Larry Fitzgerald to drive pace car in NASCAR championship race at Phoenix Raceway

Former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will serve as the Honorary Pace Car Driver for NASCAR's season finale on Nov. 6 at Phoenix Raceway.

Things to do in the Phoenix area this weekend: Oct 7-10

From celebrations for Indigenous Peoples' Day to psychic fairs to Filipino food festivals, here's a few events happening in the Phoenix metro area this weekend.

Things to do in the Phoenix metro area this weekend: Sept. 23-25

Need plans? Here are some events happening across the Valley this weekend, which include the Arizona State Fair, celebrating Hispanic American Heritage Month, music festivals and more.

Avondale beauty salon owner accused of double murder found dead in jail cell

Jose Jesus Rodriguez Parra, the co-owner of an Avondale beauty salon, was arrested after police say he shot and killed his wife and another man at the business. Days later, Parra was found dead in his jail cell and is believed to have taken his own life.

Crime Files: Arizona beauty salon owner murdered; mummified body found in home
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Our top crime stories for the week of Sept. 12: An Arizona man charged after girls found in enclosed trailer; new reports reveal background of a north Phoenix mass shooting suspect; Bullhead City police arrest burglary suspect, discover mummified body inside home; a beauty salon owner accused of killing wife, another man in Avondale; Arizona troopers recover a dog stolen from a California family.

Fire destroys multiple west Phoenix homes under construction

Phoenix, Avondale, Tolleson and Glendale fire crews responded to an area near Loop 101 and Indian School Road at around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

Hit-and-run driver arrested after serious I-10 crash in Goodyear

Juan Caraveo turned himself into Goodyear Police and reportedly admitted to DPS detectives that he was the hit-and-run driver involved in the I-10 crash near Dysart Road.

Avondale holds one of the only July 4th fireworks shows in the Phoenix-area at the Raceway

One of the few local fireworks shows that people were able to go to this weekend was in Avondale at the Phoenix Raceway after most of the Valley displays were canceled this year due to supply chain and staffing issues.

Five-vehicle crash involving semi sends car into Avondale ditch
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No one was seriously injured after a five-vehicle pileup sent a car into a ditch near 111th Avenue and Indian School Thursday morning.

Armed Arizona road rage suspect arrested after dash cam caught him banging on victim's window

An arrest has been made four days later after an Arizona driver had a gun pointed at his face during a road rage incident. The suspect is seen banging on the victim's window first with the gun, then with his fist.

1 dead in crash on I-10 in Avondale
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The Arizona Department of Public Safety says one person was killed in a three-car crash on eastbound Interstate 10 near 107th Avenue in Avondale late Sunday night. DPS has not said what caused the crash or if there were any other injuries.

Major Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: What to know for April 15-18

A few closures and restrictions will be in effect for freeways in the Avondale and Tempe areas this weekend due to continued pavement improvement projects, according to the Arizona Dept. of Transportation.

Avondale shooting sends boy to hospital, police say

A boy was shot in Avondale and was rushed to the hospital, the police department said on April 12.