Hiker stuck overnight on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix
A hiker was forced to spend the night on Camelback Mountain after getting stuck near the closed Echo Canyon trail after dark. Phoenix Fire Captain JD Lee says crews determined it would have been too dangerous to try to rescue the man at night from his perch. But Lee says they tried to make the uninjured man more...
Valley’s outer suburbs fueling Arizona’s population growth
PHOENIX -- It probably comes as no surprise, but once again the fastest-growing communities in Arizona are on the far outskirts of the two major metropolitan areas. It is true that of the
Driver dies after being rear-ended on Loop 202 in Chandler
A driver slammed into the back of a stopped car on the Loop 202 freeway in Chandler early Wednesday morning, killing the other driver. It happened near Arizona Avenue. DPS said the first driver stopped after hitting a tire and rim on the freeway and was blocking one lane when the second driver rear-ended the car.
Jury backs Arizona State in assault report retaliation trial
PHOENIX (CN) — Eight federal jurors found Arizona State University and former Athletic Director Ray Anderson not liable for retaliating against an employee soon after he reported assaults and sexual harassment by a donor. “Very simply, I’m pleased with the jury’s verdict," Anderson said Thursday outside the...
Maricopa County is the latest Arizona government to set up data center zoning rules
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors overhauled its zoning ordinance at a meeting Wednesday. One major update is a change in how the county defines a data center. Board Chair Thomas Galvin says the modernized ordinance was about six months in the making. Multiple municipalities — such as Phoenix —...
Crashes force closure of southbound I-17 in central Phoenix
Southbound lanes of Interstate 17 are shut down just north of the Interstate 10 Stack. Details of injuries are unknown at this time.
Parents charged after infant dies due to alkaline diet
Investigators say information online led the couple to distrust medical advice.
Apache Junction, Mesa police seize dynamite during crisis response
Apache Junction police officers found dynamite in a vehicle during an investigation Wednesday at a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center. Officers found the explosives when they responded
Mesa residents push back of increased air traffic noise at Falcon Field
Mesa residents near Falcon Field are protesting a major increase in air traffic noise and potential lead emissions from aircraft. Air traffic operations at the airport increased from a high of 348,000 to over 424,000 in 2024, partly due to numerous flight schools. A community meeting on Dec. 11 will...
Paddle boat pirate: Glendale PD arrest man who used watercraft to steal from home
GLENDALE, AZ — Police arrested a Phoenix man for stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of items from a Glendale home in November. His mode of transportation to get there? A paddle boat. That case then led investigators to find multiple stolen vehicles from across the Valley. A...

















