Three-story California home caught on fire, 109 LAFD officials respond
Fortunately, no injuries were reported and no evacuations have been declared at this time. The home appeared to be under construction, and the cause…
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Charlie Sheen, “Wall Street” actor, attacked at his California home
Authorities said they responded to the home around 1:00pm on Wednesday, and upon contacting the parties involved, deputies identified Sheen as a…
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport unveils therapy dog program
With about 45 teams of Buddies, you don’t have to look hard to find one strolling around, waiting to say…
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Wizards guard Jordan Poole returns to Chase Center to face former Warriors team
Seemingly loose and light-hearted, and of course wearing his signature hoodie, Poole smiled as he made the rounds of hellos and hugs during his…
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Developers want water policy changes in response to construction limits on metro Phoenix’s fringes
Capitol Media Services reported that the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona wants lawmakers to remove what it calls a “moratorium on…
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An Arizona man and woman are indicted in embezzlement of millions from a tribal health organization
The indictment unsealed on Monday alleges that Kevin McKenzie, the chief operating officer of Apache Behavior Health Services, embezzled millions…
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CHP ensuring safety for drivers on the road this holiday season
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced it will be having its Maximum Enforcement Period from December 22 to 25 to keep everyone safe on the…
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BHE Renewables donates new running track
Westmorland Elementary School unveiled its new school track during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The BHE Foundation donated $130,000 for the project…
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Santa Barbara hit with flooding, prompting road closures
Santa Barbara police said emergency response crews had increased staffing amid the storm and were actively providing rescue services and monitoring…
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Federal court revives lawsuit against Nirvana over 1991 ‘Nevermind’ naked baby album cover
The suit says the image violated federal laws on child sexual abuse material, although no criminal charges were ever…
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Two county officials in Arizona plead not guilty to charges for delaying 2022 election certification
Cochise County Supervisors Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby had balked for weeks about certifying the results, in a process known as…
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Phoenix man gets 50-year prison sentence for fatal stabbing of estranged, pregnant wife in 2012
Maricopa County prosecutors said 36-year-old Gilbert Villareal fled to Mexico after the killing, spent three years in a Mexican jail for a different…
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Two county officials in Arizona plead not guilty to charges for delaying 2022 election certification
Two officials from a rural Arizona county pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony charges for delaying the certification of their county’s 2022…
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Arizona National Guard and DPS to provide enhanced security in Southern ArizonaÂ
The Arizona Departments of Emergency and Military Affairs and Public Safety will be enhancing security and support in Southern…
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Arizona lawmaker Athena Salman resigning at year’s end, says she will join an abortion rights group
State Rep. Athena Salman will resign her seat in the Arizona Legislature at the end of the month to take up a top position at an abortion rights…
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Former Stockton Kings player waives extradition
27-year-old Chance Comanche and his girlfriend, 19-year-old Sakari Harnden, were charged following the death of an acquaintance earlier this month in…
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Bay Area experiences rain and flooding this week
Officials say the strong storm system will slam Southern California, bringing heavy rain and the risk for flash flooding Wednesday and…
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California’s top prosecutor won’t seek charges in 2020 fatal police shooting of Bay Area man
California Attorney General Rob Bonta found there was not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Jarrett Tonn, who was a detective…
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Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant
Six states either passed legislation to legalize sports wagering or allowed sportsbooks to begin accepting…
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Playing live, ‘Nutcracker’ musicians bring unseen signature to holiday staple
For Ballet Arizona and many other productions around the world, a pit full of musicians is as much part of the tradition as the dancers…
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