Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected
The number of people receiving SNAP food aid has fallen more than 13% in a year as changes to the biggest U.S. food aid program start to kick in. The loss of help is making it hard for some families to figure out what to do. Advocates say several factors are driving the decline. More people are required to work to rece
‘Obviously, it happened’: Taped call with teen victim buries Chandler man accused of assault...
Chandler police arrested 35-year-old Robert Casillas on Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at an apartment complex pool in July. Detectives built the felony case against Casillas using apartment surveillance footage and a recorded phone call in which he reportedly made incriminating admission
2 former Arizona officers referred to agency that can decertify police over Flock camera...
Officials in two Arizona cities say officers who resigned over use of license plate readers have been referred to the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. Also called AZ-POST, the agency has authority to decertify police officers. Apache Junction police say they have referred former Officer Joshua McDani
Former law enforcement officer steps in during attack at Gilbert 7-Eleven
A former law enforcement officer says she stepped in to help a store employee during an alleged assault at a Gilbert 7-Eleven, according to court records.
Salt and Lime Modern Mexican Grill files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Mexican restaurant sector has encountered challenging economic conditions over the last two years which have resulted in dining chains, like Salt and Lime Modern Mexican Grill in Arizona, filing for bankruptcy protection. In the case of Moe’s Southwest Grill. Quality Fresca I LLC, which operated 38 Mexican restaura
Records detail Arizona officer’s misuse of Flock cameras to find wife
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — A former Apache Junction police officer resigned after admitting he misused Flock camera technology to track his wife, according to internal affairs records obtained by Arizona’s Family Investigates. Two telecommunications officers who helped him search the system were also disciplined.
Monsoon damage: Tree branch crashes through Phoenix home’s roof during storm
PHOENIX - Scott Kern says he heard what sounded like a plane crash in his home on the night of Aug. 20. When he came out to his living room, he saw the branches of the tree in his front yard sticking through his roof. "The largest branch on the...
These 8 Arizona Mexican Bakeries Sell The Warm Pan Dulce Locals Grew Up On
Pan dulce is one of those foods that instantly takes you back to childhood mornings and family gatherings. In Arizona, panaderias keep that tradition alive with conchas, orejas, cuernos, and trays of fresh sweet bread baked all day long. The best part is grabbing a metal tray and tongs and...
A new Colorado River plan is here — and Arizona will take the biggest...
A new plan for managing the shrinking Colorado River is here, and it will mean big cuts for Arizona’s water supply. The federal government announced the details of its strategy to rein in demand for the river’s water through 2027 and 2028. Arizona, California and Nevada will be forced to take less, with the most signif
SAFE Alert issued for 43-year-old Mesa man
Authorities in Mesa are asking for the public’s help in locating a 43-year-old man who went missing Thursday afternoon. The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued a SAFE Alert for Silvio Batres, who was last seen around 1 p.m. on foot near Val Vista Drive and Main Street, according to authorities.
