Weekend forecast includes cooler temperatures, possibility of rain in metro Phoenix
PHOENIX – The latest metro Phoenix forecast includes significantly cooler temperatures and the possibility of rain. “We have a big change in the weather pattern in store for this weekend,” Matt Salerno, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Phoenix, told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Friday morning.
Weather changes bring wind, rain chances and air quality alert to parts of Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona will have one more day of fairly quiet and warm weather in the Valley before big changes occur. Highs will hit around 95 this afternoon, with a few gusts of 15-20 mph, possibly this afternoon. We have issued a First Alert Weather Day for Sunday....
Paradise Valley property to be razed for $30M compound with 20-car garage
MDF Development plans to build a 15,000-square-foot private gated compound in Paradise Valley and sell it for $30 million, making it one of the most expensive home sales in the metro. The Scottsdale-based luxury developer closed April 30 on an existing property for $5.75 million, with plans to raze that...
Suspect arrested in connection with Mesa shooting that left 1 dead
PHOENIX — A suspect was arrested Saturday morning in connection with a Mesa shooting in April that left one man dead, authorities said. On April 9 around 7 p.m., police responded to a shooting near Power Road and Main Street, according to the Mesa Police Department. Upon arrival, police found Tyler Davis, 35, with...
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joins lawsuit against care facility
The state’s top prosecutor is now part of a civil lawsuit filed by the family of a man who walked out of an assisted-living facility last summer and died in the desert.
Nonprofit to build respite center in Mesa for the unhoused
A groundbreaking ceremony is to be held Tuesday, May 6, near Velda Rose United Methodist Church in Mesa at the site of a planned 84-bed Circle the City medical respite center for people facing ...
Part of Loop 101 in Scottsdale to close this weekend for construction
PHOENIX — A stretch of northbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) in Scottsdale will be closed this weekend from May 2-5. It's part of the widening project north of Shea Boulevard, according to ADOT. >> For real-time traffic conditions, click here. ADOT also lists the following detours and closures:. Northbound...
‘It means everything to me’: Native American graduates celebrate their success with special convocation...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It's a celebration of academic achievement and culture. On Friday, about 30 Native American graduates from all over the Valley gathered at the Salt River Fields for a special convocation to honor their hard work and dedication. It's a long-standing tradition that has been going on...
Westbound Loop 101 reopens near Cave Creek Road due to vehicle fire
PHOENIX — The westbound lanes of Loop 101 Pima Freeway were reopened near Cave Creek Road on Friday after a vehicle fire, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced. The road closure occurred about 3:45 p.m. and lasted just over an hour. The eastbound lanes were not impacted by the...
4 injured in crash in north Phoenix
PHOENIX — Four people were injured in a north Phoenix crash on Friday evening, according to the Phoenix Police Department. >> For real-time traffic conditions, click here. The crash happened near 51st and Sweetwater avenues. Four vehicles appear to be involved, according to footage from Sky12. One person had to be...