-for-jobs-heres-why-that-could-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[420 deals and events in metro Phoenix: Where to celebrate 'weed day' in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 20, 2022, marks the second 420 since recreational marijuana became legal in Arizona. Here are deals and events at metro Phoenix dispensaries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/420-deals-and-events-in-metro-phoenix-where-to-celebrate-weed-day-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/420-deals-and-events-in-metro-phoenix-where-to-celebrate-weed-day-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix area could hit 100 degrees early next week as weather warms up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in the 100s in the Valley are not expected to persist until early May, weather officials said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-area-could-hit-100-degrees-early-next-week-as-weather-warms-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-area-could-hit-100-degrees-early-next-week-as-weather-warms-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation groups poised to sue feds over riparian habitat loss from cattle grazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The groups have urged the&nbsp;U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service to exclude&nbsp;cattle from areas critical for many species.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/conservation-groups-poised-to-sue-feds-over-riparian-habitat-loss-from-cattle-grazing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/conservation-groups-poised-to-sue-feds-over-riparian-habitat-loss-from-cattle-grazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after helicopter crashes at Gila Bend Municipal Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash at Gila Bend Municipal Airport killed the pilot, the only passenger of the Robinson R22 helicopter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-after-helicopter-crashes-at-gila-bend-municipal-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-after-helicopter-crashes-at-gila-bend-municipal-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Phoenix cities scramble to scrape together millions for big projects. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avondale's aquatics center and Scottsdale's upgrades around its Civic Center are costing millions more amid inflation, delays and labor shortages.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/metro-phoenix-cities-scramble-to-scrape-together-millions-for-big-projects-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/metro-phoenix-cities-scramble-to-scrape-together-millions-for-big-projects-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASU to dedicate $192 million sustainable facility amid full slate of Earth Week events]]></title><description><![CDATA[From learning about green jobs to hearing Al Gore talk about democracy and climate to experiencing sustainable cooking, Earth Week events are here.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-to-dedicate-192-million-sustainable-facility-amid-full-slate-of-earth-week-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/asu-to-dedicate-192-million-sustainable-facility-amid-full-slate-of-earth-week-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian and Polish food are the focus at All Pierogi restaurant and market in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll find Eastern European dumplings pierogi and pelmeni at this Ukrainian-owned restaurant and market in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/ukrainian-and-polish-food-are-the-focus-at-all-pierogi-restaurant-and-market-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/ukrainian-and-polish-food-are-the-focus-at-all-pierogi-restaurant-and-market-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes through Chipotle restaurant in Flagstaff, injures 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash remains under investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/car-crashes-through-chipotle-restaurant-in-flagstaff-injures-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/car-crashes-through-chipotle-restaurant-in-flagstaff-injures-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agency outlines a plan to curb illegal killings of imperiled Mexican gray wolf]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wildlife agency released a plan after a federal court ruled that recovery work did not do enough to prevent wolf deaths.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/federal-agency-outlines-a-plan-to-curb-illegal-killings-of-imperiled-mexican-gray-wolf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/federal-agency-outlines-a-plan-to-curb-illegal-killings-of-imperiled-mexican-gray-wolf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embry Health closes 60 COVID-19 test sites across Arizona, citing lack of funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embry Health closed 60 COVID-19 test sites after federal funding ran out to provide free tests. There are still 79 Embry sites operating in Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/embry-health-closes-60-covid-19-test-sites-across-arizona-citing-lack-of-funds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/embry-health-closes-60-covid-19-test-sites-across-arizona-citing-lack-of-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies attempting to climb border wall in Arizona after being trapped upside down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman died attempting to climb a border fence in Arizona after she got stuck while descending the wall&nbsp;on Monday about&nbsp;11 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-dies-attempting-to-climb-border-wall-in-arizona-after-being-trapped-upside-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-dies-attempting-to-climb-border-wall-in-arizona-after-being-trapped-upside-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead, woman injured after being hit by vehicle on Main Street near Dobson Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who died was identified as Aaron Conger, 40, according to the Mesa Police Department. The woman who was injured is expected to survive.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dead-woman-injured-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-on-main-street-near-dobson-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-dead-woman-injured-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-on-main-street-near-dobson-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army soldier sentenced to 5 years in prison for possession of child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Army soldier stationed in Arizona was sentenced to 60 months in prison for possession of child pornography.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/army-soldier-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/army-soldier-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona reports 2,777 COVID-19 cases, 142 deaths in weekly update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state data dashboard no longer shows key hospitalization information since Gov. Doug Ducey ended the COVID-19 emergency declaration on March&nbsp;30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-reports-2777-covid-19-cases-142-deaths-in-weekly-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-reports-2777-covid-19-cases-142-deaths-in-weekly-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New book on climate change in national parks pleads for action to save our best idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A park ranger dying from ALS makes a final plea for Americans to take action against climate change and protect the parks that inspire and enchant us.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-book-on-climate-change-in-national-parks-pleads-for-action-to-save-our-best-idea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-book-on-climate-change-in-national-parks-pleads-for-action-to-save-our-best-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed on I-17 near Sunset Point after jumping off moving bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was acting irrationally onboard the bus, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pedestrian-killed-on-i-17-near-sunset-point-after-jumping-off-moving-bus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pedestrian-killed-on-i-17-near-sunset-point-after-jumping-off-moving-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona auditor general flags an extra $1.7 million paid to Buckeye Elementary district superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA["Additional compensation" payments boosted&nbsp;Buckeye Elementary Superintendent Kristi Wilson's total compensation to $3.3 million over five years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-auditor-general-flags-an-extra-17-million-paid-to-buckeye-elementary-district-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-auditor-general-flags-an-extra-17-million-paid-to-buckeye-elementary-district-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed robbery suspect killed in Tucson police shooting identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have identified an armed robbery suspect who was fatally shot by Tucson police last week as 32-year-old Joshua King.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/armed-robbery-suspect-killed-in-tucson-police-shooting-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/armed-robbery-suspect-killed-in-tucson-police-shooting-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 elections: Here's who wants to be your next city council member in metro Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the contests are a competitive mayoral race in Chandler and four of six council seats up for grabs in Peoria.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2022-elections-heres-who-wants-to-be-your-next-city-council-member-in-metro-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2022-elections-heres-who-wants-to-be-your-next-city-council-member-in-metro-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 died in fiery crash that closed U.S. 93 north of Wickenburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver and passenger of a pickup truck involved in the collision died on scene, according to the Department of Public Safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-died-in-fiery-crash-that-closed-us-93-north-of-wickenburg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-died-in-fiery-crash-that-closed-us-93-north-of-wickenburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How are you taking care of you?' What kids say COVID-19 taught them about their mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic forced these Arizona students to confront their mental health. Two years later, they're weighing the lessons they learned.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-are-you-taking-care-of-you-what-kids-say-covid-19-taught-them-about-their-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-are-you-taking-care-of-you-what-kids-say-covid-19-taught-them-about-their-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona is reducing the amount of COVID-19 hospital data it reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona's COVID-19 dashboard, operated by the state health department,&nbsp;has reduced the amount of&nbsp;hospital data it reports to the public&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-is-reducing-the-amount-of-covid-19-hospital-data-it-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-is-reducing-the-amount-of-covid-19-hospital-data-it-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army solider sentenced to 5 years in prison for possession of child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[An army soldier stationed in Arizona was sentenced to 60 months in prison for possession of child pornography.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/army-solider-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/army-solider-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona woman sentenced to 13 years in prison for crash that killed 5-year-old daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Yavapai County jury found&nbsp;Jill Marie Knox, 48, guilty on March 9 for driving under the influence and causing the death of her 5-year-old daughter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-woman-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison-for-crash-that-killed-5-year-old-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-woman-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison-for-crash-that-killed-5-year-old-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire officials investigate 100-foot-tall fire at ABC Supply in the heart of Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Mesa Fire Department, flammable materials at the facility helped create&nbsp;flames as high as 100 feet&nbsp;early Saturday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-officials-investigate-100-foot-tall-fire-at-abc-supply-in-the-heart-of-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-officials-investigate-100-foot-tall-fire-at-abc-supply-in-the-heart-of-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials identify Salt River EMT killed in crash along SR 87 in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Globe Fire Department identified Brendan Bessee as the EMT who was killed Friday after being struck by a semi-truck.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/officials-identify-salt-river-emt-killed-in-crash-along-sr-87-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/officials-identify-salt-river-emt-killed-in-crash-along-sr-87-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 'hungry hungry javelina' destroyed a car in its quest for Cheetos in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A javelina that hunted down a bag of Cheetos accidentally locked itself inside a car &mdash; then put it into neutral. Here's how the incident played out.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-a-hungry-hungry-javelina-destroyed-a-car-in-its-quest-for-cheetos-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-a-hungry-hungry-javelina-destroyed-a-car-in-its-quest-for-cheetos-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADOT: U.S. 93 reopens after fatal crash closed it for about 10 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arizona Department of Public Safety said two commercial vehicles and a pickup truck were involved in the collision.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/adot-us-93-reopens-after-fatal-crash-closed-it-for-about-10-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/adot-us-93-reopens-after-fatal-crash-closed-it-for-about-10-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong winds, cooler temperatures sweep across parts of Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials suggest residents secure any loose outdoor items and be prepared for possible wind damage, including falling trees or powerlines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/strong-winds-cooler-temperatures-sweep-across-parts-of-arizona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/strong-winds-cooler-temperatures-sweep-across-parts-of-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 is still circulating in Arizona. Is it too soon to stop wearing masks on planes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[COVID-19 is still circulating in the U.S. and&nbsp;&nbsp;Arizona, butface mask requirements on&nbsp;public&nbsp;transportation, including planes, maysoon end.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-is-still-circulating-in-arizona-is-it-too-soon-to-stop-wearing-masks-on-planes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-is-still-circulating-in-arizona-is-it-too-soon-to-stop-wearing-masks-on-planes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Arizona's execution drugs safe to use? Attorneys for death row prisoners say no]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for death row prisoners Clarence Dixon and Frank Atwood questioned the safety, effectiveness of Arizona's lethal injection drugs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/are-arizonas-execution-drugs-safe-to-use-attorneys-for-death-row-prisoners-say-no/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/are-arizonas-execution-drugs-safe-to-use-attorneys-for-death-row-prisoners-say-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EMT Brendan Bessee's body is brought from Phoenix to Globe-Miami, Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[EMT Brendan Bessee's body is brought from Phoenix to Globe-Miami, Ariz., on April 9, 2022. He was struck by a semi-truck&nbsp;along SR 87 in Mesa Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/emt-brendan-bessees-body-is-brought-from-phoenix-to-globe-miami-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/emt-brendan-bessees-body-is-brought-from-phoenix-to-globe-miami-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire weather watch issued for southern Arizona communities starting Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong gusty winds and dry relative humidity are in the forecast Sunday through Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Tucson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-weather-watch-issued-for-southern-arizona-communities-starting-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2022 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-weather-watch-issued-for-southern-arizona-communities-starting-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews work to contain the flames at ABC Supply Co., in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews work to contain the fire at ABC Supply Co. in Mesa Ariz., on April 9, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-crews-work-to-contain-the-flames-at-abc-supply-co-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-crews-work-to-contain-the-flames-at-abc-supply-co-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand jury indicts Georgia man for 1982 death of Arizona woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia investigators filed charges late March &mdash; nearly 40 years after Ren&eacute; Dawn Blackmore's death.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grand-jury-indicts-georgia-man-for-1982-death-of-arizona-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2022 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grand-jury-indicts-georgia-man-for-1982-death-of-arizona-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after semitruck hits ambulance along SR 87 near McDowell Road in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has died following a crash Friday afternoon along State Route 87 near McDowell Road in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-after-semitruck-hits-ambulance-along-sr-87-near-mcdowell-road-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-after-semitruck-hits-ambulance-along-sr-87-near-mcdowell-road-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter Pageant returns to Mesa Arizona Temple after 3-year hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cast of the Easter pageant performs during a dress rehearsal at the Mesa Arizona Temple on March 31, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/easter-pageant-returns-to-mesa-arizona-temple-after-3-year-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/easter-pageant-returns-to-mesa-arizona-temple-after-3-year-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbird School in Phoenix marks big week with 75th anniversary, opening of super high-tech building]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASU's Thunderbird School of Global Management calls the downtown Phoenix headquarters "the most technologically advanced school in the world."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thunderbird-school-in-phoenix-marks-big-week-with-75th-anniversary-opening-of-super-high-tech-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/thunderbird-school-in-phoenix-marks-big-week-with-75th-anniversary-opening-of-super-high-tech-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa Easter Pageant premieres for first time in 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints premiered the Mesa Easter Pageant for the first time in three years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-easter-pageant-premieres-for-first-time-in-3-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-easter-pageant-premieres-for-first-time-in-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temps to reach mid-90s this week in central, southwest Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say southwest Arizona is also in for fast winds and low humidity, leading to elevated fire weather potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/temps-to-reach-mid-90s-this-week-in-central-southwest-arizona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/temps-to-reach-mid-90s-this-week-in-central-southwest-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Mohave County, groundwater supports sprawling farms, but what about future job growth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingman and Mohave County officials want to protect their rural aquifer from overpumping, but face fears of government overreach.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/in-mohave-county-groundwater-supports-sprawling-farms-but-what-about-future-job-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/in-mohave-county-groundwater-supports-sprawling-farms-but-what-about-future-job-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingman's groundwater: Drilling, irrigation, farming and Mohave County Water Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingman's groundwater story includes the Mohave County Water Authority, drilling, irrigation, farming and the community.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/kingmans-groundwater-drilling-irrigation-farming-and-mohave-county-water-authority/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/kingmans-groundwater-drilling-irrigation-farming-and-mohave-county-water-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured, hospitalized after officer-involved shooting in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, who Tucson police said was a suspect of an armed robbery, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and has not been identified.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-injured-hospitalized-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-injured-hospitalized-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[42-year-old man hospitalized with 'life-threatening' injuries in north Phoenix shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting took place on Saturday night near Sweetwater Avenue and Cave Creek Road.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/42-year-old-man-hospitalized-with-life-threatening-injuries-in-north-phoenix-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/42-year-old-man-hospitalized-with-life-threatening-injuries-in-north-phoenix-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottsdale sisters Ariana and Carina Dinu bike and raise funds for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottsdale sisters Ariana and Carina Dinu rode in El Tour De Mesa to raise funds for Ukraine on April 2, 2022, at Red Mountain Park in Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/scottsdale-sisters-ariana-and-carina-dinu-bike-and-raise-funds-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/scottsdale-sisters-ariana-and-carina-dinu-bike-and-raise-funds-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Scottsdale girls bike 45 miles to raise funds for Ukrainian children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carina Dinu, 7, and Ariana Dinu, 10, biked for 5 hours on an uphill road in Mesa to reach&nbsp;the finish line with a smile.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-scottsdale-girls-bike-45-miles-to-raise-funds-for-ukrainian-children/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-scottsdale-girls-bike-45-miles-to-raise-funds-for-ukrainian-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreams of ballparks and water parks on a dirt lot in downtown Mesa never materialized. Here's the latest idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 27 acres of city land in downtown Mesa have been envisioned as a park or a resort. After decades, new plans may finally bring life to the site.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dreams-of-ballparks-and-water-parks-on-a-dirt-lot-in-downtown-mesa-never-materialized-heres-the-latest-idea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dreams-of-ballparks-and-water-parks-on-a-dirt-lot-in-downtown-mesa-never-materialized-heres-the-latest-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 suspects arrested in Kingman incident that forced lockdown at Mohave Community College]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mohave County Sheriff's Office clarified that there was not an active shooter at the college, just that the school was on lockdown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-suspects-arrested-in-kingman-incident-that-forced-lockdown-at-mohave-community-college/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-suspects-arrested-in-kingman-incident-that-forced-lockdown-at-mohave-community-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle strikes, kills bicyclist near Dobson Road, 1st Avenue; Mesa police investigate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police closed off the intersection of Dobson Road and 1st Avenue&nbsp;for several hours Friday after a vehicle struck and killed a bicyclist.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/vehicle-strikes-kills-bicyclist-near-dobson-road-1st-avenue-mesa-police-investigate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/vehicle-strikes-kills-bicyclist-near-dobson-road-1st-avenue-mesa-police-investigate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa's MD Helicopters to get acquired by creditors after bankruptcy tied to defrauding of U.S. Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company makes&nbsp;helicopters for&nbsp;commercial, military and&nbsp;law enforcement customers. Bardin Hill and MBIA Insurance Corp. will acquire its assets&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-md-helicopters-to-get-acquired-by-creditors-after-bankruptcy-tied-to-defrauding-of-us-army/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesas-md-helicopters-to-get-acquired-by-creditors-after-bankruptcy-tied-to-defrauding-of-us-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix's online Aspen University must make big gains on nursing test under settlement with state]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Aspen wants to keep its Phoenix program open, it must reach a pass rate of least 80% for the nurse licensure exam, according to the agreement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenixs-online-aspen-university-must-make-big-gains-on-nursing-test-under-settlement-with-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenixs-online-aspen-university-must-make-big-gains-on-nursing-test-under-settlement-with-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingman Police: High school student accidentally shot in leg on school bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a 14-year-old student at Lee Williams High School brought a gun to school on March 23 and accidentally shot another student on school bus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/kingman-police-high-school-student-accidentally-shot-in-leg-on-school-bus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/kingman-police-high-school-student-accidentally-shot-in-leg-on-school-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted college plans for Latino students in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latino college enrollment decreased nationally and in Arizona during the COVID-19 pandemic after years of steady growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-interrupted-college-plans-for-latino-students-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-interrupted-college-plans-for-latino-students-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire officials warn Arizona could see even more catastrophic wildfire season in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Doug Ducey said on Thursday that Arizona's wildfire season could be even more catastrophic in 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-officials-warn-arizona-could-see-even-more-catastrophic-wildfire-season-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/fire-officials-warn-arizona-could-see-even-more-catastrophic-wildfire-season-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mexico man dies after being struck by several vehicles on Interstate 40 near Winslow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Michael Tackett, 39, from Farmington, New Mexico, was standing in the middle of I-40 when he was struck, according to Arizona officials.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-mexico-man-dies-after-being-struck-by-several-vehicles-on-interstate-40-near-winslow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-mexico-man-dies-after-being-struck-by-several-vehicles-on-interstate-40-near-winslow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds count a record number of wild Mexican gray wolves, but advocates want to see more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual count is 5% higher than a year ago and is the sixth straight year of growth, but advocates say the wolves still need protection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/feds-count-a-record-number-of-wild-mexican-gray-wolves-but-advocates-want-to-see-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/feds-count-a-record-number-of-wild-mexican-gray-wolves-but-advocates-want-to-see-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's Office: Missing 12-year-old girl from Arizona found safe in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betty Sue Taylor was found with Timothy M. Schultheis, 23, who was arrested, officials said. Arrangements were made to reunite her with her family.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriffs-office-missing-12-year-old-girl-from-arizona-found-safe-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriffs-office-missing-12-year-old-girl-from-arizona-found-safe-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The option of last resort': A Louisiana man with severe COVID-19 got new lungs in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louisiana respiratory therapist Byron Bolanos unexpectedly found himself in Arizona last summer when COVID-19 left him needinga lung transplant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-option-of-last-resort-a-louisiana-man-with-severe-covid-19-got-new-lungs-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-option-of-last-resort-a-louisiana-man-with-severe-covid-19-got-new-lungs-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly COVID-19 update puts Arizona above 2 million total known cases and 29,200 deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total reported cases in Arizona since the pandemic began passed 2 million the week ending March 26, and known deaths in Arizona are nearing 29,300.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekly-covid-19-update-puts-arizona-above-2-million-total-known-cases-and-29200-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/weekly-covid-19-update-puts-arizona-above-2-million-total-known-cases-and-29200-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The EPA released state-specific emissions reports. Arizona isn't on the list]]></title><description><![CDATA[About half of U.S. states contributed their own inventories to the latest federal database on greenhouse gas emissions. Arizona was not one of them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-epa-released-state-specific-emissions-reports-arizona-isnt-on-the-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/the-epa-released-state-specific-emissions-reports-arizona-isnt-on-the-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person in sleeping bag hit, killed by tractor-trailer on I-40 near Winslow]]></title><description><![CDATA["Early indications are the pedestrian was killed after being struck," DPS spokesperson Bart Graves said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/person-in-sleeping-bag-hit-killed-by-tractor-trailer-on-i-40-near-winslow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/person-in-sleeping-bag-hit-killed-by-tractor-trailer-on-i-40-near-winslow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix man sentenced to 15 years after bludgeoning a woman to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesse Don Moquino, 39, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after stabbing a woman with a screwdriver and striking her with a blunt object in 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-man-sentenced-to-15-years-after-bludgeoning-a-woman-to-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-man-sentenced-to-15-years-after-bludgeoning-a-woman-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How COVID-19 pandemic magnified challenges for Arizona students not proficient in English]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students in English language learning programs in Arizona had the lowest passing rates of&nbsp;any group, including homeless students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-covid-19-pandemic-magnified-challenges-for-arizona-students-not-proficient-in-english/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-covid-19-pandemic-magnified-challenges-for-arizona-students-not-proficient-in-english/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police officers fatally shoot man near Camino Seco, Old Spanish Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is unclear how many officers were involved and no information was released on the man who was shot.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-officers-fatally-shoot-man-near-camino-seco-old-spanish-trail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-officers-fatally-shoot-man-near-camino-seco-old-spanish-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She was the nurse in this famous photo. But who was the man carrying the flag?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurse Lauren Leander became a national figure after The Arizona Republic's photo. Now we're looking for the other man in the famous picture.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/she-was-the-nurse-in-this-famous-photo-but-who-was-the-man-carrying-the-flag/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/she-was-the-nurse-in-this-famous-photo-but-who-was-the-man-carrying-the-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a photo changed the life of a nurse who worked the COVID-19 unit of a Phoenix hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Leander had never been to a protest before she joined fellow nurses at the Arizona state Capitol in April 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-a-photo-changed-the-life-of-a-nurse-who-worked-the-covid-19-unit-of-a-phoenix-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-a-photo-changed-the-life-of-a-nurse-who-worked-the-covid-19-unit-of-a-phoenix-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 nurse Lauren Leander became a voice during the pandemic. Why she quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICU nurse Lauren Leander became a voice during the pandemic after a photo went viral. Burnout from the pandemic made her quit ICU nursing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-nurse-lauren-leander-became-a-voice-during-the-pandemic-why-she-quit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/covid-19-nurse-lauren-leander-became-a-voice-during-the-pandemic-why-she-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police investigating death of 9-year-old as 'suspicious']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a child pronounced dead at a Tucson apartment complex.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-investigating-death-of-9-year-old-as-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-investigating-death-of-9-year-old-as-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are rain, cooler temps coming to metro Phoenix? Here's what we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service said rain with a chance of thunderstorms is in the forecast for Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/are-rain-cooler-temps-coming-to-metro-phoenix-heres-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/are-rain-cooler-temps-coming-to-metro-phoenix-heres-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix woman struck, killed by train in downtown Flagstaff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25-year-old Phoenix resident was crossing a stopped train car when she was struck, police report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-woman-struck-killed-by-train-in-downtown-flagstaff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-woman-struck-killed-by-train-in-downtown-flagstaff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf course turned wildlife preserve near Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Rancho Vistoso golf course closed in 2018, the Conservation Fund purchased the course and made it a nature preserve and trail system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/golf-course-turned-wildlife-preserve-near-tucson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/golf-course-turned-wildlife-preserve-near-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a golf course closes, neighbors raise the money to preserve the open space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rancho Vistoso golf course already looked something like a preserve. When the course closed, neighbors raised the money and made it real.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/after-a-golf-course-closes-neighbors-raise-the-money-to-preserve-the-open-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/after-a-golf-course-closes-neighbors-raise-the-money-to-preserve-the-open-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valley 101 shares how Arizona became home to the Cactus League]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode, Valley 101 shares how Arizona got the Cactus League.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-101-shares-how-arizona-became-home-to-the-cactus-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-101-shares-how-arizona-became-home-to-the-cactus-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maricopa Police shoot, kill man in Homestead subdivision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded after they received a report&nbsp;of a man with a gun who was making threats.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-police-shoot-kill-man-in-homestead-subdivision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maricopa-police-shoot-kill-man-in-homestead-subdivision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[32-year-old man killed in central Phoenix shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/32-year-old-man-killed-in-central-phoenix-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/32-year-old-man-killed-in-central-phoenix-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Normal to above normal rain' expected for Arizona monsoon season in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the driest monsoon season on record in 2020, one of the wettest monsoons on record across the Southwest occurred in 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/normal-to-above-normal-rain-expected-for-arizona-monsoon-season-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/normal-to-above-normal-rain-expected-for-arizona-monsoon-season-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa high schoolers raise $3,000 for Ukraine refugees at community yard sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event hosted more than&nbsp;100&nbsp;shoppers and gathered around&nbsp;60&nbsp;volunteers that&nbsp;included&nbsp;neighbors, high school friends&nbsp;and members of two churches.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-high-schoolers-raise-3000-for-ukraine-refugees-at-community-yard-sale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/mesa-high-schoolers-raise-3000-for-ukraine-refugees-at-community-yard-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham County Sheriff's Office searches for 12-year-old girl missing for a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[12-year-old Betty Sue Taylor was last seen Sunday near Thunderbird Road and Highway 191 in Safford, Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/graham-county-sheriffs-office-searches-for-12-year-old-girl-missing-for-a-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/graham-county-sheriffs-office-searches-for-12-year-old-girl-missing-for-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 96 degrees, Phoenix breaks 1990 heat record in first heat wave of spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix Sky Harbor set a new daily high temperature as a heat wave settles in for the weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/at-96-degrees-phoenix-breaks-1990-heat-record-in-first-heat-wave-of-spring/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/at-96-degrees-phoenix-breaks-1990-heat-record-in-first-heat-wave-of-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A top health official is leaving the Arizona Department of Health Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Rigler, one of the faces of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is leaving her job at the health department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-top-health-official-is-leaving-the-arizona-department-of-health-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/a-top-health-official-is-leaving-the-arizona-department-of-health-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navajo police investigate bomb threat that prompted evacuation of administrative building]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Navajo police, a man called saying a bomb was in the Navajo Nation Administrative Building.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/navajo-police-investigate-bomb-threat-that-prompted-evacuation-of-administrative-building/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 03:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/navajo-police-investigate-bomb-threat-that-prompted-evacuation-of-administrative-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High schoolers hope to raise funds for Ukraine refugees at community yard sale in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two high school students partnered with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Central Christian Church&nbsp;to host the fundraiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/high-schoolers-hope-to-raise-funds-for-ukraine-refugees-at-community-yard-sale-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 02:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/high-schoolers-hope-to-raise-funds-for-ukraine-refugees-at-community-yard-sale-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found trapped under vehicle at campground dies in northern Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway in the death of a woman who&nbsp;was&nbsp;found trapped under a vehicle at Stateline Campground.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-found-trapped-under-vehicle-at-campground-dies-in-northern-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/woman-found-trapped-under-vehicle-at-campground-dies-in-northern-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maintenance workers unionize at private Arizona prison run by CoreCivic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maintenance workers voted to unionize at the Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex, a private prison run by CoreCivic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maintenance-workers-unionize-at-private-arizona-prison-run-by-corecivic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/maintenance-workers-unionize-at-private-arizona-prison-run-by-corecivic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Legislature is considering major changes to school funding. Here's what would change]]></title><description><![CDATA[All charter schools, which are public schools, would benefit&nbsp;from the increased funding, while district schools would see a mix of winners and losers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-legislature-is-considering-major-changes-to-school-funding-heres-what-would-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-legislature-is-considering-major-changes-to-school-funding-heres-what-would-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police investigate the death of 9-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child died on Tuesday at an apartment complex located near Pantano and Golf Links roads, Tucson police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-investigate-the-death-of-9-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-investigate-the-death-of-9-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah uranium mill is endangering land, water, say environmentalists and tribes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A southern Utah uranium mill is a hazard, says a new report from the Grand Canyon Trust. Activists want the mill closed or more tightly regulated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/utah-uranium-mill-is-endangering-land-water-say-environmentalists-and-tribes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/utah-uranium-mill-is-endangering-land-water-say-environmentalists-and-tribes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight Over Red Butte, Little Colorado River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A low-cost industrial waste dump could imperil land and groundwater in the Colorado River Basin, including the Little Colorado River.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flight-over-red-butte-little-colorado-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/flight-over-red-butte-little-colorado-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate death of Phoenix man found unresponsive in Flagstaff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police identified the man as Juan Barajas, 43.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-investigate-death-of-phoenix-man-found-unresponsive-in-flagstaff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 01:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-investigate-death-of-phoenix-man-found-unresponsive-in-flagstaff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best water parks in metro Phoenix: 9 family-friendly waterslides, lazy rivers and pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Wolf Lodge Arizona, Golfland Sunsplash and Hurricane Harbor are among the top water parks open around Phoenix for summer 2022. Here's a guide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/best-water-parks-in-metro-phoenix-9-family-friendly-waterslides-lazy-rivers-and-pools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/best-water-parks-in-metro-phoenix-9-family-friendly-waterslides-lazy-rivers-and-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you enrolled in AHCCCS? You may be at risk of losing coverage in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take these steps to make sure you are not at risk of losing&nbsp;health care coverage provided through Medicaid in Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/are-you-enrolled-in-ahcccs-you-may-be-at-risk-of-losing-coverage-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/are-you-enrolled-in-ahcccs-you-may-be-at-risk-of-losing-coverage-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian college students in Arizona are horrified by their country's invasion of Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA["In this conflict, we as Russians and Ukrainians have a joint enemy here. His name is Vladimir Putin," ASU student Victor Oleynik said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/russian-college-students-in-arizona-are-horrified-by-their-countrys-invasion-of-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/russian-college-students-in-arizona-are-horrified-by-their-countrys-invasion-of-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grocery store shooting leaves 2 men injured in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to a shooting at a grocery store where they found two men with gunshot wounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grocery-store-shooting-leaves-2-men-injured-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/grocery-store-shooting-leaves-2-men-injured-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Mesa officers fatally shoot man armed with replica gun in Chandler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chandler police said Mesa officers shot the man when he displayed a gun, and he was pronounced dead.&nbsp;No officers were injured,&nbsp;they said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-mesa-officers-fatally-shoot-man-armed-with-replica-gun-in-chandler/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-mesa-officers-fatally-shoot-man-armed-with-replica-gun-in-chandler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple in their 80s dies after vehicle going over 100 mph hits minivan in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the driver of the car showed no signs of impairment at the time of the collision. High speed was the primary cause of the crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/couple-in-their-80s-dies-after-vehicle-going-over-100-mph-hits-minivan-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/couple-in-their-80s-dies-after-vehicle-going-over-100-mph-hits-minivan-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona reports 4,566 COVID-19 cases, 336 deaths in weekly update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total reported cases since the pandemic began are at about 2 million, and known deaths in Arizona are nearing 29,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-reports-4566-covid-19-cases-336-deaths-in-weekly-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-reports-4566-covid-19-cases-336-deaths-in-weekly-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Science needs data to solve problems. Climate change is making that harder]]></title><description><![CDATA[With increasing temperatures and weirding weather due to climate change, environmental and health data may be harder and more expensive to collect.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/science-needs-data-to-solve-problems-climate-change-is-making-that-harder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/science-needs-data-to-solve-problems-climate-change-is-making-that-harder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's why an estimated 500,000 Arizonans are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a half-million Arizonans are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage once the COVID-19 federal public health emergency ends.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-why-an-estimated-500000-arizonans-are-at-risk-of-losing-their-medicaid-coverage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/heres-why-an-estimated-500000-arizonans-are-at-risk-of-losing-their-medicaid-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, several others injured in 2-vehicle collision in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesa police say one person died and several people were injured in a crash near Main Street and Windsor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-several-others-injured-in-2-vehicle-collision-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-several-others-injured-in-2-vehicle-collision-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 die after vehicle rolls down embankment in Tonto Basin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials confirmed the occupants, identified as Tiffany Ann Nelson, 36, and Joshua Cory Hanes, 35, died in the accident.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-die-after-vehicle-rolls-down-embankment-in-tonto-basin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-die-after-vehicle-rolls-down-embankment-in-tonto-basin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Phoenix temperatures really be in the 90s this weekend?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high pressure system is expected to move into the Phoenix area, bringing above average temperatures this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-phoenix-temperatures-really-be-in-the-90s-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-phoenix-temperatures-really-be-in-the-90s-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like it's Groundhog Day': The culture wars around Arizona education feel very familiar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the education-related bills moving through the Arizona Legislature echo past bills on sex education and Mexican American students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/like-its-groundhog-day-the-culture-wars-around-arizona-education-feel-very-familiar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/like-its-groundhog-day-the-culture-wars-around-arizona-education-feel-very-familiar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on transition ramp from US-60 WB to I-10 EB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roadway has been closed since around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday and should be opening within an hour, according to authorities.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pedestrian-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-transition-rampfromus-60-wb-to-i-10-eb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pedestrian-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-transition-rampfromus-60-wb-to-i-10-eb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok trend misfires after teens trying #OrbeezChallenge charged with aggravated assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuma police arrested four teens attempting the Orbeez Challenge. They were charged with aggravated assault.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tiktok-trend-misfires-after-teens-trying-orbeezchallenge-charged-with-aggravated-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tiktok-trend-misfires-after-teens-trying-orbeezchallenge-charged-with-aggravated-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickup truck drives through front wall of residence in Somerton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said the driver and passenger of the truck refused medical attention. The residence owner, who was the only occupant, was uninjured.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pickup-truck-drives-through-front-wall-of-residence-in-somerton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pickup-truck-drives-through-front-wall-of-residence-in-somerton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How low can the Colorado River go? Drought forces states to face tough choices about water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal, state and tribal negotiators are beginning talks on how to share the water and the pain of a drought-stricken Colorado River.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-low-can-the-colorado-river-go-drought-forces-states-to-face-tough-choices-about-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-low-can-the-colorado-river-go-drought-forces-states-to-face-tough-choices-about-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police arrest driver suspected of fleeing after fatally hitting pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucson police said driver Lester David Flores, 40, faces possible charges of hit and run involving a fatality.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-arrest-driver-suspected-of-fleeing-after-fatally-hitting-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-arrest-driver-suspected-of-fleeing-after-fatally-hitting-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 years of COVID-19: Pandemic exposed Arizona public health problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many Arizonans, ubiquitous COVID-19 guidance to "talk to your primary care provider" and to isolate after testing positive&nbsp;was&nbsp;useless advice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-years-of-covid-19-pandemic-exposed-arizona-public-health-problems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-years-of-covid-19-pandemic-exposed-arizona-public-health-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona weather 2022: Springtime in Phoenix area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona weather runs the gamut, but the first day of spring brought clouds to metro Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-weather-2022-springtime-in-phoenix-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 04:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-weather-2022-springtime-in-phoenix-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pima County investigates rabies cases, recommends ways to prevent exposure]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far in 2022, only one case of an animal testing positive to rabies has been confirmed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pima-county-investigates-rabies-cases-recommends-ways-to-prevent-exposure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/pima-county-investigates-rabies-cases-recommends-ways-to-prevent-exposure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed following fight outside Irish bar near downtown Flagstaff]]></title><description><![CDATA[26-year-old Frankie James Jackson was shot and killed by 26-year-old Treysean Michael Anthony Ware on Sunday morning, according to Flagstaff police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-shot-killed-following-fight-outside-irish-bar-near-downtown-flagstaff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 04:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-shot-killed-following-fight-outside-irish-bar-near-downtown-flagstaff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 cyclists killed after being struck by SUV near Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cyclists were identified as&nbsp;Kenneth Cook, 74, and&nbsp;Gretchen Cook, 62&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-cyclists-killed-after-being-struck-by-suv-near-tucson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/2-cyclists-killed-after-being-struck-by-suv-near-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix police arrest woman suspected of stabbing her mother while driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect was identified as Brenda Villela, 27.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-police-arrest-woman-suspected-of-stabbing-her-mother-while-driving/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/phoenix-police-arrest-woman-suspected-of-stabbing-her-mother-while-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona drought conditions are expected to worsen through the spring, forecast says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although forecasters see drier conditions across Arizona, the direct effects on water supplies could differ on some in-state rivers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-drought-conditions-are-expected-to-worsen-through-the-spring-forecast-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-drought-conditions-are-expected-to-worsen-through-the-spring-forecast-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Arizona see a new COVID-19 surge after spring break?]]></title><description><![CDATA[College-age revelers have raised familiar concerns about a possible post-spring break surge of COVID-19 cases.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-arizona-see-a-new-covid-19-surge-after-spring-break/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 04:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/will-arizona-see-a-new-covid-19-surge-after-spring-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinle man sentenced to 19 years in prison for killing Navajo woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chinle man was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Thursday after fatally shooting a Navajo woman in 2018.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/chinle-man-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison-for-killing-navajo-woman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/chinle-man-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison-for-killing-navajo-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police investigate shooting after man found dead in apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was identified as 31-year-old Richard Preselino Wojtasik.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-investigate-shooting-after-man-found-dead-in-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-investigate-shooting-after-man-found-dead-in-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring training at Sloan Park: Chicago Cubs tickets, seating, parking and food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's everything fans of the Chicago Cubs need to know about Cactus League games at Sloan Park in Mesa,Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/spring-training-at-sloan-park-chicago-cubs-tickets-seating-parking-and-food/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/spring-training-at-sloan-park-chicago-cubs-tickets-seating-parking-and-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest suspect in February shooting in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicide detectives identified Reginald Buckhanon, 38, as a suspect in the shooting. He was taken into custody on suspicion of second-degree murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-arrest-suspect-in-february-shooting-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/police-arrest-suspect-in-february-shooting-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to prison for user fee thefts, burglaries at national recreation sites in Arizona, other states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say Brian D. Lisanti, 51, broke locks on fee collection tubes and stole money&nbsp;recreational users had deposited as fees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-user-fee-thefts-burglaries-at-national-recreation-sites-in-arizona-other-states/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-user-fee-thefts-burglaries-at-national-recreation-sites-in-arizona-other-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police arrest driver who fled after fatally hitting pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucson police said driver Lester David Flores, 40, faces possible charges of hit and run involving a fatality.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-arrest-driver-who-fled-after-fatally-hitting-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-arrest-driver-who-fled-after-fatally-hitting-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call him 'Mr. Education.' Here's the latest information on Pitbull's Arizona charter school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rapper Pitbull, updated his plans to open a free charter school in Arizona. Here's what you need to know about location, enrollmentand other details&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/call-him-mr-education-heres-the-latest-information-on-pitbulls-arizona-charter-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/call-him-mr-education-heres-the-latest-information-on-pitbulls-arizona-charter-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Powell's water levels dip to new low, triggering worries about power production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Powell fell below 3,525 feet in elevation for the first time since the reservoir filled. Further declines would threaten power production.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lake-powells-water-levels-dip-to-new-low-triggering-worries-about-power-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/lake-powells-water-levels-dip-to-new-low-triggering-worries-about-power-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking Arizona's most popular spring training ballparks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ranking is based on each ballpark's average game attendance in 2019, the last season not affected by COVID-19&nbsp;or the lockout.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/ranking-arizonas-most-popular-spring-training-ballparks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/ranking-arizonas-most-popular-spring-training-ballparks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona reports 5,153 COVID-19 cases, 457 deaths in weekly update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case numbers and hospitalizations have been declining significantly, as public health experts estimate omicron cases peaked in Arizona in mid-January.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-reports-5153-covid-19-cases-457-deaths-in-weekly-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-reports-5153-covid-19-cases-457-deaths-in-weekly-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much of the heat can we blame on the heat island?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the built environment the real cause of our rising temps? Some of it, but not all, science has found.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-much-of-the-heat-can-we-blame-on-the-heat-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/how-much-of-the-heat-can-we-blame-on-the-heat-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moldy noodles among violations in Phoenix-area restaurant inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chandler, Mesa and Tempe restaurants were cited for four or more violations in inspections. See top-scoring spots in the Phoenix area, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/moldy-noodles-among-violations-in-phoenix-area-restaurant-inspections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/moldy-noodles-among-violations-in-phoenix-area-restaurant-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperatures in the high 80s hits Phoenix area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in the high 80s hits Phoenix area&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/temperatures-in-the-high-80s-hits-phoenix-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/temperatures-in-the-high-80s-hits-phoenix-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and breezy weather may cause first three 90-degree days in Phoenix; Yuma hits 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[High pressure across the southwest may cause three 90 degree days in Phoenix this week, according to the NWS Phoenix forecast.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sunny-and-breezy-weather-may-cause-first-three-90-degree-days-in-phoenix-yuma-hits-90/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sunny-and-breezy-weather-may-cause-first-three-90-degree-days-in-phoenix-yuma-hits-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New case in Jan. 6 Capitol riot: Arizonan Jacob Zerkle arrested, admitted to shoving officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials recognized the Bowie resident by his 'mutton chops.' An FBI investigator said he acknowledged in an interview he 'probably did something dumb.'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-case-in-jan-6-capitol-riot-arizonan-jacob-zerkle-arrested-admitted-to-shoving-officers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/new-case-in-jan-6-capitol-riot-arizonan-jacob-zerkle-arrested-admitted-to-shoving-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona kids not ready for standardized testing to return after COVID-19, teachers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona students are preparing for standardized tests this spring after two years of disrupted learning. Educators fear scores will be low.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-kids-not-ready-for-standardized-testing-to-return-after-covid-19-teachers-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/arizona-kids-not-ready-for-standardized-testing-to-return-after-covid-19-teachers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peaks Crag climbing site partially closed to protect peregrine falcons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Forest Service has partially closed the Peaks Crag area of Coconino National Forest in Flagstaff to protect a peregrine falcon nest&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/peaks-crag-climbing-site-partially-closed-to-protect-peregrine-falcons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/peaks-crag-climbing-site-partially-closed-to-protect-peregrine-falcons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to eat near Chicago Cubs spring training: Great restaurants close to Sloan Park in Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head to Sloan Park in Mesa to see Chicago Cubs Cactus League spring training games and eat at these restaurants nearby in Tempe and Mesa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/where-to-eat-near-chicago-cubs-spring-training-great-restaurants-close-to-sloan-park-in-mesa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/where-to-eat-near-chicago-cubs-spring-training-great-restaurants-close-to-sloan-park-in-mesa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson police: Teen boy stabbed deputy's spine, face before another deputy killed him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pima County Sheriff's Department Deputy Taylor Dunn killed 17-year-old&nbsp;Zakareya Ibrahim after Ibrahim repeatedly stabbed Deputy Eduardo Toral.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-teen-boy-stabbed-deputys-spine-face-before-another-deputy-killed-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 03:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/tucson-police-teen-boy-stabbed-deputys-spine-face-before-another-deputy-killed-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masks required for one more week at University of Arizona's campus in Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[UA President Robert Robbins said he wanted to give people a chance to test after traveling for spring break and for officials to monitor case rates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/masks-required-for-one-more-week-at-university-of-arizonas-campus-in-tucson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/masks-required-for-one-more-week-at-university-of-arizonas-campus-in-tucson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valley 101 asks: Why is there art on the freeways?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valley 101 finds out why metro-Phoenix freeways are covered in unique art.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-101-asks-why-is-there-art-on-the-freeways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/valley-101-asks-why-is-there-art-on-the-freeways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 Pima County deputy seriously injured after shooting near SR 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department said deputies responded to a 911 call and were involved in an "altercation" near State Route 86 and Kinney Road west of Tucson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-1-pima-county-deputy-seriously-injured-after-shooting-near-sr-86/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/1-dead-1-pima-county-deputy-seriously-injured-after-shooting-near-sr-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[None hurt, 8 people displaced after 2 house fires in Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of eight people have been displaced from their homes&nbsp;after Phoenix Fire Department extinguished fires at two locations Sunday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/none-hurt-8-people-displaced-after-2-house-fires-in-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/none-hurt-8-people-displaced-after-2-house-fires-in-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son is my mission': Daniel Robinson's father, others gather to honor missing geologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 50 people gathered for<br />
a candlelight vigil Saturday evening on the Capitol Lawn outside of the Arizona State Capitol Museum.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/my-son-is-my-mission-daniel-robinsons-father-others-gather-to-honor-missing-geologist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/my-son-is-my-mission-daniel-robinsons-father-others-gather-to-honor-missing-geologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's happening to your family': Ukrainian students in Arizona watch from afar as loved ones are caught in war]]></title><description><![CDATA["They just had their happy lives, normal lives, and in one moment, the only thing that they can think of is staying alive," said Tetyana Bychkovska.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/its-happening-to-your-family-ukrainian-students-in-arizona-watch-from-afar-as-loved-ones-are-caught-in-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/its-happening-to-your-family-ukrainian-students-in-arizona-watch-from-afar-as-loved-ones-are-caught-in-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: 38-year-old man killed in Tucson shooting; suspect sought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting was reported Friday night in the area of Country Club and Milton Roads in Tucson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriff-38-year-old-man-killed-in-tucson-shooting-suspect-sought/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 01:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/sheriff-38-year-old-man-killed-in-tucson-shooting-suspect-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Art along metro-Phoenix highways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images of freeway art along Phoenix's highways.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/photos-art-along-metro-phoenix-highways/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/photos-art-along-metro-phoenix-highways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreamscape Learn lab at Arizona State University in Tempe]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASU partnered with entertainment company Dreamscape Immersive to form Dreamscape Learn and bring virtual reality programs into an academic setting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dreamscape-learn-lab-at-arizona-state-university-in-tempe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/dreamscape-learn-lab-at-arizona-state-university-in-tempe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can virtual reality help college students better gain and retain knowledge? ASU is trying to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASU believes virtual reality could keep students engaged and interested, and actually help&nbsp;them to better learn difficult topics.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/can-virtual-reality-help-college-students-better-gain-and-retain-knowledge-asu-is-trying-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mesa/can-virtual-reality-help-college-students-better-gain-and-retain-knowledge-asu-is-trying-to-find-out/</guid></item></channel></rss>