Suspected Car Thief in Critical Condition After Police Shootout in Downtown Phoenix
A man involved in a police shootout after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Phoenix is now hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The encounter occurred on Friday evening near downtown Phoenix, culminating in law enforcement using gunfire to incapacitate the suspect. ABC15 reports that the incident initiated when...
APS seeks a 14% increase
Electricity customers may get a shock on their bills; Arizona Public Service is seeking to raise customer rates by more than 14%, which would increase the average residential monthly bill by $20. The Arizona Corporation Commission last approved an 8% increase in 2024, when APS had requested a 13.6% hike.
‘No Kings’ protest planned for Saturday, Oct. 18 in Chandler
A national protest event held in June is set to be repeated Saturday, Oct. 18, with Chandler being in on the effort. As part of a nationwide day of nonviolent protest, according to a news
Mesa weekend slowed by flooding
Heavy rain slowed travel around Mesa over the weekend of Oct. 10-12. By the morning of Sunday, Oct. 12, the U.S. 60 freeway had to be shut down temporarily due to pooling water in lanes at Val
Mesa City Council Approves 137-Unit Townhome Community Near East Main Street
In its Sept. 22 meeting, the Mesa City Council unanimously approved a rezoning for the proposed 137-unit attached townhome development called Velora. The council approved rezoning a 3.3-acre parcel and a 3.7-acre parcel to form a planned-area development overlay for the multifamily development. Dolly Varden LLC is...
Man goes missing after truck is washed away in West Valley
The search is on for a man in Rainbow Valley after his truck was washed away in floodwaters, and he didn't return home from a party.
Scottsdale ranked as one of best US cities to drive in, other Valley cities...
PHOENIX — Rain or shine, the city of Scottsdale is the fourth-best U.S. city to drive in, according to a recent nationwide study. It was featured in WalletHub’s “Best & Worst Cities to Drive in (2025),” which stacked up the top 100 most-populated towns and compared them based on the four categories of cost of...
Arizona State University launches first-of-its-kind school after receiving largest donation in university history: ‘I’ve...
"We need their voices and commitment to sustain a healthy planet." Arizona State University launches first-of-its-kind school after receiving largest donation in university history: 'I've made this a priority' first appeared on The Cool Down .
More flooding hits Arizona communities, water rescues underway | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - From more devastating flooding and water rescues across Arizona, to new details released in an officer-involved shooting in the West Valley, here are tonight's top stories for Sunday, Oct. 12. 1. Water rescues underway due to flooding across the Valley. Featured. 2. New updates released in officer-involved...
Standing water restricts Loop 202 in Chandler-Gilbert area amid heavy rains
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Traffic on Loop 202 San Tan is restricted in the East Valley after flooding and at least one crash on city streets is believed to be linked to the wet weather on Sunday. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), westbound lanes of the...

















