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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2020Pay bills with Alexa? City of Mesa to allow residents to use app for services
The city of Mesa is releasing a phone app and Alexa feature to help residents pay utility bills, check dates and report issues, among other things.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2020Metro Phoenix weekend events: Planes, food trucks, beer and more
If you’re looking for something to do in metro Phoenix during a weekend with gloriously perfect weather, you have plenty of options.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020Phoenix Chinese Week to include festival, weiqi tournament
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with Phoenix Chinese Week, which includes the Chinese Culture and Cuisine Festival this weekend and a game tournament next weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020Parents who allegedly hid human remains in home last adopted in 2016
The parents accused of hiding the remains of a child in their Phoenix home for more than two years most recently adopted in 2016, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020Avondale to lay down checkered crosswalk design for NASCAR race
A West Valley city plans to spruce up some crosswalks in a very specific way - a checkered pattern - in preparation for hosting NASCAR Championship Weekend in the fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020
1 killed, 1 injured in rollover crash on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix
Two people were ejected from their vehicle in a rollover crash that killed one on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020WalletHub: Arizona cities on higher end of median credit score scale
A personal finance website released a list of the average credit scores of U.S. cities. Where does the city you live in rank?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020Tolleson Public Library eliminates late fees for overdue items
The Tolleson City Council has approved an action that will eliminate late fees for any overdue items at the Tolleson Public Library.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020State Farm gives $30M to ASU for scholarship program
An insurance giant with strong ties to the Phoenix area has given Arizona State University a $30 million gift for a scholarship program aimed at high school and community college students.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020Scottsdale updating 5 city parks with new playgrounds
Scottsdale is in the process of updating five parks with new playgrounds and other renovations: Mountain View, Horizon, Thunderbird, Aztec and Northsight.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2020Arizona research center developing test to rapidly identify coronavirus
Researchers with the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Flagstaff are developing a test to help quickly identify coronavirus in potentially infected individuals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2020Maricopa County board to interview Petersen replacement candidates
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has narrowed the field of applicants seeking to replace former assessor Paul Petersen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2020Arizona political leaders react to acquittal in Trump impeachment trial
Arizona political leaders were quick to respond Wednesday after President Donald Trump's impeachment trial came to a close when the Senate voted against removing him from office.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Feb 5, 2020
Senate acquits President Donald Trump in impeachment trial
President Donald Trump’s impeachment saga came to a close Wednesday when the Senate voted against removing him from office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2020Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona votes to convict Donald Trump
Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona voted in favor of President Donald Trump's removal from office, ending speculation she would break party ranks.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Feb 5, 2020
GOP Sen. Mitt Romney votes to remove President Donald Trump
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah was the only senator to cross party lines in President Donald Trump's Senate trial Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2020WeTravel to create at least 100 jobs with new Scottsdale location
WeTravel announced on Tuesday that it will be creating at least 100 jobs over the next three years with its new Scottsdale location.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2020AZGFD offering reward for info on deer doe poacher near Tucson
The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Operation Game Thief program is offering an award for information on a deer doe poacher near Tucson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2020Very first Gilbert Pizza Festival set to take place in March
Gilbert will be hosting its very first Pizza Festival at the Gilbert Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, on March 21.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2020Arizona political leaders react to Trump’s State of the Union speech
Arizona political leaders quickly weighed in Tuesday after President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2020Trump honors Arizona’s Kayla Mueller during State of the Union speech
An Arizona humanitarian who was captured and later killed by terrorists in Syria in 2015 was honored during President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2020McSally: Slow Iowa caucus result of ‘buffoonery’ and ‘incompetence’
Republican Sen. Martha McSally said that the slow Iowa caucus process was the result of "incompetence" and "buffoonery" from the Iowa Democratic Party.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2020Crash closes South Mountain Freeway in West Valley during rush hour
A multi-vehicle crash closed the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway in the West Valley during rush hour on Tuesday.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Feb 4, 2020Buttigieg holds slight lead over Sanders in first Iowa caucus release
With 62% of precincts reporting, South Bend (Indiana) Mayor Pete Buttigieg received 26.9% of delegates, edging out Sen. Bernie Sanders for the top spot.