Near-record heat for Arizona this weekend
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An unseasonably strong ridge of high pressure will bring hot and dry conditions to Arizona for at least the next week. In the Valley today, look for a high of 101 degrees, which is about 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. Over the weekend and into early next week, high pressure strengthens, bringing temperatures within a few degrees of...
Sociability Key to a Healthier Dog’s Life, Study Finds
Social connections, both human and canine, may be the secret to longevity for our furry friends, according to a new study from the Dog Aging Project. Dogs, like humans, thrive ... Read more The post Sociability Key to a Healthier Dog’s Life, Study Finds appeared first on Doggodigest .
AZ Science Center’s new experience features Bad Bunny’s music and visuals of PR
The experience features a program with original immersive visuals and 360-degree cinematography set to Bad Bunny’s music.
Phoenix’s Hazen Fire Is Almost Out — But Valley Air Is Still Unhealthy
The worst of the Hazen Fire is behind us. After six days of burning through salt cedar and brush near Buckeye, the blaze that smothered the Phoenix Valley in heavy black smoke is nearing full containment. But for hundreds of thousands of residents — especially children, the elderly, and anyone...
Giant lizard in Peoria backyard surprises man
Peoria homeowner was shocked to find a rather large lizard swimming in his pool, and experts say the lizard is among the largest of its kind. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz reports.
Suspect in Navajo woman’s disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal
PHOENIX — The only person ever charged in the unsolved 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay, whose case became emblematic of a crisis fueled by disproportionately high rates of violence faced by Native Americans, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Douglas...
Laura Owens rejects plea in ‘Bachelor’ fraud case, Maricopa County Attorney confirms trial
The Laura Owens case is heading to trial after her legal team rejected a plea offer, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Friday in an interview on KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos. Owens, a 34-year-old Scottsdale woman, is facing two sets of felony charges in...
Man shot outside grocery store in North Peoria; search for suspect underway
PEORIA, Ariz — A woman shot a man outside a grocery store on Friday afternoon. Now, an investigation is underway. The shooting happened near a Safeway on El Mirage Road and Vistancia Boulevard, officials said. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police told 12News the...
DOJ moves to denaturalize former Phoenix driving school owner accused of killing Iraqi officers
The Department of Justice filed denaturalization actions against Ali Yousif Ahmed, the former owner of a Phoenix driving school. Ahmed, an Iraqi native who came to the U.S. in 2009, is accused of killing two Iraqi police officers while serving as a leader of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda. Ahmed was...
Phoenix police investigate 2 separate shootings within an hour of each other Friday morning
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating two separate shootings that happened within an hour of each other early Friday morning, though it is unclear if the incidents are connected. According to Phoenix police, officers first responded just before 4 a.m. to a neighborhood near Interstate 17 and Indian School...
