KMSB-TV (Tucson, AZ)

1 day ago | kold.com | David Caltabiano

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Valley’s summer heat could be taking a toll on your vehicle. Arizona’s Family has aired multiple car fires on Phoenix-area freeways in recent weeks. Valley mechanic Frank Leutz said the extreme heat can impact under the hood. The rubber hoses could be leaking fluids, which can lead to a fire, and your battery could be leaking acid, too. Leutz recommended while getting tires checked for the summer, also have a mechanic pop the hood and check those parts.

2 days ago | kold.com | Sarah Robinson

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Federal transportation officials have signed off on the initial framework for a proposed Amtrak route from Phoenix down to Tucson. In total, it would be a 160-mile passenger rail line aimed at connecting Arizona’s two largest cities. The Federal Railroad Administration this week approved the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) preliminary plan, which outlines the proposed schedule and budget for the project.

2 days ago | kold.com | Tianna Morimoto

APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — A boy is dead, and a girl is in the hospital after a crash in Apache Junction on Wednesday morning. Around 4:40 a.m., the Apache Junction Police Department was called to a single-vehicle rollover crash near Hackamore Road and State Route 88. Officers arrived and found a boy, believed to be the driver, dead at the scene. A girl who was a passenger in the vehicle was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

3 days ago | kold.com | Ben Bradley |Tianna Morimoto

GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — A West Valley freeway has reopened after a food truck crash left a driver seriously injured late Tuesday morning. The rollover crash happened just before 11 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Loop 303, just south of Indian School Road in Goodyear. Goodyear Fire says the woman who was driving was thrown from the food truck and taken to the hospital with serious injuries. She was the only person involved in the crash.

3 days ago | kold.com | David Caltabiano

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — You may have noticed an increase in bee activity in Valley neighborhoods. On Tuesday morning, crews with Rural Metro San Tan Valley responded to a swarm of bees that was attacking people. Luckily, no serious injuries were reported. Anthony Conti with Great Western Pest Control and Valley Bee Control said he’s responding to about 20 bee calls per day. He provided some tips on what you should do if you see a swarm or a hive.