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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2021Officers seize over 100 pounds of cocaine at Arizona-California border
Arizona Department of Transportation Enforcement and Compliance Division officers seized over 100 pounds of cocaine on Tuesday at a port of entry near the California state line, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2021Scottsdale man accused of stealing millions in music royalties
A Scottsdale man is one of two people accused of stealing millions of dollars in music royalties over the past five years, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2021Tucson border patrol agent dies in line of duty; flags to fly half-staff Saturday
Flags will fly at half-staff across the state Saturday for a Tucson border patrol agent that died in the line of duty.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2021Acrobats imagine animals’ lives after dark for new Phoenix Zoo fundraiser
The Phoenix Zoo announced a new fundraising event -- Animals After Dark, An Aerial Experience -- featuring animal-themed acrobatics performed against the backdrop of the venue’s main lake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2021
Arizona delta wave reaches new heights in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
Arizona health officials reported 5,236 new COVID-19 cases and 14 additional deaths on Friday as the delta wave surges to new heights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2021Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for Dec. 3-5
Two popular holiday traditions make a return in-person as part of a plentiful list of things to do across the Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2021Loop 101 in north Phoenix the only Valley freeway with restrictions this weekend
Valley freeways will be clear of restrictions this weekend except for a portion of Loop 101 in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2021Tempe Festival of the Arts returning for weekend starting Friday
The Tempe Festival of the Arts is returning to Mill Avenue starting Friday and will run through the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2021Scottsdale Police determine no criminal conduct committed by school board member
The Scottsdale Police Department concluded its investigation Thursday into dossier allegations against school board member and former president Jann-Michael Greenberg, saying no crimes were committed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2021Sutherland sentenced to 10 years in prison in Hacienda rape case
A former Arizona nurse on Thursday was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman who eventually gave birth about three years ago at a long-term care facility in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2021Phoenix agrees to pay woman $450K over spinning basket mountain rescue
A woman whose helicopter rescue became a spinning ordeal above a Phoenix mountain two years ago has reached a settlement of up to $450,000 with the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2021
Arizona reports 4,012 new COVID-19 cases, 33 more deaths Thursday
Arizona health officials reported 4,012 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, eclipsing 4,000 for the first time in over a week, with 33 additional deaths.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 20214-year-old boy dies, 2 adults hurt after Corvette hits tree in Phoenix
A 4-year-old boy died Wednesday night after the sports car he was riding in hit a tree in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 20214 Arizona families to compete on ABC’s ‘The Great Christmas Light Fight’ Thursday night
The season finale of ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight" on Thursday night will feature four Arizona families who are battling for $50,000 and the Light Fight Trophy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2021I-17 southbound reopened at Deer Valley Road in Phoenix after law enforcement situation
The southbound lanes of Interstate 17 at Deer Valley Road in Phoenix reopened Wednesday night after a closure due to a law enforcement situation, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2021Striking Phoenix airport workers returning to work after 10-day stoppage
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport restaurant workers who went on strike last week will return to work on Thursday, the union announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 20213 Phoenix-area businesses make Inc. magazine list of best-led companies
A trio of metro Phoenix midsize businesses worked their way onto a national magazine's inaugural list of best-led companies in the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2021After 3-day dip, Arizona adds over 3,000 COVID-19 cases Wednesday
Arizona’s daily report of new COVID-19 cases was back over 3,000 on the first day of December after November ended with three days below that mark.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2021Early-morning fire does heavy damage to Phoenix apartment
Fire destroyed an apartment balcony and displaced five people in Phoenix early Wednesday but no one was injured, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 20212 Arizona cities among top 20 best cities for singles, according to WalletHub
Two Arizona cities were among the top 20 best cities for singles looking to find love, according to a recent WalletHub ranking.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2021Arizona man sentenced to 11 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter
An Arizona man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2021Arizona, 11 other states granted injunction in suit over vaccine mandate for health care workers
Arizona and 11 other states were granted a nationwide injunction Tuesday in a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for certain health care workers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 20212 dead, 1 in critical condition after shooting at west Phoenix residence
Two people died and one person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday at a west Phoenix residence, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2021Phoenix hits 80 degrees for most days in November history
It's no triple digits, but a warm November in Phoenix was punctuated with a new heat record set on Tuesday.