NFL: John Madden, legendary coach and sportscaster, dies at 85

The NFL confirmed that legendary coach and sportscaster John Madden passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 85.

Georgia Amber Alert: Mother, 6-year-old girl taken by father may be headed to California, troopers say

The 45-year-old woman and her 6-year-old daughter who is the subject of a Levi's Call, Georgia's Amber Alert System for missing and abducted children, may be headed to California, troopers said Tuesday.

Noon Weather Forecast - 12/28/21
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Rain in the forecast today in the Valley with a high near 57?F.

Buckeye PD: Officer shoots, kills man kneeling over his father with knife

“The father was on the ground bleeding, and the son was kneeling over him with a knife in his hand,” police said in a news release. “The officer gave verbal commands to drop the knife. The son did not comply, and the officer shot him.”

Killer Mike seeks family of man who vandalized barbershop so he ‘can get him some help’

Atlanta rapper Killer Mike said someone vandalized his barber located on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta and while he’s mad, he said he wants to reach one of the vandal’s family members to get him the mental health he needs.

Intoxicated woman wanders onto Sky Harbor's tarmac, Phoenix Police say

53-year-old Vickie Meyers was arrested after allegedly wandering onto the tarmac of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport while intoxicated.

Vitalant holds 'Saving Arizona' blood drive in Tempe amid critical shortage

Vitalant says 500 blood donors are needed as it's experiencing a depleted supply due to several factors – so it hosted a "Saving Arizona" blood drive on Jan. 2 at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

Car crashes into Phoenix home, injuring several teenagers

A car crashed into a home in Phoenix near 35th Avenue and Thunderbird Road on Dec. 27 and several teens were badly injured.

CDC shortens COVID-19 quarantine recommendation to 5 days

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people with the coronavirus are most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms develop.

Noon Weather Forecast - 12/27/21
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A slight chance for rain in the Valley with a high near 61�F.

Morning Weather Forecast - 12/27/21
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Cloudy skies with a slight chance for rain in the Valley and a high near 61?F.

LIST: Top 10 stories you missed in the news Dec. 19-24

There was no shortage of news this last week in Phoenix and around the country. From Dec. 19-24, 90% of our top stories were local, and include heartwarming stories and crime.

Cardinals without Pro Bowl RB James Conner vs. Colts

The Arizona Cardinals will be without Pro Bowl running back James Conner as they try to clinch a playoff spot by beating the Indianapolis Colts on Christmas Day.

Christmas tree fire in Phoenix displaces 5 people from their home

A family is displaced from their home after a Christmas tree caught fire on Dec. 25 and it spread into the attic area.

Army veteran in Arizona passes away from COVID-19 complications while waiting for life-saving ECMO treatment

An Army veteran in Arizona has passed away following a battle with COVID-19, as he waited for a potentially life-saving treatment. In our initial report on Brian Yazzie, family members say he had only a few more days left before a window of opportunity for treatment with an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machine would have run out.

Trouble in the air: Sky Harbor sees over 30 canceled flights on Christmas Eve

With a little over 30 cancelled flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Christmas Eve, some travelers are feeling the troubles of air travel.