The Valley is under a freeze warning from 11 p.m. Thursday until 9 a.m. Friday.

Pinal County seniors who meet low-income restrictions can receive a property tax break on their homes, according to county officials.

 The deadline for filing for the Senior Property Valuation Protection or "Senior Freeze" is Sept. 1. Pinal County officials said the state program allows county assessors to freeze the full cash value of a primary residence allowing for more financial stability for people with low, qualifying incomes.

WASHINGTON - Hundreds of thousands of strapped homeowners could get some relief from a plan negotiated by the Bush administration to freeze interest rates on subprime mortgages that are scheduled to rise in the coming months.

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning in the Valley for tonight and early Wednesday. Forecasters say temperatures are expected to dip into the low- to mid-30s in many locations near the central part of the Valley, and possibly lower in some areas.

Mesa has hired more than 440 people over the last 12 months despite a citywide hiring freeze instituted in February 2002 to ease the city's growing budget problem.

For the sixth semester in a row, Grand Canyon University is freezing tuition for all current and incoming students.

WASHINGTON — Facing voter anger over mounting budget deficits, President Barack Obama will ask Congress to freeze spending for some domestic programs for three years beginning in 2011, administration officials said Monday. Separately, Obama unveiled plans to help a middle class "under assault" pay its bills, save for retirement and care for kids and aging parents.

The Chandler Unified School District is expected to vote Wednesday on a plan to freeze teacher salaries for next school year.

Scottsdale hopes its recent ad campaign aimed at freezing New Yorkers pays off as it pushes a time to get out of the subzero cold and have some fun in the sun. The city’s convention and visitors bureau went full blast into Manhattan using a billboard commercial in Times Square.

Chandler on Tuesday unveiled a list of tough economic measures that include an immediate hiring freeze and potential layoffs as city leaders look for ways to weather the deepening recession that's enveloped the country.

Gov. Janet Napolitano rejected a legislative plan Friday to freeze all new state and university hiring and promotions.

A freeze warning has been issued for tonight, effective in the East Valley and other parts of the state until 9 a.m. Tuesday.

NEW YORK - Blowing snow and sleet glazed windshields and roads across the Northeast and the Midwest on Wednesday, messing up Valentine's Day flower deliveries and wrecking couples' plans for romantic dinners.