Gila River Indian Community issues emergency declaration amid government shutdown
SACATON, AZ (AZFamily) — The Gila River Indian Community issued a declaration of emergency as the government shutdown continues, creating a lapse in critical SNAP funding. Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis made the declaration on Saturday, saying the community will step up to help offset the...
Mother Seeks Safer Home for Daughter as Neighborhood Tensions Grow
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. As violence and tension rise in a Phoenix neighborhood, one mother has decided to find a safer place to live for her daughter. She describes recent challenges and her efforts to improve their situation. The story highlights the need for support for...
Desert Ridge Marketplace welcomes 4 new dining spots
Desert Ridge Marketplace is turning up the flavor with four new culinary and craft cocktail experiences, inviting diners to explore bold, global tastes all within the North Phoenix shopping and entertainment destination. Shoppers and food lovers alike can look forward to new additions including Michelin ranked...
Suspect identified in shooting with Mesa police
Authorities on Saturday identified a man accused of shooting at police in Mesa earlier this week. They also released an update on the status of an officer who had been shot.
One dead and three others injured in early morning crash in Phoenix
One woman is dead and three others are injured after a crash early Saturday morning near 7th Avenue and Thomas Road.
2 men seriously hurt after shooting in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two men remain hospitalized after being shot in north Phoenix on Saturday night. Just after 8:30 p.m., first responders were called to the area of Bell Road and Holmes Boulevard, west of Interstate 17, for reports of a shooting. When officers got to the scene, they...
Driver going 120 MPH crashes near Sky Harbor
A man suspected of driving drunk at more than 120 miles per hour crashed near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport early Sunday morning.
23 killed in explosion in downtown Hermosillo
At least 23 people were killed in an explosion at a store in downtown Hermosillo on Saturday. Multiple children are among the dead, and six people were still hospitalized as of early Sunday morning, according to state officials. Sonora’s prosecutors’ office says early investigations are following the possibility that...
Stolen car used in Tempe smoke shop smash and grab
TEMPE, AZ — A stolen car crashed through the front door of a Tempe smoke shop early Sunday morning, with thieves targeting high-demand vapes before fleeing in a separate vehicle. Around 3 a.m., Tempe police say the driver of a stolen red Scion from Phoenix drove through the front...
As COVID-19 funding runs out, homelessness rises in Phoenix
PHOENIX – Brandy Baker watched the familiar tableau as other homeless people like herself lined up outside the Phoenix Key Campus downtown. A group huddled around a speaker as rap music blared. People walking down the sidewalk stepped over others using the cracked pavement as a bed. Baker has...

















