A Valley teacher is using her own learning disabilities to connect with students
PHOENIX – Kaitlin Moriarty, a teacher at Peralta Elementary School in Maryvale, has two learning disabilities that help her relate to struggling students. Moriarty told KTAR News 92.3 FM that she was inspired to become a teacher by her mother, and her own experiences as a child growing up with dyscalculia and a working memory deficit. Dyscalculia is also known as “math dyslexia” and makes...
Phoenix First Fridays removes street closure for vendor market amid public safety concerns
PHOENIX – First Fridays, a long-running cultural event that draws thousands of people to downtown Phoenix once a month, is making changes amid rising public safety concerns. Specifically, Roosevelt Street won’t close down for the ARTS Market vendor experience for the foreseeable future, organizers revealed Thursday. “We said...
Pedestrian struck, killed while crossing Phoenix roadway midblock
PHOENIX — A man is dead after being hit by a car while crossing a Phoenix roadway Thursday evening, authorities said. Officers were called to the area of 27th Avenue and McDowell Road for a collision involving a pedestrian around 7:23 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department,. The...
Worker Jumps from His Truck to Rescue Toddler Who Broke Away from Parent and...
"I’m just grateful I was in the right place at the right time," said Arizona Public Service worker Robert Butler
Chandler crossing guard seeks police help for school zone safety issues
CHANDLER, AZ — Safety in school zones is top of mind for many, but recent driving behavior in Chandler has a school crossing guard concerned and looking for answers after months of asking for help from police and never hearing back. For Bianca Bowles, being a crossing guard is...
Shoppers at north Phoenix Fry’s get free groceries from Surprise Squad
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Shoppers at a Fry’s grocery store in north Phoenix got a surprise at the checkout line thanks to Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad, with support from Your Valley Toyota Dealers. The Surprise Squad showed up inside the store and paid for groceries for shoppers who...
This Navajo chef takes Indigenous food into the realm of fine dining
Indigenous food has taken off in recent years, with high-profile chefs like Sean Sherman spearheading the movement for food sovereignty in high-end kitchens around the country. And, this weekend at the S’edav Va’aki Museum in Phoenix, a group of chefs will gather to celebrate it. One of those is Navajo...
Man dies after being hit by vehicle in Maryvale
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle Thursday night on a major roadway in Maryvale. First responders were dispatched to reports of a person hit near 26th Avenue and McDowell Road just before 7:30 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. When officers...
Chandler firefighters help reunite owner with pack of loose golden retrievers
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Authorities have found the owner of a pack of dogs discovered Friday morning in Chandler. The five golden retrievers were found near the intersection of Alma School and Ray roads. According to the Chandler Fire Department, a woman who saw the pups was concerned, picked them up and brought them to a nearby fire station.
Off-duty Phoenix officer at protest said he planned to let teens assault him so...
PHOENIX — An off-duty officer who is now on leave pending an investigation said he wanted kids at a protest to assault him so they would go to jail. Bodycam footage of the exchange between the off-duty officer, Dusten Mullen, and an officer working the protest has been released by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
