Scottsdale Storms Snap 14 Power Poles; APS Crews Race Next Round
APS says about 100 crew members will help rebuild lines along Shea Boulevard after Friday night’s storms.
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Valley Braces for Sunday Soaker After Dozens Pulled From Floodwaters
A Flood Watch covers the Valley and most of Arizona through 5 a.m. Monday, with 1 to 2 more inches of rain possible.
Watch: Maricopa County Recorder Hands Off Vote Centers | Thee Arizona Times News Channel, Nov 1
The full Thee Arizona Times News Channel newscast for Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Arizona Supreme Court Rules Clean Elections Commission Overstepped on Candidate Funding
The court said the Secretary of State and county recorders, not the Clean Elections Commission, decide whether candidates’ qualifying contributions are valid.
Prison Officers Union Demands Hobbs Fire Corrections Chief as Assaults Climb
The Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association says violence has surged; Director Ryan Thornell says the union’s rhetoric is creating an unsafe environment.
42% of Arizona Schools Earn an A as Some Former Stars Crash to F
New state letter grades show 42% of Arizona schools earned an A, charters outpaced districts and Mesa’s six comprehensive high schools all earned A’s.
Woman, 76, Killed in Phoenix Bus-Stop Pileup; Teen Kicked Officer: Police
Police say an 18-year-old showing signs of impairment caused a five-vehicle crash near 19th Avenue and Evans Drive that killed Frances Horner, 76.
Lightning Strike Near El Mirage Elementary Sends 4 Adults to Hospital: Police
Police said four adults were affected by a nearby lightning strike near the school’s bus drop-off Friday morning; all were conscious.
Flash Floods Trap Drivers Across Valley, 6 Rescued at 40th and Camelback
Friday storms dumped up to 3 inches in Paradise Valley, stranded cars in Phoenix and Scottsdale and knocked out power to thousands; more rain is expected for Halloween.
Hobbs Declares Emergency After Tornado Rips Heber-Overgaard, Reversing Course: Officials
The declaration releases $200,000 for recovery after Oct. 20-22 storms, including an EF1 tornado in Heber-Overgaard.