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Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Mesa News Today is your daily…
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Son Charged After Mother’s Horrific Death | Mesa News
A chilling case unfolds in Chandler, where a 64-year-old son faces murder and abuse charges after his 84-year-old mother died in horrific conditions — her body…
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Heat Illness Hits High School Runners | Mesa News
Five high school cross-country runners collapsed during a race in Chandler, Arizona, amid 113-degree heat — two were hospitalized, three treated on-site…
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Fatal Crash in Phoenix Leaves One Dead | Mesa News
Fatal Crash in Phoenix Leaves One Dead | Mesa News
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Football Game Turns Violent at High School | Mesa News
A wild football game at Sierra Linda High School turned chaotic Friday night when a man with a restraining order showed up and started fighting, prompting…
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U.S. Military Sinks Narco-Terror Vessel | Mesa News
U.S. military just sank a suspected narco-terrorist vessel in the Pacific — a bold move targeting a floating drug depot for Los Choneros, disrupting their…
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Heatstroke Hits High School Runners | Mesa News
Heat turned deadly at a high school cross-country meet in Chandler, where two runners collapsed and were hospitalized amid 100-degree heat under an extreme…
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Football Game Turns Violent at High School | Mesa News
A wild Friday night football game at Sierra Linda High School turned violent when a man with a restraining order showed up and sparked chaos, leading to a…
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Arizona Storm Packs Hail and Wind | Mesa News
A severe thunderstorm slammed into Coconino County, Arizona, packing 50 mph winds and hail the size of half-dollars—officials urged immediate shelter indoors…
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Seniors Paint Their Legacy | Mesa News
Seniors at Mesquite High School are turning their parking spots into vibrant canvases, painting childhood cartoons, hobbies, and inspirational quotes as a…
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Son Arrested for Mother's Death | Mesa News
Son Arrested for Mother's Death | Mesa News
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Kids Get Back-to-School Boost | Mesa News
Seventy Glendale Elementary students got a big back-to-school boost thanks to a Kohl’s shopping spree with local volunteers—equipping them with clothes…
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From Rodeo to Runway | Mesa News
From dusty rodeo grounds to a luxury fashion mecca, Scottsdale Fashion Square’s wild transformation tells a story of reinvention. Opened in 1986 with iconic…
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Phoenix Then and Now | Mesa News
It’s wild how much places can change—take metro Phoenix, where side-by-side photos reveal jaw-dropping transformations: the Mill Avenue Bridge from 1933 versus…
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Phoenix in the 1940s Before the Suburbs | Mesa News
Step back to 1940s Metro Phoenix—before suburbs and freeways, when streetcars rattled down Monroe Street and motormen shook hands on their final runs. Downtown…
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Glendale’s Forgotten Rise and Fall | Mesa News
Glendale’s wild past comes alive in this episode: from 1905, when Stanford grad Victor Messinger launched the town’s first library and became its first clerk…
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Tempe’s Hidden Past Through Vintage Photos | Mesa News
Step back in time with Tempe’s hidden gems—from Niels Petersen’s pioneering family to the Salt River Valley News printing from a blacksmith shop. Discover how…
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Phoenix Then: 50s to 70s Urban Evolution | Mesa News
Step back in time to 1950s-60s Phoenix, where classic cars rolled down Central Avenue, the Westward Ho hotel loomed grandly, and holiday shoppers filled the…
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Lake Mead Then vs Now | Mesa News
Lake Mead was once a thriving water paradise, boats cruising and shores bustling — a stark contrast to today’s drought-stricken reality. Photos from the 40s…
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Phoenix From Adobe to Skyline | Mesa News
From dusty adobe village to dazzling metropolis, Phoenix’s journey over the last 150 years is nothing short of remarkable. Built on canals and dams that turned…
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Big Surf Waterpark Closes After Decades | Mesa News
Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe, the groundbreaking inland surfing pioneer opened in 1969 and honored by ASME as a historic landmark, has shut down for good — but…
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BMW Crash on I-10 Leaves 5 Injured | Mesa News
BMW Crash on I-10 Leaves 5 Injured | Mesa News
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Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Night Crash | Mesa News
Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Night Crash | Mesa News
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TikTok Impersonator Pleads Guilty | Mesa News
TikTok prankster Heston Cobb, who faked corporate roles at places like Chipotle and a tire shop for clout, has pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal…
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The Fountain That Defined a Town | Mesa News
Fountain Hills, Arizona, is defined by its iconic, once-tallest fountain in the world, a towering water spectacle built in the 70s that still shoots skyward…
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El Tovar Hotel and the Grand Canyon's Timeless Appeal | Mesa News
The Grand Canyon’s timeless beauty, especially those Arizona sunsets, has drawn crowds for over a century—since 1905, when the iconic El Tovar Hotel opened…
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Deputies Save Man After Rattlesnake Bite | Mesa News
A camper bitten by a rattlesnake in remote Perkinsville faced a life-threatening emergency when ambulances couldn’t reach him. Yavapai County deputies sprang…
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Arizona Under Fire: Crime and Community | Mesa News
A knife attack in remote Supai Village has sent shockwaves through Arizona, with the suspect still at large amid stunning but now dangerous scenery. Meanwhile…
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Dreamers Fight for In-State Tuition | Mesa News
The Justice Department is suing Arizona over a new law letting DACA recipients pay in-state tuition — claiming it unfairly advantages undocumented students…
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Desert Gardening Secrets for Arizona | Mesa News
Arizona’s brutal heat just got a smarter twist: desert trees and native plants are your best bet for shade and savings, while those rock landscapes? They’re…
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Public Votes on New Wild Horse Name | Mesa News
A brand-new 13-day-old colt has joined the Salt River wild horse herd—and you get to name him! Vote now through Tuesday at 5 PM on the group’s Facebook page…
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Yiannopoulos Detained for Overstaying Visa | Mesa News
Milo Yiannopoulos, the UK commentator infamous for his fiery rhetoric, has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities after overstaying his visa since 2019…
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Free Legal Help This Saturday | Mesa News
Free legal help is coming to south Phoenix this Saturday—walk-ins welcome at the South Mountain Community Library from 10 AM to 2 PM. Get 30-minute…
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Basha vs Chandler State Championship Rematch | Mesa News
Basha Bears host Chandler Wolves in a nationally televised ESPN showdown — a rematch of last year’s state championship with revenge on the line. Basha, ranked…
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Cold Case: Andrew Rodriguez 20 Years Later | Mesa News
A cold case from 2007 haunts a Phoenix family: 18-year-old Andrew Rodriguez was shot and his car burned, with no closure in nearly two decades. His mother…
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Chandler's High Injury Network Revealed | Mesa News
Chandler’s cracking down on dangerous roads using five years of crash data from over 16,000 accidents, zeroing in on 16 intersections and 29 roads in its High…
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Snapchat Flagged Threat That Shocked Phoenix | Mesa News
Snapchat Flagged Threat That Shocked Phoenix | Mesa News
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Arizona Families Face Heat in Cars | Mesa News
Arizona families are trapped in a deadly heatwave, forced to live in their cars as housing waitlists stretch for years. Candice Ortiz, working two jobs, has…
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Laura Owens Pleads Guilty to Fraud | Mesa News
Laura Owens, the woman who falsely accused Clayton Echard of paternity fraud by fabricating pregnancy claims, has pleaded guilty to four felony charges…
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Former Cop Charged After Brutal Detention | Mesa News
A former San Carlos Apache police officer, Jacob Slawson, 29, is facing serious federal charges after allegedly punching a detained suspect unconscious during…
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Son Lets Mother Die in Filth | Mesa News
A chilling case in Chandler, Arizona: Allen Page faces second-degree murder charges after allegedly letting his dying mother rot in filth and neglect while he…
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Paige Heyn Returns Home to Skate | Mesa News
Tempe’s skateboarding scene is buzzing as hometown hero Paige Heyn, just 18 and a national sensation, takes center stage at the Street League Skateboarding…
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Orthodox Church Grows Fast in West Valley | Mesa News
A tiny strip mall church in Sun City is exploding with growth—120 new members in just 18 months, so much so they’re bursting at the seams and sharing one…
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Screwworm Threat and Border Cattle Safety | Mesa News
Screwworm outbreak hits cattle in Sonora, but don’t panic—beef is safe to eat. The parasite causes maggot infestations, but treatments are proven and…
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Campwood Fire Gains Control | Mesa News
The Campwood Fire, now over 1,000 acres near Bagdad, is gaining control thanks to smart aerial tactics—helicopters are strategically igniting smaller fires to…
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The Junkie Garage: Fixing Cars, Changing Lives | Mesa News
Four years ago, Michael and his then-13-year-old son Matthew turned their garage into a lifeline for struggling families—fixing cars for free or cheap…
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Scottsdale Tightens License Plate Reader Rules | Mesa News
Scottsdale is taking major steps to rein in its automated license plate reader program, bringing in an outside auditor and drafting strict new rules with hefty…
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Stepsister Shot in Family Feud | Mesa News
A 22-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly shooting his stepsister and her father during a violent family altercation in Buckeye. The…
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Abandoned Dog in Desert Sparks Urgent Call | Mesa News
A blind dog named Copper was found alone in the Arizona desert — a heartbreaking case of animal abandonment that’s part of a growing crisis. Shelters like…
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Former PTO Treasurer Accused of Theft | Mesa News
A former treasurer of Whitman Elementary’s PTO in Mesa, Arizona, is facing felony theft charges after allegedly stealing over $9,800 meant for school…
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Board Divided Over DEI Policy Rewrite | Mesa News
The Peoria Unified School District’s governing board is locked in a heated debate over a proposed rewrite of its anti-DEI policy, sparking accusations of…
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Danny Zelisko Sells 2000 Music Treasures | Mesa News
Danny Zelisko, a legendary Phoenix concert promoter turning 50 years in the biz, is auctioning off his massive, decades-spanning music memorabilia collection —…
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Lewis Prison Security Crisis Exposed | Mesa News
Shocking footage from Arizona’s Lewis Prison shows a corrections officer brutally attacked for over three minutes by inmate Martin Franco — with no backup in…
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Therapy Aide Charged in Autism Center Incident | Mesa News
A 19-year-old therapy aide in Queen Creek is facing aggravated assault charges after allegedly violently handling two five-year-olds — grabbing one, shoving…
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Dolly Parton’s Legacy Lives On | Mesa News
Dolly Parton’s legacy soars as AMC brings back her iconic films “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” for a limited theatrical…
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Running for the River's Future | Mesa News
Ultramarathon runner Mina Guli is running nearly 2,000 miles along the Colorado River to spotlight the West’s worsening water crisis, stopping at the Colorado…
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Running the River to Save It | Mesa News
Ultramarathoner Mina Guli is running the entire length of the Colorado River to spotlight its dire decline, and with temperatures hitting nearly 110°F, she’s…
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License Plate Glitch, Not Malice | Mesa News
A technical glitch—not misconduct—led to an officer’s leave and the city of Surprise canceling its contract with Flock Safety, suspending all license plate…
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Dolly Parton’s Lasting Legacy of Empathy | Mesa News
Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on far beyond her music — she was a cultural force who used her voice to champion women, LGBTQ+ folks, and the working class…
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Artemis Crew Honored, New Space Academy Announced | Mesa News
President Trump honored the Artemis II crew at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, celebrating their historic lunar mission that shattered a 50-year record — and…
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Stars and Stripes Staff Sue Pentagon | Mesa News
Three former Stars and Stripes staffers are suing the Pentagon, claiming they were fired for exercising their First Amendment rights after critical reporting…