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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Aug. 12-14
Need something to do? Here's a look at some of the biggest events happening around the metro Phoenix area for the weekend of Aug. 12-14.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022Maricopa County Sheriff Penzone says election security plan will go up ‘notch’ in fall
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said after a successful security undertaking in the primary, his office will use much the same plan for the November general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2022State Route 143 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to disrupt drivers this weekend
A State Route 143 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is one of several closures that will disrupt drivers this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Man arrested in Phoenix after traffic stop leads to discovery of 39,000 fentanyl pills
A driver was arrested last week after authorities discovered over 39,000 fentanyl pills and $15,000 in the car during a traffic stop.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022ADOT opens 4-mile State Route 24 extension in far East Valley
The Arizona Department of Transportation opened a new four-mile stretch of State Route 24 in the East Valley on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants Lake to stop elections rhetoric, pivot to policy
Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Wednesday she wants Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake to stop her elections rhetoric and start focusing on policy issues ahead of November's general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022DPS says traffic stop suspect shot at troopers near I-17 in Phoenix
Arizona highway troopers exchanged gunfire in Phoenix with a suspect who initially refused to yield to a traffic stop, then took off on foot Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Phoenix-area drug trafficking investigation leads to 14 indictments, 500K fentanyl pills
An investigation into a drug trafficking organization based in Mexico resulted in the indictments of 14 members for various drugs and weapons charges, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Listen: Arizona candidates join KTAR News to discuss platforms ahead of general election
Arizona political candidates are joining KTAR News until the general election to discuss their platforms and why they are the best fit for the role.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Scottsdale’s Fate Brewing to host inaugural craft beer festival on Saturday
Scottsdale's Fate Brewing Company is gearing up to host the first ever Sour and Sweet Beer Fest that's coming to Old Town on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Beverage can manufacturer Ball Corp to close Phoenix plant
Metal-container manufacturer Ball Corp. said it is shutting down its aluminum can facility in Phoenix, citing rising costs and decreasing demand.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2022Maricopa County records its most ballots in primary election history
The results of the 2022 August Primary election in Arizona were posted and a record 866,924 voters cast a ballot in Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Arizona Jazz Fest set to hit High Street for 3 days in late October
High Street in Phoenix will be jumping to tunes come late October, when the Arizona Jazz Festival touches down for a three-day party.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Chandler police seeking suspect who lured, sexually assaulted child
Chandler police are looking for a suspect after a child was allegedly lured away from a school bus stop and sexually assaulted, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Glendale woman charged with murder after fatal stabbing of boyfriend
A Glendale woman was arrested on Monday after stabbing her boyfriend multiple times resulting in his death, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Police seek help finding suspect in carjacking, shooting at Target parking lot in Peoria
Police are seeking a suspect after a man was shot and his vehicle was stolen in a Target parking lot in Peoria on Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Silver Alert canceled for Phoenix woman with cognitive problems found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled for a missing woman who suffers from cognitive issues who was found safe in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Breeze Airways joins Phoenix Sky Harbor lineup with nonstops to Charleston, Provo
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport added another low-fare airline to its roster Wednesday, with Breeze Airways offering nonstop service to South Carolina and Utah beginning in the fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 20222 men face murder charges for Tempe shooting in late July
Two men were arrested and face murder charges after a 19-year-old was killed in a Tempe shooting in July, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Teen hospitalized, dog dead after drive-by shooting in Phoenix
A teen was injured and hospitalized after a drive-by shooting in Phoenix on Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Police find 5-month-old taken from Phoenix foster home; biological mother arrested
Police have found a 5-month-old girl who was taken from a foster home in Phoenix by her biological mother, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022MCSO announces bust of illegitimate marijuana dispensary in Phoenix
An unlicensed marijuana dispensary called Korporate Smoke that also sold psilocybin mushrooms in Phoenix was busted by law enforcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Gilbert native among 1st overseas Peace Corps volunteers since pandemic onset
Brenna Wojtysiak, a Gilbert resident, is among the first Peace Corps volunteers headed overseas since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2022Maricopa County Superior Court resolving arbitration cases faster with automation
The Maricopa County Superior Court is using the new Automated Arbitrator Feed to resolve arbitration cases more efficiently.