COVID-19, booming housing and rental market mean hard times for some Arizonans

Effects from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the booming housing and home rental market in the Phoenix area, have meant that some Arizonans are facing some tough times financially.

Kia recalls 410,000 vehicles over faulty airbags that may not deploy

Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a problem that can potentially stop the airbags from inflating in a crash.

Phoenix biker crashes on South Mountain, falls 20 feet off cliff, fire department says

A Phoenix man was rescued on Saturday, Jan. 29 after the fire department says he crashed his bike on South Mountain and fell 20 feet down a cliff. Crews were able to find him using his cell phone's ping.

Teens accused of killing their step-father, man falls off cliff while taking a photo: this week's top stories

Eight out of the 10 top stories from Jan. 23-29 were local to the Phoenix area and included a man falling off a cliff while reportedly taking a photo, two major drug busts and the sentencing of an Arizona couple whose children and niece drowned while attempting to cross the flooded Tonto Basin back in 2019.

Tom Brady’s future still up in air despite reports of retirement

After much speculation following Tampa Bay’s loss in the playoffs, the future of GOAT, Tom Brady, is still uncertain despite reports of retirement.  

Morning Weather Forecast - 1/29/22
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A breezy start to the weekend with a high near 73? for the Valley.

Amid staff shortage, Maricopa County pilot program aims to get nursing students ready for work

According to Maricopa County, there were over 5,500 registered nurse vacancies in the county as of April 2021, and the program aims to get nursing students ready to entry the workforce by giving them real-life skills.

SpaceX scrubs second attempt to launch Italian Earth observation satellite

SpaceX had to halt its second attempt at launching an Italian satellite into low Earth orbit Friday, due to unfavorable weather conditions. SpaceX also abandoned the original schedule on Thursday due to weather.

Noon Weather Forecast - 1/28/22
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Breezy conditions are expected for the Valley today and tomorrow.

Major I-10 closure, other Phoenix-area freeway restrictions this weekend: What to know for Jan. 28-31

Interstate 10 and Interstate 17 will see some closures and restrictions this weekend in the Phoenix metropolitan area due to improvement projects and maintenance, according to the Arizona Dept. of Transportation.