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Airport restaurant fire causes scare

A small restaurant fire in Sky Harbor's Terminal Four Sunday forced the evacuation of about 50 people from the food court area.

Voting continues in Phoenix on 3 issues

Voting continues Monday in Phoenix, ahead of the official Election Day tomorrow.

Arizona National Guard Faces Sequester Cuts

The Arizona National Guard faces some deep spending cuts under the sequestration effort to limit the size of the federal budget.

Arizona ranks 6th in nation for clean energy job creation

A new report says Arizona ranks sixth in the nation for creating jobs related to clean energy and transportation.

Arizona ranchers hoping for a good summer, despite ongoing drought

Last year, farmers and ranchers across the country grappled with a devastating drought. With the hot summer months closer than many of us care to admit, KJZZ’s Nick Blumberg reports on how dry weather in Arizona affects crops and cattle.

Rollin' on the river in the West Valley

This weekend marks the 10th annual Tres Rios Nature Festival.

Tucson mulls rule on lost and stolen guns

If your gun is lost or stolen, do you have to tell police? In Tucson, the answer will soon be yes if a city proposal gets the green light. But the idea has proved instantly controversial.

Hailstorm hits Valley

Pea sized hail from a strong early afternoon thunderstorm in the East Valley. (Photo by Carol Harvey - KJZZ)

Pea- and nickel-sized hail pounded parts of the Valley Friday afternoon. The late-winter storm is also bringing snow to Northern Arizona.

Valley housing prices up sharply in January

New numbers from ASU show an almost unheard of jump in Phoenix-area home prices.

Natural Gas Pipeline Proposed Near Arizona Wildlife Refuge

A proposed cross-border natural gas pipeline in southern Arizona is leading to concerns about the protection of a wildlife refuge in the area.

Southeast Valley becoming high-tech hub

General Motors’ announcement this week that it’ll build an IT center in Chandler follows on the heels of other such decisions.

Feds evaluate Palo Verde's emergency plans

More than 400 city, county, state, tribal and federal agencies took part Wednesday in a test of the country’s largest nuclear power plant’s emergency plans.

Arizona Schools Prepare for Federal Cuts

Arizona public schools expect to lose more than 30-million dollars under the automatic federal budget cuts that started this week under sequestration.

Man arrested after two bodies found buried in Phoenix backyard

A Phoenix man faces two murder charges after the discovery of human remains in a backyard.

Chandler will be home to new General Motors IT Innovation Center

General Motors will be hiring a thousand high-tech employees to staff its new Information Technology Innovation Center in Chandler.

Preparing for the Valley's violent dust storms

The Valley's violent dust storms may be a few months away, but the National Weather Service and Arizona Department of Transportation are trying to get people prepared.

Changing Arizona's Resign to Run law

State Representative John Kavanagh wants to change Arizona's Resign to Run law. He says it's a charade.

Central Arizona Project has enough water to cope with global warming

Central Arizona Project is preparing for a severe water shortage if global warming leads to drier conditions over the next decade.

Kyl takes a new job in Washington

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl has a new job.

How long is your commute?

A new study by the Census Bureau shows that nearly 80 percent of people who drive to work in this country drive alone. The survey also shows that more than 10 million people spend two hours a day getting to and from work.