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Childhood mortality in Arizona decreased in 2024, but drownings rose, with 36 children dying from preventable drownings. The state's Child Fatality Review report highlights the need for increased access to swimming lessons.
Pope Leo XIV expressed interest in the Diocese of Phoenix during a recent meeting with Bishop John Dolan at the Vatican. Dolan recounted the exchange, highlighting the pontiff's surprise at the bishop's location. This conversation may lead to an invitation for Pope Leo to visit Phoenix.
Tens of thousands of sandhill cranes migrate to southern Arizona each fall, gathering at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area. These ancient birds, known for their striking calls and social behaviors, spend four months in the region before returning north in March. Visitors can witness this natural spectacle online or in person at the wetlands.
Tempe City Council approved a plan to transform a vacant shopping center near the Dorsey Lane light rail station into affordable housing and a grocery store. The site, once home to a Food City, is adjacent to the EnVision Tempe resource hub, which provides various community services.
Phoenix has surpassed its annual average rainfall, recording 7.71 inches as of November 18. A weather system is expected to bring additional showers and temperatures that are notably cooler, with highs in the high-60s to low-70s.
A Safeway grocery store will anchor the 14-acre Harvest Station development in Queen Creek. The town also approved a Safeway fueling station featuring six pumps and a convenience store. This new development is located across from Schnepf Farms and the Queen Creek Olive Mill.
Brookfield Properties acquired the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, the largest hotel in the city. Hotel manager Brady Lamar expressed excitement about the investment and looks forward to collaborating with the new ownership.
Six students suffered minor injuries, and a woman is in critical condition following a school bus crash in Phoenix. The bus, carrying 56 passengers from St. Louis the King Catholic School, collided with a car amid rainy conditions. All children were evaluated on-site, with no major injuries reported.
A person suffered injuries from a shooting involving Phoenix police near 16th and Roosevelt streets. No officers were harmed, and traffic restrictions are expected to remain in effect overnight. The extent of the victim's injuries remains unknown as of 8 p.m. on October 10.
A Tempe man, Mazen Alassmari, 18, faces felony charges after police arrested him for speeding over 140 mph on the Mill Avenue Bridge. He fled from officers twice and has a history of reckless driving and noise complaints.