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'Those neighborhoods get really, really hot': Phoenix's heat island is no paradise
PHOENIX — The "urban heat island" effect is making Phoenix feel several degrees hotter, a new data analysis shows. Climate Central has recently examined 65 major cities throughout the U.S. and found Phoenix's built environment is retaining heat to make the city hotter, on average, by an additional seven degrees.
Hawaiian barbecue and coffee shop coming to Indian School in central Phoenix
A vacant lot on 10th Street and Indian School Road where businesses once churned out Mexican food and fry bread will soon be developed into a spot to get Hawaiian barbecue and coffee. The big picture: Work is underway on the lot, and according to documentation from the city of...
Phoenix-area schools renew contract with Christian university, year after suit
A split Washington Elementary School District Governing Board has voted to renew the district's student internship program with Arizona Christian University, more than a year after the university sued the district over its decision to terminate an earlier contract. In February 2023, the Governing Board unanimously voted to end its...
Weekend monsoon wreaks havoc near Cave Creek, Scottsdale homes
PHOENIX - Power poles were snapped in Sunday night's storm and trees were knocked down all over Cave Creek. APS says it could be days before repairs are made, but stressed there is no power outage. The storm ripped through parts of the Valley before the downpour and the wall...
Phoenix Suns look to bounce back in second NBA Summer League game vs. Indiana Pacers
LAS VEGAS – Rookie Oso Ighodaro offered up ways for the Phoenix Suns to clean up their play from Saturday’s 17-point loss to Golden State going into Tuesday’s matchup against Indiana in NBA Summer League play. “I think we can play harder, play more connected, be better...
West Valley landscape company named one of the best places to work
Encore Landscape Management — a Phoenix-based full-service commercial landscape company — was recently named one of the best places to work in 2024 by Lawn and Landscape Magazine. The company was previously named one of the best places to work by the same magazine in 2022. “(It felt)...
Man sentenced for setting two houses on fire in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 19-year-old learned his punishment for setting two houses on fire in west Phoenix last year, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on Monday. Osman Perez Vazquez was sentenced to four years in prison and three years of supervised probation for his crimes. It was...
Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association Receives Largest Donation in History –$25,000 From Cardone Ventures and Celebrates 25 Years on Sunday, September 22nd at STK in Scottsdale
To celebrate 25-years and just ahead of the 25th Annual Behind the Flames Scottsdale Fire Fighter Charities Dinner, the Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association is proud to announce Scottsdale-based Cardone Ventures has just made the largest donation in the organization’s history. Recognizing all that firefighters do and wanting to highlight...
Local high school athlete drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks in 4th round of MLB draft
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A local high school athlete was picked up by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League Baseball draft. Francis Howell alum Tytus Cissell was the 132nd pick in the fourth round of the MLB draft. Cissell played shortstop for the Vikings from 2021-24, leading his team to two Missouri State Final Four appearances.
Phoenix Rescue Mission saves 188 people so far this summer from dangerous Valley heat
Since the start of its annual Code:Red Heat Relief Campaign on May 1, Phoenix Rescue Mission, a Christ-centered nonprofit providing transformative resources and solutions to those in need throughout Maricopa County, has successfully rescued 188 unhoused individuals from the life-threatening triple-digit temperatures in the Valley of the Sun. The mission's...
Phoenix Homebuilding soars amid rising interest rates
In the metro Phoenix area, homebuilding has been on the rise. According to housing research firm RL Brown Reports, permits to build new houses are up almost 57% through May, compared to last year’s numbers. The new house prices in the Phoenix area have remained steady, up less than...
Diamondbacks manager confirms how long Paul Skenes will pitch at All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will get the call to start Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game, but as is tradition at the Midsummer Classic, his appearance won't last very long.Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Monday that the rookie "most likely" won't pitch past the first inning. Will Paul Skenes come back out for the second inning if he has a quick first? “Most likely no,” NL manager Torey Lovullo said. — Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) July 15, 2024 Per Baseball Reference, no pitcher has worked more than one inning to start an All-Star Game in the last four contests (there was no...
Suspected DUI Results in Fatality and Injuries in South Phoenix, Driver Faces Multiple Charges
A fatal DUI accident has left one dead and others injured after a two-vehicle collision in south Phoenix on Saturday. According to AZ Family, 44-year-old Henry Mandley was ejected from a vehicle following the incident that occurred near 35th and Southern avenues around 5:40 p.m. Mandley was transported to the hospital with serious injuries and tragically passed away early Sunday morning.
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