Valley Broils at 108 as Monsoon Storms Line Up for Afternoon Ambush
Phoenix is already baking this morning, with temperatures around 91°F and partly cloudy skies at Sky Harbor, and the heat will only crank up through Sunday, July 12, with a high near 108°F. Added humidity will push apparent temperatures into the 110–115°F range across much of the lower desert, turning the afternoon int
Audit flunks state grading system for schools, including in Mesa
Arizona’s school letter grades do not accurately reflect how schools are performing, according to a recent performance audit of the Arizona Department of Education from the Arizona Auditor General’s office. The audit also found that state officials have been out of compliance with the law requiring individual grades...
First Alert Sunday: Storm chance returns, cooler week ahead
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Another warm start to our morning with lows in the upper 80s. This afternoon, we will see high temperatures around 109 degrees. Our average high this time of year is around 107 degrees, and it looks like temperatures will start to drop closer to that next week.
Connected Glendale and Phoenix Shootings Leave Three Dead, Including Two Children, in North Phoenix...
PHOENIX, AZ — Police in Glendale and Phoenix are investigating a chain of overnight shootings that left three people dead, including a 10-year-old boy and an 18-month-old girl. Investigators say the violence started at a bar near 59th Avenue and Bell Road and ended at a home in Phoenix.
Arizona rescuers spend 2 hours pulling ducklings from storm drain, then reunite them with...
The mother duck on the opposite side of a neighborhood lake that was roughly a 15-minute walk away.
Monsoon Storm Warning: 58 MPH Winds and Dangerous Dust Storms Threaten Arizona Highways
The monsoon that has been lighting up the rest of Arizona has a second, meaner edge, and this one sets up southeast of Phoenix. The National Weather Service in Tucson expects storms to fire across Pinal, Pima, and Santa Cruz counties through the afternoon and into the evening, and the setup this ...
Tucson woman sues Tempe over police response to ‘Game of Thrones’ GIF
A Tucson woman is suing the city of Tempe over its reaction to a social media post that led to the evacuation of City Hall and her arrest. The federal suit alleges constitutional rights violations. In August, Kathleen Tierney posted a “Game of Thrones” GIF in response to a controversial...
Attorney buys midtown Phoenix office building for $6.8 million
An attorney recently bought a midtown Phoenix two-story office building for $6.8 million, making it one of the larger recent owner/user office acquisitions in midtown Phoenix. Maryam Parman of Avrek Law bought the property from LevRose CRE. It is located at the intersection of 7th Street and Osborn Road, which sits acr
Dust concerns this evening, late Sunday thunderstorms
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The monsoon is back! An active stretch of weather is underway this weekend, with blowing dust concerns this evening, followed by the potential for strong-to-severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon and evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for southern Arizona, including Pinal County, u
Storm threat upgraded to category two with high winds, dust alerts
Phoenix faces an upgraded category two storm threat for the weekend, bringing potential floods, gusty winds, and high moisture. A dust alert is active Saturday night as monsoonal weather settles in.

















