ADOT is entering the second phase of planning into an Amtrak passenger train route between metro Phoenix and Tucson. Here's ...

A map of the Valley Metro Rail System in Phoenix, Arizona. Valley Metro While the expansion primarily focused on laying track and building stations, the project also included enhancements to ...

Phoenix is located in central Arizona in the Valley of the Sun, surrounded by the McDowell, Phoenix South, White Tank and Estrella mountains. The Phoenix Metropolitan Area comprises several dozen ...

Population growth is far from even across the U.S. Some cities are experiencing significant increases, directly driven by ...

Here is what to expect when traveling throughout Arizona on July Fourth Day weekend, including traffic issues, event coverage and weather updates.

As part of a five-year plan, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced the start of construction for two vital ...

Outsiders wonder how Phoenix can exist in desert heat with limited water. But it's always adapted as it's grown to become the 5th-largest U.S. city.

California, gripped by a housing shortage, wants to build 2.5 million homes. But it's running out of safe places to put them.

The verdict: a mix of both. As metro Phoenix anticipates the hottest months of the year, July and August, let's take a look at how the city's "urban heat island" designation impacts summer weather.

Metro Phoenix is hotter and staying hot longer than before because of this phenomena. Here's everything to know about the urban heat island effect.