Arizona Humane Society offers free adoptions for big dogs, small critters this weekend
PHOENIX — The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) is offering free adoptions on big dogs and small critters this weekend. The adoption special is offered for dogs over 50 pounds and small critters, such as rabbits, guinea pigs and rodents. “Critters make a great first-time pet. … These fluffballs are...
Annual Peach Market returns to Fountain Hills Saturdays this fall
The fifth edition of the annual Peach Market comes to Fountain Hills on Aug. 23, running for six Saturdays, through Sept. 27, featuring about 3,000 pounds of fresh peaches trucked down each week from Utah in a refrigerated semi by "Arizona Fruit Lady" Yvonne Turley. Each week, in addition to...
Damage cleanup underway at Mesa mobile home park after microburst
The winning ticket, worth $1,473,612, was sold at a Walmart in Green Valley near Interstate 19 and Nogales Highway. The board met in a closed executive session Friday night. Right now, it is still unclear how a student was able to enter the high school with a weapon. Pets on...
Arizona lawmakers look for solutions to heat-related issues
The winning ticket, worth $1,473,612, was sold at a Walmart in Green Valley near Interstate 19 and Nogales Highway. The board met in a closed executive session Friday night. Right now, it is still unclear how a student was able to enter the high school with a weapon. Pets on...
Average price of gas in Phoenix area has increased by nearly 20 cents
Gas prices are going up, but the increase seems to be isolated to the Phoenix area and it may be temporary. Julian Paredes with AAA Arizona says there are a multitude of factors that could be driving the prices up, though it’s not clear why Phoenix is hard hit.
Safford Airport needs $655,000 to keep commercial flights to Phoenix in the air
SAFFORD — Safford Airport operations is asking for an additional $655,000 to keep commercial air service operating between Safford and Phoenix through June 2026. During Monday’s Safford City Council, Airport officials will give a presentation on why the additional funding is needed. In January, Safford contracted...
Phoenix metro dominates economic growth rankings for top 10 cities nationwide
Eight cities in metro Phoenix are among the top 10 municipalities nationwide with the strongest economic growth.
How to talk to kids about school violence, and help them cope with fear
It's the conversation no parent wants to have, yet school violence is a topic more families are being forced to confront.
East Valley churches unite for Sole 2 Soul Shoe Drive supporting unhoused community
Paz de Cristo Community Center announces the launch of Sole 2 Soul, a community-wide shoe drive partnering with East Valley-area churches throughout October to collect new shoes for unhoused and
‘Weapon of mass destruction’: Valley families remember loved ones lost to fentanyl overdose
PHOENIX — National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the country's deadliest illicit drug. “I’ve probably said I’m so very sorry for your loss maybe about 5,000 times in the last year," Beth Joly, the founder of Arizona Families Fighting Illicit Drugs, said.
