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For 30 years of his life, Tempe resident Milenko, who chose not to share his last name, has been either homeless or living in prison. Now he sleeps across various Tempe parks, staying as long as he can until he receives a trespassing citation from a police officer and is de facto forced to move to a new location.
Arizona School of the Deaf and the Blind has been granted a four-year reprieve from a shutdown weeks after state legislators stalled a bill to keep the 111-year-old school from operating. Parents, students and staff who utilized the school had expressed concerns about its closure.
In January 2021, the Hometown for All initiative was unanimously approved by the city council. The plan was drafted in response to a 2018 study that revealed the need for approximately 11,000 additional affordable units by 2040 to match current demand and population growth.
Senate Bill 1140, sponsored by Arizona Senator Jake Hoffman, was given a “do pass” recommendation by the House Municipal Oversight and Elections Committee in March 2023. The bill would allow public schools to act as polling places.
The city of Phoenix has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation with a 1.9% growth rate, according to the Maricopa Association of Governments. The city’s growth shows no signs of slowing.
According to Feeding America, 40% of edible food is thrown out in the United States. Local First Arizona, a nonprofit organization that focuses on connecting locally-owned businesses to the community, launched the Tempe Compost Program earlier this year to help combat high rates of food waste.
Dot Wilkinson, the catcher for the Phoenix Rambler’s softball team, waited for the play to begin.
With over 110,000 undergraduate students, the Arizona State University “student body” is composed of people from all backgrounds and cultures. So how do all these young adults live together despite their differences?
In 2022, a group of four students at Arizona State University founded "Muv," (known now as "Bounce Life ASU") a party event planning company. It would not only bring artists like Sean Kingston and DJs like Chris Lorenzo to Tempe but also could redefine how college students experience entertainment through party-planning services, featuring curated artistic experiences.
Sandra Day O’Connor, whom Arizona State University’s law school is named after, died in Phoenix Friday morning. She was 93.
Though 34% of Arizona’s workforce is composed of Latino people, few serve as business owners and employers.
Arizona saw the largest drop in its undocumented immigrant population among all US states over the past decade.
In the criminal court trial State of Arizona v. Jamal Lamar Jones, a 32-year-old defendant was found guilty of second-degree murder and the abandonment or concealment of a dead body. The state’s case, which closed on Oct. 9, 2023, relied upon evidence collected by the Phoenix Police Department.
In a legal battle that sparked debates on the boundaries of citizens' rights and law enforcement's authority, Arizona House Bill 2319, sponsored by Senator John Kavanagh, was almost defeated in federal court.
The Interstate-8, I-10 and I-40, handles droves of California residents traveling to and from Phoenix, Tucson and other Arizona destinations. More than 343,300 residents have moved from California to neighboring states, notably Arizona.
Surprise Fire Departments saw a 361-call increase in December 2022 as winter residents moved back, requiring more attention from fire-medical departments and public works.
When Interstate-10 traffic gets backed up in southern parts of the Valley, it is not uncommon to see drivers detour away from the interstate onto the Gila River reservation’s roadways.
House Bill 2031 has helped to make it easier for students to have their disability recognized by universities and colleges.
Streets flooded with baseball jerseys of all kinds. Chants of “let's go D-Backs” echo in the streets. Suns jerseys painted on the sides of buildings. Downtown Phoenix is emerging as a bustling hub of sports activity.
Locally owned restaurants are no stranger to Tempe, Arizona. With hundreds of restaurants in the area, it can be difficult to pick one.
