Top Phoenix Area Local News Stories
Source: KPHO.com - News
This year could be one of the worst ever for bee attacks, Valley pest professionals warn.
Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:53:05 MST
A lawyer for Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley filed a notice of claim Friday against Sheriff Joe Arpaio, County Attorney Andrew Thomas and other officials, allegedly false arrest and malicious prosecution.
Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:20:47 MST
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has fired one of its employees after an internal investigation into the capture and death of a jaguar last year.
Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:12:17 MST
A Maricopa County grand jury has indicted a Mesa Public School elementary teacher on five counts of child molestation.
Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:26:52 MST
More information has surfaced about the driving habits of Phoenix police officer Seth Castillo, who is already under investigation for suspicion of drunk driving.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:18:41 MST
Gun-rights activists say Arizona legislation to allow carrying of concealed weapons without a permit say it should be ready for Senate consideration early in the coming week.
Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:04:39 MST
Phoenix police launched an internal affairs investigation into an incident early Friday in which City Councilman Michael Johnson was temporarily detained and handcuffed by an officer.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:02:11 MST
Arizona Killer bees attack at least four people in north Phoenix, leaving two women who were stung more than 100 times each in critical condition.
Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:31:58 MST
The father of missing baby Gabriel Johnson was a guest on a local radio station's morning show to discuss his efforts to raise funds to aid in the search for his son.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:58:20 MST
A federal judge on Friday encouraged lawyers on opposing sides to explore a possible settlement of a lawsuit alleging that Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies racially profiled Latinos in their immigration sweeps.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:29:12 MST
An Arkansas man who died after an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer used a Taser on him during a freeway scuffle suffered a heart attack triggered by methamphetamine abuse, according to a recently released autopsy report.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:49 MST
A series of winter storms over the past three months have pushed water levels at Roosevelt Lake to elevations never before seen, Salt River Project officials say.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:18:54 MST
A section of westbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) in Tempe will be closed this weekend as crews move closer to completing a project to add new lanes along the freeway.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:16:28 MST
The Scottsdale Ultimate St. Patrick's Block Party drew hundreds of people from all over the U.S Wednesday night.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:07:13 MST
The Arizona Cash For Appliances program -- which will give out $6.2 million in rebates to people who purchase qualifying Energy Star appliances -- is scheduled to start April 12.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:09:17 MST
Arizona officials are trying to compute what costs the federal health care overhaul would impose on Arizona.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:58:54 MST
Question No. 9 on the U.S. Census form seems to be causing confusion in the Hispanic and Middle Eastern communities, among others.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:35:57 MST
With a budget in place, lawmakers have moved on to other legislative issues, such as reading standards, judge selection and license plate covers.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:39:39 MST
Zeke Tellez never made it big as a boxer, but he's making a big difference inside his small Arizona City garage.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:51:02 MST