In Face of Funding Shortfall, Arizona Homeless Shelter Closes Its Doors
Federal funding makes up close to 70% of the budget for New Leaf, an organization that runs an emergency shelter for homeless families in Mesa, Arizona. As those funds dry up, it was forced to close the shelter, even as homelessness is on the rise in the region, reports KJZZ:
Officials seize 7,000 pounds of potentially unsafe meat from Valley street vendors
PHOENIX – Valley officials are cracking down on certain street vendors after receiving dozens of reports of illnesses linked to a type of taco meat. The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD), which oversees restaurant inspections in metro Phoenix, said Monday it completed 55 food seizures while...
Arizona’s largest hospital network won’t prescribe COVID shots until Kennedy-aligned panel weighs in
PHOENIX — Arizona's largest hospital network is caught up in the confusion over COVID-19 shots. A 72-year-old cancer survivor who contacted her primary care doctor at Banner Health was denied a prescription. “I've always been able to go get it without a problem. And, you know, easy peasy,” Cathy...
ABC15 LISTENS: Will the water run out?
Water supply is a hot topic in Arizona. It's something that some Valley residents are concerned about, and it came up in conversation at Joe's Diner in Phoenix during an ABC15 Listens event.
One dies after 3-car crash outside Tempe bagel shop
A crash just after midnight Sunday, Sept. 7, involved three cars and sent three people to a hospital where one died, police said. Driving under the influence is suspected in the collision near
Fire rips through west Phoenix apartment complex, displacing 20 people
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Twenty people are looking for a new place to stay after a fire tore through a west Phoenix apartment complex on Monday night. The fire broke out around 8 p.m. at a complex near 70th Avenue and Indian School Road. Firefighters said when they got to...
Man sentenced to prison for stabbing girlfriend to death in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has learned his fate after he was convicted of stabbing and killing a woman in Phoenix in May 2024. Eduardo Galindo-Ramirez, 34, was sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison for the death of Andrea Casarubias Romero, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Monday.
12 Arizona Italian Restaurants That Locals Keep Quiet About (And Hope Tourists Never Find)
Arizona may be famous for its sweeping deserts and dramatic canyons, but tucked away across the state are Italian treasures that win hearts one plate at a time. Family-run kitchens dish out pasta, wood-fired pizza, and old-world recipes that feel like a trip to Italy – no plane ticket required. Picture cozy corner...
Veteran restaurateur crafts new concept for Gilbert
Restaurateur and Arizona native Charles Barber Jr. has wanted to open a restaurant in downtown Gilbert for 10 years. His dream will become a reality when Rosewood opens in January 2026. “I have family, friends and roots in Gilbert,” says Barber, who lives just a few blocks from the new...
AC worker dies in Tempe
An HVAC worker in Tempe has died on Monday after being electrocuted, police say.
