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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2022Surprise police arrest teen suspected of making threats to elementary school
A teen was arrested Monday after being accused of posting threatening messages directed at an elementary school in Surprise, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2022Number of COVID inpatients in Arizona hospitals up 21% since end of December
Arizona's hospitals are seeing more and more COVID-19 inpatients as the omicron variant surges through the state, but so far there hasn't been a corresponding rise in ICU cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2022Arizona Wildlife World Zoo founder Mickey Ollson dies at 80
The founder and owner of the metro Phoenix Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park, Mickey Ollson, has died after a brief battle with cancer, the facility announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2022Arizona Gov. Ducey to deliver his final State of the State on Monday
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will deliver his final State of the State address Monday as a "swing for the fences" legislative session kicks off.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2022Arizona Legislature implements new automated captioning system
The Arizona Legislature recently announced it is implementing a new advanced automated closed captioning system for official proceedings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2022Arizona was 2021’s 5th-highest growth state, per U-Haul data
Arizona saw a 6% increase in one-way U-Haul trucks coming into the state compared to its numbers in 2020.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2022
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Jan. 7-9
The former director of the Arizona Department of Corrections being arrested after shooting himself and pointing a gun at officers is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2022The Valley’s 19th annual Regional Unity Walk reimagined for safety
Instead of residents from the Valley gathering at Tempe Town Lake, there will be festivities across various cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2022Glendale man sentenced to 13 years in prison for drug trafficking on darknet
A Glendale man was sentenced last week to more than 13 years in federal prison for his participation in a darknet drug trafficking operation, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2022Havasupai Tribal Council votes to extend tourism suspension until June
The Havasupai Tribal Council announced Wednesday the suspension of tourism would be extended until June 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 20223 injured after vehicle rolls over at South Mountain Regional Park
Three people, including a two-year-old boy, were injured after a single-vehicle rollover at South Mountain Regional Park on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2022Police arrest and book suspect after shooting incident in Surprise
Surprise police arrested and booked a 58-year-old man into the Maricopa County Jail after a shooting on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2022Man arrested in Phoenix for breaking into store, aggravated assault on officer
A man has been arrested in Phoenix after breaking into a store Friday night and faces charges of aggravated assault on an officer, authorities said Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2022Cajun festival to take place in downtown Chandler next month, tickets on sale now
People can get a taste of New Orleans' French Quarter from right here in the Valley at a Cajun festival set to take place in downtown Chandler next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Portion of SRP canal in Scottsdale to be drained for annual maintenance and construction
Some SRP customers and Scottsdale-area commuters should plan ahead for minor disruptions beginning this weekend as the utility company is draining a portion of the canal for annual maintenance and construction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Retired Arizona Department of Corrections boss Charles Ryan facing charges after shooting self
Retired Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan is facing charges after he shot himself and pointed a gun at officers at his Tempe home Thursday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Phoenix commerce leader says college-educated workers help lure businesses
A Phoenix business leader said his organization is paying attention to the decreasing number of Arizona high school graduates who go on to college.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022
Nearly 3 in 10 COVID-19 tests recorded in Arizona coming back positive
In the latest sign of the omicron variant’s virulence, nearly three in 10 COVID-19 diagnostic tests recorded by Arizona health officials this week came back positive as of Friday’s reporting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 20223-year-old boy dies after falling into backyard swimming pool in Phoenix
A 3-year-old Phoenix boy who fell into a backyard pool and was hospitalized in critical condition has died, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Phoenix police shoot armed man outside convenience store
Police in Phoenix said they shot an armed man during a confrontation outside a convenience store near the state Capitol late Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for Jan. 7-9
The holiday events may be over but there is still plenty to do around the Valley this weekend. Here are some of the biggest events around the metro Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Multiple Valley freeway closures to hinder drivers this weekend
The holidays are over and restrictions on Valley freeways have resumed with multiple closures across metro Phoenix this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Phoenix City Council selects Laura Pastor to serve as vice mayor for second time
Laura Pastor will once again serve as Phoenix's vice mayor, marking the second time in her eight-year career on the council that she has been selected for the role.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022Study finds reverse traffic lanes north of downtown Phoenix are essential
A study conducted to examine the reverse lanes on Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue north of downtown Phoenix found the corridors are essential for traffic flow.