Some Phoenix traffic lights are being run by AI
Most of us have spent time sitting at a red light, wondering why that light was still red when there was no other traffic going through the intersection. Phoenix is trying to reduce the number of times that happens — in part, by using AI. The city has been...
Meet Howie: Arizona Humane Society seeks forever home for rescue Labrador
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a family to give a deserving pup a forever home. Howie, a 6-year-old rescue Labrador, has severe hip dysplasia and extensive arthritis in his hip joints, which will require ongoing medical care. The Arizona Humane Society rescued Howie in...
Wind Whiplash Headed For Phoenix With Monday Night Soaker
Clear skies and mild temperatures greeted Phoenix this morning, with about 57°F recorded at Sky Harbor Airport. That calm weather will give way tonight as a Pacific storm moves in, shifting winds and bringing chances for showers and brief thunderstorms across the Valley. Evening Showers And Strong Gusts. Showers...
Friends, family honor former ASU triathlete hit, killed by alleged DUI driver
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Friends and family of Hannah Henry gathered Sunday to honor the 26-year-old triathlete who was killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month. Henry was hit while riding her bike by 46-year-old Eric Hodge, who was allegedly high on fentanyl, investigators say. The intersection near Central...
Lawsuit: DCS failed to protect young brothers from ‘prolonged torture’
A new lawsuit alleges the Arizona Department of Child Safety failed to intervene despite repeated warnings that two young brothers were suffering from abuse.
Buckeye Goes Cosmic as Emersa Dome Bar Lands in Verrado
West Valley is set to get a futuristic nightlife experience with Emersa, an observatory-inspired cocktail lounge from the team behind Phoenix’s speakeasy 36 Below, opening later this year at Buckeye’s Verrado Marketplace. The domed bar will host timed 90-minute sessions, using projection mapping, image stitching, and...
Chat GPT has hidden biases. Here’s what it thinks about Phoenix and its suburbs
Since it was released to the public a little more than three years ago, the AI model ChatGPT has increasingly been used by everyday Americans to answer basic questions, perform research and even develop AI girlfriends. The generative artificial intelligence chatbot was developed by OpenAI, led by tech CEO Sam...
Plot Twist After Woman’s 1-Star Tamale Review Goes Viral
A Phoenix restaurant’s hilarious “Rebecca O” review fooled the internet — until the owner revealed the truth
3-time world hoop dancing champion makes history at Heard Museum in Phoenix
The annual Indigenous hoop dancing championships returned to the Heard Museum in Phoenix. Thousands of spectators turned out this weekend to watch dancers compete across five age groups. And the reigning world titleholder made history by defending his crown once more. Josiah Enriquez retained his title by a two-point...
1 person taken to hospital after Scottsdale car crash, officials say
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — One person was transported to a hospital early Monday morning after a car crash was reported in north Scottsdale. The two-vehicle collision was reported near Pima and Via Dona roads. The Scottsdale Fire Department said one person was taken to a local trauma center to be further evaluated.

















