Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe

Arizona 3 days ago

Phoenix ordered to permanently clear largest homeless encampment by early November

A judge issued a ruling on Wednesday mandating that Phoenix must permanently clear away the city's largest homeless encampment by Nov. 4.

US September 11

Arizona teen bravely shoots home intruder during Phoenix break-in: Police

Home invasion suspect Juan Saavedra was shot by a teenage boy on Friday night after allegedly forcing himself into his residence and breaking a window, police say.

Arizona August 29

50 Cent postpones Phoenix concert over 'dangerous' triple-digit temps

Rapper 50 Cent has postponed his performance at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, blaming temperatures as high as 117 degrees that are currently searing the region.

Arizona August 7

Second body found on Arizona Capitol grounds in under 2 weeks

A person was found dead on Arizona State Capitol grounds Monday morning, marking the second time a body has been found on the property since July 26.

US August 6

Arizona suspect arrested for allegedly unleashing pit bull on Phoenix officers

Mary Clifton was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault against a police officer and resisting arrest for allegedly unleashing her pit bull on cops in Phoenix.

Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe July 31

Uber driver behind the wheel in fatal self-driving vehicle crash pleads guilty

Uber driver Rafaela Vasquez, 49, pleaded guilty to endangerment on Friday after her self-driving vehicle killed a pedestrian while her eyes were off the road back in 2018.

Heat Wave July 26

Heatwave walloping Southwest claims 7 more lives in Phoenix area

Health officials in Maricopa County have recorded seven heat-related deaths in the Phoenix area amid a brutal heatwave that is walloping the Southwest.

Arizona July 15

Arizona woman murdered by her live-in lover after years of fraud, daughter says: 'Everything was a lie'

Loretta Bowersock, a Tempe, Arizona, businesswoman, went missing in 2004. It wouldn't be until 2006 when her remains were found in the desert, thanks to clues from a psychic.

Arizona July 10

Phoenix goes to court to prove it cleared homeless encampment on deadline

The city of Phoenix is going to court to prove it has met a deadline to clear a large homeless encampment, an action that has drawn pushback from civil rights advocates.

Weather July 10

Northeast faces flooding threats as scorching heat bakes the South

The Northeast is facing a flash flood threat early this week, while the Southwest, and South will experience temperatures surpassing 100 degrees.