New Year's Eve, holiday events happening in Phoenix area

Here's a list of holiday-themed events happening in the Phoenix metropolitan area this winter season.

2 teens dead, 2 others hospitalized after car hits tree in Surprise

“The cause of the crash has not been determined; however, initial information gathered at the scene indicates the driver was operating the vehicle at a high rate of speed just prior to the collision,” police said.

Surprise driver hit by train extricated from car and rushed to the hospital

A car was struck by a train Saturday afternoon in Surprise and the driver was rushed to the hospital. Arizona Fire and Medical posted photos of the crash.

Elm trees planted as gift to far West Valley school
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The trees, planted by volunteers at an elementary school in Surprise, came as a gift from the APS and the Arizona Sustainability Alliance. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.

Arizona business VetLink Solutions helps veterans access their benefits

Surprise business, VetLink Solutions, is helping disabled veterans get services and access to their benefits. We have what to know.

Things to do in the Phoenix area this weekend: Nov. 4-6

From NASCAR to polo championships to fall festivals, here's what's happening in the Phoenix area this weekend.

Woman dies after being hit by train in Surprise, police say

Surprise Police say the incident happened on Nov. 2 near 175th and Olive Avenues when a BNSF train collided with a pedestrian.

2022 Election: MCCCD governing board candidate cited for public sexual indecency on college campus

A Republican running to be on the Maricopa County Community College governing board is accused of public sexual indecency after he was seen inappropriately touching himself at a college campus.

Police: Boy found unresponsive in Surprise hotel room; mom arrested for drug possession

Officers responded to a 911 call coming from a Days Inn room on Oct. 26 and found an unresponsive boy inside where drugs were also present, the Surprise Police Department says.

Crime Files: Trooper rams into wrong-way driver, AZ woman accused of running over boyfriend
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Our top crime stories for the week of Aug. 22: a trooper rams into a wrong-way driver on Loop 101; an Arizona woman allegedly runs her boyfriend over; a Phoenix Circle K employee attacked by woman with brick; a toddler found alone, covered in animal feces; and a suspect dies after being shot by a security guard at a downtown Phoenix nightclub.

Toddler found alone, covered in animal feces in Surprise; mother arrested

Police said at the time, the temperature was 102°F and the boy "was covered in what appeared to be animal fecal matter from head to toe, on his face, eyes and in between his toes."

Tree topples over into Surprise woman's pool during powerful monsoon

Heavy storms across the Valley leave behind plenty of damage, and a woman is seeing that very destruction in her pool after a tree that was imposing on her backyard for a year finally toppled over.

150 pets saved from Surprise homeless encampment
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More than a hundred animals were rescued from a far West Valley homeless encampment, and now, these dogs are in need of a fur-ever home. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.