Paradise Valley Unified's board voted Tuesday to terminate Superintendent C. Todd Cummings after a hearing accepted findings that he misled the district and created an unprofessional environment.

Phoenix Children's launched a pediatric interventional pain procedural suite at its Thomas Campus to deliver faster, image-guided pain treatments for kids across the Valley.

Parents say Abrazo discharged their confused son into 107°F heat; police body‑cam shows him found collapsed and later pronounced dead. His family has filed a wrongful‑death suit.

ASU researchers argue that 'prestige' — following perceived experts — likely helped groups survive, but the same tendency can concentrate influence and mislead. The findings come from models, experiments and evolutionary simulations led at ASU's Tempe campus.

Phoenix tops out near 79°F today. Showers are possible Friday, Feb. 13, and again Monday, Feb. 16.

Wild Barbecue's Tempe outpost folds tandoori-spiced turkey and Mediterranean sides into Texas-style smoke — weekend service often sells out. Brisket is carved to order at the counter.

Sunny and unusually warm today in Phoenix with highs near 81°F and a minor heat risk. Cooler weather and spotty rain chances are expected later this week.

Phoenix council will discuss a transparency plan Tuesday as activists press officials after recent federal enforcement and a DHS warehouse purchase.

State auditors flagged nine Arizona districts as highest financial risk while nine more approach that threshold. Local systems from Isaac to Scottsdale face cuts and possible closures.

Sunny and dry with highs near 84°F today. Minor HeatRisk for heat‑sensitive residents through Tuesday.

Sunny and unusually warm today with highs near 84°F. Minor Heat Risk continues through Tuesday and city cooling centers are available.

Sunny, dry conditions push Phoenix into the low 80s this weekend. Minor Heat Risk applies to lower-desert neighborhoods.

A driver died after a single-vehicle crash at Windsor and Scottsdale Road; both directions are closed while reconstruction detectives investigate. Expect delays in north Scottsdale.