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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2018Silver Alert canceled after Gilbert woman found in California
A Silver Alert issued early Thursday was canceled after a Gilbert woman with dementia was found safely later in the day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2018No Arizona students reach final round of 2018 National Spelling Bee
After making it through the first three rounds, four Arizona students will not be on the stage for the final round of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2018Nearly 9 percent of Phoenix homeowners underwater, study shows
The United States saw its negative equity rate fall below 10 percent for the first time since the housing market crash. Of the 4.4 million homeowners still "underwater," or who owe more than their home is worth, 61,917 (8.7 percent) reside in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2018DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen to visit Arizona for second time in two months
The head of the Department of Homeland Security will visit Arizona on Thursday to tour the U.S.-Mexico border with U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, the Republican congresswoman's office announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018WWE’s Bella Twins to keep Phoenix pop-up shop open through June
Wrestling and TV stars The Bella Twins announced they will keep the first pop-up shop for their apparel line, Birdiebee, at a Phoenix shopping center open through part of June.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018
Trump signs ‘Right to Try’ bill sponsored by Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs
A U.S. House bill sponsored by Arizona Republican Andy Biggs that gives terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs was signed into law by President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Disgraced former Rep. Don Shooter files to run for Arizona Senate
Former Arizona Rep. Don Shooter, who was from expelled from his office earlier this year after breaking sexual harassment policies, has filed to run for state senate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Charges dropped against Cardinals rookie WR Christian Kirk
Charges of property damage and disorderly conduct against Arizona Cardinals second-round draft pick Christian Kirk have been dropped, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Explosives take down control tower as part of ISM Raceway renovation
The race control tower at ISM Raceway in suburban Phoenix was blown up Wednesday, a major milestone in the $178 million renovation of the motor sports facility.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Police identify man fatally shot while brandishing handgun on Phoenix bus
Officers fatally shot a man who was brandishing a handgun on a bus near Metrocenter Mall on Tuesday in Phoenix, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Arizona congressmen say Trump-Kim summit could be pushed past June
Two Arizona congressmen said Wednesday they were hopeful that President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would eventually hold a summit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Four Arizona students get it right in third round of National Spelling Bee
Four Arizona students correctly spelled their words during the third round of 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee and remained in the running to advance the the final round.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Valley political expert does not expect McCain to resign Wednesday
Wednesday marks the last day that Sen. John McCain could step down from his position to allow Arizonans to elect his replacement in November. But one Valley political expert does not expect him to make that move.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Police investigating death of baby who stopped breathing at Gilbert motel
Officials are investigating the death of a baby girl who stopped breathing for unknown reasons at a East Valley motel Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Phoenix temperature expected to hit 110 for first time this year on Sunday
High temperatures in the Phoenix area over the next week were forecast to include the year's first 110-degree day and the last double-digit day for a while.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Plane low on fuel lands on business-lined road in Arizona, flips over
Three people aboard a small plane survived an emergency landing on a business-lined road in Prescott on Tuesday night, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Tucson man sentenced to 18.5 years for heading $2.8M laundering scheme
Carlos David Nogales Sr. ran a nationwide operation with more than a dozen employees that laundered marijuana revenue from Arizona to cities on the east coast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2018Seven Arizona students reach third round of 2018 National Spelling Bee
The third round of the 2018 National Spelling Bee will take place Wednesday from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. and can be viewed on ESPN3.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2018Read to a Phoenix shelter animal with the Ruff Draft book club
The Arizona Animal Welfare League is giving Valley residents the chance to read to shelter animals with the Ruff Draft book club.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2018Republican Martha McSally submits 13,800 signatures for US Senate ballot
Arizona Rep. Martha McSally said she submitted 13,800 signatures to run on the Republican ticket of the U.S. Senate ballot in Arizona on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2018Greg Stanton resigns as Phoenix mayor to pursue Congressional seat
Greg Stanton officially resigned from his tenure as Phoenix mayor at noon on Tuesday in order to run for U.S. Rep. Krysten Sinema's seat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2018481 arrested on suspicion of DUI in Arizona over Memorial Day weekend
The number of people arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Arizona over Memorial Day weekend has declined compared to last year, according to the latest figures from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2018Democrat Kyrsten Sinema submits petitions for US Senate primary
Kyrsten Sinema submitted signatures Wednesday morning to get her name on the Democratic primary ballot for the U.S. Senate being vacated by Jeff Flake.
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GENERAL NEWS | May 29, 2018‘Roseanne’ reboot canceled following Barr’s racist Twitter post
The reboot of the family comedy show "Roseanne" has been canceled after Roseanne Barr posted a racist tweet Tuesday about a former adviser to ex-President Barack Obama.