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UNITED STATES NEWS | May 14, 2024A woman was lost in grief, until she wrote her brother’s killer a letter
After her brother's murder, Leslie Rasmussen Moore's grief led to an unexpected act of compassion that transformed her family's lives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2024Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for fentanyl, methamphetamine trafficking scheme in Valley
A Mexican man is facing 17 years in prison for his role in a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking scheme in the Valley, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2024Arizona man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing preteen girl
An Arizona man was sentenced to life in prison last week for sexually abusing a preteen girl on multiple occasions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2024Arizona House speaker says Secure The Border Act different than SB1070, Texas immigration law
Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma believes a proposed border enforcement measure that could end up on the ballot this fall is different than heavily contested immigration laws that have previously been implemented statewide and across the nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2024Driver found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound after vehicle crashes into Gilbert business
A man is dead after a vehicle crashed into a business in Gilbert on Tuesday morning. He apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2024NB State Route 347 south of metro Phoenix temporarily closed after rush-hour crash
State Route 347, the main road between the city of Maricopa and metro Phoenix, was temporarily closed Tuesday morning after a rush-hour crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2024Body recovered from Grand Canyon believed to be man who went missing on raft trip
A body believed to be that of a man who went missing while trying to raft down the Colorado River last month has been recovered.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2024ASU celebrates largest graduating class in history across 36 ceremonies
Arizona State University wrapped up its 36 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, celebrating a record number of 20,700 graduates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Arizona prisoner captured in Prescott more than a week after escape
An inmate at the Camp Verde jail in Yavapai County led authorities on an 8-day manhunt after disappearing on May 1, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Arizona Supreme Court grants 90-day delay on enforcement of state’s 1864 abortion law
The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday granted a 90-day stay on allowing the state's 1864 abortion law to go back into effect, clearing the way for a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Camelback High School in Phoenix temporarily locked down after gun report
Camelback High School in Phoenix was temporarily locked down Monday after guns were reported on campus, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Stephen Richer says defamation suit against Kari Lake not a ‘political vendetta’
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer wants to make it clear that his ongoing defamation case against U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake is solely to clear his name of any wrongdoing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Silver Alert canceled for Scottsdale woman who suffers from cognitive condition
A Silver Alert was canceled Monday for a missing north Scottsdale woman who suffers from a cognitive condition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Brush fire closes southbound State Route 87 near Fountain Hills
A state highway near Fountain Hills was closed midday Monday for about two hours because of a brush fire in the area, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Investigation underway after likely murder-suicide inside Gilbert home
Two people were found dead overnight inside a Gilbert home in a likely murder-suicide, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 20242 parents hospitalized after son allegedly shot them in south Chandler
A person is in custody after a shooting in south Chandler left two people were hospitalized, authorities said Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Silver Alert canceled after man last seen in Phoenix located
A Silver Alert was canceled Wednesday after a 64-year-old Phoenix man was located, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Scottsdale
A pedestrian died Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle in Scottsdale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024US 60 bridge replacement to cause intermittent closures between Superior and Miami
A six-month period of intermittent closures for a bridge replacement project on US 60 east of metro Phoenix will start Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2024Why this north Scottsdale ZIP code surpassed Paradise Valley in household wealth
The north Scottsdale ZIP code of 85262 has the No. 1 spot in household wealth, passing 85253 in Paradise Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2024Public hearing set for ADOT’s $7.9B 5-year construction plan
The Arizona Department of Transportation will be hosting a public hearing on its five-year construction program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2024Northbound State Route 51 temporarily closed in Phoenix due to crash
The northbound lanes of State Route 51 were temporarily closed Sunday near the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, transportation officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2024Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Phoenix news stories from May 10-12
From northern lights over Arizona to a jaguar with a unique name, here are some of the biggest news stories in the Valley over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2024Chandler Parks & Recreation Division becomes Certified Autism Center
The City of Chandler Parks & Recreation Division was awarded designation as a Certified Autism Center from the IBCCES.