Today's Republican presidential primary debate will focus the nation's attention on Mesa for an evening, but the event's timing brings with it the potential to elevate Arizona issues through the GOP f

While Wednesday's presidential debate airs nationwide, at least some of the pitch by the four contenders will be toward someone sitting front and center: Gov. Jan Brewer.

Of course, a presidential candidate debate in Arizona will trigger questions about immigration and the border.

Red Mountain fell to Laveen Cesar Chavez, 64-51, in the quarterfinals of the Division I state tournament on Tuesday at ASU's Wells Fargo Arena.

State lawmakers want to close a loophole that would allow parents to try and get their children exempted from a law requiring them to be reading by third grade.

For a school that's never been this far, the Hamilton postgame locker room was eerily silent.

The Arizona Interscholastic Association did not acknowledge whether there is a flaw in its power point formula during Tuesday's executive board meeting, but seems ready to adjust it for the spring spo

Can Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus be a world leader in developing an alternate fuel source for transportation?

An advertisement that calls for the resignation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will air during Wednesday's Republican presidential primary debate in Mesa. The ad is funded by Citizens for a Bet

Politics and art will meet during Wednesday's Republican presidential primary debate in Mesa when downtown businesses host a tongue-in-cheek event called Republi-Con. Organizers say they've invited th

Less than 24 hours after making the plan public, Republican-controlled committees voted Tuesday to approve a no-growth budget for the state.

The sun shone magnificently through the trees at the Mesa City Cemetery last Saturday as I stood with Pat Pomeroy.

A rise in home-buying activity has boosted confidence that real estate agents have in the Valley's housing market, according to a new industry report.

A new survey shows Rick Santorum is within the range of a statistical dead heat of Mitt Romney with just a week to go to Arizona's presidential primary.

An incident that left a 60-year-old Mesa man dead at Sky Harbor International Airport is under investigation by the Phoenix Office of the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration.

A man who police say was holding a knife to a woman's throat was shot and killed at the Coral Point Apartments in Mesa early Saturday.

PHOENIX -- Michigan is getting more attention from Republican presidential contenders than Arizona though both states share a Feb. 28 primary date and have virtually the same number of convention dele

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- When Honduran-born Antonella Cecilia Packard converted to the Mormon Faith 20 years ago, she said it was like "coming home."

FLORENCE -- Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu built a reputation as a rising, conservative star by taking a hardline stance against illegal immigration, attacking the Obama administration and appearing

For the third time, Mesa will host the National Junior Disability Championships. The multi-sport competition has been an annual event since 1984 and held throughout the U.S.

Mesa is moving to close a loophole that lets security system owners avoid fines when police respond to false alarms at their homes.

Arizona lawmakers want to mandate that teachers can't curse in the classroom or influence how future voters make decisions at the polls.

Each presidential primary or caucus is only for voters who live in the state where it is held.

Larry Lewis scored a season-high 38 points to lead No. 1 Arcadia to a 64-50 victory over visiting No. 16 Flagstaff in the second round of the Division II boys basketball state tournament on Saturday n

On paper, a game between teams seeded at No. 3 and No. 19 shouldn't have been close.

There are several traffic restrictions for the GOP Debate in Mesa. However, downtown Mesa businesses will be open with free parking in lots off Pepper Place and 1st Ave. between Center St. and Macdonald. For details, visit www.mesaaz.gov

A video time lapse showing the set-up for the GOP Debate at the Mesa Arts Center is now available at www.mesanow.org The video and photos mark the debut of the City's new electronic newsroom. It includes video, photos, news releases and audio.

Viewers who cannot attend the Republican Presidential debate at the Mesa Arts Center are getting a really big chance to watch the event outdoors on Wednesday.

As the GOP debate moves into Mesa, the political conversation is taking place along Main Street. Will the candidates appeal to the dollar-earning workers that make up America's economic backbone?

Drivers in Mesa have several road restrictions to look out for Wednesday due to the Republican presidential debate.

GOP candidate Rick Santorum delivered the keynote address Tuesday afternoon at the Maricopa County Lincoln Day Luncheon.

In an interview with ABC15 Monday, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu came out swinging, strongly suggesting the story released about him is politically motivated.

Republican leaders feel Wednesday's GOP debate in Mesa could help determine which candidate will remain a front runner.

A Phoenix man could be facing an endangerment charge after police say he dropped his gun and fired a shot in the bathroom of a Walmart store.

The Arizona Supreme Court will take up a Mesa tattoo parlor case the city says could affect land-use restrictions across the state.

A suspect holding a woman hostage was shot and killed by Mesa police early Saturday morning.

Mesa police say a secretary at a Mormon church ward inadvertently mailed the check to 44-year-old Joseph Kelly.