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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2016Report: Blood test making progress to be used in order to diagnose concussions
Researchers at the Orlando Regional Medical Center are reporting progress on a blood test that could be used to diagnose concussions, according to a recent study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2016Phoenix-area high school robotics team to compete in world championship
Members of the robotics team at Cactus High School in Peoria are pretty excited -- and for good reason. They’ve built a robot that has earned them a spot in the upcoming World Championship competition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2016Fewer women involved in IT workforce than 20 years ago
There are less women involved in the information technology workforce today than 20 years ago, according to a dean from the University of Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2016Phoenix-area fire department offers tips for asthma sufferers during springtime
Spring has officially sprung and along with the beautiful weather and blooming flowers, the new season also brings a new wave of allergies and asthma.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2016Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake to join President Obama, first lady on historic Cuba trip
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake will be joining President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on a 2-day visit to Cuba, starting on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2016Deseret Industries to open third thrift store in Arizona with 3-day event
The opening of Deseret Industries’ third thrift store in Arizona on Thursday is going to be a party -- literally. A 3-day grand opening event featuring live bands, dignitaries and more will mark the opening of the new store in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2016Arizona county app encourages healthy eating and activities
A Maricopa App focuses on eating healthy and participating in healthy activities. The app shows people how to cook foods, and guides you to local events.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2016CDC: Arizona sees drop in health care-associated infections
Fewer patients are getting infections while receiving treatment at Arizona hospitals, a report from the Centers for Disease Control said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2016Don’t bug me: Early heat bringing out Arizona’s scorpions
As Arizona's weather begins to transition from winter to spring, scorpions will begin coming out of the woodwork in search of food and water.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Phoenix-area town to welcome in 60 years of spring training baseball
One Phoenix area town is set to welcome in 60 years of Cactus League spring training baseball with a large weekend celebration.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2016Light one up: Arizona to start accepting medical marijuana dispensary applications
There could soon be more medical marijuana dispensaries opening in Arizona. Tom Salow with the Arizona Department of Health Services said the department will start accepting applications for dispensary certifications this summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2016Phoenix Sky Harbor train to undergo monthslong maintenance
Passengers travelling through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport might come across some delays: the Sky Train will face restrictions during the next several months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2016Environmental group challenges stores like Target to add solar panels
The group Environment Arizona said that Arizona’s solar energy capacity has grown more than 84 percent since 2012.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2016Phoenix-area baseball stadium gets face lift ahead of Spring Training season
Cactus League Spring Training is just around the corner and crews in Peoria have been getting the spring home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners ready for the action.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2016Rabbi protests Christian prayer given at northern Arizona city council meeting
Adele Plotkin, a rabbi with the Beit Torah Jewish Congregation, was asked to leave a Chino Valley council meeting on Feb. 9 after complaining that Mayor Chris Marley gave a Christian prayer at the meeting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2016Report: Arizona ranks among worst states in nation for LGBT equality
Arizona ranks among the worst states in the nation for equality among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents, according to a recent report from the Human Rights Campaign.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2016Report: Arizona is a mixed bag in controlling use of tobacco products
Arizona is a mixed bag when it comes to controlling tobacco use, according to a recent report from the American Lung Association. The Valley of the Sun got grades across the board in the report, from A's to F's.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2016Report: Low salaries keeping teachers out of Arizona classrooms
A new report from the Arizona Department of Education said a lack of potential income is keeping teachers out of the state's classrooms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2016Phoenix Symphony joins in Classical Mystery Tour Beatles tribute
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see the Beatles playing with a symphony orchestra?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2016Survey claims Arizona is slowly progressing in education rankings
The Valley of the Sun ranked a less-than-sunny No. 45 in the nation in Education Week's quality of education report, rising from No. 47 last year. The bump comes from average scores dropping across the rest of the nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2016Bad note: Phoenix-area bar faces $90K suit for illegally playing music
A Phoenix-area bar is being sued for $90,000 for allegedly playing certain songs illegally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 26, 2016Psychologist: Parents should use Phoenix-area racial slur photo incident as a lesson
After six Desert Vista High School students became infamous from a photo of the group spelling out a racial slur using T-shirts, one Valley expert said parents should use the incident to teach their kids right and wrong.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2016Lisa Allen, credited with making Sheriff Joe Arpaio famous, retires
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is losing his right hand woman. After over 20 years by his side, communications director Lisa Allen is retiring.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2016Vet: New strain of dog flu not yet in Arizona, but owners should be careful
An Arizona veterinarian said owners should protect their animals as a new dog flu begins to circulate around the nation.