Excessive Heat Warning issued for Phoenix area

An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the Phoenix area, and several Arizona counties, as temperatures could reach 114°F in some parts of the state this week.

Mississippi 3x murder suspect killed by AZ trooper

A Mississippi triple-murder suspect who was in eastern Arizona was shot and killed by a trooper on Monday. Police in Ridgeland, Mississippi say Ivory James Welch III killed three people, including his mother, on Mother's Day.

Fire restrictions for Arizona national forests begin May 5

Stage 1 fire restrictions for the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, and Tonto National Forests begin at 8 a.m. The restrictions will also be in effect on the Williams and Tusayan districts of the Kaibab National Forest