Category: Phoenix

2 Die, 5 Injured in Phoenix Shooting Rampage; Suspect Dead

PHOENIX—Two people were killed and five injured—including two police officers—when a man began shooting at random in Phoenix on Sunday night before killing himself, authorities said. Phoenix police identified the man on Monday as 24-year-old Isaiah Steven Williams. They said he was found to have a single gunshot wound to the head, consistent with a…


Arizona Residents File Lawsuit Hoping to End Homeless ‘Humanitarian Crisis’

A group of Phoenix, Arizona residents is suing the city over what they believe are policies that enable crime and unsanitary conditions to proliferate in a massive urban homeless encampment known as “the Zone.” Tempe-based lawyer Stephen Tully filed the 57-page civil action in Maricopa County Superior Court last week on behalf of the 19…


100 Million People Under Heat Alerts Amid ‘Oppressive’ Heat Wave

More than 100 million people in the United States are under heat alerts on Thursday amid a spate of hot weather. Excessive-heat warnings or heat advisories cover several regions, according to maps posted by the National Weather Service, including the Central Valley in California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix; parts of Texas; Birmingham, Ala.; as well…


Police: Gunfire at Phoenix House Party Kills 1 and Injures 5

PHOENIX—Gunfire erupted at a weekend house party in Phoenix, killing one young man and injuring five teens, police said. Phoenix police said Monday that they are trying to determine what led up to the shooting overnight Saturday into Sunday. Neighbors told KNXV-TV that they heard multiple gunshots before several vehicles drove away from the scene….


Chilling Video Shows Man Assaulting Teen Girl, Bystander Taking Him Down: ‘I Just Did What I Thought Was Right’

Chilling surveillance camera footage captured the scene of a man randomly assaulting an 18-year-old female who was talking on her phone, while alone in downtown Phoenix. The harrowing incident took place near Roosevelt Street during a Suns game on Feb. 1. In the footage, the victim is seen waiting for her boyfriend on a street…


4 Killed When When SUV Hits Freight Train in Chicago Suburb, Officials Say

By Shanzeh Ahmad From Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—Four people from the Chicago area who were found dead in an SUV that burst into flames after the vehicle hit a freight train early Wednesday in south suburban Phoenix have been identified, officials said. The driver, Jeremy Robinson, 37, of Riverdale, and the passengers Xavier Moore, 23, of…


4 Killed When SUV Hits Freight Train in Chicago Suburb, Officials Say

By Shanzeh Ahmad From Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—Four people from the Chicago area who were found dead in an SUV that burst into flames after the vehicle hit a freight train early Wednesday in south suburban Phoenix have been identified, officials said. The driver, Jeremy Robinson, 37, of Riverdale, and the passengers Xavier Moore, 23, of…


Jewelry Maker Expresses Appreciation for Shen Yun

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Shen Yun Performing Arts has been reviving the culture that the Chinese communist regime has attempted to destroy since the company’s inception in 2006. “I think it’s amazing because I think that no culture should go unheard. Every culture should be heard and their creativity should be allowed to be out there,” said Linda…


Shen Yun ‘Exudes the History of China’

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Shen Yun is often described as 5,000 years of Chinese history live on stage. Through classical Chinese dance and live music, the New York-based performing arts group presents a sampling of China’s rich heritage to audiences across the globe. For attorney Kathy Fiechter, it was like watching the story of China unfold from ancient…


Author of ‘Chicken Soup’ Books Connects With Shen Yun

PHOENIX, Ariz.—A creation that comes from the heart is an amazing thing to behold. Mark Victor Hansen is the author of a large collection of books including the well known “Chicken Soup” series. He came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife, Crystal, and friend, Brooke Weekes. “This is the high essence of…