Tempe AZ

Farm union workers speak out on rape allegations involving Cesar Chavez, raising questions about the claims and Chavez’s lasting legacy.

TEMPE (AZFamily) — Volunteers with the non-profit AZ Hugs worked to find relief for people experiencing homelessness as temperatures rose to triple digits this week. The non-profit had a day and a half to plan pop-up cooling centers after the rapid temperature increase. Francisco Garza and his dog, Phat...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Harrison Ford will speak to Arizona State University’s undergraduate Class of 2026 at spring commencement, the university announced Thursday. The 83-year-old actor, best known for his roles in the “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” franchises, will deliver the commencement address on May 11 at...

ASU is working to implement a three-year bachelor's degree in education for the Fall 2026 semester. Proponents of the 90-credit program said it will reduce the barriers to becoming a teacher, particularly in special education. Carole Basile, the dean of the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning...

TUCSON, Ariz. — A 19-year-old driver was recently booked into jail after he was found driving along Interstate 10 with a missing tire. The Arizona Department of Public Safety responded to calls on March 15 at about 5 :30 a.m. of a vehicle moving at highway speeds with a bare front-left rim. DPS said the driver...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Two suspects have been arrested in Yavapai County for allegedly being involved in stealing property from a U-Haul on its way to the Valley. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said search warrants were executed in Cornville on March 18 and resulted in the arrests of 51-year-old Raymond Holguin and...

CORNVILLE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman moving to the Valley from Utah had thousands of dollars worth of property stolen from a moving truck, and three people are now in custody. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) began investigating after the woman who was moving from Utah to Scottsdale in early January reported...

PHOENIX - Officials with Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport said on the morning of March 20 that two security checkpoints at Terminal 4 are closed. Per a social media post, airport officials say Checkpoints B and D at Terminal 4 are closed. According to the airport's interactive map, Checkpoints B and D are located on...

CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A Mexican citizen is facing charges after authorities say a road rage incident led to him hitting a motorcyclist in Chandler this week, with two kids in his car. Gustavo Adolfo Gavia Elias, 29, was arrested for attempted second-degree murder and two charges of reckless...

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