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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2017University of Arizona gets grant to develop valley fever vaccine for dogs
The University of Arizona received a $4.8 million federal grant to develop a valley fever vaccine for dogs that could one day be used in humans.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 25, 2017This video of a Rube Goldberg machine will blow your mind
Let's face it: Rube Goldberg machines are pretty cool. But there might not be a Rube Goldberg that tops this one, which takes more than four minutes to complete its run.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 20172 toddlers drown in Phoenix-area swimming pools in less than 24 hours
A toddler who was found unconscious in a swimming pool early Friday died after she was taken to a West Valley hospital.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2017Trump rally protester arrested after posting incriminating evidence online
A protester accused of kicking a can of tear gas at Phoenix police after President Donald Trump's rally has been arrested.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2017Safe and sound: Mesa ranked among safest cities in the US
Mesa, Arizona, recently ranked among the safest cities in the nation. The Phoenix-area city came in at No. 8, according to SafeWise.com.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2017Scottsdale native Emma Stone leads Forbes’ highest-paid actresses list
Oscar-winning actress and Scottsdale native Emma Stone was the highest-paid actress last year, an annual list from financial magazine Forbes said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2017I-10, I-17 among Phoenix-area freeway closures during Aug. 25 weekend
Drivers using Phoenix-area highways during the weekend of Aug. 25 should make note of these freeway closures, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Trump pays tribute to Marines in Arizona in personal tweet
President Donald Trump paid tribute to members of the Marine Corps in Arizona in a tweet on his personal Twitter account on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Arizona school voucher foes hold rally as Ducey visits public school
Members of a grassroots group that opposes Arizona's expansive voucher law held a rally outside a public school amid a growing legal fight over school choice.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 24, 2017Literal robot dance breaks Guinness record
While we wait for the robot invasion to partially take over the world, in the meantime, let's have some fun with them.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Flake says shutting down government to get border wall a bad idea
Sen. Jeff Flake said Thursday that President Donald Trump's threat to shut down the government to get funding for a border wall is a poor idea.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Mark Wahlberg tops Forbes’ annual list of highest-paid actors
The latest "Transformers" movie may have bombed, but it propelled star Mark Wahlberg to the top of Forbes' annual list of the highest-paid actors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Sears lists Kmart in Mesa in latest round of store closures
The last Kmart in Mesa will be among the 28 stores going out of business in the next few months, parent company Sears announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Lucky Arizonans won $300,000 in massive Powerball draw
Though no one in Arizona won Wednesday night's $758.7 million Powerball jackpot, there were still some winners in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Arizona Snowbowl announces start date for 2017-18 ski season
It may still be summer but Arizona Snowbowl didn't let that trivial fact stop it from announcing its ski season opening date on Thursday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 24, 2017Fans surprise wrestler John Cena with heartfelt thank you notes in viral video
Get the tissues ready: This video of fans thanking WWE wrestler John Cena for being their role models is sure to make you tear up.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Arizona Rep. O’Halleran spends recess working on tax reform, other issues
For someone on vacation, U.S. Rep Tom O'Halleran of Arizona's 1st Congressional District is one busy guy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Mmm, waffles: Celebrate National Waffle Day at these Phoenix-area spots
Each and every day is a celebration of something random, but Thursday is one of our favorites of 2017: National Waffle Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017
1 killed in fiery car accident in north Phoenix
Authorities said one person died and two others were injured in a fiery car wreck on a north Phoenix street Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving to step down by end of year
CEO Blake Irving of Scottsdale-based GoDaddy has announced he would be stepping down by the end of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Ottawa University in Surprise welcomes more students than expected
Ottawa University welcomed in the inaugural year at the Surprise, Arizona, campus with higher enrollment numbers than what was originally predicted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Second time’s a charm: Frankie Muniz puts Scottsdale mansion for sale again
"Malcolm in the Middle" star Frankie Muniz has put his Scottsdale mansion on sale for the second time in two years -- this time for $2.4 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2017Big winter nearly filled all of SRP’s reservoirs, snapping 6-year skid
For the first time in the better part of a decade, nearly all seven of Salt River Project's reservoirs were filled by winter precipitation, the agency said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2017Flood advisory issued as rain, wind hit Phoenix metro area
Following blowing dust on the outskirts of the Phoenix area and windy conditions after sundown, rainstorms hit parts of the Valley on Wednesday night.