Tempe police officer who held Black hotel employee at gunpoint relinquishes Ariz. peace officer certification

A Tempe police officer who was relegated to an administrative role following a controversial 2020 incident where he held a Black man at gunpoint as he was looking for an armed white man has agreed to permanently relinquish his Arizona peace officer certification, meaning he could never become a police officer in Arizona again.

ASU Police seeks tips to help identify armed robbery suspects
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Police are asking for your help identifying three suspects involved in an armed robbery at Arizona State University. It happened in the Novus parking structure in November 2021. The suspects can be seen coming out of an elevator before attempting to rob someone. Police say no one was hurt but anyone with information is urged to call ASU Police at 480-965-3456.

Man killed in Tempe shooting was working on second PhD at ASU, offered a job at Intel

The 29-year-old man who was killed in Tempe on March 11 was finishing up his second PhD at Arizona State, was a husband, father and had just been offered a job at Intel as an engineer.

1 dead in wrong-way crash on I-10 at US 60 in Phoenix

DPS says the crash happened when a car traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-10 crashed into a commercial vehicle at the U.S. 60. The man driving the car was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not released..

Fresh, affordable produce available through Activate Food Arizona's mobile market
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The city of Tempe stepping in to provide fresh fruits and veggies at affordable prices to help residents, and it's thanks to a partnership with Farm Express. Activate Food Arizona is bringing its farm express bus to the former Food City parking lot on Apache Boulevard and Dorsey Lane. The mobile market will be at the location every other Tuesday from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m.

Man arrested for having explosive devices inside his ASU dorm room

"[Logan] “Reynolds mentioned he had no ill intentions and that he made the devices for entertainment purposes only,” police said.

Mill Avenue closed for streetcar line work
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Mill Avenue will be closed until 6 a.m. on March 4 while crews conduct work on the streetcar line. The closure is between University and Rio Salado Parkway. The streetcar is expected to be up and running by spring.

Innings Festival is back in Tempe but it's missing one key player – spring training

Hundreds packed into Tempe Beach Park for the Innings Festival, but one major part of the event was missing. Spring training. MLB and the players' associated are still negotiating amid a lockout that now threatens the league's opening day.

Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: What to know for Feb. 25-28

Several major Phoenix-area freeways, including Interstate 10 and Loop 101, will have closures and restrictions in effect this weekend for improvement projects and other maintenance.

$500k of Ukraine medical supplies in Tempe warehouse now shipping out as war breaks out

Project C.U.R.E. is the world's largest distributor of donated medical equipment and supplies to countries all over the world. The organization has been shopping supplies to Ukraine since the 1990s. Now, they are sending help as the country becomes war-torn, even after a hiccup in logistics.

Tempe pedestrian struck and killed by car in hit-and-run; driver arrested

Tempe Police officials say they have arrested a 19-year-old they say is responsible for hitting and killing a pedestrian who was crossing the street during the early morning hours of Feb. 19.

Fire burns Tempe Panda Express restaurant
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Fire crews responded on Feb. 18 to a fire at a Panda Express near Elliot Road and Priest Drive in Tempe. Sprinkler systems inside the restaurant prevented the fire from spreading. Investigators say they are working to determine the cause of the fire, but they believe it started in a grease duct system.

Big Surf gone? Tempe waterpark sells off items for auction

Online auction house SAM Auctions had been hosting a liquidation auction selling off a large amount of assets from the park, including swimming tubes, slides, boogie boards, bike racks and more.