Phoenix Zoo announces baby giraffe
The Phoenix Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a female Masai giraffe! A 12-year-old female named Sunshine gave birth to the calf on Nov. 16 at the Phoenix Zoo. The birth is the
Former Navy Servicemember Repairs Bicycles for Veterans in Need
Charles “Chuck” Reeves was a bit lost after serving in the Navy for several years. The transition into becoming a civilian again proved more daunting than he expected, and floating from job to job, Reeves struggled to find employment. He became homeless, living out of his car. “I’d planned to stay in San Diego,”...
Chandler one of Arizona’s first cities to vote down AI data center
Chandler became one of the first cities in metro Phoenix to reject a data center, despite months of lobbying by former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. After four hours of public comment, the Chandler City Council unanimously voted Dec. 11 to reject the artificial intelligence data center, projected to generate $2.5 billion...
Phoenix Fire Department announces death of longtime firefighter
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Fire Department is mourning the death of a longtime firefighter, Capt. Luke Moran. “Capt. Moran served our community with dedication, professionalism, and heart for more than 20 years. We extend our thoughts and support to his family, friends and fellow firefighters during this difficult time,”...
‘We put out the bat signal’: How local game shops helped police nab thief...
MESA, Ariz. — Two masked men are accused of stealing nearly $9,000 in trading cards from a Mesa game store in just 30 seconds, but one suspect's attempt to sell the stolen merchandise led to his arrest. Jason Tatman, 40, was arrested by Mesa Police Dec. 5 in connection...
Docs: Underage patrons allegedly paid Tempe Tavern bouncers to enter without ID
TEMPE, Ariz. - We are diving deeper into the records of a Tempe bar that has been under fire over allegations of underage drinking and its connection to a deadly hit-and-run. The 252-page report from the ongoing Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control investigation into Tempe Tavern is raising questions...
WATCH: Firefighters, police officers help save pup stuck in Tempe canal
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — What started as a desperate swim in a Tempe canal ended with teamwork, cheers, and one safe pup. According to Tempe police, officers got a call earlier this week about a dog stuck in a canal. The dog seemed to be getting tired from swimming, so officers and Tempe Fire Medical Rescue all jumped...
The purchase of an abandoned Mesa mansion decades ago eventually led to the opening...
For Michael J. Mills, the road to opening Board & Batten didn’t begin in a kitchen—it began with a calculator, a six-acre citrus property, and an entrepreneurial instinct that rarely steered him wrong. Nearly three decades ago, Mills was a CPA and business consultant when he purchased a 16,000-square-foot abandoned...
Arizona city unanimously rejects AI data center after residents’ outcry
The Chandler, Arizona, city council unanimously voted against clearing the way to allow for construction of an artificial intelligence data center
Phoenix Zoo giving trafficked animals another chance at life
The Phoenix Zoo has teamed up with a group to provide a second chance at life for animals that were housed or brought to the United States illegally. The Wildlife Confiscation Network has teamed up with the zoo and has seen growing demand since its launch two years ago. Certain species are appearing more frequently...
