Kerry Fehr-Snyder

Gas prices continue to climb in Arizona. And the most pain at the pump is in the Valley, at an average price of $4.25 for a gallon of unleaded gas.

The Valley is heating up and is expected to hit the first 100-degree mark this year by this weekend.

Many Valley residents are sneezing and sniffing as springtime allergies head into overdrive. Winter rains and blowing dust are largely to blame.

Education advocates are pushing to increase pay for Arizona’s public school teachers. They are backing a bill sponsored by state representative and former teacher Matt Gress, who wants to boost salaries by $10,000. The bill is expected to be considered on Monday.

The Valley of the Sun is being met with uncharacteristically frigid temperatures this week.

The parent company of APS threw water on the idea of retail competition at its second-quarter earnings call Thursday.

The number of APS customers with overdue accounts has grown after regulators barred the company from disconnecting power for failing to pay their monthly bills.

The state Senate voted Monday to rescind a $32 vehicle registration fee Gov. Doug Ducey wanted to use towards funding the state highway department.

Gov. Doug Ducey is reacting to news that Hacienda Healthcare is planning to close its facility after an incapacitated patient was raped and gave birth to a baby in late December.

A coalition of health and community advocates met Wednesday in Phoenix to object to the Trump administration’s proposal to roll back fuel efficiency standards. They argued the move would make the Valley’s air dirtier than it already is.