Jessica Swarner
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2019Lightning strikes Mesa family’s home during monsoon storm
The Perez family was in their Mesa home watching "The Bachelorette" on Tuesday night when they saw a bright flash and immediately heard a loud boom.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2019Mesa nonprofit working with feds to house 50 unaccompanied children
A Mesa-based nonprofit is working with the federal government to house up to 50 unaccompanied children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2019Phoenix-area monsoon storms, cooler temperatures expected this week
After a warm weekend, monsoon storms are expected to cool down the Phoenix area later this week, with temperatures dropping below 100 degrees Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2019Final report: No radiation exposure from uranium at Grand Canyon
A final report on the discovery of uranium ore at the Grand Canyon National Park concluded there was no radiation exposure to employees or visitors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2019New food stamps rule could impact 30,000 Arizonans
President Donald Trump's administration's proposed rule to tighten eligibility requirements for food stamps could impact 30,000 Arizonans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2019Rep. Lesko introduces 6 immigration bills to get to ‘root of border crisis’
U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko of Arizona introduced six bills Monday that are "aimed at getting to the root of the border crisis."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2019Sinema pushes for veteran suicide prevention in first Senate speech
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona pushed for legislation to protect veterans' mental health in her first speech on the Senate floor Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2019Dust, possible storms in the forecast for Phoenix area
The Phoenix area will likely see blowing dust and possibly rain as soon as Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2019Scottsdale fire chief says responding to heat-related calls is ‘horrifying’
The Scottsdale fire chief says responding to heat-related calls in the summer, especially those involving children, is "horrifying" for firefighters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2019US Senate race in Arizona leading nation in fundraising
Democrat Mark Kelly topped the nation in Senate fundraising, bringing in $4.2 million, while Republican Sen. Martha McSally reeled in $3.4 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2019Gordon Biersch closes Tempe location after nearly 20 years
The Gordon Biersch brewery on Mill Avenue and Fifth Street in Tempe has closed after nearly 20 years. The locations in Gilbert and Glendale remain open.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2019Border apprehensions drop thanks to Mexican government, officials say
Apprehensions at the border are dropping thanks to the increased involvement of the Mexican government, according to immigration officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2019Horror-themed bakery, prop museum Spooky’s Swirls opens in Chandler
A new bakery in Chandler offers more than just sweet treats. It also holds a museum dedicated to memorabilia from horror and science fiction movies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2019Mark Kelly says he thinks first person to walk on Mars is alive today
U.S. Senate candidate and former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing by predicting another space milestone.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019Mark Kelly says building walls makes sense at some parts of the border
U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly says the country needs to strengthen border security by implementing new technology and building barriers at some parts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019Vegan dessert shop Cinnaholic set to open Friday in Gilbert
The 850-square-foot Cinnaholic is located in the San Tan Village Pavilions near Loop 202 and Williams Field Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019Faults in Flagstaff, Yuma capable of producing magnitude 7.0 earthquakes
After two major earthquakes in California over the Fourth of July weekend, Arizonans may be wondering if they could see similar quakes in their state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2019Arizona DPS director receives letter from his late dad from time capsule
Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Col. Frank Milstead received a gift this week he never knew existed -- a letter from his late father.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2019Arizona DPS Maj. Jenna Mitchell to become next head of Highway Patrol
Arizona Department of Public Safety Maj. Jenna Mitchell will become the next head of the Highway Patrol Division, the department announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2019NakedQ to open 3rd Valley location in Chandler next month
NakedQ plans to open its third Valley location in Chandler in mid-July, according to the restaurant's owner.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Hava Java, open in Phoenix for nearly 30 years, to expand to Mesa
The Hava Java coffee shop, which has operated in Phoenix for nearly 30 years, is expected to open its second Valley location in late August.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2019Arizona health department official explains how state is fighting opioids
The assistant director of the Arizona Department of Health Services says the state saw about 1,000 deaths due to opioids last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2019Former Valley news anchor shares his story of abuse, addiction
Brandon Lee has never been dependent on opioids, but he knows what it feels like to be spiraling out of control from addiction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2019Arizona doctor, patient explain why access to opioids is necessary
A pain management specialist and a patient suffering from chronic pain say that access to opioids is necessary to people who need them to manage their conditions.