Man Gets 30 Years for Hammer Attacks on Four Homeless People in Phoenix
A 74-year-old man died and three others were left with permanent injuries in the 2025 attacks near Central Avenue and Roosevelt Street.
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New Garden Chinese Food, a Central Avenue Fixture for 80 Years, Set to Close Oct. 27
Owners hope a buyer steps in to keep the South Central Avenue restaurant open; longtime customers are lining up for one more meal.
Phoenix Symphony Suspends Its Season After Nov. 1 Concert, Will Lay Off Musicians
Leaders of the nearly 80-year-old orchestra say operating deficits made the season untenable and it’s unclear whether performances will resume.
Phoenix Man Charged With Murder After Wrong-Way Crash Kills 10-Year-Old Girl
Richard Blackstar, 59, faces second-degree murder and aggravated assault after a Wednesday collision near 16th Street and Washington; police say he was believed impaired.
Data Centers Collide With Colorado River Cuts as Arizona Eyes Nearly One-Third Less Water
Mayes warned at a Mesa town hall that planned AI facilities could drive a huge jump in cooling water just as Arizona faces major Colorado River reductions.
Mayes Threatens Lawsuit Over Ahwatukee Data Center After Mesa Town Hall
About 150 Valley residents packed a Mesa gym; the attorney general said she is investigating MenLo Digital’s south Phoenix project and may use public-nuisance law.
Two Federal Judges Split on Phoenix’s Limits on Feeding the Homeless in Parks
One judge blocked enforcement against an Orthodox Christian ministry. Another sided with the city against two medical nonprofits, which are now appealing.
Showers, 30 mph Gusts Hit East Valley; Rain Returns Overnight: NWS
The National Weather Service said showers would ease, then return around 2 to 3 a.m. and clear by late Tuesday morning.
Thunderstorms Trigger FAA Ground Stop for Flights Into Phoenix Sky Harbor
The order held departures bound for Phoenix from cities including Los Angeles, Denver, St. Louis and Houston.
Tropical Remnants Bring Storms and Gusty Winds to Phoenix, Snarling Sky Harbor Flights
Nearly 280 flights were delayed and 17 canceled by Sunday afternoon after a wind-related ground stop.