Arizona Department of Education says school district may lose federal funding over DEI policies
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Education says the Kyrene Elementary School District could have $1.5 million of federal funding withheld due to its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. An ADE statement warns all Arizona schools should be on notice of similar action. The department is pinning this potential...
Beat The Arizona Heat At This Unsung Mountain Town With Forest Hikes And Clear...
When you think of Arizona, unrelenting heat probably comes to mind. But this northern region is the perfect forested escape full of outdoor activities.
Best of Arizona Bike Week
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Accused Arizona Serial Rapist Alex Bangash Captured After Fleeing Monitored Confinement
Following a multi-state manhunt, authorities have apprehended an accused serial rapist who had fled Arizona after severing his electronic monitoring device. Alex Bangash, 23, was taken into custody in a rural Texas county, as reported by ABC15, after an operation involving Tempe police and the U.S. Marshals. Tempe...
2 men arrested for break-in and kidnapping woman at Paradise Valley resort
Two men were arrested after they were accused of breaking into a guest room at a resort in Paradise Valley, assaulting a man inside and abducting a woman, according to the Paradise Valley Police Department. Police arrived at the hotel at about 3 a.m. April 8. The man told police two men forcibly entered the room,...
Teenager dies weeks after double shooting
Seventeen-year-old Daron Jackson was pronounced dead on April 12 after he was shot at Cesar Chavez Park on April 1. Anyone with information is asked to call 480-WITNESS.
Arizona and the Sonoran Desert’s iconic Saguaro cacti are dying at intense rate due...
PHOENIX - The heat and drought are taking a toll on Arizona's iconic Saguaro cactus. The symbol of the southwest may be in big trouble and scientists are scrambling to find answers. Icon of the southwest. Why you should care:. Giant Saguaros, an icon of the southwest. This majestic cactus...
Intentional Fire Forces Evacuation at Las Paloma Senior Living
Staff Reporter | iSkyNews.com (ISC News) Mesa, AZ — According to Mesa Fire & Rescue, emergency crews responded to an intentional fire at Las Paloma Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Mesa late Sunday morning, prompting the evacuation of all residents.
Fire breaks out at West Valley motel
PHOENIX — Guests at a West Valley hotel were forced to evacuate after an overnight fire broke out, according to authorities. The Phoenix Fire Department said the fire happened Sunday at 4:30 a.m. at a Motel 6 near 51st Avenue and McDowell Road. >> Download the 12News app for...
Massive RV Fire Erupts in Mesa, Smoke Visible for Miles
Staff Reporter | iSkyNews.com (ISC News) Mesa, AZ — According to Gilbert Fire & Rescue, a dramatic RV fire sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky over Mesa on Sunday afternoon, drawing a large emergency response and causing significant traffic disruption.
