Hawaii Valley Fever Patient Clings To Life At Phoenix Mayo Clinic
When Kahaone "Kaha" Kelau’s headaches escalated into seizures and strokes after he returned to Hawaii last year, his family went from doctor to doctor looking for answers. The eventual diagnosis was as rare as it was devastating: valley fever that had spread to his brain. The 21-year-old is now largely unable to speak or move, communicates with an eye-tracking device, and...
Firefighter injured while battling fire at Goodyear Harkins theater
GOODYEAR, AZ — A firefighter was injured Thursday while battling a fire at a Harkins theater. At around noon, crews were called to a theater fire located near Bullard Avenue and McDowell Road in Goodyear. Firefighters located a fire within the wall of one of the theaters and were...
8 Arizona hospitals at risk of closing or cutting services amid federal Medicaid cuts,...
PHOENIX — A new report shows that eight Arizona hospitals are among hundreds nationwide facing potential closure or significant service reductions. The report from the nonprofit advocacy group Public Citizen attributes the risk to a combination of thin profit margins and sweeping cuts to federal funding. Among the Arizona facilities that could be affected are Valleywise Health and HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center.
Lawsuit alleges Phoenix PD enforces DUI quotas after wrongful arrest
A lawsuit claims the Phoenix PD enforces a "de facto DUI quota," alleging officers worry they will face adverse employment consequences if they fail to generate enough arrests.
Arizona groundwater ruling could be ‘death knell’ for 100-year water supply rule, expert says
A state judge ruled this week that the Arizona Department of Water Resources illegally changed how it evaluates whether there’s enough groundwater to build new homes in parts of the Valley. The decision is a win for the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, which had sued. State law...
Arizona Woman Changes Name to ‘John’ To Prevent Doordash Drivers From Knocking on Her...
A woman in Phoenix, Arizona, apparently fed up with DoorDash drivers waiting at her door or even knocking on it to deliver food despite her contactless delivery preferences, decided to change her name to a male one. According to her, the problem was immediately solved. @pigeon_jen. #doordash. ♬ original sound...
‘We Traded Our 2.5% Rate for Sanity’: Inside the Wave of Families Breaking Out...
With three kids and a 2.5% rate, the Coonces hit a wall. See how necessity is finally forcing a thaw of the mortgage lock-in effect.
This blacklight mini golf course in Arizona is seriously fun
If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind indoor activity in Scottsdale, Arizona, Glow Putt Mini Golf is the place to be. Tucked inside a shopping center at 9160 E Shea Blvd, this blacklight mini golf course turns a classic game into a glowing, neon-lit adventure. Whether you are planning a...
Peoria community celebrates history as school district closes campuses
Families, parents, teachers and alumni are invited to celebrate two closing schools in the Peoria Unified School District. Whitney Clark talks with them about the schools' impacts.
Deer Valley Unified School District teacher named finalist in America’s Favorite Teacher competition
Deer Valley Unified School District is home to a top-five finalist in the 2026 America’s Favorite Teacher competition. Dr. Melanie Poll, a first-grade teacher at Las Brisas Elementary School, has advanced more than a month into the nationwide contest, placing in the top five of her group. She is now moving into the group finals round, where public voting will determine a...

















