Dump Truck Slam Near Lake Pleasant Turns SR 74 into Deadly Pileup
A Monday drive on State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant turned tragic when a chain-reaction crash left a Phoenix man dead, a teenage passenger clinging to life, and the highway shut down for hours as first responders worked the scene. How the Crash Unfolded. According to KTAR News, investigators say...
Marching band from Gilbert in Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day parade
The Campo Verde High School Marching band is in Dublin, Ireland and participating in the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
This USPS mail carrier in Phoenix says he’s never seen morale so low
The U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers have opened contract negotiations to try to come up with a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement. Eric Gregorovic said the talks are in the very early stages and can take from six to eight months up to...
Spring training games rescheduled due to Valley extreme heat
Temperatures could hit 106 around the Valley later this week, leading to about a dozen spring training games to shift to evening start times.
Phoenix Police Warn of Phone Scam Targeting Seniors
While browsing InTown today, I noticed a warning from police in Phoenix that many families may want to pass along. Authorities say scammers are targeting older residents through phone calls pretending to be law enforcement officers or bank officials.
Video: Phoenix cops, state troopers kill man in barrage of bullets
On the evening of Feb. 27, troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety attempted to stop a man in a black sedan. The man fled, setting off a chain of events that led to state troopers stopping his car with a grappling device and, ultimately, to several troopers and Phoenix police officers killing him in an...
Why Grasshoppers seem to be everywhere across the Valley
PHOENIX — If it feels like grasshoppers have been everywhere lately in the Valley, you’re not alone. From backyards to parking lots, residents say they’ve been noticing more of the hopping insects than usual. "They're all over the place," said Zach who lives in Phoenix. “I've definitely...
Mexican officials consider train from Mexico City to Tucson and Phoenix
Plans for a high-speed passenger train in Mexico could eventually extend across the border into Pima County and all the way to Phoenix.
Two people hurt after shooting at store near I-17 and Thunderbird Road
Two men are hurt after they were shot Monday afternoon at a store near Interstate 17 and Thunderbird Road in north Phoenix.
Shoplifting suspect breaks officer’s leg at Phoenix grocery store
A Phoenix police officer was hospitalized after a shoplifting suspect resisted arrest and pushed him to the ground, breaking his leg, according to police spokesperson Sgt. Jen Zak. The incident took place around 3:45 p.m. March 13 at a Fry's Food and Drug Store located near Baseline Road and 24th Street in Phoenix....
