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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Man who shot at cars on highway near Phoenix gets 30-year sentence
A man who pleaded guilty to shooting up passing cars on the Beeline Highway northeast of Phoenix in 2016 was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Bar customers hold on to suspect in fatal Phoenix-area shooting
Police in a Phoenix suburb said Thursday a man was shot and killed outside a sports bar and other customers tried to help the victim and kept the suspect from escaping.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Phoenix Zoo welcomes 4-year-old tiger from Washington state
The Phoenix Zoo has welcomed Dari, a 4-year-old female Sumatran tiger, to the desert from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Arizona secretary of state-elect sees teamwork as key to smooth elections
The secretary of state-elect for Arizona said a better relationship between the office and county recorders may be able to prevent a continuation of the woes voters have faced in recent elections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Arizona school districts to buy buses with Volkswagen settlement cash
More than 50 school districts across Arizona will buy new buses using nearly $16 million from a lawsuit settlement with Volkswagen, it was announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Accident shuts down ramp on eastbound Interstate 10 in Tempe
An accident shut down an on-ramp on Interstate 10 on the Phoenix-Tempe border early Thursday, backing up traffic during the commuter rush.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018
Scottsdale lawyer sentenced, fined for bankruptcy fraud
A Scottsdale lawyer was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined nearly $1.4 million after pleading guilty to bankruptcy fraud.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Unwrapping fun: Tamale Festival set for downtown Phoenix
Cooks from all around the state will show off what they can do with a traditional Mexican dish of steamed dough and filling at the Tamale Festival this weekend in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Lyft names its most popular Phoenix-area destinations in 2018
Ride-share company Lyft named its most popular Phoenix-area destinations in 2018, including bars, restaurants, concert venues and gyms, on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Phoenix City Council approves plan to spend up to $750,000 on guns
The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously to spend up to $750,000 on Glock guns and replacement parts for its police department Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Arizona Humane Society TV show ‘Pets on Parade’ celebrates 60th year
The longest-running local television show in Arizona turns 60 this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2018Rain showers in Phoenix expected Thursday, may last through Friday
Widespread showers are expected to pass through the Valley through Friday, dropping temperatures along the way, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018I-10 westbound traffic near Eloy diverted as safety project progresses
As part of a project to improve safety on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson, around 4 miles of westbound traffic near Eloy was diverted to new lanes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Arizona lawmakers in attendance for H.W. Bush’s memorial service in DC
A handful of Arizona lawmakers were present when the nation bid one final farewell to former President George H.W. Bush, who died last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Arizona mayor hopes council vote for Stringer resignation sent message
The mayor of Prescott said he didn't expect Arizona state Rep. David Stringer to resign just because the city council passed a motion demanding it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Arizona response team in Saipan to help after Super Typhoon Yutu
A team of 12 Arizona responders has been in Saipan aiding victims of the super typhoon that devastated the Pacific Ocean island in October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Gilbert woman participates in H.W. Bush’s memorial service in DC
A Gilbert woman will participate in former President George H.W. Bush's memorial service in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Waymo officially sends driverless service into Phoenix area
Waymo One, the driverless ride-hailing service long in the works, made its public debut Wednesday in metro Phoenix, the company said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Cindy McCain pays her respects to George H.W. Bush at Capitol Rotunda
For the second time in less than six months, Cindy McCain stood at a casket in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to say goodbye.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Silver Alert canceled after Scottsdale woman suffering from dementia found
A Silver Alert was canceled early Wednesday after a Scottsdale woman who had been missing overnight was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Agency approves $225.5M plan to widen Loop 101 in North Valley
The metro Phoenix regional planning agency approved funding to add one lane to the Loop 101 Pima Freeway in each direction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Scottsdale’s Cafe Monarch named third-best fine dining restaurant in US
Scottsdale’s own Café Monarch checked in at No. 3 in TripAdvisor’s 2018 list of the best fine dining restaurants in the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Border agents in Arizona arrest MS-13 gang member traveling to Los Angeles
Border agents arrested an MS-13 gang member who illegally entered the U.S. while he was traveling with a group to Los Angeles last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot to play in Phoenix in March
Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is celebrating his 80th birthday with a spring tour through California, Nevada and Arizona.