Monsoon storm snaps trees, knocks out power to Phoenix area residents
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Another round of monsoon storms rolled into the Valley overnight, knocking down trees and leaving hundreds without power Tuesday morning. Downed trees and debris littered parts of north Phoenix, including the Paradise Valley Mall area. Uprooted trees were blocking roads as morning commuters were dr
Can You Own a Peacock in Arizona? What State and City Law Allow
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! A Phoenix neighborhood near 36th Street and Van Buren has spent the past few years arguing about three peacocks that roost on roofs, wander the streets, and scream at dawn. The catch: keeping them there breaks the law. As one local news outlet
SpaceX rocket launch could be visible in Phoenix tonight
Arizonans who missed the recent SpaceX launches are getting another chance to watch some skyrockets in flight. SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from southern California to deliver more Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 11, and there’s a chance we’ll be able
Shocking? 6 Valley cities rank among America’s happiest
If you really live in Maricopa County, there are only two places where you could be reading this story. You’re either in a Dutch Bros. drive thru with blisters forming on your palms from the 200-degree steering wheel you grabbed 10 minutes ago. Or you’re ensconced on your couch, turning vampire-pale behind blackout sha
4-star Scottsdale fine dining restaurant closed after over a decade
Sel Bistro (formerly Sel), located at 7044 E. Main St. in Scottsdale, closed after over 10 years. Chef Branden Levine and his wife May opened the restaurant in May 2016, serving French-inspired prix fixe tasting menus. Only four months after opening, the restaurant received four stars from The Republic . In late 2025,
Motorcyclist killed after running red light in west Phoenix crash, police say
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a minivan in west Phoenix on Monday night, police said. Officers and fire personnel responded about 8 p.m. to the intersection of 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, where they found the motorcyclist, identified as Melero Cruz, in extremely critical condition, Phoen
‘Failure to Discipline’: Phoenix Cops Who Brutally Arrested Deaf Black Man Over False Claims...
Many people already viewed the 24‑hour unpaid suspensions that Phoenix cops received in 2024 — after they falsely arrested an innocent Black man while responding […] ‘Failure to Discipline’: Phoenix Cops Who Brutally Arrested Deaf Black Man Over False Claims Get Suspensions Overturned—Board Won’t Explain Why
Three truck drivers who ignored no parking signs taken out-of-service for false log books,...
Arizona troopers working in the Phoenix area took enforcement action against a trio of improperly parked truck drivers for log book violations. On July 31, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers spotted “three commercial drivers who ignored more than six posted ‘No Parking’ signs and parked on AZ 20
Thousands of APS and SRP customers across metro Phoenix lose power following Sunday’s storm
Strong winds struck the West Valley overnight, leaving more than 5,000 people still without power on Monday morning. The Phoenix metro area was under a severe thunderstorm warning and flash floods were expected in Avondale, Goodyear and Buckeye. As of this morning, APS is reporting outages for 4,549 customers, of...
Back-to-back haboobs blanketed Phoenix with dangerous levels of dust
Two late-night dust storms that swept across the Phoenix area last week were among the most intense to hit the region in years, reaching the highest level on a severity scale developed by Arizona State University researchers. Both haboobs were classified as Category 5 storms, with wind speeds of about...

















