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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2024Valley Metro hosting town halls to inform riders about new Smart Fare system
Want to learn about the Valley Metro's new fare system? Attend one of the 15 Smart Fare town halls scheduled around the metro Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2024Electrify Expo, a 2-day electric vehicle festival, is pulling into Glendale this weekend
Electrify Expo, which bills itself as the world's largest electric vehicle festival, is speeding into Glendale this weekend for the first time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2024Suspect dies after getting shot by police near Hohokam Stadium in Mesa
A suspect shot by police near Hohokam Stadium in Mesa was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 20242 children dead after being pulled from backyard Phoenix pool
The Phoenix Fire Department found two toddlers unresponsive after being pulled from a backyard pool on Thursday. The two children died.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2024Former Phoenix police officer indicted in case involving child sexual abuse images
A Phoenix police officer was indicted Tuesday in a case involving child sexual abuse images, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2024Silver Alert issued in March canceled after missing Phoenix man located at hospital
A Silver Alert for a Phoenix man who went missing more than a month ago was canceled Thursday after he was located.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2024Scottsdale bodycam footage shows suspect of stolen car fatally shot during rush hour
Newly released body camera footage shows the moment when a suspect of a stolen vehicle was fatally shot by police in Scottsdale in March.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2024Congressman seeks answers after Phoenix basketball team’s wheelchairs dismantled on flight
An Arizona congressman is seeking answers after a Phoenix basketball team's wheelchairs were dismantled on a recent Southwest flight.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2024Man dies after being struck by vehicle early Thursday in Glendale
A pedestrian died early Thursday after he was struck by a vehicle in Glendale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2024ASU releases free online video game to teach children about heat safety
ASU recently released a free-to-play online game accessible by web browsers called "Beat the Heat." It teaches kids about heat safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2024Whole Foods taking over former Fry’s space near Old Town Scottsdale
A new Whole Foods grocery is coming to the Downtown East Shopping Center in Scottsdale, replacing a 48-year-old Fry's grocery store.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2024Phoenix firefighter brought to hospital after being injured while clearing out trash chute
A Phoenix firefighter was brought to a hospital after being injured while on the job on Wednesday, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2024Reconstructed Interstate 15 bridge near Beaver Dam in northwestern Arizona fully open
A portion of the recently reconstructed Interstate 15 bridge near the Beaver Dam in northwestern Arizona is now fully open, transportation officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2024Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport passenger numbers break another record
More travelers went through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in March 2024 than any other month on record.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 20244 people arrested after police used tear gas at pro-Palestine encampment at University of Arizona
Police deployed chemical irritant munitions while breaking up a pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Arizona in Tucson early Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2024Overnight fire extensively damages West Valley Catholic church
An overnight fire extensively damaged St. William Catholic Church, a small neighborhood church in an Avondale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2024Phoenix Police Department honors fallen officers at annual ceremony
The Phoenix Police Department hosted its 11th annual Phoenix Police Officer Memorial Ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Apr 30, 2024The Letter: Taking a look inside the case of convicted murderer Michael Moore
For attorney Edward K. Brass, the decades have not diminished how ominous it was to meet with clients at the Salt Lake County Jail that no longer exists.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2024Here Comes the Pain: Masked metal monsters Slipknot coming to Phoenix
Slipknot, the iconic heavy metal powerhouse founded in Iowa, is set to stop in Phoenix this summer during their upcoming tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2024MCSO searching for driver who injured pedestrian in Avondale hit-and-run
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is searching for a driver accused of injuring a pedestrian in a hit-and-run on Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2024Fatal crash closes highway between metro Phoenix and Payson for several hours
Part of the highway between metro Phoenix and Payson was closed for several hours Tuesday after a fatal crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2024After foxes were mistaken for kittens, Valley animal experts tell public to leave baby animals alone
After a pair of foxes believed to be kittens were given to the Arizona Humane Society earlier this month, one Valley veterinarian is reminding the public about what to do if baby animals are found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2024
Pedestrian killed in midnight collision on McDowell Road in east Phoenix
A pedestrian was killed in a collision on McDowell Road in east Phoenix just after midnight Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 20242-year-old boy dies after wind blows bounce house into air
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office said a two-year-old boy died after a strong gust of wind blew a bounce house into the air on Saturday.