Recovery effort underway after man fell into canal
Efforts are underway in the West Valley to recover a man who reportedly fell into a canal while fishing, and failed to resurface afterwards.
“Stop hiking in the heat”: First responders highlight hiking dangers in extreme heat
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - With the extreme heat warning in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday, first responders are urging people to stay indoors and stay off remote trails. If you are absolutely determined to hike, they urge you to do so on an urban trail where help can easily get to you easily if you get in trouble.
Man arrested following hot car dog death
Police in Queen Creek have arrested a man, after they say his two dogs died inside a hot car that was parked outside the gym where the man works. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.
Phoenix City Council to hear citizen petition on police and immigration enforcement
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday is scheduled to consider a citizen’s petition aimed at stopping police from doing immigration enforcement. City records say such a complex request should have come from within the government. The petition was made by a longtime member of the activist group Poder in...
SRP customers can get two shade trees to reduce energy use
The Salt River Project, better known as SRP is offering two free trees to eligible customers to help create shade and reduce energy use for their property. Eligible customers must:
Some businesses along South Phoenix light rail extension say they are still losing customers
PHOENIX - Some say Phoenix's light rail system is experiencing some growing pains, as Valley Metro recently opened the new South Central Extension that extends the light rail from Downtown Phoenix to South Phoenix, along Central Avenue. The backstory:. According to the Associated Press, construction of the initial...
Popular burger chain to open a new location in Arizona. Here’s everything we know
Wisconsin-based fast food chain Culver's is expanding and plans to open new locations across the country, including one in Arizona. Culver’s, which opened in 1984 and is based in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, is known for its frozen custard and ButterBurgers. The burgers are pressed, seared and served on buns that are...
APS requests rate increases in Arizona to cover costs for smart grid tech, improved...
Phoenix-based Arizona Public Service (APS) filed an application June 13 with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to update its rates to cover ongoing operations and to support the state’s growth and future energy demands. “Reliability ... Read More » The post APS requests rate increases in Arizona to cover...
UofA offers 3-year medical degree to tackle Arizona’s doctor shortage
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With its new program, the University of Arizona is looking to fast-track students into becoming doctors, specifically primary physicians. “It gets the student into training sooner,” said Dr. Fredric Wondisford, Dean of the UofA College of Medicine - Phoenix. Instead of the more traditional four...
Phoenix-area houses of worship fear ICE raids after Los Angeles arrests
WASHINGTON -- Immigration raids at houses of worship remain infrequent, but arrests last week at two Los Angeles-area churches have stoked fear among migrants and an uproar among advocates.