Monsoon storm rolls into the Phoenix area, bringing rain, wind and dust
Monsoon activity brought heavy downpours and blowing dust across the Phoenix-metro area on Sunday night. A formal dust storm warning advised drivers out west, as near zero visibility and wind gusts were observed. FOX 10's Andrew Christiansen has more on the evening storm chase.
Dust engulfs Phoenix metro area, causing power outages and flight delays
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A wall of dust moved through the Valley Sunday night, causing power outages, traffic delays, and flight groundings at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Residents in the West Valley and Phoenix metro area were engulfed by a large orange dust plume that led to low visibility and created dangerous driving c
Over $5M in claims filed against Mesa Police
Mesa Police Department was socked with claims totaling over $5 million submitted in June for alleged damages committed by its officers. The city declined comment citing pending litigation. Mesa has 60 days to respond to the demands for compensation. A claim is a precursor to a lawsuit. The largest claim...
Pinal County hit-and-run kills 23-year-old woman heading to barrel race competition
SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ (AZFamily) — A 23-year-old woman died Friday after a driver struck her vehicle on Hunt Highway and fled the scene, according to authorities. The suspect, identified as 58-year-old Dave Gilbert Loescher, is now in custody and faces multiple felony charges. The victim, Kyrsten Sovereign, was...
Joyride to close in Uptown, making way for a powerhouse collaboration
Phoenix restaurateurs aren’t shy about teaming up to create unique, bold experiences for Valley diners. Now, the restaurant group behind Tacos Chiwas and Espiritu will partner with the team that made Postino a household name in Phoenix and beyond. These restaurateurs plan to open Lado A Lado, a wood-fired...
Heat Grips the Southwest Above 110 Degrees: The One Car Part That Dies Fastest...
The desert Southwest is under a stretch of dangerous heat, with the NWS in Flagstaff reporting an Extreme Heat Warning for the Grand Canyon and surrounding low-elevation areas, and readings past 110 degrees anywhere below 4,000 feet. Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, and the desert stretches of I-10, I-15, and I-8 are all in
The 6 most exciting new Phoenix restaurants that opened in June
Two new destinations for seafood and the somewhat contradictory concept of a new dive bar have landed in the Valley. They join an award-winning Indian restaurant making its Arizona debut, a new sandwich shop from some cookie pros and a debatably exciting, but definitely buzzy new beaver-themed travel stop. June...
Paradise Valley estate with shooting range, go-kart track sells for state record $40M
A sprawling Paradise Valley estate featuring an underground go-kart track and a private shooting range has shattered the record for the most expensive home sale in Arizona history. The 20,919-square-foot mansion at 5531 E. Mockingbird Lane closed on July 9 for $40.24 million in an all-cash deal, according to reporting.
5 hospitalized, including 4 in critical condition, after Laveen crash
Four people are fighting for their lives after a two-vehicle collision in Laveen on Sunday evening left several victims trapped, authorities said. Phoenix Fire Department crews responded to the intersection of 51st Avenue and Estrella Drive around 7 p.m. following reports of a multi-patient crash. Upon arrival, firefig
Strong storms possible Sunday evening
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for much of southern and central Arizona, including the Phoenix metro area.
