Phoenix-area school closures renew public education funding concerns
More schools are being forced to close statewide because of low enrollment and budget cuts. Micaela Marshall reports.
MOM’s House Opens a New Door for Women Rebuilding Their Lives
A new chapter in re-entry support for women has begun with the opening of MOM’s House, a transitional housing program created by St. Joseph the Worker in partnership with the Televerde Foundation and Andre House. Designed specifically for women returning to the community after incarceration, the home offers far more...
12 cities where weather disasters keep driving people away
More and more people are packing up and leaving, not for new jobs or adventures, but because the weather is repeatedly wreaking havoc on their homes and lives. It used to be a hypothetical question, something you’d see in a sci-fi movie: “Where would you go if your town became unlivable?” For a growing number of...
Phoenix City Council candidate says ‘homeless belong in jail’
No one asked long-shot Phoenix City Council candidate and former mayoral hopeful Matt Evans to weigh in on what homeless people deserve. But he did anyway. A week ago, the local nonprofit Cloud Covered Streets posted to Instagram about a proposed new Phoenix police policy to treat unhoused people with more dignity....
‘Where did they even go?’: Phoenix server brings $400 bill to empty table. Then...
A server from Phoenix, Arizona, says her table of five mysteriously disappeared as she brought them their bill. However, they come back and leave no tip because she assumed they dined and dashed. In a video with over 514,000 views, TikToker Shannon Marie ( @shaanmarie ) recounts an awkward situation she encountered...
The 10 best Chinese restaurants in Phoenix
The metro Phoenix area is rich with excellent Chinese food. There are sit-down restaurants perfect for sharing a meal with family and friends. There are great spots to grab takeout for your next at-home movie night. Some restaurants serve classic Cantonese-American favorites, while others are more regionally specific...
Loose hood leads to crash that kills 2, injures 2 on Loop 303 in...
Investigators say a hood that unlatched on a West Valley freeway led to a deadly chain reaction crash on Tuesday afternoon. The three-vehicle crash happened around 12:30 p.m. on the Loop 303 at milepost 118, south of Grand Avenue (U.S. 60) in Surprise.
Take a Look Inside: Durant’s Steakhouse to reopen under new ownership
Under new ownership, the restaurant will reopen to the public on December 17, featuring renovations and new menu items while preserving some cherished traditions.
Avondale mother accused of getting her kids involved in shoplifting
AVONDALE, Ariz. - A West Valley mother has been arrested and accused of orchestrating a massive shoplifting operation, with police alleging that she got her children involved. Officials said 37-year-old Shanise Tiara Thompkins was arrested after multiple checked bags in her name were confiscated at Phoenix Sky Harbor...
Gutsy Arizona Woman Promises ‘No Peace’ After Confronting Hypocritical ICE Agents At Mexican Restaurant:...
In Arizona, a casual lunch run turned into a cultural showdown that sparked online debates. A Phoenix woman ignited a firestorm this week after she spotted a group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents grabbing food at a Chipotle Mexican Grill and decided she wasn’t having it. The confrontation, captured on...
