Tempe AZ

Ask any nonagenarian the secret to a long life, and you’ll get little agreement. For Pastor Shirley Wells, who turns 90 on Saturday, it’s simply being there for her Tempe flock, according to her many adoring friends and family members at Dayspring United Methodist Church, where Wells is Minister of Spiritual Formation.

GILBERT, Ariz. — Two people are dead after a suspected DUI crash in Gilbert, according to police. Officials said the crash happened at Recker and Ray roads just before 9 p.m. Friday. One person was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and two people in another car were pronounced dead at the scene, police...

Cottonwood and Phoenix police departments collaborated to arrest Jonathan Pirvulescu, a 19-year-old Phoenix man suspected of robbing the First Convenience Bank inside a Walmart in Cottonwood last month, according to a joint announcement from the two agencies. The drama unfolded on the morning of Aug. 21, when...

A man was stabbed on light rail during a fight with another person early Saturday morning, Tempe police said. Officers responded to the Tempe Transit Center just after midnight Sept. 20 

The City of Phoenix is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting the people, businesses, and organizations that make our community stronger. This year’s features highlight stories of growth, connection, and cultural pride across the City. From local entrepreneurs to other Hispanic-owned businesses...

Arizona’s vibrant food scene boasts some of the most authentic Mexican cuisine you can find outside of Mexico. From family recipes passed down through generations to innovative takes on traditional dishes, these restaurants capture the true essence of Mexican flavors. Whether you’re craving street-style tacos,...

TEMPE, Ariz. — Hours after police say a 22-year-old man stabbed a Mesa family multiple times while they were asleep, video camera footage shows him trying to enter another home in Tempe. The homeowner Joseph Keffer said it happened just before 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. He got a notification on...

One morning, staff at the Arizona Humane Society, Sunnyslope Campus in Phoenix, went about their usual routine, not realizing that a heartbreaking discovery was sitting just outside. At the entrance sat a plain plastic bin, nothing remarkable at first glance. But when they lifted the lid, the sight inside stopped...

PHOENIX — Three Mexican nationals were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly smuggling meth in the West Valley, officials said. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, Mariano Gomez Padilla, 28, Eduardo Garcia Lopez, 21, and Abel Martinez Valenzuela, 25, are each facing a charge of...

What began as collecting a few supplies for classmates in need has grown into a lifeline for schools on the Apache Reservation.