Phoenix Fire Department adds drones to its arsenal of firefighting and rescue equipment
PHOENIX (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - The Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) has recently added drones to its arsenal of firefighting and rescue equipment. At Phoenix Fire Station 61, the future of fire and rescue is taking off. A new van is a game changer for the department's growing drone unit. "This is...
Man dies after being shot in front of Mesa home; suspect on the run
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Mesa police say a man is dead after he was shot in front of a home on Sunday afternoon. Officers were called out to a home near Broadway Road and Stapley Drive around 2:45 p.m. When they arrived, they found a man, identified as 37-year-old Maiko Lopez-Lopez, lying on the ground who appeared to...
Phoenix’s Chase Field to Receive $500M in Public Funds for Renovations, Arizona Governor Katie...
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed off on a major investment for Phoenix's Chase Field, greenlighting a bill that allocates up to $500 million in taxpayer funds for renovations. The legislation, which found favor across party lines, will be funded by sales tax revenue from the stadium and nearby developments...
Should I turn my AC off when I’m on vacation? What to know in...
As temperatures rise in metro Phoenix, so too does your electric bill. Every Arizonan has figured out their best thermostat setting to stay cool without breaking the bank. If you're looking to cut costs on your summer electric bill, you may consider turning your AC unit off when you're going out for much of the day...
7 Arizona suspects among hundreds charged for $14.6B in health care schemes
PHOENIX (AP/AZFamily) — State and federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 people and uncovered nearly $15 billion in false claims in what they described Monday as the largest coordinated takedown of health care fraud schemes in Justice Department history. In Arizona, seven suspects have been linked to health...
Phoenix breaks daily heat record that stood since 2013
PHOENIX — Phoenix scorched its way into the record books on Monday. Monday marked the hottest day in Phoenix ever recorded on June 30 as temperatures hit a blistering 116 degrees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which the National Weather Service uses for the city’s official readings.
Hobbs signs Arizona bill to free up water for housing development
PHOENIX -- Legislation designed to save huge amounts of water by allowing farmers across central Arizona to sell their land and associated groundwater rights to developers who must limit future
Police rescue emaciated newborn baby from Phoenix apartment days after its mother died
An “emaciated” baby survived several days alone in a Phoenix, Arizona, apartment after the infant’s mother died , authorities said. Shocking bodycam footage released by the Phoenix Police Department shows the newborn clinging to life after officers broke down the door while performing a welfare check on May 14....
Woman critically injured after being hit by impaired driver in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman is fighting for her life in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle overnight in west Phoenix. Police responded to the crash around 2:15 a.m. on Monday at 27th Avenue and Pierson Street, just south of Camelback Road. Officers at the scene found the woman lying in the road after being...
Phoenix deadly shooting suspect turns himself in
The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) has set yet another single-day adoption record. The nonprofit’s shelters were at max capacity, and summer is one of the busiest times of year. So, to free up space, AHS held a free adoption event on Saturday. A total of 385 dogs, cats and critters found their forever homes!