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This screen capture provided by the tracking company Flightradar24 shows the United 737 and Delta A330 flying close to each other as they tried to land in Phoenix. They were within about 1,200 feet laterally and 875 feet vertically at their closest point.

2 passenger jets came dangerously close to each other in the skies over Phoenix

At their closest point, the two commercial jets flew within about 1,200 feet of each other laterally and 875 feet vertically.
Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix.

Christmas shooting at Phoenix airport leaves 3 people wounded

Phoenix police say the evening shooting happened at a restaurant outside the security checkpoints in Terminal 4.
Signs alert drivers to road construction in progress.

ADOT pauses highway closures for the holidays

The change accommodates increased holiday traffic.
Downtown traffic at Congress and the Freeway

AAA: 2.3 million Arizonans will travel for the holidays

Most of those travelers will reach their destination by car.
Looking out at the tower at the Tucson International Airport.

Tucson International Airport expects more flyers this holiday season

Holiday passengers are expected to increase 6%

ADOT takes new step in Tucson-to-Phoenix passenger rail service

Regional transportation officials will use federal grant to further study the long-discussed project.
Kids from the cast of "Cinderella" from Spotlight Community Theater. "Cinderella" plays December 5th through the 8th at the theater.

Spotlight Community Theater's production of "Cinderella".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A tale of true love that started in Tucson in 1943 that continues today; and historian David Leighton shares the history of the Reid Park Zoo..
Aspen trees atop Mt. Lemmon.

Autumn among the aspens.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, receives the 2024 Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the UA School of Journalism; and Richard Cachor Taylor's talks about his book "Birds of Arizona".
The Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, Aug. 31. 3% of the Colorado River's base flow comes from perennial springs throughout the its watershed.

The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

At least 16 people have died at the Grand Canyon this year, putting the park on pace to eclipse its average of 17 deaths per year.
The Sonoran Corridor would link I-10 and I-19 south of the Tucson Airport.

ADOT to add 18 new EV charging stations in Arizona

They said this will help encourage the use of electric vehicles as an alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles.
Archeologist Dr. Deni Seymour at work in the desert unearthing artifacts.

Discovering dynamic history in "Coronado: The New Evidence".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Simon Donovan shares a story about a beloved dog named Betty.
Christine Grady Gorder holding the photo of her WWII sweetheart U.S Army Staff Sergeant Ward Sackal who was killed in combat in Europe. The 98 year old has visited has visited his grave in France 11 times.

A tale of true love that began in Tucson in 1943 continues today...

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit Valley of the Moon; Marquez Price on "digital detoxing"; and 65 years of local television history in the AZPM Video Archive.
Southwest Airlines passengers wait to depart at Dallas Love Field.

Southwest Airlines says ‘assigned and premium seating’ will replace open seating plan

After some 50 years, Southwest passengers will soon encounter a different process when they book and board a flight.
Arizona has long been a hotspot for golfers looking to keep up their game as weather elsewhere turns cold. But, for just as long, the state has been working to limit water use by golf courses. How much of a part does golf play in Arizona's water issues?

Dry but alive: Rethinking golf's green lawns

Golf is a commonly blamed culprit of Arizona's water woes. How much water goes to the state's courses?
A photo of Joe Pera from the poster for season 2 of his Adult Swim television show, "Joe Pera Talks with You."

"A medium guy in general, across the board." Joe Pera talks with Tucson.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Checking in with the Tucson Audubon Society; and a Tucson knitter who is making socks the REAL old-fashioned way.
A monsoon storm drops localized, heavy rainfall over northwest Tucson, Marana, and Oro Valley. From August 2022.

AZPM’s Mini Severe Storm Guide

Fast-escalating storm causes widespread damage and power outages, prompting questions about monsoon season and climate change

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