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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2016Buzz off: Arizona Legislature mulling bill to control drone use
Arizona is mulling a bill to control drone use statewide after businesses said they are concerned local laws could make it confusing to use the technology.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2016Arizona bill to include homosexuality in sex ed may die in Legislature
An Arizona bill that would allow schools to discuss homosexuality as part of sexual education courses may die in the Legislature without getting a hearing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2016Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton says new downtown arena high on priority list
Mayor Greg Stanton said Tuesday that Phoenix officials were seriously considering a new downtown Phoenix arena for the Suns and Arizona Coyotes to share.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2016Don your dancing shoes: Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ to come to ASU Gammage
Put on your dancing shoes and study up on Alexander Hamilton: Broadway musical "Hamilton" is coming to Arizona State University's Gammage Theater for the 2017-2018 season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2016Group of puppies looking for new home after being abandoned in Tucson, Ariz.
The annual day of love brought a lot of hope to a group of animals in need. A group of 12 puppies are currently on the mend after being rescued by a hiker last week in Tucson, Arizona, according to The Guardian.
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AP | Feb 15, 20168-mile stretch of eastern Arizona highway to be shut down for hours on Thursday
A stretch of U.S. 60 in east-central Arizona will be closed for four hours on Thursday for construction work that involves blasting and removal of debris.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 15, 2016Ashley Graham marks first plus-sized cover model in ‘Sports Illustrated’ swimsuit issue
For the first time ever, the annual "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue will feature a plus-sized model.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2016It’s back: Phoenix to see record-setting high temperatures
It's about to feel like summer in February: Phoenix is expected to see record-high temperatures in this week's forecast, according to the National Weather Service of Phoenix.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 15, 2016Main Street Minute: La Bocca Urban Kitchen breaks ground in Chandler, Ariz.
La Bocca Urban Kitchen and Wine Bar has broken ground near Boston Street and Arizona Avenue in Chandler, just ahead of a projected late spring opening.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 14, 2016Russian teen born without hands performs beautiful rendition of ‘River Flows In You’
A YouTube video posted on Feb. 4 shows a Russian teenager born without hands effortlessly and beautifully play "River Flows In You" by South Korean pianist Yiruma.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 14, 2016What a gesture: Utah teen buys flowers for nearly 900 girls at his high school
In honor of Valentine's Day, one Utah teenager decided to show love to not just one, but every girl at his high school. Hayden Godfrey spent nearly $500 in order to buy 900 carnations and pass them out to each girl at his school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2016Foodies, eat up! Postino WineCafe opens new location in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Foodies, eat up! Postino WineCafe has opened a brand-new location in Kierland Commons in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to AZFoodieBlog.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2016Get an up-close look at jets taking off from Luke Air Force Base
Luke Air Force Base made an unbeatable combo in this video, combining their F-35 jets and the remarkable…
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SILENT WITNESS | Feb 13, 2016Police need your help to identify two robbery suspects
Police are asking for information on two suspects following a robbery at a grocery store in Phoenix.
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SILENT WITNESS | Feb 13, 2016Police looking for suspect of multiple armed robberies
Police are looking for a suspect that has committed at least nine robberies in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2016New pizzeria to open in Phoenix this year
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will be opening four Phoenix locations in 2016. Blaze is an LA-based pizzeria that specializes in made-to-order pizzas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2016Sheriff Joe Arpaio prioritizes arrests of ‘dead beat’ parents
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has ordered for arrests of parents for failure to pay child support. Arpaio has distributed warrants for their arrests.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2016Report: Arizona women’s to men’s earning ratio approaches national average
The women's to men's earning ratio in Arizona is approaching the national average, according to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 12, 2016OK Go goes ‘Upside Down and Inside Out’ in zero gravity music video
For their latest single, "Upside Down and Inside Out," alternative rock band OK Go went all out for their music video -- literally. The band created the video entirely in zero gravity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2016Report: Female victim identified in Phoenix-area high school double-shooting
Two teenage victims were pronounced dead Friday morning at Independence High School in Glendale, Arizona, after police found them each with a single shotgun wound.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2016
Driver dies after truck slams into power pole on Grand Avenue in Phoenix
A speeding car smashed into the back of a pickup truck early Friday in Phoenix, sending the truck into a utility pole and killing the driver.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2016Phoenix-area freeway to be closed in both directions over weekend for pavement repair
The Loop 202 in Mesa will be closed in both directions over the weekend for pavement maintenance, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2016Report: Fortune 1000 construction company headquarters to relocate to Phoenix
The South Carolina-based Carlisle Cos. Inc. will be moving more than 120 positions into Kierland One, a business center in Phoenix. According to the article, C-level, executive and management positions will be located in the building.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 11, 2016Hold me closer, tiny dancer: Elton John joins carpool karaoke on ‘Late Late Show’
Elton John, aka Rocket Man, is back, and this time he's bigger than ever. That's right: the British rock icon joined his English mate James Corden on "The Late Late Show" for a little carpool karaoke.