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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2021
Arizona reports 1,621 new COVID-19 cases, 83 more deaths Friday
Arizona public health officials on Friday reported 1,621 new coronavirus cases and 83 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2021Morning Squeeze to hold hiring fair for new downtown Phoenix location
Popular Valley breakfast and lunch spot Morning Squeeze will hold a hiring fair next week for the new downtown Phoenix location, the restaurant announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2021Closures set for I-10 near downtown Phoenix, Loop 101 this weekend
A section of Loop 101 in the North Valley and a portion of Interstate 10 near downtown Phoenix are scheduled to be closed this weekend, ADOT said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2021FBI seeking ‘Piggy Bank Bandit’ accused of 4 Valley bank robberies
Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person accused of three robberies in December of last year and another on Monday at banks across the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2021Peoria school bus aide accused of touching passenger inappropriately
A West Valley school bus aide was arrested Wednesday for allegedly touching a passenger inappropriately, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2021More than 50 firefighters needed to control blaze on 7th Street in Phoenix
Dozens of firefighters were needed to subdue a blaze that shot flames 20 feet through the roof of a central Phoenix commercial building early Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2021
Arizona reports 939 new COVID-19 cases, 121 more deaths Thursday
Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 939 new coronavirus cases, the fewest in a day since November, and 121 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2021Gilbert man with memory problems found safe after Silver Alert
A Gilbert man who wandered away from a care facility and was the subject of a Silver Alert issued Thursday has been found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2021Phoenix care facility owner facing murder charge allegedly beat patient
The owner of a Phoenix adult care facility was arrested Wednesday and charged with the murder of a patient last year, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2021Phoenix VA hospital to ease visitation restrictions starting Saturday
As COVID-19 cases and metrics fall in Arizona, the Phoenix VA announced it will ease inpatient visitation policy starting Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2021Salvation Army, Ford provide 1.3M free masks for Arizona communities
The Salvation Army partnered with Ford Motor Company to provide more than 1.3 million free masks to communities across Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2021Phoenix police investigating shooting that left a man dead
Phoenix police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in the West Valley on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2021Grand Canyon park rangers find body of missing woman at South Rim
The body of a missing California woman was located Tuesday at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2021Fry’s Electronics, with 2 Valley stores, goes out of business nationwide
Fry's Electronics, the chain of consumer tech stores that burst onto the retail scene 35 years ago and eventually landed in metro Phoenix, is officially closing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2021Arizona reports 1,310 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths Wednesday
Arizona officials on Wednesday reported 1,310 new coronavirus cases and 43 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2021Arizona public housing authorities receive $10.38M as part of federal grant
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday awarded $10.38 million to 12 Arizona public housing authorities to modernize homes for families and seniors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2021Collector car auction coming to State Farm Stadium in March
The third annual Mecum Auctions at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, taking place March 18 to 20, will feature more than 1,200 vehicles to bid on.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2021Arizona court system unveils 30 interactive data dashboards
The Arizona Supreme Court has unveiled 30 interactive data dashboards that showcase activity and revenue trends on local and statewide levels.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2021Phoenix homeowners find bag of guns while digging in backyard
Phoenix homeowners who were digging a hole for a tree in their backyard made an unexpected discovery, police said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2021Silver Alert canceled for 74-year-old Ahwatukee woman found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled on Tuesday after a missing 74-year-old Ahwatukee woman with a cognitive condition was found safe, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2021Arizona utility to pay customers over $24 million in settlement
The largest supplier of electricity in Arizona has agreed to pay more than $24 million to customers who were given inadequate information when choosing their plans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2021Southbound Interstate 17 closed in Phoenix after crash
The southbound lanes of Interstate 17 in Phoenix were closed temporarily Tuesday morning because of a crash near Greenway Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2021Arizona reports 1,184 new COVID-19 cases, 148 more deaths Tuesday
Arizona officials on Tuesday reported 1,184 new coronavirus cases and 148 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2021Glendale couple convicted in connection to insurance theft case
A Glendale couple have been convicted of committing identity theft while operating an insurance consultancy business between 2013 and 2014.