Fire burns through Avondale home

Firefighters were at the scene of a fire that seriously damaged a home near 107th Avenue and Buckeye Road, in Avondale. The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

Valley veteran pleads guilty to threatening mosque

Michael Hanson, an Iraq war veteran from Goodyear, was arrested by Avondale Police last month at a west Valley Islamic center. According to court documents, Hanson made several threats towards Muslim people, including saying he would "bomb the place." Hanson pleaded guilty to communicating a terroristic threat. He will be sentenced later this month.