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Wind, cool down on the way for the weekend in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Warm and dry conditions are expected today across the Desert Southwest as high pressure sits over the region. For the Valley, this means a high of 93 degrees for this first day of May. The average high for today’s date in Phoenix is 89 degrees. A...
95 assaults, 29 arrests: 'Gilbert Goons' videos raise questions on lack of police action
Dozens of people can be seen hitting, kicking, stomping and pushing victims in videos tied to "Gilbert Goons" assaults across the East Valley — but fewer than one-third of those delivering blows have been arrested. The last arrest in Goons attacks was more than two months ago, on Feb....
Catholic church destroyed in overnight fire in Avondale
AVONDALE, AZ — A Catholic church in Avondale burned down overnight, and officials say they will now be investigating the cause. The blaze started around 12:55 a.m. Wednesday near Avondale Boulevard and Buckeye Road. Crews arrived at the scene to find smoke and fire rapidly spreading from the attic...
This artist always rejected gentrification. But homelessness pushed him to 'the other end'
Artist Joel Coplin has a complicated relationship with homeless people. He sued Phoenix to clear an encampment. But he also befriended them and found inspiration for his art.
Police identify man hit, killed by SUV in east Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police have identified a man who was hit and killed by an SUV in east Phoenix early Tuesday morning. The crash happened just after midnight near 33rd Street and McDowell Road. Officers arrived and found a man, later identified as 50-year-old Jose Sanchez Rodriguez, seriously injured after he was struck by an SUV. Rodriguez was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Improperly stored raw chicken, expired food among latest violations at metro Phoenix restaurants
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three restaurants for 13 health violations during the week of April 12. The violations ranged from expired soup, sausage and ranch dressing to a clogged drain that overflowed water under a three-compartment sink. A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of...
'Tremendous loss': Toddler of Phoenix first responder dies after bounce house goes airborne
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — A 2-year-old child died after a strong gust of wind picked up a bounce house Saturday afternoon near Casa Grande. 2-year-old Bodhi Naaf was the child of a Phoenix firefighter Karl Naaf and his wife Cristy, according to a GoFundMe set up for the family. To add to the tragedy, the couple is expecting their second child in May.
18-year-old metro Phoenix bar makes way for $110 million resort update. See what else closed
Metro Phoenix's restaurant saw over 40 restaurants open and several close their doors for good. A major restaurateur announced his intent to close his 20-year-old restaurant to make way for a Black-owned fine dining concept, a downtown staple is changed hands after 20 years and a chicken and ribs joint replaced a longtime barbecue spot. ...
Who was arrested in ASU's pro-Palestine protest? How many were students?
Arizona State University Police said they arrested more than 70 protesters last weekend after more than 200 people gathered on campus to call for a cease-fire in Gaza. The protest was one of multiple ones across the state in what has been a growing movement calling for university officials to divest from Israel. ASU officials said only a portion of the protesters from the weekend were students at the university, saying 15 of those arrested were ASU students.
Suspected DUI driver fled from rollover crash in west Phoenix, police say
PHOENIX - An allegedly impaired driver who police say ran away from the scene of a rollover crash early Tuesday morning in west Phoenix was taken into custody. The crash happened at around 1:45 a.m. on April 30 at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road. Phoenix Police say...
1920s Chinese-owned grocery buildings in downtown Phoenix could get $200K preservation grant
Plans are underway to save a rare property linked to Phoenix’s early Chinese community. On Wednesday, the City Council is expected to vote on providing a $200,000 grant to the current property owner. If approved, the money will go toward rehabilitating the historic Yaun Ah Gim Groceries buildings. The...
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