Fire rips through Phoenix church gym used to help homeless

A fire tore through parts of an historic Phoenix church building that was often used to help people in need. The gym was used as a place for people experiencing homelessness to beat the heat. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has this story.

Group helps unhoused pet owners in the summer heat

Dogs Day Out AZ: The excessive heat warning doesn't just affect humans. It can also be brutal for our pets. But when it comes to homeless pet owners, they don't have the option of keeping their pets indoors. FOX 10 photojournalist Jesus Fadel introduces us to a local non-profit organization that's doing everything they can to help the homeless and their pets survive the extreme heat in the Phoenix-metro area. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2542170695917362

Homelessness: SCOTUS issues ruling on sleeping ban

In its first major decision on the issue in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 28 that people can be fined and arrested for sleeping on the streets. It was a major win for cities trying to deal with a surge in homeless encampments, but alarming for the hundreds of thousands of people in this country who have nowhere to go. Reporter Rebekah Castor has more.

Cities can enforce bans on homeless sleeping outside

The U.S. Supreme Court has approved a measure that allows cities to punish people for sleeping outside, a ruling that comes as record numbers of people are without a permanent place to live in the country.

AZ church volunteers work to ease homeless crisis

Volunteers from a Valley church are rolling up their sleeves to help ease the homeless crisis. They're teaming up with other organizations to build a wall, making it the first step in creating housing for the homeless. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the story.