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How to protect your home from lightning strikes
With the monsoon upon us, some homeowners are taking matters into their own hands and prepping their houses for a possible lightning strike. → Read More
Flight nurse describes transport of 7-year-old gunshot victim
There were lots of happy tears at Tastesso Sports Park in Buckeye as 7-year-old gunshot survivor Dominick arrived back home and was greeted by cheering family, friends and first responders. → Read More
Truck crash survivor: 'I thought we were dead'
The driver of a Shamrock Foods semi-truck, who caused a fiery crash on the Loop 202 on March 28, is talking about the frightening incident. → Read More
Chandler City Council supports 'social host' ordinance
The Chandler City Council is making a big change. During a meeting Thursday, the City Council unanimously supported what is called the "social host" ordinance, which means parents and homeowners ca... → Read More
11-year-old Gilbert girl heading to Harvard
Ria Cheruvu was the valedictorian of the graduating class of the online school Arizona Connections Academy. → Read More
Pope to utilize Phoenix school's curriculum in church's global o
A Valley educator is in Rome after having spent the last week at the Vatican. Pope Francis wants to put the curriculum from her Phoenix charter school, StarShine Academy, in his orphanages around t... → Read More
How to survive a snakebite
A snakebite expert held a seminar Wednesday and said to throw away those snakebite kits. If you want to survive, you have to get yourself to a doctor as quickly as possible. → Read More
Pinnacle High students demand answers in alleged sex assault
They organized it all on Twitter last night, and this morning about 100 students at Pinnacle High School protested. They were demanding answers about accusations that a 16-year-old special-needs st... → Read More
Chandler residents concerned about new power lines
Salt River Project is just one step away from building above-ground high-voltage power lines through a south Chandler neighborhood, but families near Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo Road say they are g... → Read More
Metal detectors at D-backs games
There's a big change in place at Chase Field. Fans will now have to go through metal detectors. → Read More
Man known for random acts of kindness has brain tumor
A week ago, Wayne Bristow was a healthy sales representative who spent his free time doing random acts of kindness, like bringing a homeless person a pizza. But on Thursday, he found out he has a b... → Read More
Father searching for driver who hit daughter
A Valley father says a hit-and-run driver put his daughter in the hospital. He's now taking the investigation into his own hands, because he says police aren't doing enough.Chelsea Lippens, 19, nee... → Read More
Snake season slithers into spring weather
As the weather heats up, snake season is slithering into action. → Read More
Military tribute wall in Goodyear reopens following improvements
Build it and they will come. That's what's happened on a quiet corner on the way to Phoenix International Raceway. → Read More
Man knocked to ground during llama drama isn't holding a grudge
The Sun City llamas on the lam went viral, taking over the Internet and network news last week. Now, for the first time, we are hearing from the man who was holding the llamas when the drama all began. → Read More
Peoria mom rallies parents to protest budget cuts to education
On Friday, Kistner, who has stayed home with her kids for the past decade, and a friend were talking about Gov. Doug Ducey's plan to cut $113 million from education. "I said, 'We need to do something. This is not OK. Maybe we could start a protest." → Read More
Phoenix man finds rare watch at Goodwill store
A Phoenix man found quite the thrift store treasure at the Goodwill at 43rd Avenue and Thunderbird Road. He bought a watch for $5.99 then turned around and sold it for $35,000. → Read More
Family, others kept Kayla Mueller's capture a secret to protect her
Kayla Mueller has been held hostage by ISIS for 17 months and, until Friday, her family has dealt with the fear and pain almost in silence. → Read More
Valley BBQ restaurant featured on 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives'
A local restaurant is getting some national television exposure. Tom's Thumb Market in Scottsdale was featured on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" Friday night. → Read More
Mother of man arrested in wrong-way crash speaks to 3TV
The mother of a Phoenix man arrested in a fatal wrong-way accident spoke to 3TV Wednesday, along with the Department of Public Safety officer who tried to stop him. → Read More