The Westwing Substation, which caught fire July 4 and ignited a summerlong Valley electricity crisis, is almost fully repaired, reducing the likelihood of a similar power crunch this summer when consumers crank up their air conditioning.

As the economy continues to dwindle, more and more East Valley motorists are deciding to repair their older vehicles rather than buying new wheels, according to auto repair experts.

Homeowners hit hard by the Arizona monsoon, beware. Now that the season’s thunder and lightning have arrived, so might a knock on your door if a heavy storm has ripped away part of a roof or washed away the driveway.

Boeing Co.’s work at Williams Gateway Airport is expanding to include the servicing of Apache helicopters used in military efforts around the world.

You may never have heard of the Camera Repair Instrument Service, but the Chandler-based business has a worldwide reputation among those who make and sell the priciest and most prestigious cameras.

The Scottsdale police records desk at 8401 E. Indian School Road will be closed this weekend. The power to the Public Safety building will be shut off for electrical work from noon today until 8 a.m. Monday. This is the only police service that will be affected.

Residents in one of Scottsdale’s oldest neighborhoods have been stuck with the bill to repair a damaged water irrigation system.

NEW YORK - When Jon Bon Jovi told former President Bill Clinton about a new plan to restore homes in one of Philadelphia's most blighted neighborhoods, his pal was all ears.

Cox Communications vows to appeal a judge’s ruling that Chandler was within its rights to require more stringent repairs of streets torn up by utilities.

October 5, 2004

The Sony Style store at Scottsdale Fashion Square has added a new feature - Backstage, a repair and set-up services department that also offers how-to help for its VAIO PCs and other products like cameras, camcorders and Walkman MP3 players.

A local helicopter repair business is negotiating a lease agreement with Mesa for five acres of Falcon Field airport property for a new facility.

During the monsoon, Valley residents are on the lookout for heavy rain, blowing dirt and flooded washes. Now, with the summer storms coming to a close, they need to watch out for something other than just the weather: scam artists.

Construction crews are busy repairing damage to the stage area of San Tan Elementary School’s multipurpose room after a recent roof leak.

Access to popular northeast Valley recreation areas remained blocked Monday as crews worked to rebuild damaged portions of roads to Bartlett Lake, Seven Springs and Needle Rock.

Access to popular northeast Valley recreation areas remained blocked Monday as crews worked to rebuild damaged portions of roads to Bartlett Lake, Seven Springs and Needle Rock.

A Mesa helicopter repair company had its license revoked Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration for allegedly performing improper repairs and falsifying maintenance records.

It’s not easy finding a good mechanic. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office receives more than 1,500 complaints a year from consumers about auto repair shops across the state. In fact, there are enough gripes about car repairs to put it among the AG’s Top Ten complaint categories.

“Thursday,” Abe Shahin says.

Karl McKinney has helped shape the lives of many young Scottsdale residents, sharing his mechanical skills and time at a city bike shop.

A new Web site that offers a wide range of information about automobiles - particularly auto repair shops in the Valley - is making its debut on the Internet.

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Three years ago, a tuba owned by the Mesa Unified School District was deemed unplayable by a repair store.