APS seeks a 14% increase
Electricity customers may get a shock on their bills; Arizona Public Service is seeking to raise customer rates by more than 14%, which would increase the average residential monthly bill by $20. The Arizona Corporation Commission last approved an 8% increase in 2024, when APS had requested a 13.6% hike.
‘No Kings’ protest planned for Saturday, Oct. 18 in Chandler
A national protest event held in June is set to be repeated Saturday, Oct. 18, with Chandler being in on the effort. As part of a nationwide day of nonviolent protest, according to a news
Surprising suburban towns are becoming retirement hotspots where America’s ‘middle-class’ seniors lounge in leisure
THREE surprising cities have been named the top retirement hotspots as nearly 74 million people plan to retire in the next few years. Americans are going beyond the typical Florida retirement homes as they search for a new place to spend their senior years. Baby boomers are now reaching retirement...
Record-breaking rainfall in Phoenix
PHOENIX — This October is officially the fourth-wettest October on record in Phoenix. Since midnight on Oct. 12, Sky Harbor recorded nearly 2 inches of rain, blowing the previous daily record set in 1957 of a little under a third of an inch out of the water. So far...
Scottsdale ranked as one of best US cities to drive in, other Valley cities...
PHOENIX — Rain or shine, the city of Scottsdale is the fourth-best U.S. city to drive in, according to a recent nationwide study. It was featured in WalletHub’s “Best & Worst Cities to Drive in (2025),” which stacked up the top 100 most-populated towns and compared them based on the four categories of cost of...
Search underway for man who reportedly was swept away in flooding near Goodyear
A search is underway after a man and his truck were swept away in floodwaters near Goodyear early Sunday morning.
Arizona State University launches first-of-its-kind school after receiving largest donation in university history: ‘I’ve...
"We need their voices and commitment to sustain a healthy planet." Arizona State University launches first-of-its-kind school after receiving largest donation in university history: 'I've made this a priority' first appeared on The Cool Down .
More flooding hits Arizona communities, water rescues underway | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - From more devastating flooding and water rescues across Arizona, to new details released in an officer-involved shooting in the West Valley, here are tonight's top stories for Sunday, Oct. 12. 1. Water rescues underway due to flooding across the Valley. Featured. 2. New updates released in officer-involved...
People Drive From All Over Arizona To Dine At This Legendary Mexican Restaurant
There’s a place in Scottsdale where the margaritas flow like water, the tamales taste like they were made by angels with corn masa on their wings, and locals will gladly drive two hours through desert heat just for a taste. Los Olivos Mexican Patio isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a...
3 shot along Tempe Town Lake
Tempe Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred late Friday night on the south side of the city's Town Lake. The shooting, which happened just after 11:42

















