Mesa Public Schools invites families to discussion about district’s $1.4 billion backlog
MESA, Ariz. — On April 30, the state’s largest school district is inviting the community to a public conversation about their budget. Mesa Public Schools (MPS) has identified a backlog worth over a billion dollars in what they’re calling “capital needs.”. Mesa is one of the...
Phoenix police officer files lawsuit against chief of police, councilwoman
PHOENIX — A Phoenix police sergeant and a statewide law enforcement organization are suing the city, the police chief, and a city council member — claiming the department retaliated against the officer for attending an off-duty protest. Sergeant Dusten Mullen and the Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs—known...
If you’re age 16-25 and charged as an adult, this AZ program can help...
State law requires that prosecutors charge 15-, 16- and 17-year-olds as adults if they’re accused of certain violent crimes. In Maricopa County, some of those young people are sent to a therapeutic treatment court run by the judicial branch. KJZZ is only using the first names of people in...
ASU wins multi-million dollar federal contract to teach military personnel
This month, ASU won a roughly $10 million federal contract to offer a Master of Arts in War and Strategy starting in the Fall 2026 semester. Students admitted into the program include current military officers and Department of Defense civilian personnel. Ryan Shaw, a managing director of strategic initiatives and...
They help the homeless in Phoenix parks. The city may shut them down
It was just after 7 a.m on Tuesday when Circle the City’s Winnebago drove into the soon-to-be-renamed Cesar Chavez Park on Baseline Road. The Phoenix-based homeless service provider was about to make its first stop of the day. Perla Puebla, a nurse practitioner specializing in wound care and the...
2 men hospitalized after shooting in Glendale neighborhood
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Glendale Police are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital early Thursday morning. Police and firefighters responded to a ShotSpotter activation just before 4 a.m. Thursday. Officers are working two scenes they believe are connected. One scene is at 67th Avenue and...
Nearly three years later, Phoenix’s ‘The Zone’ still struggles with homelessness challenges
PHOENIX — Nearly three years after a sprawling homeless encampment known as “The Zone” in downtown Phoenix was cleared, some business owners and people living on the streets there said signs of its return are emerging. The area, which once spanned roughly 15 blocks, had more than...
Trial nears end in Phoenix for former chef accused of killing family
A jury will decide if the former popular Valley vegan chef, Anthony Milan Ross, should be sentenced to death or stay behind bars for the rest of his life.
Dirty Dining alert: One restaurant hit with 7 violations
In this week's Dirty Dining report, inspectors found moldy cheese, handwashing violations, unsafe food temperatures, and other major health code problems at several East Valley restaurants. Lee’s Sandwiches had the most serious issues with seven major violations and is now on notice to clean up or face possible legal action. Jason Barry has more on the dirty kitchens in Chandler and Mesa.
Suspect hospitalized after shooting at Scottsdale police station
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A suspect was taken to a hospital following a shooting on Thursday at a Scottsdale police station. The shooting happened on April 30 at the Scottsdale Police Department's McKellips station, located near Miller and McKellips roads. No officers were hurt. Scottsdale Police say there are no outstanding...
