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PHOENIX - Thursday was an unseasonably warm day across Arizona. Temperatures climbed to 79 degrees in Phoenix, just two degrees shy of the daily record-high temperature. Skies will stay clear tonight, and temperatures will fall into the low 50s.

Last year capped a string of historically hot years, driven by long-term warming and changes in rain patterns.

PHOENIX — A large traffic backup is happening on the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Phoenix. The Arizona Department of Transportation said the westbound lanes of I-10 are closed at Dysart Road because of a crash. ADOT later said the lanes were reopened. Sky12 footage showed a large traffic backup in the area.

Northbound Interstate 17 reopened in Phoenix on Saturday night following a closure due to law enforcement activity, authorities said.

If you love the outdoors and a generally warm climate, you’ve likely thought about planting your roots in Arizona—maybe Phoenix for big-city amenities, or Scottsdale for its sunshine and nightlife. No matter what you’re looking for, the Grand Canyon State has something for everyone.

On January 14, All Elite Wrestling taped AEW Collision at the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix, Arizona, for January 17. These matches will air on Saturday’s episode. The spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider,

Inflation in metro Phoenix fell below the national rate in December as housing costs cooled, but groceries, energy and health care stayed high.

The Phoenix case arose after extreme dietary beliefs, medical neglect and prolonged malnutrition collided with poverty and food insecurity.

An 18-year-old man in Phoenix, Arizona, has been accused of killing his neighbor and then living in his home for weeks following the crime. Police officers reported to a home in the Laveen neighborhood of Phoenix on Monday,