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Running with pride at Pat's Run
Running with pride at Pat's Run
It’s a big weekend here in the Valley as we celebrate the life of Pat Tillman and honor him and raise money for military members. I will be running with pride this weekend, after my brother Erich’s promotion that took place in Washington DC.
More >It’s a big weekend here in the Valley as we celebrate the life of Pat Tillman and honor him and raise money for military members. I will be running with pride this weekend, after my brother Erich’s promotion that took place in Washington DC.
More >If you're missing the rain in Phoenix, we have some bad news
If you're missing the rain in Phoenix, we have some bad news
Rain is pretty much non-existent in Phoenix in May and June as we patiently await the arrival of the monsoon. (Source: AP File Photo)
Phoenix is both the county seat of Maricopa County and the capital of Arizona (Source: AP File Photo)
The start of this year has been pretty rough when it comes to rain!
More >The start of this year has been pretty rough when it comes to rain!
More >Do you know what to do in an Arizona dust storm?
Do you know what to do in an Arizona dust storm?
It isn't quite the monsoon season but that doesn't mean we won't see nasty dust storms in Arizona. (Source: ADOT)
It isn't quite the monsoon season but that doesn't mean we won't see nasty dust storms in Arizona. (Source: ADOT)
It isn't quite the monsoon season but that doesn't mean we won't see nasty dust storms in Arizona. So if you are caught driving in a dust storm, do you know what to do?
More >It isn't quite the monsoon season but that doesn't mean we won't see nasty dust storms in Arizona. So if you are caught driving in a dust storm, do you know what to do?
More >100 ALREADY? Here we go...
100 ALREADY? Here we go...
This week, we saw our first triple-digit day, about three weeks earlier than average. So what does that mean for the summer season ahead?
More >This week, we saw our first triple-digit day, about three weeks earlier than average. So what does that mean for the summer season ahead?
More >100 Degrees in Phoenix for the First time in 2018
100 Degrees in Phoenix for the First time in 2018
On Tuesday, April 10, the thermometer at Sky Harbor Airport reached 100 degrees at 2:48 p.m. Record keeping goes back to 1896.
More >On Tuesday, April 10, the thermometer at Sky Harbor Airport reached 100 degrees at 2:48 p.m. Record keeping goes back to 1896.
More >Like to keep an eye on the sky?
Like to keep an eye on the sky?
Love to keep an eye on the sky? Have a passion for weather? Just in time for the start of the monsoon season here in Arizona, there are some great opportunities to get involved in the meteorology community.
More >Love to keep an eye on the sky? Have a passion for weather? Just in time for the start of the monsoon season here in Arizona, there are some great opportunities to get involved in the meteorology community.
More >A blue moon: Not so rare in 2018
A blue moon: Not so rare in 2018
Blue moons typically occur once every 2.8 years. And that's what started the term “once in a blue moon.”
More >Blue moons typically occur once every 2.8 years. And that's what started the term “once in a blue moon.”
More >The secret humidor of Chase Field
The secret humidor of Chase Field
Chase Field has a humidor like the one at Coors Field, and our Royal Norman really wants to see it. Baseballs have been stored in a humidor at Coors Field since 2002. (AP)
Chase Field has a humidor like the one at Coors Field, and our Royal Norman really wants to see it. Baseballs have been stored in a humidor at Coors Field since 2002. (AP)
A humidor is being used to treat baseballs at Chase Field for the 2018 season and it's going to change the game.
More >A humidor is being used to treat baseballs at Chase Field for the 2018 season and it's going to change the game.
More >5 facts to make you hate mosquitoes even more
5 facts to make you hate mosquitoes even more
The weather is warming up and that means the return of the dreaded mosquito! We have to deal with them every spring and summer in Arizona and they can cause a whole host of issues.
More >The weather is warming up and that means the return of the dreaded mosquito! We have to deal with them every spring and summer in Arizona and they can cause a whole host of issues.
More >Hot holiday ahead! The climatology of Easter in Phoenix
Hot holiday ahead! The climatology of Easter in Phoenix
Got outdoor plans this Easter weekend? Get ready for the hottest days we've seen so far this year! Here's a look at how this weekend's Easter forecast compares to Easter in the Phoenix area in years past.
More >Got outdoor plans this Easter weekend? Get ready for the hottest days we've seen so far this year! Here's a look at how this weekend's Easter forecast compares to Easter in the Phoenix area in years past.
More >A few days at CBS News in the Big Apple
A few days at CBS News in the Big Apple
A few days in the big city! The other day I took a trip to New York City along with my team members of CBS 5 This Morning.
More >A few days in the big city! The other day I took a trip to New York City along with my team members of CBS 5 This Morning.
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An Arizona native, born and raised in Mesa, and graduate of Arizona State University, Ian Schwartz is thrilled to be back in the Valley of the Sun.
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Ian Schwartz
Wake Up Meteorologist
After starting his journalism career in Illinois, Ian worked in Albuquerque and later Sacramento. In the field as a reporter, he has covered flash floods, blizzards, tornadoes, wildfires, drought and just about everything the weather can offer. After spending some time reporting, Ian decided to further his education and completed Mississippi State's broadcast meteorology program. Ian loves everything about Arizona weather from winter storms in the north to the monsoon in the south. When Ian isn't giving you the forecast in the morning, you can find him hiking, traveling and exploring everything our great state has to offer. If you have any weather pictures or want to say hi, drop him an email or connect online.
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More >RAW VIDEO: Chase on I-10 ends with woman arrested
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More >The Department of Public Safety said troops were chasing a woman through parts of the Valley before she came to a stop near Elliot Road.
More >VIDEO: Gov, Ducey looking for budget that allows teacher pay raise of 20%
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More >Gov, Ducey is looking for a budget that allows teacher pay raise of 20 percent.
More >VIDEO: Sexual abuse allegations against Scottsdale pastor
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A handful of women are accusing a Valley pastor of sexual abuse that happened 40 years ago. Les Lughey is now a pastor at Highlands Church in Scottsdale.
More >Social media lights up as basketball players stop game, kneel during funeral procession
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