Kathy Hoffman, Tom Horne neck-and-neck in race for superintendent of public instruction

Arizona bill would charge fentanyl dealers with murder for overdose deaths. A new bill in the Arizona Senate would have drug dealers be charged with first-degree murder for overdose deaths linked to fentanyl. Arizona Democratic Party chair race will decide the future of the party. Updated: 5 hours ago. |

Over 20 victims accuse Scottsdale man of running fake golf charity. Some victims said he took their money and claimed he was organizing a golf tournament to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project at a Scottsdale golf club. Lithium batteries explode, spark fire at Glendale home. Updated: 4 hours...

Arizona bill would charge fentanyl dealers with murder for overdose deaths. A new bill in the Arizona Senate would have drug dealers be charged with first-degree murder for overdose deaths linked to fentanyl. Arizona Democratic Party chair race will decide the future of the party. Updated: 3 hours ago. |

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Gov. Katie Hobbs signed her 6th executive order on Wednesday, this time establishing an Independent Prison Oversight Commission as part of her First 100 Days Initiative. According to the order, the commission will gather information about the state’s prison system and then work to make improvements...

Wife of man shot and killed by Phoenix police trying to return body to Mexico. Family says Cosme Medina Núñez came to the Valley to provide for his wife and kids in Mexico and they’re struggling to understand what led up to the shooting. Ex-police chief slams...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Even though the Valley saw no change last week, Thursday’s updated version of the U.S Drought Monitor map shows Arizona trending in the right direction after yet another round of wet winter storms. As of Thursday, 21% of the state remains in the “moderate” category, which translates into streams and reservoirs running on the low side, with some possible damage to local crops. A year ago, 57% of the state was in the “moderate” drought category. The biggest number that jumped compared to January 2022 was in the “severe” category. Over a quarter of Arizona was suffering from severe drought last January; now that number stands at just over 1%.

Arizona’s Family Investigates obtained police reports showing more than 20 additional people have come forward, some losing tens of thousands of dollars. Gov. Hobbs expanding program that ships migrants out of state. Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 6:21 PM MST. |. According to a new contract obtained by Arizona's...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Arizona state troopers confiscated over 160 pounds of drugs after three traffic stops just days apart last week. The drugs were being transported from California to Oklahoma, from Tucson to Marana, and from the Phoenix area to Denver. On Jan. 18, a DPS trooper stopped...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne stirred up controversy at a statewide teacher’s conference this week by canceling several planned presentations. They included seminars on social-emotional learning, diversity and racial trauma. Michaela Rose Claussen, who is a former teacher, was supposed to speak at the conference and said her presentation touched on helping students regulate their emotions. “To really think about how we understand compassion, fatigue, and burnout,” said Claussen. “When students have time to self regulate, ‘why am I feeling this way? What can I do about it? How can I act as a better student? Then I am more well equipped to learn for the day,’” said Claussen.

A slight warmup around Phoenix with more winter weather on the way. Expect highs in Phoenix and the rest of the Valley to be around the mid-60s, but rain is in the forecast early next week along with snow for the High Country. A cool start to the morning around...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — It’s another chilly start to the day with Valley temperatures in the 30s this morning. Look for sunshine and lighter winds this afternoon, with a high of about 62 degrees in the Phoenix metro. We’ll be below average with our weekend temperatures, but slowly...

The winds are being driven by a dry weather disturbance moving through today. A sunny but windy day is ahead for Arizona. For the Valley, chilly morning temperatures in the 30s will warm to the low 60s this afternoon. Cold temperatures and windy Thursday expected for the Phoenix area. Updated:...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Plan ahead if your upcoming weekend travel involves major freeways around Phoenix. Interstate 10 will close in both directions in the East Valley for construction this weekend, stretching from U.S. 60 to Loop 202. The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends leaving early if you plan to drive in that area or are taking that route to Tucson. Construction is part of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, as crews will remove temporary structures and build the new Guadalupe Road bridge barrier.

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A recent study shows hearing aids are a preventative tool against dementia and cognitive decline. Done by National University of Singapore researchers, the study found the use of hearing aids was associated with close to a 20% reduction in long-term cognitive decline. But even in the short term, using hearing aids had an immediate positive impact. People like former hearing health care executive Brian Zielinski have already seen the impact these hearing aids can have. “Getting my dad to start using hearing aids, immediately you could see that change,” Zielinski said. “He was reengaged.”

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - From filling your belly with tasty food with checking out a new, fast-growing sport, there is plenty of things to do this weekend in the Phoenix area. Experience 19th-century art in a whole new way this weekend at Immersive Monet and the Impressionists at the Lighthouse Artspace in Scottsdale. Attendees can feel like they are inside famous paintings from the Impressionist era. Tickets for Saturday are $40.

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — It was another very cold morning across the Valley, with the freeze warning ending at 9 a.m. Sky Harbor was officially 37 degrees. That’s still 10 degrees below average for this time of year. It reached 30 in Buckeye and the freeze mark at Deer Valley Airport. Some areas in Pinal County even dropped into the 20s! Tonight, clear skies and not as cold because of a consistent breeze out of the north, with lows in the mid to upper 30s. Thursday looks sunny and windy at times, so prepare to feel a little bit colder and blustery than it shows on the temperature gauge. Wind gusts could top 25-30mph by tomorrow night.

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- A sunny but windy day is ahead for Arizona. For the Valley, chilly morning temperatures in the 30s will warm to the low 60s this afternoon under clear skies. Look for northerly and northeasterly winds of between 10 to 20 miles per hour, gusting to 35 miles per hour.

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Arizona Department of Transportation officials are warning those looking to buy a used car to be wary of flood and water damage. Due to recent storms, it’s very likely that more cars on the used vehicle market will have sustained some kind of damage.