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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for July 29-31
Need something to do? Here's a look at some of the biggest events happening around the metro Phoenix area for the weekend of July 29-31.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2022USDA announces $59M for high-speed internet access in rural Arizona
The federal government announced Thursday the investment of millions of dollars to increase high-speed internet access in rural Arizona communities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2022I-10 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport among freeway restrictions this weekend
A closure of Interstate 10 near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is among the restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022Former border officer charged with kidnapping minor in Arizona
A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer has been charged with kidnapping a minor in Arizona, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022Phoenix Police seeking suspect, vehicle after 2 shot dead at hotel
Police are seeking a suspect and his vehicle after two men were shot dead at a Phoenix hotel Thursday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022Mesa woman badly burned in fire that killed boyfriend accused of murder, arson
A woman who was badly burned in an explosive fire at a Mesa golf resort last month is now accused setting the blaze that killed her boyfriend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022Flood watch extended in metro Phoenix through late Friday
As the chance of heavy rain falling in metro Phoenix lingers, the National Weather Service extended a flood watch to late Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022Arizona school systems still among worst in US, per WalletHub
A personal finance website's annual ranking of school systems still has Arizona being among the worst in the U.S.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022
Shawn Mendes cancels world tour, including Glendale concert, to focus on mental health
Shawn Mendes announced on social media Wednesday that he is canceling his world tour, which included a stop in Glendale, to prioritize his mental health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022Arizona Autism Charter to debut post-secondary academy this weekend in Phoenix
The Arizona Autism Charter School this weekend will celebrate the grand opening of its post-secondary academy in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022Arizona Barrels, Bottles and Brews event in Scottsdale to feature over 25 breweries
People will have the chance to taste the offerings of more than 25 local breweries at the Arizona Barrels, Bottles and Brews event in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022First phase completed of expansive I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project
The first phase of the expansive Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project has been completed after a year of work.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022East Valley felon pleads guilty to illegally voting in 2020 election
A San Tan Valley man this week plead guilty to illegally casting a vote in the November 2020 general election, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022Glendale adds 1.5M-square-foot industrial park near Loop 303
Another large-scale business development is going up in Glendale, with construction on Virgin Industrial Park to begin in the fall, executives announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022Silver Alert canceled for Phoenix man with memory problems
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert for a missing Phoenix man Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022Studies led by UArizona virus expert link origin of COVID-19 pandemic to China market
A pair of studies led by a virus expert from the University of Arizona linked the likely origin of the COVID-19 pandemic to live animals sold at a market in China.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022Property management company rolls out new Phoenix HQ with bowling alley
A Phoenix property management company is welcoming employees back to the office with unique amenities, such as a bowling alley, at its new headquarters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2022Man dies after being set on fire near Glendale bus stop earlier this month
A man set on fire outside a bus stop in Glendale earlier this month has died from his injuries, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2022Police investigating after woman found dead on Phoenix hiking trail
Police are investigating after a woman was found dead on a Phoenix hiking trail Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2022Gas line leak at Scottsdale apartment pool forces evacuations
A Scottsdale apartment complex and surrounding area were evacuated Tuesday morning after a gas line to a swimming pool heater malfunctioned.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2022Overnight storms hammer parts of metro Phoenix, bring humid conditions
An overnight storm that swept from west to east across metro Phoenix dumped over 2 inches of rain in some places in an hour early Tuesday, and left behind humid conditions and standing water.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2022Phoenix offers lower tuition, job opportunities through new community college programs
The city of Phoenix and Maricopa Community Colleges are partnering on a new program to prepare workers looking to enter high-demand industries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2022MCSO to purchase DNA testing technology with $600K federal investment
A federal investment of $600,000 will help the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office purchase DNA testing technology that will speed up the return of results, officials said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2022Seattle-based coffee chain Caffe Vita to open in former Easley’s Fun Shop building
A Seattle-based coffee chain is set to brew new life into a beloved downtown Phoenix building with the opening of its first Arizona shop this weekend.