News archive Mesa
News of the past 30 days...
- [24-05-2012] Mesa police: Man accused in trespassing, drug possession
A Mesa man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and marijuana possession after he was found sleeping a U-Haul manager's front porch Wednesday morning, police said.... - [24-05-2012] Mesa police: Man stole $150 in video games from Walmart
A man was arrested Wednesday evening on suspicion of stealing over $150 worth of video games from Walmart in Mesa and planning to sell them to his little brother's friend to raise rent money, police said.... - [24-05-2012] Queen Creek man accused of drug possession, weapons misconduct in Mesa
After traffic stop, officer saw knife sticking out of suspect's pocket and handgun in car, police said.... - [24-05-2012] Mesa police: Man high on cocaine, meth accused in DUI
A man who police described as high on cocaine and meth was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he told officers he couldn't get out of the car because his legs were broken and his lungs hurt, police said.... - [24-05-2012] Mesa police: Woman accused of driving drunk with 6-year-old in car
A woman was arrested Tuesday evening on suspicion of driving under the influence with a 6-year-old boy in the car, police said.... - [23-05-2012] Mesa Public Schools teachers will get 2.2 percent raise
After three years with no raises, teachers at Mesa Public Schools, the state's largest school district, will get a 2.2 percent salary increase next school year.... - [23-05-2012] School bus, van collide in Mesa; driver, student injured
Van apparently did not see the stopped bus and struck the back of it, authorities say.... - [21-05-2012] Mesa autistic boy killed on U.S. 60 had wandered away
The 9-year-old autistic boy who was struck and killed on U.S. 60 Saturday night had wandered away from home earlier and was being sought by Mesa police.... - [20-05-2012] Autistic boy fatally struck on U.S. 60
A 9-year-old autistic boy was fatally struck after wandering onto the U.S. 60 Saturday evening, according to Mesa Fire officials.... - [20-05-2012] Renovations for new colleges considered in Mesa
Recap of Thursday's Council study session; look ahead to Monday's formal meeting.... - [18-05-2012] Mesa cellphone store robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night
A Mesa cellphone store was robbed at gun point by two men on Wednesday night.... - [18-05-2012] Mesa apartment fire leaves leads to evacuation of about 40
Fire started on third story of apartment building near Country Club Drive and Eight Avenue.... - [17-05-2012] Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa's downtown celebrates 35th anniversary
The city-owned museum celebrates its 35th anniversary with a community party Friday night.... - [16-05-2012] Mesa lands Albright College campus; city's 3rd school deal this year
Reading, Pa.-based Albright College is the third U.S. college this year to announce plans to open a campus in Mesa.... - [15-05-2012] Woman saves 80 cats at Mesa home; owner had recently died
Lisa Anderson is sure that if she hadn't knocked on a door, more than 80 cats would have died.... - [11-05-2012] Insider: Forum is Exhibit A on primary
At a forum discussing a proposed open-primary strategy for Arizona on Wednesday, state Sen. Jerry Lewis, R-Mesa, became a key exhibit.... - [11-05-2012] Mesa cardiologist pleads guilty in fondling case
A Mesa cardiologist accused of fondling 19 of his female patients during medical exams or surgery has pleaded guilty in the case.... - [09-05-2012] Pet sanctuary seeks help saving Mesa puppy's leg
Miles suffered multiple leg fractures including protruding bones from his elbow joint.... - [08-05-2012] Mesa Community College's culinary program will move to Scottsdale
Mesa Community College is moving its culinary-arts program this fall to Scottsdale Community College to save money.... - [08-05-2012] Mesa man accused of abusing puppy
Mesa man accused of breaking a pit-bull puppy's front legs in breaking up a dog fight.... - [07-05-2012] Mesa nears $135 mil farmland deal
City may finally sell Pinal acres to agriculture firm.... - [07-05-2012] Mesa expo caters to preparedness
Lance Baker wants you to be prepared for the end of the world -- or maybe just for tomorrow.... - [06-05-2012] Mesa Junior High School nears end of final year
Mesa Junior High School's bell will ring for the last time when the school year ends this month.... - [04-05-2012] Grandson arrested in killing of Mesa woman, 88
Her decomposing body was found last month inside a home; grandson arrested in Florida.... - [02-05-2012] Mesa crash on Loop 202 closes eastbound lanes
Accident closes lanes Wednesday morning on Red Mountain Freeway near Gilbert Road.... - [28-04-2012] Mesa City Council creates new taxing district for DMB project
Only the people who eventually will own property in the DMB development will pay taxes.... - [27-04-2012] Special Olympics begin in East Valley
This weekend, nearly 1,200 intellectually disabled athletes will participate in the Special Olympics summer games at Mesa Community College....
