‘I have to eat’: Arizonans adjust to huge cuts to food stamps
In February, Lee Rosen heard from the state of Arizona that his monthly food-assistance benefit had been terminated. He felt the impact of losing his $260 stipend immediately. “I’ve been stretching,” said the 69-year-old from Phoenix whose refrigerator is stocked with three eggs, a quart of milk and a few bottles of condiments. “I’ve never been like this in my life...
Suspect in Navajo woman’s disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal
PHOENIX — The only person ever charged in the unsolved 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay, whose case became emblematic of a crisis fueled by disproportionately high rates of violence faced by Native Americans, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Douglas...
Laura Owens rejects plea in ‘Bachelor’ fraud case, Maricopa County Attorney confirms trial
The Laura Owens case is heading to trial after her legal team rejected a plea offer, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Friday in an interview on KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos. Owens, a 34-year-old Scottsdale woman, is facing two sets of felony charges in...
DOJ moves to denaturalize former Phoenix driving school owner accused of killing Iraqi officers
The Department of Justice filed denaturalization actions against Ali Yousif Ahmed, the former owner of a Phoenix driving school. Ahmed, an Iraqi native who came to the U.S. in 2009, is accused of killing two Iraqi police officers while serving as a leader of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda. Ahmed was...
Measles cases climb to 14 in Maricopa County as Gilbert, Queen Creek exposure sites...
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health confirmed a new measles case on Friday, bringing the county’s 2026 total to 14 and the state’s total to 90. The latest case is linked to a previously confirmed local case that had no travel history or known exposure source, suggesting the virus is spreading within the community, health officials said.
Woman ran over and killed man who tried to end date early when he...
An Arizona woman is behind bars after she intentionally ran over and killed a man she met on a dating app, according to law enforcement in the Grand Canyon State. The post Woman ran over and killed man who tried to end date early when he realized he was being 'catfished,' police say first appeared on Law & Crime .
Mesa homebuilder files bankruptcy ahead of receivership hearing
Mesa-based ZenniHome LLC filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy papers the day before a scheduled court hearing on an application for appointment of a receiver related to a lawsuit.
South Phoenix Pedestrian Left Dead As Driver Bolts From 7th Avenue Crash
A man was struck and killed Thursday night in south Phoenix at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Elwood Street, and the driver who hit him never stuck around. Emergency crews pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene, and police say the vehicle took off before officers arrived. Detectives have launched a hit-and-run investigation, and the victim’s identity has not yet been...
Man hospitalized after shooting in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An early morning shooting in central Phoenix sent one man to a Valley hospital. Phoenix Police responded to the reported shooting around 4 a.m. Friday near 22nd and Devonshire avenues, just north of Indian School Road. Officers at the scene found a man who had been...
New name for AZ school named after Cesar Chavez
The Laveen school who was once named after late labor rights activist Cesar Chavez now has a new name, follwoing recent sex abuse allegations against Chavez.
