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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2023Rain, temperatures coming down around metro Phoenix over next few days
A big wet cooldown is heading for the Valley over the weekend and will linger for days, weather forecasters said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2023Arizona Opera translating classic stories, starting with ‘Carmen,’ into comic books
"Carmen: The Graphic Novel" releases digitally this week, the result of Arizona Opera’s On-Pitch Business Challenge, a program started during the COVID-19 pandemic to recontextualize famous works.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2023Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Jan. 13-15
It'll be the last chance for some seasonal events, including ice skating at Westgate and ZooLights, but there'll also be outdoor activities that could be added to your schedule.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2023Closures to affect drivers on 4 metro Phoenix freeways this weekend
As the new year begins, weekend road construction is picking back up around the Valley, potentially hindering drivers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Country singer Eric Church to stop in Phoenix for 2023 tour
Country singer Eric Church announced Wednesday a stop in Phoenix later this year as part of his 2023 music tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Arizona House Speaker Toma sees some common ground with Gov. Hobbs, Democrats
The leader of Arizona's House Republicans says he sees some common ground with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, but differences remain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Arizona schools chief Horne hoping to use past experience working with Democratic governor
Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is hoping his past experience with a Democratic governor will translate well in his second stint.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill sells Paradise Valley home for $5.3M
About two weeks before firing his head coach, Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill sold his Paradise Valley home for $500,000 under the asking price.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Eastbound I-10 in Chandler reopens after fatal crash shuts freeway down
Eastbound Interstate 10 in Chandler has reopened Thursday afternoon after a fatal crash shut down the freeway for hours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Multivehicle crash shuts down I-10 near Queen Creek Road for hours
A multivehicle injury wreck closed part of Interstate 10 near Chandler for hours Thursday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Tempe city employees to undergo training to spot human trafficking victims
City of Tempe employees will begin training in how to spot signs of human trafficking this week, officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Mesa to mark MLK Day with parade, festival and street rededication
The city of Mesa will mark its tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. with a parade, festival and street dedication to the civil rights icon on the national holiday Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Planet Fitness getting pumped up with 2 new Valley locations
Planet Fitness opened its second club in Goodyear this week and will boost its presence in Gilbert in the near future.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Police seeking identity, suspect in case of murdered man set on fire in downtown Phoenix
Police released Wednesday a sketch of a homicide victim who was found set on fire in downtown Phoenix last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Stolen Make-A-Wish Foundation statue found damaged in Phoenix, suspect arrested
A stolen Make-A-Wish Foundation statue was found damaged in Phoenix and a suspect was arrested, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Gronk Beach party with 21 Savage, Diplo, Lil Jon coming to Scottsdale for Super Bowl weekend
Former University of Arizona star Rob Gronkowski will host Gronk Beach, a massive party and music festival, on Feb. 11.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Glendale driver wounded in possible road rage shooting
A man was wounded in a possible road rage shooting on a Glendale street Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023FAA computer outage delays hundreds of flights in Arizona, across US
A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration delayed flights across the United States, including Phoenix, on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Yuma County sheriff ‘cautiously optimistic’ after Sen. Sinema, others visit border
Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot said he is "cautiously optimistic" about immigration reform after a group of U.S. senators visited the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Climber with foot stuck in mountain rescued in Sedona
A climber needed rescuing from a Sedona mountain after her foot got stuck in the crack of a rock, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Hilton opens hotel and event center in Scottsdale’s Cavasson development
A luxury hotel opened in north Scottsdale last week, bringing resort-style features and a top-floor event space.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2023Tempe to require short-term rental owners have license, run background checks on bookers
An East Valley city adopted new regulations for short-term rentals that requires owners get an annual business license and run sex-offender background checks on the person booking the property.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2023Sister of longtime Bonneville employee killed in Scottsdale crash reminds public: Don’t drive drunk
The sister of a longtime Bonneville account executive killed by a suspected drunk driver late last month in Scottsdale has a message for those thinking about getting behind the wheel after a few drinks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2023Arizona Republican legislative leaders respond to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ speech
Arizona Republican legislative leaders issued their response to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State address Monday, criticizing the Democrat on several issues.