Tuesday morning thunder and lightning was a surprise, Phoenix meteorologist says
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Phoenix say they did call for a 10-20% chance of rain overnight and early this morning. But what’s happening now with the rumbling thunder and lightning was not totally expected. “So, the rain we're seeing is actually a welcome sight in terms...
Thousands without power, lightning sparks fires as storms sweep across Phoenix area
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Early morning monsoon storms sparked power outages, fires and caused traffic delays across the Valley Tuesday morning. Rain began falling before 4 a.m. and picked up again around 7 a.m. Lightning sparked several tree fires in the East Valley, and loud bursts of thunder shook parts of central Phoeni
Pre-dawn House Fire Brings Phoenix Crews To 39th And Missouri
Firefighters rushed to a house fire near 39th Avenue and Missouri Avenue in Phoenix early Tuesday morning, as crews worked to secure the scene and keep nearby traffic moving. The Phoenix Fire Department says multiple units are on site, and a public information officer is at the location to share updates. Officials have
SAFE Alert canceled for missing 65-year-old man last seen in Mesa
Authorities located a Native American senior who went missing in Mesa and was made the subject of a SAFE Alert on Tuesday morning. Several hours after the alert was issued for 65-year-old Manual Shaw, the Mesa Police Department said he was found and is safe. The initial alert said Shaw...
Woman rescued from burning Phoenix home
PHOENIX - Firefighters helped pull a woman from her burning Phoenix home late Monday night. The fire broke out at around 11:30 p.m. on July 27 near 39th and Missouri avenues. Phoenix Fire says when crews got to the scene, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home.
Storm activity could bring showers through the Valley Tuesday morning
A complex of storm activity moving northwest from Mexico could bring showers to the Valley early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service posted a future radar simulation on social media that shows “isolated showers” are likely to move up the Interstate 10 corridor through the Valley between about 5 a.m. and 10 a.
Train derailment closes busy stretch of road in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A train derailment has closed a busy stretch of roads in Mesa early Tuesday morning. Shortly before 12:30 a.m., Mesa police were called to help with traffic control for a reported train derailment near Center Street and Broadway Road. Union Pacific crews on scene said the derailment appeared to be
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Two People Die and Five Others Are Hospitalized After Six-Vehicle Crash at Scottsdale Road...
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Two people were killed and several others were injured after a six-vehicle crash at Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard, according to Scottsdale police. Officers were called to the intersection around 4:45 p.m. and found multiple vehicles involved in a collision that sent five people to hospitals for tr

















