Produced, Video, Writing and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Highlighting a local non-profit organizations “Best Buddy Friendship Walk,” a national event which raises money for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
For more information, watch the video or visit Best Buddies Friendship Walk.
Produced, Video, Writing and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Members of Arizona’s indigenous community came together to celebrate and share their heritage at ASU’s Desert Financial Arena.
For more information, please watch the attached video.
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Video: Jorge Acuna
Reporter: Ben Brown
Heated protests sparked at ASU over the Hamas-Israel conflict in the Middle East.
For more go to ABC15.com or watch the attached video.
Video: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Patricio Espinoza
Arizona firefighters are using fire to fight fire. Prescribed burns are used to reduce future wildfire fuel in Arizona's Tonto National Forest.
In 2023, more than 20,000 acres were burned in Arizona to prevent future wildfires and protect critical habitat.
For more information go to YouTube or watch the attached video.
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Manuelita Back
Groups rally at the Capitol as lawmakers are poised to vote on HCR 2060.
Latino activists slam AZ ballot measure to make illegal immigration a state crime.
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Lillian Donahue
Jett Weinstein was involved in an accident in February that killed his friend and changed his life forever
Reporter: Benjamin Brown
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
A switch in trash service for homeowners living in a neighborhood near 44th Street and Thomas Road is leaving some residents concerned.
A notice from the city of Phoenix was sent Thursday, telling residents their trash will be moved to curbside instead of the big bins in the alley.
Reporter: Josh Kristianto
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
On Sunday, a street camping ban took effect for certain places within the City of Phoenix.
Dozens of those experiencing homelessness live near the Arizona State Capitol, in an area known as The Zone.
“We come most of the time every Sunday because there’s not a lot of people that feed during the Sundays,” said Jinky Sy, aSurprise resident.
Reporter: Josh Kristianto
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
The end of Labor Day weekend brought thousands of people from across the country to the Valley and are now returning home.
At Phoenix Sky Harbor, some travelers who spoke with ABC15 say they had no issues with delays or travel hiccups. While, others did not have the same experience.
Watch as ABC15’s Josh Kristianto speaks to travelers about what they saw on Monday.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
ABC15 takes a look at how the Phoenix zoo is helping animals keep cool in the Arizona summer heat with sweet frozen treats.
Reporter: Josh Kristianto
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Two weeks after a mobile home fire took away her mother-in-law, her boyfriend and her two young daughters, a Tempe woman continues receiving treatment at a hospital.
Most of her body was burned in the fire, but her family says the hardest thing is yet to come.
Reporter: Christine Stanwood
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
We've reached 100 days of over 100 degrees of record breaking heat here in the Vallery. So the people who are the most vulnerable, outdoor workers, give tips on how they prepare to work in the Valley's continued record breaking heat.
Reporter: Benjamin Brown
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
More than 100 people were stranded on the Salt River Friday afternoon after a large branch blocked the waterway.
Officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office responded to the area to get a large group of tubers to a pickup location along the river after getting stuck.
Reporter: Melissa Blasius
Video and Editing
Hundreds of first responders, family and community members filled Sun Valley Community Church in Gilbert Saturday to pay their respects to Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese, who was killed on duty last week.
Reporter: Jorge Torres
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Nestled along the banks of the San Pedro River in Pinal County are scenes that tell the story of Arizona: wide open spaces, habitat for wildlife, and saguaros as far as the eye can see.
There is a chance, however, that the open views that Mammoth has been accustomed to since the 1870s might be replaced by another view that also tells the story of Arizona’s economy and livelihood long before the Copper State even became a state: mining.
Reporter: Lillian Donahue
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
From artists to cowboys to big business, the voices of Nogales share a pride for the area’s identity among a diverse group of people. This story is part of ABC15's Voice of the Voter series, where we're highlighting voter perspectives from communities all across Arizona.
Reporter: Adam Mintzer
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
A new project along Scottsdale Road has ignited debate among residents and city leaders, with many questioning the cost and potential impact of a planned roundabout at the intersection of Scottsdale Road and Dynamite Boulevard.
While the city council recently approved the $43 million plan 5 to 2 on Tuesday night, some members were concerned about going ahead with a project that has already seen a ballooning budget.
Reporter: Lillian Donahue
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Extreme temperatures in the Valley have stuck around into the month of October, and fairgoers at the Arizona State Fair are dealing with the blistering heat during the day.
“It was really, really hot. It was crazy. The sun was blasting today. It was not fun,” said Natsuki Saballos, a Tempe resident.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
After months of record-breaking heat, the weather is finally improving and people are ready to hit the trails again. With more people out on the trails, the likelihood of running into a rattlesnake increases. According to Moris, the perfect weather for us is also the perfect weather for rattlesnakes.