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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020Here are metro Phoenix restaurants closed again due to coronavirus
Here is a list of metro Phoenix restaurants that reopened after the state's stay-at-home order expired and have closed again because of coronavirus concerns or exposure.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020Silver Alert canceled Tuesday after missing Phoenix man located
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert for a Phoenix man Tuesday morning after he was located.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020Evacuations ordered for Bush Fire, as part of State Route 87 remains closed
Bush Fire that closed part of State Route 87 grew to 37,900 acres on Monday and was 0% contained, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020Phoenix police shoot knife-wielding suspect outside store
Police in Phoenix shot a man with a knife they said went after an officer Sunday night in a parking lot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Metro Phoenix protesters march for 18th consecutive day
Protesters in Metro Phoenix took to the streets for the 18th consecutive day on Sunday to march against against police brutality and racial inequality.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 12-14
A surge in COVID-19 cases, a wildfire near the Grand Canyon and an arrest made in connection to a Phoenix fire are among the weekend's biggest stories.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Fire causes 9 miles of backup on I-17 southbound near Lake Montezuma
A brush fire has resulted in nine miles of heavy traffic near Lake Montezuma, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Paris Baguette café opens first Arizona location in Mesa
The international bakery chain Paris Baguette opened its first Arizona location on Thursday as part of its U.S. expansion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Arizona reports coronavirus case total more than 35,000
The Arizona health department reported 1,233 new coronavirus cases and three additional COVID-19 deaths on Sunday morning's daily update.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Experts stress mental health care for Asian Americans amid coronavirus
Following the coronavirus outbreak, organizations are seeing an large number of COVID-related violence against Asian Americans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020SRP nears completion on Horse Mesa Dam valve replacements
The original valves stood 10.5 feet tall and weight approximately 27,000 pounds. The new valves are 8 feet tall and weigh approximately 47,000 pounds each.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2020Both directions of Interstate 10 reopen at 67th Avenue in Phoenix
Both directions of Interstate 10 at 67th Avenue in Phoenix have reopened after being closed due to a law enforcement incident, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2020Police seek suspect in homicide at Gilbert business in May
Gilbert police are asking the public's help to identify one of two suspects from a homicide that occurred last month at a local business.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2020Day 17 of protests starts with kids walk in downtown Phoenix
The 17th day of downtown Phoenix protests in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Dion Johnson included a kids walk.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2020Peoria police officer injured after being hit by car; suspect arrested
A 31-year-old woman was accused of shopping, running over the leg of a Peoria Police officer, and fleeing the scene. She also faces DUI charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2020Authorities make arrest in downtown Phoenix apartment fire
Authorities have made an arrest in connection to Sunday's fire in downtown Phoenix at an apartment building under construction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2020Protesters return to downtown Phoenix for 16th consecutive day
Protesters returned to downtown Phoenix for a 16th consecutive day of protests in the Valley against police brutality and racial inequality.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2020Police arrest another 8 for Scottsdale Fashion Square looting, trespassing
Police said they've arrested eight more suspects linked to the looting at Scottsdale Fashion Square last month, and they continue to seek offenders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2020
MCSO jails have more COVID-19 cases than all Arizona prisons
The number of jail inmates in metro Phoenix who have tested positive for the coronavirus has surpassed the total in Arizona's far larger state prison population.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2020Freeway closures, restrictions spread across the Valley this weekend
Several freeway restrictions, including closures on 3 highways, spread across metro Phoenix will affect drivers this weekend, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2020Kathy Hoffman convenes task force to address schools’ tech needs
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced the formation of the Arizona Department of Education Technology Task Force on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2020Protesters head to Tempe for 15th consecutive day of demonstrations
Protesters gathered in Tempe on Thursday for the 15th consecutive day of demonstrations in the Valley in response to the deaths of George Floyd in Minnesota and Dion Johnson in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2020Scottsdale Fashion Square reopens 2 weeks after looting
Two weeks after a crowd wreaked havoc at Scottsdale Fashion Square, the shopping center quietly reopened Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2020Southern Arizona officials order evacuations in Bighorn Fire area
Authorities in southern Arizona issued evacuation orders Thursday as firefighters continue to battle the Bighorn Fire burning near Tucson.