Westbound I-10 To Close Between Loop 202 and US 60 – July 15-18

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan ahead and expect delays if they are traveling on Interstate 10 in the Southeast Valley this weekend. Westbound I-10 will be closed between Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) and US 60 from 10 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 4 a.m. Monday, July 18, so crews... Read More

TSA Implements Additional Gender Marker Option for TSA PreCheck Enrollments

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Thursday the implementation of a new gender option for the TSA PreCheck® application process. The TSA PreCheck program application has been updated to include an additional gender marker option to better serve non-binary and gender non-conforming Americans. This action will ensure the TSA PreCheck system accurately reflects traveler... Read More

Virgin Galactic Announces New Spaceship Manufacturing Facility in Mesa

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., an aerospace and space travel company, announced Thursday it has signed a long-term lease for a new final assembly manufacturing facility for its next-generation Delta class spaceships. Located in Mesa, adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, the facility will be capable of producing up to six spaceships per year and... Read More

The New Mental Health Crisis National Hotline 988 Launched

On July 16th, 988 officially became America’s mental health crisis hotline number. The hope with 988 is that those who are in a mental health crisis will be able to be receive fast and safe help for people experiencing mental health emergencies like suicide ideation, addiction and panic attacks. It is estimated that more... Read More

Brittney Griner’s Trial Begins in Russian Court After Last Week’s Guilty Plea

Brittney Griner returned to a Russian court on Thursday, just one week after the WNBA player plead guilty to drug charges. Griner entered a guilty plea last week, admitting to bringing cannabis into Russia but saying she had no intention of breaking any laws. “I was in a rush packing and the cartridges accidentally... Read More

Missing Phoenix Girl Found in Mexico After Being Lured By Man Posing as a Teen

Police have two people in custody after a man allegedly lured a 15-year-old Phoenix teen away from a relative’s home in California. The teen was later found in Mexico. Police arrested 38-year-old Daniel Navarro and his accomplice 20-year-old Julie Le on Sunday in connection to the girl’s disappearance. They are both facing federal charges.... Read More

5th Annual Student Podcast Prize Awarded to Paradise Valley Teen

The New York Times has named a Paradise Valley teen as the winner of the 5th Annual Student Podcast Contest. Meredith Syms’ entry “All is Not Lost: Mina Bakhshi’s Escape from Afghanistan with Ascend Athletics” tells the story of a young Afghan girl forced to flee her homeland when Kabul fell last summer. The... Read More

Newborn Baby Found Dead in Phoenix

Early Tuesday morning, a newborn baby was found dead in Phoenix. According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers responded a residential area near 35th Avenue and Camelback Road around 5:45 a.m. after receiving calls about finding the remains of a newborn child. An investigation is underway as homicide detectives process the scene, look for evidence, and... Read More

Arizona Cardinals Training Camp Schedule

We are just weeks away from the Arizona Cardinals start to training camp at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. As part of the NFL’s “Back Together Saturday” initiative, the Arizona Cardinals announced their first open practice session will be held on July 30. All practice admissions are free, but will require digital tickets. Parking... Read More

Career Day with the Phoenix Fire Department

Are you the right fit to work for the Phoenix Fire Department? Join the Phoenix Fire Department Saturday, August 13th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ​for Career Day to find out! This interactive experience held at the Phoenix Fire Regional Training Academy will include a guided tour of the Training Academy grounds, the Command... Read More