Phoenix AZ

How to best protect your Arizona home from monsoon lightning strikes. Lightning strikes can be scary but one expert goes over what Arizona homeowners can do to protect their houses from lightning during a monsoon storm. The weather can craft multiple bolts and the one to really watch out for is a positively charged...

PHOENIX -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Central Arizona Project remind anglers and recreationists that fishing and swimming are prohibited in the CAP canal.  The 336-mile

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Lots of families are spending the Fourth of July preparing for fireworks and cookouts, but 100 people spent the morning becoming U.S. citizens. It’s something South Mountain Community College has been doing on Independence Day for nearly four decades. “It was so nice to see...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — There’s no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with delicious hot dogs! One mom-and-pop shop that expanded to the Valley has been serving up the All-American classic for nearly 100 years. Ted’s Hot Dogs began in 1927 when Greek immigrant Theodore...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has died after being hit by a vehicle early Thursday morning in south Phoenix. Officers responded to the reported crash around 4:45 a.m. at 16th Street and Weir Avenue, just south of Broadway Road. They found a man at the scene who had been struck by a vehicle.

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — East Valley firefighters answered the call to help some furry friends in need!. The Engine 212 C Shift crew from the Mesa Fire Department came to the rescue for some baby ducks in distress! The department shared photos on social media of firefighters rescuing ducklings that fell into a storm...

Police say three adults are expected to survive following a crash on July 4 near 35th Avenue and Baseline Road.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Texas-based drone company Sky Elements is attempting to set a Guinness World Record by putting on 26 drone shows in 24 hours. According to the company’s website, Gilbert and Goodyear are two of the Valley cities included. While the Town of Gilbert will also have...

Phoenix will again deploy traffic cameras to catch lead-footed drivers and red-light runners. In a 7-1 vote on July 2, city leaders approved a $12 million contract with American Traffic Solutions to install the red-light cameras at some of Phoenix’s most dangerous intersections. It’s the latest step since the City...

In 2024, the max temperature in Phoenix sat at or above 100 degrees for approximately 30% of the year — and that non-stop consecutive heat has environmental advocates and doctors worried about the years to come as climate change continues to make the world and Arizona hotter. Last year saw Arizona break a number of...