Wren Smetana

3 days ago | azcentral.com | Stacey Barchenger |Wren Smetana

A flash flood warning was issued for the Supai area of northern Arizona following heavy rainfall. Hikers were reported to be stranded near Havasu Creek, prompting warnings for campers to seek higher ground. While tourists were accounted for, the extent of the damage remained unclear. A flash flood warning was issued for Supai and the nearby area after heavy rain pelted northern Arizona. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning just before 5 p.m. June 3.

3 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Ray Stern |Wren Smetana

The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced some ramp closures, each for about two months, along the West Valley's Loop 101 as part of a Loop 101 widening project between 75th Avenue and Interstate 17. Those closures include:Westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 35th Avenue that started May 13. Westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 51st Avenue and eastbound Loop 101 at 59th Avenue that will start May 20. Eastbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 51st Avenue that will start May 27.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ray Stern |Wren Smetana

The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced some ramp closures, each for about two months, along the West Valley's Loop 101 as part of a Loop 101 widening project between 75th Avenue and Interstate 17. Those closures include:Westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 35th Avenue that started May 13. Westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 51st Avenue and eastbound Loop 101 at 59th Avenue that will start May 20. Eastbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 51st Avenue that will start May 27.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Jose Gonzalez |José González |Wren Smetana

Those who knew the woman whose remains were discovered in a Surprise landfill said she endured a difficult childhood and struggled with mental health issues. Friends of 23-year-old Raquel Marie Morales shared that she had confided in them about being sexually abused by her father as a child. Prison records show he began serving a sentence just weeks before her remains were found. Family said she nearly died when she fled the state with a man unknown to them.

1 month ago | azcentral.com | Wren Smetana |Taylor Seely |Alexandra Hardle

Wren Smetana Taylor Seely Alexandra HardleArizona RepublicA few hundred people gathered for a May Day rally at the Arizona state Capitol to oppose Trump administration policies affecting American workers and to "stop the billionaire takeover," according to organizers. May Day, also known as International Workers Day, is celebrated May 1.