Tempe renaming holiday amid Cesar Chavez scandal
Tempe city administration will be meeting with employees to rename a day off they’re getting March 31. That’s because the holiday is named after now-disgraced Cesar Chavez, the late farm workers leader who raped and molested an unspecified number of women and underage girls when he was alive, according to a five-year...
Man’s body found floating in Tempe Town Lake
TEMPE, Ariz. - A body was pulled from Tempe Town Lake on Saturday morning. A witness told Tempe Police they saw a body floating in the lake on March 21. The victim was a man who is believed to be between 20 and 30 years old. There were no additional...
45-year-old man arrested in connection with Gilbert stabbing
PHOENIX — A 45-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a stabbing that occurred last week in Gilbert, authorities said. The Gilbert Police Department identified the man taken into custody as Jose Casimiro Ramirez. The arrest came a day after authorities asked for the public’s help identifying a...
Mystery ‘Critical Incident’ Brings Cops Swarming 38th and Thomas
Phoenix police set up a staging area near 38th Street and Earll Drive on Sunday as officers converged on what the department called a “critical incident” in the nearby area of 38th Street and Thomas Road. The situation first surfaced on the department’s official X account, and officials did not immediately release...
High-speed camera in Phoenix targeted by spray paint, gunfire
Another act of vandalism targeted a high-speed camera in Phoenix. This time, Phoenix police say the camera was damaged from both spray paint and gunfire. The camera at 19th Avenue and Thunderbird Road was one in a network of devices reintroduced by the city to address drivers violating the speed limit.
Governor Hobbs Seeks Solutions For Arizona’s Soaring Gas Costs
Gas prices in Arizona are hitting hard, leaving many families feeling the pinch. What’s behind this sharp rise at the pump?
Man seriously injured in Gilbert motorcycle crash
GILBERT, Ariz. — The Gilbert Police Department is investigating a serious motorcycle crash on Sunday morning. Around 5 a.m., officers were called to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near East Germann and South Higley roads. Initial police reports indicate that the male motorcyclist was traveling westbound at a high...
We Found An Authentic New York Pizza Slice Right Here In Arizona, Surprisingly
Let’s be real, finding a slice of pizza that actually tastes like it belongs on a sidewalk in Manhattan is basically an Olympic sport once you cross into the desert. Usually, we just settle for “good enough” and try not to think about what we’re missing, but I think I just stumbled upon the Holy Grail of crust and...
Hundreds treated, 25 hospitalized from heat-related illnesses at Luke Days
Luke Air Force Base officials say at least 25 people were taken to a hospital due to heat-related illnesses, which include overheating, dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Campus workers union calls on ASU to bar ICE during rally in Tempe
The United Campus Workers of Arizona organized a rally on the ASU Tempe campus Friday, calling on administrators to take measures to bar U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from campus. Dozens participated, including UCWAZ members, ASU faculty, staff and students. Speakers from advocacy groups and Arizona...

















