Fire destroys home in Chandler

Chandler fire was called out to a home near Dobson and Elliott Roads just around 5:30 a.m. on Friday and a spokesperson for the department says by the time crews arrived, the house was engulfed in flames. Firefighters didn't go inside and the homeowner says he's lucky he made it out.

Schools in the Valley holding recess indoors due to extreme heat

With Wednesday's high around 113° and a heat advisory in effect, it's not safe for children to be on a playground. Plastic and metal parts get way too hot in the sun. Some schools in the Valley are holding recess indoors, including Hancock Elementary in Chandler.