Phoenix Arizona

Rob Schumacher/The Republic Attorney Ben Crump announces a lawsuit against the state of Arizona outside the Old Maricopa County Courthouse on Jan. 28, 2025, in Phoenix. Read the Full Story at AZCentral

PHOENIX – Dozens of sober living providers claim they were improperly targeted and forced to close their doors nearly two years after the state sounded the alarm on a $2 billion sober living crisis.   “The state suspended, terminated, and got rid of people with a knee-jerk reaction. They did not give people due process,” […]

12News asked local leaders what they hope to see from Congress and the Trump Administration. PHOENIX – On Monday, a new administration comes to power, bringing with it four years of a new president, at least two years of a new Congress, and the hopes of hundreds of millions of Americans. Civil rights advocate and […]

PHOENIX – Outside a house of refuge, the community gathers and works to find hope. But this month, violence is evident in the Valley. “I’d rather have a conversation with my kids than bury them,” says Andre Miller, a pastor at New Beginnings Christian Church. He is also a father to five boys ranging from […]

The state crackdown on fraudulent and excessive billing for outpatient behavioral health services has not waivered since its May announcement. If anything, the Arizona Heath Care Cost Containment System’s actions under the American Indian Health Program has accelerated. The agency added 64 providers to its list of suspension last month alone – bringing the total […]

New demands for accountability following the death of another person at the hands of police officers. Community members are discussing changes in policing.

Arizona responds to Daunte Wright shooting – ABC15 Arizona Protest planned for Thursday in Phoenix; community members speak with ABC15., including Pastor Andre Miller of New Beginnings Christian Church.   Source

Valley Black community cries for justice as Derek Chauvin trial ramps up – 12news.com KPNX Team 12’s Niala Charles speaks to some of the community leaders and protesters to find out if they think the country and our state have come any closer to equity. PHOENIX — Valley activists took to the streets last year […]

Phoenix-area pastors address racism, what’s happening in our country – AZFamily   Some pastors are using what is going on in America to convey positive messages to their congregations and officials across the Valley. PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Churches across the Valley are addressing tough topics like racism, rallying and rioting. “It is a hard […]

12NEWS KPNX- PHOENIX — Racial tensions continue to be in the spotlight across the country between protesters and law enforcement officials after the death of 46-year-old African American George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis Police. The question is, how do we move forward and address what many say is a broken relationship between people […]