The bird that carries fire The black kite is a member of a special group of raptors known as ‘firehawk raptors,’ which have this spot for their extraordinary use of fire as a tool.

3rd Phoenix-area farm reports bird flu cases. Published: Jun. 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM MST ... Phoenix Fire Capt. DJ Lee said it starts with dehydration and then can lead to heat exhaustion if the body ...

The backstory: Nurudeen, 36, and his friend, Taiwo Mudah, 33, were walking on a trail near their apartment complex last Friday evening. During their walk, they heard a bird crying near a storm drain.

Bird flu was recently detected at a poultry farm in Maricopa County. This marks the third time bird flu has been detected in Arizona this year.

Sara Crocker is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where she focuses primarily on food. She began freelancing for New Times in July 2022 and joined the staff in February 2023. Prior to New Times ...

As bird flu has spread across 10 states, causing over 30 million chickens to be euthanized, quail breeders are seeing increased interest in alternatives.

The Phoenix Mercury announced two major injuries to rookie players on Thursday. Guard Lexi Held, who has become a key rotation player — averaging 8.7 points in 20.7 minutes per night ...

She shared the news by posting the piece to fans, which read: "For Phoenix. Born sleeping, forever loved." The phoenix bird symbolises immortality, resurrection and life after death.

Kelsey shared the devastating news by posting a poem to fans, "For Phoenix. Born sleeping, forever loved." The phoenix bird symbolises immortality, resurrection and life after death.

Vantage’s expanding campus in Goodyear is part of a wave of data center development flooding into the Phoenix area — a region where data center inventory jumped 67% in 2024, according to CBRE ...

The Phoenix Suns have four picks entering the 2025 NBA Draft June 25-26 in Brooklyn, including No. 10 overall after trading away Kevin Durant.

PHOENIX – Mayor Kate Gallego said Wednesday she’s excited about a future “gateway” to downtown, including new housing, at the current site of the Phoenix Police headquarters.