Power out for 1,717 SRP customers in east Mesa, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon
Salt River Project is investigating the cause of Friday electricity outages to 1,717 homes in east Mesa, Apache Junction and Gold Canyon while a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the area.
Ground stop issued at Phoenix Sky Harbor due to monsoon storms
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Monsoon storms are causing travel problems for people in the Phoenix area on Friday morning. A ground stop was issued for departures at Phoenix Sky Harbor just before 11 a.m. and should last about half an hour. The West Valley got hit first with monsoon thunderstorms...
Phoenix data center water use could jump 900% in 6 years, study says
Quietly but quickly, Phoenix has become one of the nation’s hotspots for a booming economic and technological phenomenon of late-stage capitalism: data centers — the boxy, sprawling farms of wire and silicon going up everywhere around the Valley. Some of Arizona’s leaders have championed the economic benefits of...
From behind bars, Emily Pike’s father files negligence lawsuit against Mesa group home
The father of Emily Pike has filed a civil lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court against the Mesa group home that had the San Carlos Apache teen in its custody before she went missing and was murdered. The seven-page complaint alleges Sacred Journey Inc. staff were negligent and “failed to...
As summer ends, Maricopa County is on track to see fewer heat-related deaths than...
Payton Preslee has been homeless since 2010. He suffers from a number of health conditions, among them, vertigo. And for him, that’s the worst part about Phoenix’s extreme summer heat — it exacerbates symptoms like dizziness and lightheadedness. “My vertigo does not like it,” Preslee said.
Phoenix man sentenced to 18 years in prison for robbery, shooting in federal case
PHOENIX — A Phoenix man was sentenced on Monday to 18 years in prison for a robbery and shooting that occurred last year, officials announced. Junn Alan Quinto Coleman, 35, previously pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery, a federal crime that prohibits affecting interstate commerce with an actual or attempted robbery,...
Tolleson Unified High School District tells lawmaker it will cost $26,000 for public records
A state lawmaker requested public records from a West Valley school district. The district says it’ll cost $26,000. Earlier this year, the Isaac Elementary School District in Phoenix went under financial receivership. The nearby Tolleson Unified High School District bailed the Isaac district out through a complicated...
6 Enormous Secondhand Shops In Arizona That Are Absolutely Worth The Drive
Looking for amazing secondhand shops in Arizona that offer incredible finds?. These 6 massive stores provide great deals and unique treasures!. 1. White Elephant (Green Valley) You know that feeling when you walk into a place and your jaw just drops?. That’s exactly what happens at White Elephant in Green...
Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes Possible from Phoenix, Pinal, and Tucson for Today, September 26th
Arizona Weather Force has authorized and issued a Tornado Watch effective Friday, September 26th, 2025, for the following zones; which includes the most populated zones of Arizona.
Phoenix Couple Sentenced to 2.5 Years for $200,000 Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
Attorney General Kris Mayes has successfully prosecuted Katherine Comesano and Gary Cartier, culprits behind a $200,000+ pandemic unemployment fraud scheme. The couple's deception came to an end when they were both handed 2.5-year prison sentences after pleading guilty in Maricopa County Superior Court. Mayes made it...
