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City leaders in AZ and U.S. ask FEMA to fund relief from extreme heat and wildlife smoke
Local leaders from two dozen U.S. cities are renewing calls on the federal government to rethink how FEMA deals with heat and smoke. In a recent letter to the agency, mayors — including those in Tucson, Oro Valley, Mesa, Tempe and Flagstaff — say the agency’s current definition of natural disaster fails to take into account all environmental emergencies.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Maricopa County starting at 5:15 p.m. Aug. 30. The warning expires at 6 p.m. Aug. 30. A severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of Painted Rock Dam, or 15 miles south of Tonopah, and is nearly stationary; 60 mph wind gusts were expected. ...
Elderly woman found dead after house catches fire in El Mirage
A house fire before dawn Friday in El Mirage left a woman dead, according to El Mirage police. At 5:30 a.m., officers were wrapping up an unrelated call when they spotted fire coming from a nearby home near North Dysart and Cactus roads, police said. Police said officers forced their way inside but...
Phoenix police seek answers after finding a man shot to death under an overpass
A man was found shot to death Friday morning under a west Phoenix overpass, according to Phoenix police. At approximately 6:18 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting a male stabbing victim found beneath the West Indian School Road overpass on the West Grand Avenue pedestrian path, according to Phoenix...
This orange-tailed lizard only lives on South Mountain... and nowhere else.
PHOENIX — “We've had people come from England that have actually come looking for chuckwallas," South Mountain Park Ranger Samantha Nickel said, standing outside the ranger station. "Yeah, they're kind of cool," she said. But it's not just a regular, run-of-the-mill chuckwalla that is bringing people from across...
Phoenix and Scottsdale Restaurants Offer Tantalizing Labor Day Deals to Celebrate Summer's End
As Labor Day approaches, marking the unofficial end of summer, Phoenix-area restaurants are ready to send off the season in style, offering a host of dining deals to celebrate the contributions of the labor movement. Among the establishments rolling out the proverbial red carpet is The Roaring Fork, which is...
Dual Fatal Shooting Following Dispute Near Downtown Phoenix Circle K Station
In the late hours of the night, when the bustle of downtown Phoenix dimmed to a whisper, two men found their lives cut short by the sharp note of gunfire. The shooting, which occurred near a Circle K gas station, claimed the lives of 20-year-old Andre Wilkes and 22-year-old Jesus Erlandson-Gonzales Jr.
Betty A. Bridges, ‘Good Times’ Actress & Mother Of ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actor Todd Bridges, Dies At 83
Betty A. Bridges has reportedly died on Tuesday, August 27, at the age of 83. No official cause of death has been confirmed. Bridges was an actress on ‘Good Times’ and was the mother of ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ star Todd Bridges. It has been reported that...
Labor Day 2024 weekend will feel Phoenix's likely hottest recorded summer
As August ends, Labor Day weekend temperatures are set to surpass those from last year, with metro Phoenix likely breaking summer heat records. Though not official until the end of Saturday, National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Salerno noted that summer 2024, spanning June through August, is on track to become the hottest summer on record. ...
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