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With new cafe, Hãnai Coffee expands job training for foster teens
Since the opening of its Laveen location in 2022, Hãnai Coffee has continued to support the Valley’s foster youth and those who have aged out of the foster care system. Expanding its mission to the West Valley, Hãnai opened its second location in May nestled inside Peoria City Hall.
West Valley coffee shop provides support and hope for foster youth
PHOENIX — A café called Hãnai Coffee and Cocktails is brewing up both coffee and compassion at its new Peoria location. Hãnai is the Hawaiian word for “adopted family,” which describes one of the many ways the co-creators — Ryan and Sara Senters — have dedicated their lives to helping foster youth.
Former Mayor Jim Lane, Misguided Opponents to Popular Scottsdale Initiative Get Smacked Down in Court
Regular readers and most Scottsdalians are aware of Proposition 490, the Protect and Preserve Initiative that will expand maintenance and upgrades for our city’s many parks while simultaneously reducing our collective tax burden, a situation that’s as much of a win-win as you will ever find in government. But of course, you will never make 100% of people happy, even with something that’s as obvious of a Yes vote as this.
Phoenix detectives arrest woman in $400,000 medical fraud and identity theft case
Authorities accused a woman of fraudulently using someone else's name in order to receive medical care in Maricopa County, racking up medical bills to $400,000. The woman was arrested Saturday on suspicion of identity theft and fraud totaling over $400,000 in medical costs, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced. ...
Sheriff's Office responds to shooting in Fountain Hills
Deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting in Fountain Hills on Sunday, July 21. An adult male was shot and transported to the hospital to be ...
Suspect arrested in deadly shooting of woman at downtown Phoenix hotel
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a woman at a popular downtown Phoenix hotel earlier this month. Dominique Terrell Jackson, 40, faces one count of murder for allegedly shooting and killing 28-year-old Desiree Serpas at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel near 1st and Adams streets in the early morning hours of Friday, July 5.
Silver Alert canceled after 67-year-old West Valley man found safe
PHOENIX — Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Monday after a 67-year-old West Valley man who’d been missing since last week was located. Robert Yates of Tolleson is safe and back with his family after he wound up in a Phoenix hospital, according to the Tolleson Police Department.
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Swats homer in loss
Marte went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 10-4 loss to the Royals. Marte gave the Diamondbacks an early lead with a two-run homer in the third inning, but it fell apart after that. The blast was Marte's 20th, marking his second consecutive season hitting that benchmark. The second baseman is slashing .310/.403/.466 with three home runs and 10 RBI over 15 games in the month of July.
Mesa-based United Food Bank launched emergency initiative for San Carlos Apache Tribe
The San Carlos Apache Tribe declared a state of emergency on July 12 after the Watch Fire burned through its community. In response, East Valley-based United Food Bank launched an emergency initiative that day to support the urgent need for food and water distribution to the victims of the Watch Fire and the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
New tech hub aims to give Chandler officers an edge
In the future of policing, officers would be fed real-time intelligence on what they’ll be walking into while in transit to a call. Before they arrive, they will have a good idea where the suspect is, if they have a weapon, and if there are innocent bystanders at risk.
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