Mesa grapples with rising homelessness
After the federal moratorium on evictions ended in 2021, Mesa residents who lost their home dramatically jumped, putting the state’s third largest city on pace this year to surpass pre-COVID numbers. Regionally, more people are entering homelessness than leaving it. Last calendar year, 19 new people experienced...
Chandler begins girding for cuts in water supply
The City of Chandler updated its drought management plan on Nov. 13, partly because officials know they may need it very soon. The seven Colorado River basin states have been fighting over its water for years, and the time to decide which state gets how much is near. The one reality that Arizona municipalities know...
SAFE Alert canceled after missing 17-year-old boy from Phoenix found safe
PHOENIX — A SAFE Alert issued Friday for a missing 17-year-old boy last seen in Phoenix was canceled by authorities after he was found safe. When the alert was issued, Tristan Whitworth has been last seen walking in the area of 28th Street and Sweetwater Avenue at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Homicide suspect taken into custody after crashing into MCSO vehicle, sheriff’s office says
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The suspect in a Scottsdale homicide was taken into custody after he crashed into a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle, according to authorities. The sheriff's office said the investigation began Saturday morning when a man's body was found in the front yard of a home...
Man arrested after deadly shooting and crash involving MCSO patrol vehicle
On November 15, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired near 144th Street and Westland Road in Scottsdale.
Storms shift from Phoenix to northern Arizona as another round looms next week
Storms are shifting from Phoenix to northern Arizona as another round looms next week. Paul Horton has the forecast.
St. Mary’s Food Bank says its down over 9,000 turkeys for Thanksgiving drive
With less than two weeks to go, St. Mary’s Food Bank says it's more than 9,000 birds short of its 24,000 turkey goal for the Thanksgiving holiday. Brown says St. Mary’s has started giving out holiday meals in different regions of Arizona. “We're already distributing up on the...
3 suspects arrested, charged with 1st-degree murder in Mesa shooting
An investigation that began in May after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Mesa ended Nov. 14 with the arrest of three suspects who have been charged with first-degree murder, police said.
Controversial Dialogue: Phoenix Pastor Claims Church Shouldn’t Assist ‘Single Mothers Leading Immoral Lives’
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Phoenix pastor says church shouldn’t help ‘single mother whores’. Phoenix pastor says church shouldn’t help ‘single mother whores’
Gilbert Officials Urge Proper Disposal After Fourth Garbage Truck Fire This Year
Residents of Gilbert, take heed. The town has seen its fourth garbage truck fire this year, underscoring the importance of proper waste disposal. These fires, while seemingly isolated incidents, create a ripple effect of danger, threatening the safety of sanitation workers, damaging essential infrastructure, and...

















