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Thursday forecast: Hot, with a high pollution advisory

PHOENIX – High pressure returns to the Southwest over next few days, bringing the first triple digits of the year to the Valley.


As Hermosillo grows at the edges, some see a future in the center

HERMOSILLO, Mexico – Hermosillo, Mexico, has tripled in area since 1990, but there are signs of revitalization in the city’s charming center.


Phoenix bishop brings anti-abortion, traditional marriage message to D.C.

WASHINGTON - Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted was a featured speaker at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, telling a packed room that abortion is "an unspeakable crime," that leaders must open their hearts to Jesus Christ and that there is a "weakening of marriage" in the U.S.


Report: Phoenix, Tucson among fastest-warming cities in nation since 1970

WASHINGTON - Phoenix and Tucson were two of the fastest-warming cities in the nation over the last five decades, according to a new report that said Tucson's average increase of 4.48 degrees was third-biggest in the country and Phoenix's 4.35-degree rise was good for fourth place.


Friday forecast: Triple digits are back

PHOENIX – With temperatures speculated to hit 100 degrees Friday, the air quality is expected to be unhealthy because of weather conditions and ozone levels in Phoenix.


Local group, with help of 3 veterans, removes graffiti from Florence boulders

FLORENCE – Natural Restorations, a local nonprofit that removes trash and graffiti from outdoor areas, removed 20,242 square feet of graffiti from the boulders in Florence during a two-week project.


Thursday forecast: The 90s are back, staying sunny and dry

PHOENIX – High pressure returns to the Southwest, bringing the 90s back to central Arizona.


‘A really sad night’: Beloved sports shrine Don & Charlie’s closes its doors

SCOTTSDALE – After nearly 40 years in business, Don & Charlie’s closed its doors Wednesday night leaving behind a full legacy.


At the border, Pence calls on Democrats to fix ‘our broken asylum system’

NOGALES – Vice President Mike Pence visited Nogales on Thursday amid what the Trump administration calls a “border security and humanitarian crisis.”


Thursday forecast: Breezes continue, staying clear of the 90s

PHOENIX – Winds will remain gusty across Arizona, with temperatures staying on the low side.


Suns hope to redirect future, find stability amid lost season

PHOENIX – The Suns regressed this season but hold out hope that they can win with their young core.


In the land of coal, Navajo Nation looks to renewable energy

FLAGSTAFF – The Navajo Tribe has long been dependent on coal for good jobs, but its leaders now are embracing renewable energy sources, including solar.