Vitalant holding blood drives in Tempe, Glendale
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Vitalant is holding two blood drives at Gila River Arena and Tempe Center for the Arts on Jan. 2-3 to replenish their low supply during a month when the most transfusions are needed.

Cat boutique fundraising for a new location in downtown Phoenix

After reopening after the pandemic, this cat boutique is looking to expand and find a new home in downtown Phoenix but the owner needs help financially.

Churches preparing for scaled down Christmas mass amid worsening COVID-19 pandemic

For churches, Christmas is a busy time of year as they prepare for large services or masses. The worsening COVID-19 pandemic, however, changed all that.

ASU cancels spring break, shortens semester amid virus surge

Spring break was set to take place on March 7. With this change, the last day of classes will be April 23 and the end of the term will be May 1.

ASU to begin construction of multi-purpose arena in January

The 5,000-seat facility will have 20 luxury suites, two group sites and a large club lounge on the ASU Tempe campus.

PD: Body of man found in Tempe Town Lake

According to Tempe police, officers responded to the north shore for reports of a body in the water. With help from Tempe firefighters, police recovered the body.

Tempe City Council approves settlement deal with Black man who was held at gunpoint by police officer

Tempe has agreed to pay $300,000 to a Black man who was held at gunpoint in August 2020 by a police officer, despite Cumpian not matching the description of the suspect police officers were looking for at the time.

Police investigating after man found with gunshot wound in Scottsdale

Tempe Police received reports of a shooting near McClintock and University Drive, while Scottsdale PD found a man with a gunshot wound near Hayden and Osborn.

Tempe closing gyms, halting sporting events amid COVID-19
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Beginning Dec. 7, the City of Tempe will re-close gyms and fitness centers inside Kiwanis, North Tempe, Escalante, and Westside community centers amid COVID-19. Sports tournaments will also be stopped temporarily to help avoid large group gatherings. The city said playgrounds will remain open.

Tempe offering free saliva COVID-19 testing every Tuesday
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The City of Tempe is offering free post-Thanksgiving saliva testing this week and every following Tuesday at the Cahill Senior Center. Register here: https://bit.ly/33CaNYT

No. 3 Villanova beats No. 18 ASU 83-74 to win Empire Classic

Robinson-Earl followed up an 18-point performance in the season opener with a career-high 28 points on Thursday night to lead No. 3 Villanova over No. 18 Arizona State 83-74 in the championship game of the Empire Classic.