LOCAL NEWS
Philanthropy
Creation donates $25,000 to Maggie’s Place during Heritage Park groundbreaking
Some things are just serendipitous.
Maggie’s Place, which has supported vulnerable …
VAL VISTA DRIVE
No arrests have been made as Mesa police continue to investigate a Wednesday night shooting that killed a teen and injured a man, authorities said.
Azriel Lloyd, 16, died at a hospital following …
Roads
The Maricopa County Department of Transportation continues construction of the McKellips Road improvement project within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
The closure currently in …
CITY COUNCIL
The Mesa City Council voted 7-0 to approve a contract for emergency pipeline and sewer repair services for the water resources department at their May 19 meeting.
According to council documents, …
Education
In a poetic address at Tuesday night’s Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board meeting, Superintendent Shane McCord surprised attendees by announcing his impending retirement.
The …
Liquor License
A new series 6 bar license is being sought for The Duchess, a Mesa bar.
The Mesa City Council at a meeting at 5:45 p.m. June 2, at 20 E. Main St., is slated to make a recommendation to the …
ANIMAL CONTROL
Mesa Animal Control shared some tips on how to keep your dogs safe during this summer heat, as part of a larger effort by the city of Mesa to raise awareness about pet safety in the summer.
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SPORTS
Major League Pickleball will return its coed, team pickleball action to the Valley for the first time since January 2023.
First responders
The Mesa Police Department took the following reports of robberies of individuals May 1-7:
Robbery of an individual at an ATM separate from a bank at 10:50 a.m. May 1 in the 2800 block of …
FATAL ACCIDENT
A 64-year-old man has died in a fatal accident involving farm equipment.
According to Mesa police, the incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning was at 11400 E. Pecos Road.
An adult …
Flight
A Bristell B23 Energic aircraft, a fully electric, two-seat aircraft, is visiting Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport to demonstrate advances in sustainable aviation.
Hosted by Avflight, one of …
MESA CITY COUNCIL
The Mesa City Council voted 7-0 to approve a $500,000 per-year contract to upgrade sewer inspection closed-circuit television equipment for the Water Resources Department at their May 19 meeting.
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MESA CITY COUNCIL
The Mesa City Council is set to vote on a $500,000-per-year contract to upgrade sewer inspection closed-circuit television equipment at their upcoming meeting.
The meeting takes place at 5:45 …
Liquor License
A new series 12 restaurant license is being sought for Buca Di Beppo, a Mesa restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.
The Mesa City Council at a meeting at 5:45 p.m. Monday, May 19, at 20 E. …
Education
Queen Creek Unified School District’s newest elementary school, Mountain Trail Academy in Mesa, is rapidly approaching completion.
Interior work is fully finished, painting has been …
Legal
A Mesa-based mental health provider and its founder are suing the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System over allegations of fraud cover-up and retaliation against a whistleblower.
The Mesa …
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