It's October, and that means front yards around the country are now home to giant spiders, skeletons and more. But why is it that we fear things like this? And why would we want to celebrate them?

It's fall, but the leaves aren’t changing in the Sonoran desert where we live. So what does fall mean in the Southwest?

When Aileen Martinez travels, she often sits down in a place to draw it instead of snapping a picture. Since the pandemic, she’s taken that sketching practice and turned it into a business.

After being wrongfully detained in Russia, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner’s name was prevalent during the WNBA season. But now that it’s ended, team President Vince Kozar says the challenge is keeping her case at the forefront.

The NHL returns to action this week, and it’ll be a new-look season for the Arizona Coyotes. In addition to their move from Glendale to Tempe, the hockey team is turning in a new direction with its fan apparel.

A new exhibit at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library opens Monday. It celebrates the resilience and creativity of Arizona Latina artists.

In honor of Native American Recognition Days, several events will take place Saturday in Phoenix. A parade will begin near Steele Indian School Park. Special programming will take place at the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center and, right next door, an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the school’s Memorial Hall.

In Jody Keisner's new book, "Under My Bed and Other Essays," she delves deep into her own fears and those of all women.

This week, the Sonoran government started work to restore an abandoned theme park and nearby wetland.