Glendale Works pays homeless residents to clean city
Through a partnership with Phoenix Rescue Mission, Glendale Works gives homeless individuals real wages and a real pathway out of poverty, one workday at a time.
Teen girl, man hurt in north Phoenix motorcycle crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two people were hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a motorcycle crash in north Phoenix. Firefighters responded to 46th Street and Greenway Road around 2:22 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle carrying two people, the Phoenix Fire Department said. Crews found a...
Fired Phoenix officers on Brady list as case review continues
The two Phoenix police officers at the center of an ongoing scandal are now officially on Maricopa County’s “Brady” list.
12-year-old and 13-year-old arrested in string of Glendale auto thefts
A pair of young suspects — just 12 and 13 years old — have been arrested after Glendale Police say they were connected to a string of Kia and Hyundai auto thefts across west Glendale. The investigation began after detectives noticed a spike in thefts involving the two...
Phoenix pays $100K settlement over reporter’s handcuffing by police
Phoenix has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a former Wall Street Journal reporter, who was handcuffed and illegally searched by a Phoenix police officer while working on a story.
After 12 Years and $1M in Debt, Phoenix’s Tres Leches Cafe Is Shutting Down
Tres Leches Cafe, the Mexican coffee shop that built a cult following on cafecito, pan dulce and Dia de los Muertos altars, is closing its doors for good after 12 years in business. Owner José Rivera says the last remaining location, in Phoenix's Coronado Historic District, will shut down by the end of September as he
South Phoenix teen robbed at gunpoint leaving school, police didn’t show up
A South Phoenix family is wondering why police did not show up after their teenager was hit over the head with a gun and robbed in broad daylight leaving school.
Arizona ‘cop posers’ face kidnapping charges after turning fake police stops into a twisted...
Two Arizona men are facing kidnapping and aggravated assault charges after police say they posed as law enforcement . The pair allegedly chased people with weapons and recorded the encounters for social media. Thomas Nickels, 22, and Alexander Alcantar, 21, were arrested after Glendale police investigators discovered v
The Dump to close locations in five major markets
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Dump is beginning a major contraction of its retail footprint, announcing plans to wind down and ultimately close its locations in Atlanta, Tempe, Chicagoland, Houston and Dallas. The notice was sent directly to vendors by Brian Woods, CEO of The Dump and Haynes Furniture...
Runs in the Family: A.J. Croce honors father’s legacy during ‘Croce Plays Croce’ tour
Over more than 30 years, virtuoso pianist and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce has built a career in the music business. He has released acclaimed albums and toured the world, making a name for himself. With his tour “Croce Play Croce,” he wanted to play homage to his father Jim Croce by playing his songs and sharing s
