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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2016Glendale shooting leaves 3 dead, 2 injured
An early morning drive-by shooting has left three people dead and two others injured according to Glendale Police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2016Arizona Department of Transportation official rescues puppy stuck on highway
PHOENIX -- Even though the Arizona Department of Transportation is most known for its unique messages advocating against…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2016Making a splash: Michael Phelps to swim during Arizona State University’s Senior Day
Michael Phelps, 22-time Olympic medalist, will be one of the Olympians swimming in exhibition events during 15- and 20-minute breaks during the Sun Devils' Senior Day meet on Feb. 6, according to a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2016Phoenix council members try to block Satanic church from giving meeting prayer
Several Phoenix City Council members are attempting to block a Satanic church from giving a prayer prior to a Phoenix City Council meeting next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2016Yes, ma’am! Tempe names Sylvia Moir new police chief
Lt. Mike Pooley said Sylvia Moir, who is currently head of the El Cerrito Police Department in California, will head the Tempe Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2016Jersey’s in the mail: Gov. Ducey, dog will pay off bet with Carolina governor soon
A bet is a bet and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has every intention of fulfilling his end of a friendly wager with his counterpart in North Carolina based on the outcome of the NFC title game.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2016Zagat: Average Phoenix diner will spend $31, pick Italian for dinner tonight
A report from Zagat on dining trends for the Phoenix metro area said the average diner will spend $30.85 on a dinner out, among some other tasty facts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2016Arizona bill could allow 15-year-olds to get driver’s permit
An Arizona lawmaker wants to allow 15-year-olds to be able to get a driver's permit, but the bill she's sponsoring is meeting some resistance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2016Tunnel maintenance to close Interstate 10 in Phoenix over weekend
Tunnel maintenance will periodically close Interstate 10 in the downtown Phoenix area this weekend, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 29, 2016Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard film epic ‘Africa’ music video
The husband and wife acting duo recently shared their epic music video to Toto's "Africa."
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AP | Jan 28, 2016GOP rivals mock Trump, try to make the most of his absence
Donald Trump's Republican rivals mocked the billionaire businessman for skipping Thursday night's debate, then moved quickly to capitalize on a rare opportunity to step out of his shadow.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2016Large wreck causes major slowdown on Interstate 10 near Phoenix
A large crash caused a major slowdown on Interstate 10 west of the Phoenix area on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2016Ranchers mourn Arizona man killed in wildlife refuge standoff
Ranchers gathered in southwestern Utah to mourn the Arizona man who died when law enforcement agents arrested some of the armed group occupying an Oregon nature preserve.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2016Just chillin’ — Arizona city shutting down streets for winter festival
Street closures generally cause drivers to sigh and gripe, but anyone heading to Flagstaff this weekend will likely be happy the city is shutting down streets for the Dew Downtown Winter Festival.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2016Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to campaign with Hillary Clinton
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, will campaign this weekend in Iowa with Hillary Clinton.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 28, 2016Making music: Michigan teen’s impromptu piano performance stuns locals
A Michigan teenager has grabbed headlines this week for a video that went viral of him playing piano at a local mall, according to Buzzfeed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2016Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, legislators push to leave Ninth Circuit Court
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and a group of legislators still want the state to cut ties with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to either move to another jurisdiction or establish a new one.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jan 28, 2016Former Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer expects Trump to trump early Republican primaries
One former Arizona governor is standing behind Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying he is expected to sweep the early Republican primaries, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2016Musicians wanted: Arizona record label holding contest to find unsung talent
An Arizona musician or band is about to make it big thanks to a local recording studio's contest searching for unsung talent in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2016Grammy-nominated producer Diplo to invest in Arizona United Soccer Club
Diplo, a Grammy-nominated producer and artist, announced Wednesday he and a group of music executives will be financially investing in the Arizona United Soccer Club, according to a recent press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2016Protesters sprayed with tomato juice at Arizona Planned Parenthood
Tomato juice was sprayed on protesters outside of an Arizona Planned Parenthood on Wednesday, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2016Four Peaks Brewery at Phoenix Sky Harbor up for top airport bar
Four Peaks Brewery in Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport could be named the best airport bar in North America, should it win an ongoing USA Today poll.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2016Arizona rancher dies in Oregon standoff, 2 others from state face federal charges
An Arizona rancher was killed and at least two other Arizonans were arrested as a standoff at an Oregon wildlife refuge between armed activists and federal and state authorities came to an end late Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2016Arizona ranks last in nation for appropriating state funds to higher education
The annual Grapevine survey found the state took away 14 percent of state funding from higher education in this fiscal year's budget, the largest decrease nationwide from the previous year.