As COVID-19 funding runs out, homelessness rises in Phoenix
PHOENIX – Brandy Baker watched the familiar tableau as other homeless people like herself lined up outside the Phoenix Key Campus downtown. A group huddled around a speaker as rap music blared. People walking down the sidewalk stepped over others using the cracked pavement as a bed. Baker has...
Cops trigger Turquoise Alert for second time ever in hunt for missing Arizona teen...
POLICE in Arizona have triggered their second-ever Turquoise Alert as they hunt for a missing teen. Yolyn Hermios, 16, went missing on Saturday evening near her home in Mesa. The...
Suspect in custody after allegedly shooting and killing stepfather in Phoenix
A 34-year-old man is behind bars after police say he shot and killed his stepfather during an argument at a Phoenix apartment Saturday night.
Police searching for witnesses of armed robbery in south Phoenix
Law enforcement is searching for witnesses of an armed robbery that took place on Sept. 28 near 46th Street and Chandler Boulevard. The suspect told employees and witnesses that he had a weapon, after grabbing items off the shelves, and walked out.
Man dies after being found injured in roadway
Phoenix police are investigating after a man died in a south Phoenix roadway and said his injuries indicate he may have been hit by a car.
Phoenix organizations collecting food amid SNAP benefits ending
PHOENIX - With SNAP benefits halted in Arizona, some local organizations are stepping up to make sure their neighbors don't go hungry. The Arizona Coalition for Change and Our Voice Our Vote Arizona spent time canvassing for non-perishable items on Nov. 1. Neighbors helping neighbors—that was the theme of Saturday's...
Woman dead following 2-vehicle collision at West Valley intersection
PHOENIX — A woman is dead after a two-vehicle collision at an intersection in the West Valley on Friday, authorities said. The Surprise Police Department identified the deceased woman as 65-year-old Janice Livesay. Details on deadly crash at West Valley intersection. Police said officers responded to a crash at...
Caught on cam: Security guard allegedly beat concert-goer in Downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX - A disturbing video is circulating on social media that appears to show a concert-goer being beaten by several security guards. The incident happened last weekend at the "One Big Party Fest" near downtown Phoenix. Witness Perspective:. Cross Kristoff was working on stage, helping some of the bands at...
These 2025 Arizona deaths still have people looking for answers
Arizona has seen several deaths in 2025 that have left the public — and in some cases, police — looking for answers. One involves a yoga teacher whose body was discovered weeks after he was last seen leaving his apartment to go on a blind date. In another, an unidentified security guard is seen on cell phone video...
Día de los Muertos festivals canceled due to ICE concerns
MESA, Ariz. (CRONKITE NEWS, KYMA) - Several U.S. Día de los Muertos events have been canceled due to safety concerns related to recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity, including the festivals in Decatur, Alabama, and Long Beach, California. Music, sugar skulls and masks. These are a few...

















