Maricopa County Faces Record-Breaking 87,197 Evictions Amid Phoenix Housing Crisis
Maricopa County experienced a record-breaking 87,197 eviction filings in 2024, highlighting a deepening housing crisis and increased homelessness rates in the Phoenix area. Local organizations and legal initiatives offer support to those at risk.
Tonopah Community Fears Groundwater Contamination as Hickman's Farms Deals with Bird Flu Aftermath
Hickman's Family Farms bird flu outbreak killed 6 million chickens, disrupting the egg market and raising environmental and public health concerns regarding carcass disposal near residences.
Peoria Police Fatally Shoot Suspected Kidnapper During Confrontation Near 87th and Pershing Avenues
A Peoria officer shot and killed Matthew Paul Cardon after an attempted kidnapping of a woman and her baby. The incident is under investigation, and the community is shaken, reconsidering their sense of security.
Apache Junction Community and Law Enforcement Mourn the Loss of Officer Gabriel Facio After Fatal Shooting
Officer Gabriel Facio of Apache Junction Police passed away after a June 2 shooting. The community mourns, and the suspect, Roger Nunez, is involved. The first Valley officer fatality in 2025.
Arizona Prosecutors Charge 199 with Immigration-related Crimes as LA Protesters Battle Feds
199 individuals were charged with immigration crimes in Arizona following a DOJ enforcement operation named Operation Take Back America, aimed at deterring illegal immigration and related offenses.












