Community

“All are welcomed” – Welcome to America Project helps refugees resettle in Arizona

PHOENIX– On a sunny Saturday morning in southwest Phoenix, around 20 people gathered in a small living room to greet new tenants who had...

Local pastor honored with ceremonial sign

PHOENIX- The senior pastor at First Institutional Baptist Church, Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr. was celebrated at a street sign dedication ceremony alongside his...

988 crisis line helping reduce Arizona suicide rate

The 988 crisis line launched by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) in July is yielding positive results for community members and...

Phoenix Police officer shortage calls for improved recruitment

The ongoing shortage of police officers in the city of Phoenix and efforts to address that problem were the main topics of discussion at...

From garage to brick and mortar bakery: Noble Bread celebrates 10 years

The sounds of chattering people, customers wandering from booth to booth and the captivating sight of freshly baked bread are at the local Phoenix...

Safe and confidential off-campus healthcare available to ASU students

CARE 7, the city of Tempe’s crisis response program, is taking measures to reach ASU students.  When dispatched by Tempe Police, the 24-hour crisis hotline...

General Obligation Bonds could revitalize Phoenix

Phoenix’s General Obligation Bond Program is putting the “GO” in the revitalization of downtown Phoenix and beyond. The GO Bond Program could fund major city...

Arizona, Phoenix among top places for firearm suicides

Firearm suicides make up two-thirds of all firearm deaths in the United States. In Arizona, it’s worse. At 71%, the state has one of the...
City of Phoenix council chambers

Phoenix GO Bond Subcommittee moves closer to finalizing $109 million budget

The city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond (GO Bond) Subcommittee may cut millions of dollars from four proposed projects to fund...
person at computer with Mi Familia Vota banner behind them

Mi Familia Vota: a voice for the voiceless

Angelica Santos-Lugo, a Mi Familia Vota volunteer, spent hours under the blazing Arizona sun to get people to register to vote. “The spirit and energy...