‘We ran out of food’: Valley charities brace for high demand with SNAP in...
PHOENIX — With the future of federal food benefits still in limbo, charitable organizations around Arizona are anticipating a spike in demand for resources. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego held a press briefing Friday as thousands of Arizonans are about to potentially lose access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
Phoenix neighbors turn trick-or-treat night into community food drive
A group of Phoenix neighbors near 19th Avenue and Thomas Road is turning their Halloween trick-or-treating into a food drive, handing out canned goods and other shelf-stable food alongside candy to help families in need. The community effort was inspired by their own experiences with food insecurity and comes at...
Opinion: Prices at the Arizona State Fair aren’t fair for all
The Arizona State Fair has always been a place filled with excitement, bright lights, laughter, music, and the smell of delicious food. For many families, it’s a time of year to make memories together and enjoy the fun of carnival rides and games. However, what used to be an affordable day of entertainment has become...
Arizona Troopers Seize 233 Pounds Of Cocaine Worth $3M During I-17 Traffic Stop
A regular Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) check turned into a significant drug seizure on October 24, 2025, when troopers discovered 233 pounds of cocaine concealed inside a semi-trailer moving along Interstate 17. Authorities said the seizure is one of the state’s greatest narcotics interceptions this...
‘It breaks your mom heart’: Mother of victim attacked near ASU shares warning ahead...
TEMPE, Ariz. — The mother of a teenage victim who was violently assaulted by a group of assailants near ASU's campus in Tempe is urging parents to talk to their kids. The mother, who asked to remain anonymous, said she has yet to watch the video showing what happened to her son.
ICE ‘is slowly killing us’: Phoenix community pours out in support of hospitalized migrant
Outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Phoenix, Arizona, immigrant advocacy groups gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to hold a vigil for Jose Garcia-Sorto, a Honduran man hospitalized after reportedly being shot by an ICE agent during a traffic stop earlier that morning. More than a...
Phoenix offices could become low-cost dorm-style housing
Empty downtown Phoenix office buildings could be converted into affordable dormitory-style housing for a fraction of the cost of traditional apartments, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trust and architecture firm Gensler. Why it matters: Phoenix's office vacancy rate sits higher than the national...
El Mirage, Glendale police departments arrest 3, seize over 2,000 fentanyl pills
The El Mirage and Glendale police departments reportedly arrested three people and seized over 2,000 fentanyl pills on Thursday.
Phoenix will pay $5 million after police car struck child
PHOENIX — The Phoenix City Council has approved paying $5.2 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a child injured by a police car in 2023. On Oct. 29, the council voted 8-0 to approve a settlement for a civil case filed after a juvenile was struck by a Phoenix police vehicle near 11th Avenue and Pima...
Bodycam video shows dramatic rescue after woman falls in canal
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A dramatic rescue by Phoenix Police of a woman who fell into a canal was captured on camera. Newly released body cam video captures the dramatic rescue that happened in the early morning hours of October 14th. The woman claimed she was sitting near the edge of the canal when she fell in.
