Arizona firefighters cut through border wall to rescue hurt migrant

Phoenix News Times 9/3 7:38A John Washington | Arizona Lumina

This article first appeared on AZ Luminaria and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. After a fall off a 30-foot border wall east of Sasabe, a man waited about 24 hours for help until local firefighters sawed through the border...

Scottsdale Christian Academy sued for threatening voicemail accusation

Phoenix News Times 9/3 3:30A Noah Cullen

An Arizona family said Scottsdale Christian Academy put them through the ringer during their daughter’s senior year by baselessly accusing the father of leaving a threatening voicemail for an...

What is a haboob? What to know about Arizona dust storms

Phoenix News Times 9/2 3:30A TJ L'Heureux

If you’ve been in Arizona during monsoon season, you’ve probably encountered a haboob. Perhaps you’ve gotten a push alert — is there a more Arizona phrase than “haboob alert”?…

Grass League ushers in new era of golf after dark with primetime professional, amateur tournaments

Phoenix Business Journal 8/31 5:55A Jack Reeves

TEMPE – The World Series, Super Bowl, World Cup, Olympics, and the Rose Bowl all have something in common. Yes, they are among the world’s most famous sporting events, but one unique feature ties them together: each event is played under the...

Here's when Phoenix temperatures will drop below 100 degrees

Phoenix News Times 8/29 5:00A Morgan Fischer

Temperatures in Phoenix continue to sit well above 100 degrees late into August, and residents can expect depressingly similar weather for weeks to come. This year, the Valley of the Sun is predicted...

The 7 craziest moments from Donald Trump's Arizona rally

Phoenix News Times 8/23 8:40P Morgan Fischer

A sea of Arizonans sporting red MAGA hats; red, white and blue attire; and signs flashing “Lyin’ Kamala You’re Fired” crowded into Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena to see former President Donald Trump...

The 6 best Arizona suburbs for renters

Phoenix News Times 8/23 3:30A Morgan Fischer

Looking to move out of Arizona’s cities and into the suburbs? Then this list is for you…

Chandler schools ask parents to OK teaching things like basic math

Phoenix News Times 8/22 3:30A Morgan Fischer

Is it OK if your child is taught the probability of a coin flip landing on heads? What about who crossed the Delaware River during the American Revolution?…

Phoenix, Arizona fall forecast calls for hot, dry conditions

Phoenix News Times 8/21 5:00A TJ L'Heureux

Halloween night sets Phoenix apart from much of the United States. That's because while most of the country is enjoying brisk air and changing leaves, Oct. 31 is still a hot desert night here…

Arizona Supreme Court clears abortion amendment for November ballot

Phoenix News Times 8/21 3:00A Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona M

Arizona voters will have the final say on whether abortion should be a right in the Grand Canyon State in November after the Arizona Supreme Court shot down a last-chance attempt from abortion foes to...

Could Arizona host the Olympics? Phoenix Reddit chimes in

Phoenix News Times 8/19 3:00A Morgan Fischer

The Paris Olympics are over, and sports fans across the Valley are already missing Simon Biles’ gravity-defying exploits and Team USA’s basketball domination. They may even want more of Australian...

Arizona Department of Education head Tom Horne attacks school advocate

Phoenix News Times 8/16 5:41A TJ L'Heureux

The 79-year-old man in charge of Arizona’s schools missed a key deadline to allocate $29 million in funds from the federal government, but he sure has plenty of time to pick dumb, public fights with...

Phoenix had 132 extreme heat days in 1976. Here’s that total now

Phoenix News Times 8/16 3:00A Morgan Fischer

Phoenix has been experiencing “extreme heat” days for decades. But according to new data, America’s hottest major city now experiences nearly three weeks more of them than it did 50 years ago…

Gilbert-based EV company Zevx liquidates assets, winds down operations

Phoenix Business Journal 8/16 2:30A Amy Edelen

A Gilbert-based electric vehicle charging company is liquidating its assets and closing its business. The announcement comes the same week another EV company said it would auction off its battery manufacturing equipment, while listing its Mesa...

Arizona and Project 2025: Higher taxes, healthcare and retirement cuts

Phoenix News Times 8/13 7:44A Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona M

If former President Donald Trump is elected and enacts the controversial Project 2025, Arizonans can expect to see worse taxes, social security, health care and much more, according to a new report. ...