Flood warning issued for metro Phoenix through weekend
A flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix at 11:41 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. This warning applies to Maricopa and Yuma. The National Weather Service warns: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads." See weather radar for metro Phoenix .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } What are weather service meteorologists saying? At
New I-10 bridges over Gila River finish first phase of Phoenix-Tucson widening project
CASA GRANDE, AZ (AZFamily) — Crews on Thursday finished the new Interstate 10 bridges over the Gila River near Casa Grande, completing the first of four segments in a project meant to ease the commute between Phoenix and Tucson. Construction began in May 2024 on the I-10 Wild Horse...
Phoenix Airport ICE Arrest Nabs Two Argentine Acrobats Home for a Funeral
Two Argentine acrobats landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on a flight from Florida Saturday morning expecting to attend a friend's funeral. Instead, Agustin Baccega and Gustavo Romanello were met by plainclothes agents and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement before they could leave the terminal. The arrest was...
After 40 years, Bashas’ is closing its only grocery store in Tempe
Tempe’s only Bashas’ grocery store is closing at the end of November after 40 years. According to ABC15, the Chandler-based grocer said it decided against renewing its lease at Warner Road and McClintock Drive after reviewing the store’s performance and economic factors. The Basha family, which opened...
Tempe Town Lake Closure Continues
Tempe Town Lake will remain closed a while longer due to water quality issues stemming from record water flows coming from two different river systems, as well as the Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt. Salt River Project (SRP) said the flood is the biggest on the Salt and Verde rivers since...
Hondo Rodeo Fest ultimate guide: 3 days of roping, riding and concerts at Chase...
It will be a big weekend for boots and cowboy hats in downtown Phoenix as the Hondo Rodeo Fest rides into Chase Field. The third annual rodeo-concert combo runs from Friday through Sunday at the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Jefferson Street between Fourth and Seventh streets. The action...
Gilbert Public Schools looking to close another school, reconfigure two others
Gilbert Public Schools is looking to close another school and reconfigure two others due to declining enrollment.
Local metro Phoenix pizza restaurant closes all its locations
Fly Bye , a Sam Fox concept (owned by Cheesecake Factory since 2019) that served Detroit-style pizza and wings, closed both its locations after six years. The announcement was posted to Instagram on Nov. 11. According to the post, the concept launched six years ago as a ghost kitchen and grew to two brick-and-mortar locations. "We could not be more proud of our team and the journey we've been on together over the years, especially when it comes to the relationships with the neighborhoods we've b
Phoenix Jail Nurse Admitted Smoking Meth in Car, Said She Never Smoked in Jail...
A nurse who works inside Phoenix's Lower Buckeye Jail is facing felony charges after detectives said a drug-sniffing K-9 alerted to her car and a search turned up a glass bong, a glass pipe with burned white residue and a purple pipe tucked in the center console. Lisa Marie Lara, employed by Maricopa County Correctional Health Services, was booked on charges of promoting prison contraband and possession of drug paraphernalia, and was later released on her own recognizance.
Phoenix driver arrested after allegedly going up to 170 mph on Loop 202: DPS
PHOENIX - Officials with DPS say a driver has been arrested for allegedly driving at a very high speed on a stretch of Phoenix area freeway. In a statement posted to social media on Nov. 12, officials said the arrest happened on Nov. 9, when a state trooper on Loop 202 near Sky Harbor Boulevard saw a grey car traveling at "an extremely high rate of speed."

















