APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. — More than a dozen "online predators" are behind bars after an operation in Apache Junction to catch people who target children for sexual activities, according to authorities. The Apache Junction Police Department said 14 arrests were made during the operation, which took place Jan. 10-11.
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs is considering running for governor in 2026, he announced Tuesday on social media. Biggs, R-Ariz., an ally of President Donald Trump, has represented Arizona in the House of Representatives since 2017.
Trump, who won Arizona — a “purple” swing state — by more than 5 percentage points in 2024 after losing to former President Joe Biden in 2020, encouraged businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson to jump in the race in 2026 while delivering his victory speech in Phoenix in December.
The Apache Junction Police Department led a multi-agency operation that resulted in the arrest of 14 people for attempting to engage in sexual activities with children recently.
Mesa Gateway Airport is known for having ultra-low cost airlines. But right next door— on airport land— the world’s priciest private jets are being serviced and spaceships will soon be built.
Families and students can explore career education options at the East Valley Institute of Technology during the annual “EVIT Expo -- Your Future, Your Way” event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Main Campus, 1601 W. Main St., Mesa.