ICE officer shoots illegal immigrant during Phoenix traffic stop gone wrong, both hospitalized
ICE officer and Honduran man injured in Phoenix shooting during traffic stop. Jose Garcia-Sorto hospitalized in stable condition after Interstate 17 incident.
With SNAP in limbo, low-income Arizonans worry about their next meal
A 68-year-old grandmother leaned against the metal railing near the entrance of Arizona’s Department of Economic Security building in downtown Phoenix to support her ailing back. In less than two days, the benefits allocated from this building that she counts on to feed her family were set to expire.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs frustrated about shutdown’s impact on social safety net
PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she was “frustrated” and “angry” about how the federal government shutdown is causing the nation’s social safety net to fray. “And I am so incredibly frustrated by the dysfunction in Washington and these politicians who don’t care...
Man dies in collision with vehicle in north Phoenix
Phoenix Police detectives are investigating a north valley collision that left an 84-year-old man dead Thursday night according to a release.
‘We ran out of food’: Valley charities brace for high demand with SNAP in...
PHOENIX — With the future of federal food benefits still in limbo, charitable organizations around Arizona are anticipating a spike in demand for resources. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego held a press briefing Friday as thousands of Arizonans are about to potentially lose access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
Mesa officer hurt, suspect dead after short standoff
An officer was injured and a suspect has died after a trespassing call led to a police shooting in Mesa early Wednesday morning.
Chandler may be home to state’s first Indian food drive-thru
Rahul Sahota said he was at a crossroads when he came up with an idea that he hopes will spread nationally. He chose Chandler to be the place to start his big dream. “My parents thought ‘our son is going to go on to become a software engineer, because that was their dream,” Sahota said. “I was going to college for...
Phoenix neighbors turn trick-or-treat night into community food drive
A group of Phoenix neighbors near 19th Avenue and Thomas Road is turning their Halloween trick-or-treating into a food drive, handing out canned goods and other shelf-stable food alongside candy to help families in need. The community effort was inspired by their own experiences with food insecurity and comes at...
Family speaks after man shot by ICE agents in Phoenix
The Arizona family of a man shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent says they are being kept in the dark about the ordeal. Stephanie Duprey reports.
Mesa liquidation grocery store helps shoppers stretch budgets
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Jane Shuder’s grocery budget has to stretch, so the retired speech therapist has a shopping strategy. “On Wednesdays, often there’s discounted items in grocery stores like Frys,” she said. “Safeway might have them as well. I make lists and I decide my approach of driving where and what else on...
