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.

ASU students design mask to help prevent spread of COVID-19
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Some Arizona State University students took part in a worldwide challenge to create a mask that's not only comfortable and stylish, but also better at preventing the spread of the coronavirus -- and they made it to the semi-finals. John Patterson with the ASU Luminosity Lab team talks to FOX 10's Troy Hayden about the competition. Online: https://xprize.org/masksurvey

Arizona State’s Christopher embracing Hurley’s intensity

Josh Christopher is blessed with prodigious basketball talent and a strong inner drive, a combination that made him one of that nation’s top recruits in the class of 2020.

Crews respond to brush fire near Loop 202 and McClintock in Tempe
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Firefighters made quick work of a brush fire that broke out in the early-morning hours of Nov. 16 near the Loop 202 and McClintock Road. Traffic along the freeway was not affected by the fire.

Police investigating armed robbery at ASU Tempe campus
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Police are asking for students to be on alert after an armed robbery on the main Arizona State University Tempe campus. Police say the armed robbery happened on the night of Nov. 15 at Marina Heights and Rio Salado Parkway. The suspect is described as a white man who is 18-to-19-years-old, with a thin build and short blonde hair. He was wearing a black hoodie and grey pants. Police say the suspect displayed a .9mm handgun to the victim. The suspect's vehicle is described as a Black Chevrolet Cobalt with a loud exhaust.

Adventurous Stills pivots from making whiskey to hand sanitizer, donates product to YMCA

A Valley non-profit gets a really big hand as it re-opens during a pandemic -- and that assistance came from a small business that is struggling -- perhaps one of the best examples you'll see of community supporting community.

Race participants react to cancellation of 2020 Ironman event in Tempe

Race participants are left wondering what they can do, as organizers of Tempe's Ironman competition say they have cancelled the event due to COVID-19.