Booth at Country Thunder music festival providing breathalyzers. Here's why

The Country Thunder music festival is underway this weekend – a four-day music event in Florence – and this year, authorities are trying something new to cut down on DUIs.

Capturing beautiful olive tree blooms in Queen Creek
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Olive trees are in bloom right now and there's one place you can go this weekend to see many of them. Queen Creek Olive Mill is holding a two-day Saturday and Sunday festival. FOX 10 Photojournalists Joe Tillman and Brian Kae stopped by with our FOX 10 drone.

Events, things to do in Phoenix this weekend: April 14-16

Need plans this weekend? Check out the Garden Bros. Nuclear Circus, Country Thunder Music Festival, Monster Jam, Foodstock Food Truck Festival, Maricopa County Fair and more happening in the Phoenix area for April 14-16.

Country Thunder Arizona 2023
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FOX 10's Danielle Miller gets a preview of Country Thunder, which kicks off this weekend in Florence.

Election 2024: Sheriff Mark Lamb running for Senate in Arizona

Lamb, who has built a profile in Arizona and beyond as a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump and an advocate for cracking down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling, pledged in a video announcing his candidacy to take on drug cartels, calling for the U.S. military to “wipe them out just like we did to ISIS.”

EV company Lucid to lay off large part of Arizona workforce due to 'productivity improvements'

Nearly a thousand Arizonans will be losing their jobs at Lucid, an electric car manufacturer, the company announced in a letter from its CEO on March 28. "I know this is not easy as these actions create uncertainty."

Events, things to do in Phoenix this weekend: March 24-26

Check out the Barbeque and Beer Festival, SandFest, FunBox, the Arizona Wine Month Grand Festival and more happening in Phoenix this weekend.

Crime Files: Deadly barricade situation in Phoenix QT; murder near shooting range
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Our top crime stories for the week of March 13: Arizona man arrested for allegedly killing his parents; a man dead following a barricade situation inside north Phoenix QuikTrip; an escaped Yuma inmate caught in south Phoenix; 2 arrested in murder of man in Casa Grande; and a man accused of driving drunk with a baby strapped to his chest.

Pinal County deputy shoots, kills armed man during confrontation

Authorities say the deputy was “conducting a field interview" with a man on a dirt bike near Mescalero and Hualapai drives when the shooting happened.

Events, things to do in Phoenix this weekend: March 17-19

The Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival, the East Valley Women's Day Out Expo, Scottsdale's Get Lucky Pub Crawl and more is happening in the Valley this weekend.

2 arrested in murder of man in Casa Grande, police say

Detectives eventually found Barerra and Leal, and took them into custody. Police say evidence of the shooting, including the murder weapon and Reynolds' belongings, were found and linked to the suspects.

Queen Creek Girl Scouts bring 'Sunshine Therapy' to Mesa medical center

The seven Queen Creek teens made it a habit to visit the medical center during COVID, to sing, hold signs and offer encouragement and hope.

Queen Creek Girl Scouts bring 'Sunshine Therapy' to Mesa medical center
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Girl Scout Troop 3632 made it a habit to visit the medical center during COVID, to sing, hold signs and offer encouragement and hope. After COVID, the girls decided to make the visits more permanent by adding picnic tables, shade, and a rock garden. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Wildflowers in full bloom at Picacho Peak State Park
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Wildflowers are in bloom across Arizona. In fact, due to all the rain and snow, experts are calling this season's bloom a super bloom. One place to check out the wildflowers is Picacho Peak, but people should expect a wait to get it. FOX 10 Photojournalist Joe Tillman has more.

Ravens Challenge: Largest bomb squad training in the world taking place in Arizona
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The training, which is put on by the ATF and the U.S. Army at the Pinal Airpark, allows bomb technicians from around the world to learn more about explosives. A few things were also blown up along the way. FOX 10's Brian Webb reports.

Homeland Security Committee holds 'Every state is a border state' hearing
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The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing Feb. 28 on "Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas' Border Crisis." Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb spoke at the hearing, along with Rebecca Kiessling of Michigan, Robert Trenschel, President and CEO of Yuma Regional Medical Center, and David Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the CATO Institute.

Crime Files: Cockfighting operation busted in Mesa; 4.5M fentanyl pills found in Arizona
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Our top crime stories for the week of Feb. 20: nearly 350 arrests made during human trafficking, sex crimes operation in Phoenix area; Daniel Robinson case updates; major cockfighting operation in Phoenix area dismantled; charges recommended in crash that killed son of Pinal County Sheriff; over 4.5 million fentanyl pills seized by Arizona officials.