Tempe AZ

Mike DiDomenico was Tempe’s economic development director. It’s an at-will position. Those who hold them can be terminated at any time, without warning, for any reason as long as the reason isn’t illegal. Employees have essentially no recourse. There is no avenue for appeal of an at-will...

MESA, Ariz. — It's the time of year when a rare phenomenon may be seen stretched out across the Superstition Mountains. The so-called "Cougar Shadow" occurs twice a year when the sun is angled in a specific position to generate a unique shadow resembling a crouching mountain lion. The shadow typically appears in...

Just after 10:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Glendale Police began receiving multiple 911 calls from individuals in the 8500 block N. 69 th Ave. Some residents reported hearing multiple shots go off, and

This family-owned gem brings authentic New York-style slices to Gilbert with decades of pizza-making tradition and the kind of hospitality that makes every customer feel like family. Born from the legacy of the original Buono family that started crafting exceptional pies in 1989, this spot has evolved into a true...

PHOENIX — A new study says the Colorado River is in worse shape than experts believed, and the West has less time to cut water use. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and other universities, including Arizona State University, found that even after years of conservation measures, people are still...

PHOENIX — A Phoenix woman says her dream trip to San Diego Comic-Con unfortunately turned into a travel nightmare. Kayla tells us she’s used FlixBus for traveling multiple times over the past eight or nine years. The company bills itself as a convenient and affordable bus option with over 8,000 destinations across...

TEMPE, AZ — Nearly 70 families at a Tempe elementary school will receive $200 per month for three years as part of a pilot project aimed at improving student outcomes. The Tempe Community Action Agency is leading what’s called the Puente Project, a universal basic income initiative. CEO Phillip Scharf told ABC15 an...

No, Mexican independence is not celebrated on Cinco de Mayo. Mexicans commemorate their real independence from Spain the night of Sept. 15 with El Grito, followed by a parade and delicious food on Sept. 16. El Grito, short for El Grito de Dolores, was the “cry/shout” that launched Mexico’s fight...

Just after midnight on Aug. 31, two Phoenix police officers stopped a Latino man for a bike light infraction in south Phoenix. The interaction culminated in one officer shooting and killing the man. The victim, 36-year-old Efrain Hidalgo, was the sixth person killed by Phoenix police this year. A seventh...

In a striking reminder of the opioid epidemic's lethal grip, Maricopa County officials have leveled serious charges against Freddie Avila, alleged to be a fentanyl dealer implicated in a fatal overdose. According to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Avila stands indicted under Arizona's "Sale of Lethal Fentanyl"...