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The Rise of South Phoenix and Team Awesome, two groups that have built a reputation of mobilizing their friends, family, and neighbors during local, state, and federal elections, are empowering the community beyond the ballot box.

A favor for a friend turned into a deadly overnight crash on southbound Interstate 17 near the Anthem area northwest of Phoenix.

We're sweet on baked goods -- particularly when they're vegan. That means no bacon , but also no eggs or dairy products.

Air-conditioning. Shade. Air-conditioning. Entertainment. Air-conditioning. These are the things we crave during Phoenix summers.

A jury found Michael Turley guilty of charges yesterday related to making a movie that was produced to "test" the Phoenix Police Department's response to a terrorist situation.

For years, Van Buren Street in Phoenix featured a string of rent-by-the-hour motels, but now plans are underway to transform two former hotels into housing for the homeless.

Some say tomato. Others, tomahto. But when it comes to to enjoying the flavor of this perfect summertime fruit, you'll want to say "reservations, please" when venerable East Phoenix restaurants Crudo and Noca join forces to praise it proper.

It's not just humans who get overheated and need rescuing during the hot Arizona summers.

So you can stay ahead of the news, here's a quick look at some of the stories ABC15 will be keeping an eye on Tuesday, June 18. SB1070 APP A new mobile phone application being unveiled by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona will allow people to easily report abuses of SB1070 and to better understand their rights.

The Phoenix Police Department wants to make it safer for you to cross the street.

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot on their own require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens.

The countdown to Best of Phoenix is on. Mark your calendar: This year's issue will be on newsstands September 26. What better way to warm up than by asking some local "experts" to list their own personal bests? This week Aaron Eckburg, co-owner of go lb.

A man arrested in connection with a burned body that was found in the northwest Phoenix desert nearly a year ago pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday.

The first time the Daily Meal came out with their list of 101 Best Food Trucks in America we were neither offender nor surprised no food trucks in metro Phoenix, the sixth largest city in the U.S. , made the cut.

A Valley resident got a surprise, out of state visitor Saturday evening. He opened the door to find a two foot long American alligator.

Just because the weekend is over doesn't mean you have to starve. Here's what we've got on the books this week.

A Phoenix bus driver was arrested this week after allegedly assaulting a man who tried to use a reduced fare card.

Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier Jeff and Glenn Keane work on the clay model of a sculpture honoring their father, Family Circus cartoonist Bill Keane, at Bronzesmith in Prescott Valley Thursday.

At least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated since 2000.

Police said the body was discovered when a person waiting at a nearby bus stop spotted a shoe sticking out of the canal gate.