Eastbound Interstate 10 reopens in Phoenix after crash
PHOENIX — Eastbound Interstate 10 reopened after a crash in Phoenix on Tuesday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. ADOT issued the announced closure around 9:15 p.m., which was at milepost 155, near Southern Avenue, and later announced all lanes were open around 9:30 pm. The westbound lanes...
US 60/Grand Avenue reopens in both directions hours after fatal collision in Wittmann
PHOENIX – US 60/Grand Avenue has fully reopened in Wittmann after a fatal crash involving a semitruck Wednesday morning, authorities said. The collision between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle occurred around 5 a.m., according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The roadway was closed in both directions...
5 Trucks With Heavy Duty Cooling for Arizona Heat vs 5 That Overheat Fast
Arizona is one of the most brutal states in America for vehicle reliability. Summer temperatures regularly climb past 115°F in cities like Phoenix and Tucson. The desert heat is not just uncomfortable for drivers. It is genuinely dangerous for engines, coolant systems, and transmission components. Trucks are the most popular vehicle category in Arizona. Millions of residents depend on them for work, hauling...
Sky Harbor Quietly Builds $368 Million Terminal 3 Concourse While Flights Keep Coming
Phoenix Sky Harbor is in the middle of a major expansion play, adding a six-gate concourse onto Terminal 3 while keeping the terminal open and planes cycling through the gates. The roughly 173,000-square-foot addition, now estimated at about $368 million, is aimed at boosting capacity and is slated to open in fall 2027.
Retired airline pilot credits decades of training after landing vintage plane on Phoenix street
PHOENIX — A retired American Airlines captain with 44 years of flying experience safely glided a 1946 amphibious plane onto a central Phoenix roadway Sunday afternoon after losing engine power, threading the plane under a lane-control sign without injuring anyone on the ground. Capt. Mike Tragarz, who retired from...
One person injured following hit-and-run incident in Arizona
ARIZONA — A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash early Wednesday in the Camelback East area, according to Phoenix police. Officers were called to the scene around 12:30 a.m. near 56th Street and Thomas Road after reports of a person being struck by a vehicle. When they arrived, police found the pedestrian and […] The post One person injured following hit...
Potential United Airlines-American merger raises Phoenix hub concerns
Reports of a potential merger between United Airlines and American Airlines are evoking painful memories of past megadeals that left the Valley without a major hub or airline headquarters. Why it matters: Major airline mergers often result in higher fares for all passengers, but they also can severely impact service...
Small plane makes emergency landing on Phoenix road; no injuries reported
A small airplane lost engine power and made an emergency landing on a road in Goodyear, Arizona, according to the City of Goodyear. No injuries were reported, but the forced landing triggered a fuel leak that required a hazardous-materials response from local fire crews. The plane came down near Hangar Haciendas Airport, a small private-use […]
Sentencing begins for man convicted in 2015 murder of Scottsdale woman
PHOENIX — The man convicted of murdering a Scottsdale woman more than a decade ago will begin learning his fate on Wednesday morning as the sentencing phase gets underway in Maricopa County Superior Court. Ian Mitcham was found guilty last week of first-degree murder, sexual assault and burglary in...
Pilot OK after going off runway at Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport
MESA, AZ — Officials are investigating an incident involving an aircraft at Falcon Field Airport on Wednesday morning. Mesa Fire and Medical Department officials say an aircraft went off the runway around 9 a.m. Fortunately, there are no injuries that have been reported, according to fire officials. It’s unclear...

















