Demand for rental assistance in Maricopa County is up. Can aid keep pace with pre-pandemic eviction rate?
Landlords are filing evictions in Maricopa County at the rate we saw before the COVID-19 pandemic now that the moratorium has been over for months, and because of that, the county is seeing more and more tenants file for rental assistance. Can the program keep up with these requests for help?
How social media influencers bring business to Phoenix area restaurants
We're talking Phoenix food influencers and their impact on businesses. Some of these companies don't even need to pay for marketing. Just one post from an influencer is sometimes all they need – especially when making a comeback from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arizona medical data breaches: How many records have been affected in our state?
Are healthcare providers doing enough to protect your personal information? Hackers are accessing sensitive health data more than ever and this could directly impact you in Arizona. We have what you need to know.
Arizona man gets ready for expedition that will take him across parts of northern Canada
The expedition was delayed twice due to COVID-19, but a 71-year-old Arizona man is finally ready to set off on an expedition that will take him down the Yukon River, into Alaska and then the Bering Sea.
'City of a Thousand': Advocates blame housing crisis, rent hikes for homeless encampment boom
Under-resourced. Under-housed. In part two of a "City of a Thousand," we take a look at the resources, or lack thereof, that homeless advocates believe are leading to the encampment boom in Phoenix.
'City of a Thousand': Downtown Phoenix's tent city explodes at alarming rate
Within a pocket of streets and sidewalks in downtown Phoenix, the homeless crisis exploded with more than a thousand unsheltered people living on the streets in this area known as "the zone."
Tempe Town Lake: 60s-era ASU alum helped to transform the dry Salt River into an urban oasis
For much of the 20th century, the stretch of Salt River in the Phoenix area was a dry riverbed that was considered to be an eyesore. Thanks to a group of ASU students, a stretch of the Salt River in Tempe has now become a point of pride for the Valley.
Lake Powell, producing energy to millions, majorly threatened by drought conditions
Lake Powell serves as an energy provider to millions of people and because of the major drought and quickly dropping water levels, that energy source is threatened. We take a look and what's being impacted and what's being done to curb this crisis.
Catalytic converters in Arizona could be better protected under new law to tighten loopholes
An Arizona lawmaker helped pass a now official law that will better protect victims of catalytic converter thefts, as well as help law enforcement agencies get the thieves in trouble.
Imprisoned for years: Prolific catalytic converter thief taken off Arizona's streets
A Phoenix man who has been booked into Maricopa County Jail a dozen times is sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for his involvement in what authorities are calling the "catalytic converter theft epidemic."
Arizona's first mountain coaster is now open in Williams
Williams, located along the Historic Route 66, often draws in crowds from near and far, and now, there's another attraction in the area for people to enjoy.
A second chance at life: Ex-cons learning new skills to prepare for life after prison
Men and women looking at life after prison often need new skills to get a second chance at life, and a program in Arizona is offering them a chance to do better, and avoid a return behind bars.
Rackensack property on the market: Live off the grid with 360° views, gold mines and a helipad
On the northern edge of the Phoenix area, a unique spot called the Rackensack property is now on the market. That property gives whoever lives there a chance to live completely off the grid atop a gold mine.
'It is more terrifying now than I’ve ever seen': DEA agents needed amid spike in meth, fentanyl trafficking
The DEA is looking to hire thousands of new agents across the country and is hoping to get the upper hand in the war against drugs and help save lives. This comes as the number of drugs, specifically, meth and fentanyl, flooding into our country, reaches record levels.
Arizona experiencing veterinarian shortage crisis; push underway at state capitol to combat the problem
Arizona, like many other places in the country, is experiencing a big shortage in veterinarians, and the impact is being felt in cities as big as Phoenix, and as small as Page.
Who is Apache Junction Jane Doe? Police close to identifying body after almost 30 years
The Apache Junction Police Department is one step closer to identifying a 29-year-old Jane Doe with the help of DNA Doe Project.
A painful wait: Thousands of Phoenix area veterans waiting for benefits amid nationwide backlog
Every day in Arizona, thousands of veterans are waiting for much-needed benefits as a nationwide backlog has caused some cases to be on hold for years. "23 years I've been dealing with this. That is the better part of half my life that I've been dealing with this," a U.S. Army veteran said.
'Staggering': Phoenix Police sees nearly 6,500% spike in reported catalytic converter theft cases
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in Arizona across most cities, and in Phoenix, we're seeing a nearly 6,500% rise in reported cases. We take a look at why, the cost for the victim, the payout for the suspect, and how police departments are handling the cases.
Aspen University investigation: For-profit nursing school placed on probation by Arizona state nursing board
An private, for-profit online university has reached a consent agreement with Arizona nursing officials amid an investigation into the university over its failure rate on a national exam that determines if it is safe for the school's graduates to practice nursing.
COVID-19 relief fraud case: Nearly 20 Arizonans accused of engaging in $3.5M scheme
In Phoenix, a crackdown on fraudsters who swooped in on billions of COVID-19 relief funding is now underway, and we are taking a look at a case where 20 defendants reportedly racked up at least $3.5 million.