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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2018Donald Trump Jr. to campaign for Martha McSally in Valley this week
Donald Trump Jr. will follow his father's footsteps and campaign for Republican Senate hopeful Martha McSally in the Phoenix area this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2018Valley-based GoDaddy pulls plug on website linked to Pittsburgh shooter
Gab, the social network that reportedly had been used by the alleged Pittsburgh synagogue shooter to spew anti-Semitic hatred, had its domain suspended by Scottsdale-based GoDaddy.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Oct 29, 2018More than 5,000 troops being sent to harden US-Mexico border
Officials said Monday that more than 5,000 active-duty troops would be sent to enhance protection at the U.S.-Mexico border in advance of the arrival of large groups of immigrants from Central American.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2018
Two vigils for synagogue shooting victims to be held Tuesday in Valley
Two vigils for the victims of Saturday's mass shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue have been scheduled for Tuesday night in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2018Authorities investigating Phoenix high school after social media threat
Officers were on campus at a Phoenix high school after a threat was made on social media early Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2018Hillary Clinton chimes in for David Garcia in Arizona gubernatorial race
Arizona Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Garcia, a big underdog according to the polls, picked up an endorsement from a party bigwig Monday: Hillary Clinton.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Oct 29, 2018Another suspicious package addressed to CNN intercepted in Atlanta
Another suspicious package that was addressed to CNN has been intercepted at a post office facility in Atlanta, CNN President Jeff Zucker announced in a Twitter post on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2018Crash on Interstate 10 in Goodyear causes long backup during rush hour
A crash on the Interstate 10 in a west Phoenix suburb caused a miles-long backup during rush hour on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2018Chase Tower in downtown Phoenix sold for $107 million
The Chase Tower in downtown Phoenix was recently sold to the owner of a Florida hockey team for $107.5 million, just six months after it was bought at a trustee sale for $78 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2018Man arrested after leading police on high-speed chase in Phoenix area
An unidentified 30-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after leading police on a high-speed police chase through the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2018Phoenix Fire Department: Halloween is a good time to reiterate safety
Keeping safe is always a priority the Phoenix Fire Department stresses, but Halloween in particular was a time that safety takes a high priority.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2018Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Oct. 26-28
Halloween and restaurant news and the shooting at the Pittsburgh synagogue dominated the news cycle in the Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2018Board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix issues statement on Pittsburgh attack
The Board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix issued a statement on Sunday denouncing hate speech and anti-semitism following the murder of 11 Jewish worshipers in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2018One-year-old boy dies in Avondale after being found in a pool
A 14-month-old boy was pronounced dead on Saturday after being found by family members in a backyard swimming pool. Avondale Fire Department officials say they were called to the home near 109th Avenue and Thomas Road shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2018Border agency uses facial comparison technology to arrest impostor
U.S Customs and Border Protection announced last week that its new facial comparison technology identified an impostor at the Port of San Luis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2018California restaurant chain Dog Haus to open 3 locations in the Valley
California chain Dog Haus is planning to open three locations in the Valley, according to ABC15 Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2018Tempe adds Sully the Labrador to victim services team
Victims of crime in Tempe have a new way to deal with their difficult circumstances. Sully, a 2-year-old Labrador, has joined the City of Tempe's CARE 7 Victim Services team.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2018Mesa Arts Center to host Dia de los Muertos festival this weekend
Mesa Arts Center is hosting the Dia de los Muertos Festival on Saturday and Sunday featuring a Mercado Marketplace where local vendors will be selling jewelry and arts and crafts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2018Telemarketers arrested in Arizona on charges of defrauding elderly victims
Five Arizonans were arrested Thursday for allegedly working together in a telemarketing scheme targeting the elderly, ultimately defrauding victims of over $1 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2018Phoenix middle school to create National Christmas Tree ornament
Isaac Middle School in Phoenix has been asked to create a state-themed ornament to contribute to the National Christmas Tree.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2018Canadian airline debuts this weekend at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
Swoop, a neophyte Canadian discount airline, will fly from Edmonton into Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport for the first time Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2018One dead after collision on Interstate 17 in north Phoenix
Authorities were investigating a fatal collision on southbound Interstate 17 between Thunderbird and Cactus roads in Phoenix on Friday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2018Fiesta Bowl hands out $1 million in grants to Arizona teachers
Hundreds of Arizona teachers received exciting news this week courtesy of the Fiesta Bowl, which handed out $1 million to educators.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2018Arizona GOP lawmaker retweets porn star’s Democrat theory on bombs
Republican Arizona lawmaker Mark Finchem appeared to agree with a former porn star’s suggestion that Democrats were responsible for the wave of mail bombs sent to liberal targets this week.