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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018Flake introduces bill that would hike age limit to buy assault-style weapons
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would raise the minimum age requirement to purchase an assault-style weapon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018One dead, two hurt after car drives on sidewalk at Scottsdale Safeway
An elderly man died Wednesday after being hit by a car on the sidewalk outside of a Safeway grocery store in Scottsdale one day prior.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Feb 28, 2018Hope Hicks resigns as White House communications director
Hope Hicks is resigning as the White House communications director, it was announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 28, 2018KTAR News breaks down special primary election for Franks seat
Arizona moved one step closer to sending a new representative to Congress on Tuesday when some voters went to the polls in a special primary election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018Doggone traffic: Two loose pooches snarl Interstate 17 in Phoenix
The northbound lanes of Interstate 17 were moving slowly on Wednesday afternoon as officials tried to catch two loose dogs on the highway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018Players protest Maricopa community colleges’ decision to drop football
A sizable group of people protested Tuesday a board decision to drop the football program at four Maricopa County community colleges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018Flake reiterates he’s staying out of 2020 presidential race, but …
Retirement is on the horizon for Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, but he plans to appear at an event next month that brings in potential presidential candidates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018Phoenix City Council unanimously approves sexual harassment policy
The Phoenix City Council unanimously adopted a sexual harassment policy for elected officials on Tuesday, it was announced through a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018Upscale Mexican restaurant to soon open at Scottsdale Fashion Square
Toca Madera is expected to open in Scottsdale Fashion Square sometime this year. The company will open a location in Dubai this year as well.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018Suspects running from Phoenix-area cops hop fence into police station
Two suspects running from police decided to hop over a fence Friday in an attempt to shake officers. The problem? They jumped into a police station.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018Head of Scottsdale company surprises first-ever employee with Tesla
The head of the Scottsdale-based software company Axosoft surprised his first-ever employee with a brand-new Tesla as a gift of appreciation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018‘Hamilton’ leaves powerful historical impression on Phoenix-area youth
Thanks to a program known as EduHam, thousands of underprivileged Phoenix-area youth saw "Hamilton" and were encouraged to learn about our nation's past.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Lesko, Tipirneni win special primary elections to replace Trent Franks
Former Arizona State Sen. Debbie Lesko and Dr. Hiral Tipirneni were elected to their respective party's seats in the race to replace Trent Franks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Storm system rolls through Valley, bringing small amounts of rain
If you saw wet stuff on the street, you weren't going crazy: It rained throughout the Valley on Tuesday, leaving behind soggy streets and wet umbrellas.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Live results of Arizona special primary election to replace Franks
Arizona voters went to the polls Tuesday in a special primary election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trent Franks. Follow the results live.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Phoenix-area father says son was bullied after reporting school threat
A Phoenix-area father said he was forced to pull his son out of school after he was bullied for reporting a school shooting threat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Report: Systems in Arizona, other states compromised by Russian hack
Systems in Arizona and at least six other states were reportedly compromised by a Russian hack last year but state officials were not informed.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Feb 27, 2018At least 11 people affected by unknown substance at Ft. Myer base
At least 11 people started feeling ill after an envelope containing an unknown substance was opened at Joint Base Myer Henderson in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Sheriff’s office employee killed by police in incident at Gilbert home
An employee of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was killed during an incident with Gilbert police on Monday, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Here is why one Arizona official thinks arming teachers is a bad idea
In the wake of the Florida school shooting, lawmakers raised the possibility of arming teachers. But one Arizona official said it would not be a good idea.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 27, 2018In case you didn’t know, dogs can ride motorcycles and it’s adorable
A new video, shot in Thailand, shows a dog holding on to it's owner's shoulders as the two weave through traffic on a motorcycle.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Official says Arizona special primary election going well despite few snags
A special primary election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) was going well Tuesday despite a few snags in operations, an official said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Iconic Scottsdale restaurant Don & Charlie’s closing, hotel may go up
Popular Scottsdale restaurant Don & Charlie's will likely be torn down and replaced by a hotel, but some form of the restaurant could be part of that.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2018Parents with child caught smuggling meth across Arizona-Mexico border
Two parents with their child in the car were allegedly caught smuggling a tire full of methamphetamine at the Arizona-Mexico border.