AZ — One person is in critical condition after a shooting outside of Casey Moore’s Oyster House in Tempe Saturday
Tempe police say the incident happened just before 3 p.m
Saturday in the restaurant's parking lot near Ash Avenue and 9th Street
Police say a man in his 30s was shot in the stomach and was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition
Police say the suspect left the scene before officers arrived
but there is no immediate threat to the public
Police are still searching for the suspect involved
No description or additional details have been released
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311
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A man in his 30s was shot multiple times in a parking lot near Casey Moore's Oyster House in Tempe just before 3 p.m
He was in critical but stable condition and was taken to a hospital
A call about the shooting came in to police at 2:52 p.m
The shooting was part of an altercation between two men and one woman
The shooter left the scene in a white sedan
Police said they knew who was involved in the incident and were searching for them
There was "no immediate threat to the public," police said
Tempe police asked anyone who witnessed or had information about the shooting to call (480) 350-8311
Casey Moore's is two blocks west of Mill Avenue and one block south of University Drive at the intersection of Ash Avenue and Ninth Street
At about 5 p.m., the restaurant posted on Facebook that it would be closed for the night and reopen at 11 a.m
the area was mostly empty except for a few police vehicles
Much of Ninth Street near the bar remained closed
with misters still running and a “temporarily closed” sign posted on the gate
Police at the scene had no further updates
Customers approached the gates at the restaurant before turning away to find a new place to spend their Saturday evening
A bartender at the establishment declined to comment on the shooting around 11 a.m
on May 4 and directed any additional inquiries to law enforcement
(This story was updated to add new information
What we know: Tempe Tavern apologizes for 9/11 T-shirt joke making light of underage drinking bust
AZ — The Tempe woman who murdered her children at an apartment in 2021 was given two consecutive natural life sentences while in court Friday
Yui Inoue was found guilty in February of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son
A jury convicted Inoue of the following charges:
She was also sentenced to an additional 35 years for Child Abuse and for Disorderly Conduct to be served consecutive to the life sentences
“This woman will spend the rest of her days in prison
which is where she should be,” said County Attorney Rachel Mitchell
the greater tragedy is that it is not unique
members of my prosecutorial teams are exposed to this kind of criminal depravity
I applaud those who put this defendant in prison
as well as every person at MCAO who is willing to take on this kind of ugliness to ensure justice is served.”
On May 15, 2021, Tempe police say they were flagged down by a woman, later identified as 40-year-old Yui Inoue, who primarily spoke Japanese, at the Apache substation near Apache Boulevard and McClintock Drive. She reported to officers that she was hearing voices telling her to kill her children.
Officers said they then went to an apartment near U.S
60 and Mill Avenue for a follow-up investigation
identified by police as a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy
who were dead and had been severely mutilated
officers responded to the same apartment regarding a domestic dispute between the husband and wife
No one was arrested in the first response and they were made to separate at that time
officers noted that the children were safe and in their beds before officials left
Police said officers later spoke to her husband
who reported he had slept in his vehicle overnight
He told authorities they had an argument the night before
The husband added he left the apartment around 3 a.m
because he said Inoue reportedly threatened to stab him over money for her upcoming move to Japan
The husband said the children were asleep at the time of the argument and he claimed he did not have concerns about Inoue harming them at that time
Inoue said she went to sleep with the children that night and when she woke up the next morning
She then took a bath and drove to the police station
Police said Inoue did not believe that she had killed the children but said she could not remember
Authorities said a meat cleaver with bloodstains was found inside a bag in the vehicle Inoue drove to the police station
Video in the player above is from ABC15's previous coverage
A Tempe bar at the center of a massive underage drinking bust is now coming under fire for a social media post comparing the incident to 9/11
More than 170 people were arrested for underage drinking in a raid last month at the Tempe Tavern
located near Arizona State University's Tempe campus
the bar’s Facebook page promoted a T-shirt that said “#TAVERNSTRONG” and “OUR 911.” The post included a caption that read “they hit the second tower!!” and said the shirts would soon be available for purchase
After online backlash, Tempe Tavern removed the post, saying management had been unaware and that the shirt was “tasteless and disgusting.”
ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS
BY JORGE RAMOS/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL
Plans for a two-tower, 20-story student housing development across the street from Arizona State University could move closer to reality when they go before the city of Tempe’s Development Review Commission later this month
will go before the Tempe subcommittee on May 13
it will head to Tempe City Council for full approval
plans 786 total dwelling units including studios
As is the case with many student housing projects
individual bedrooms will be rented rather than full apartment units
an attorney with Snell & Wilmer who is representing the developer
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Floods of students constantly enter and exit buildings on the Tempe campus
foot traffic ebbing and flowing like a current
Students meander through the halls and classrooms without second thought as the architecture withstands the hordes
The inhabitants of the Tempe campus are cycled out year by year
everyday moments that propelled their college careers
They hold those moments until they can't anymore
then they undergo remodels that allow them to continue their campus legacy
They maintain history while evolving with time
Tempe was native land belonging to O'Odham, Piipaash and their ancestors, and it was mostly desert landscape before ASU's establishment. Since then, the campus has slowly developed into an assortment of architectural styles. From Old Main to the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health
the campus is a showcase of clean concrete lines and intricate brickwork
an associate professor in the Department of English who has expertise in material culture
said ASU has several architectural styles on campus
pointing out their distinct and diverging architectural styles and looks
"(The architecture) is really mixed — you see that as you move through the different areas of campus," Lamp said.
Old Main, ASU's oldest building, was constructed in 1898 in the Victorian Queen Anne architectural style with Richardsonian Romanesque touches. The Queen Anne style is known for its corner towers and intricate brickwork
while the Richardsonian Romanesque style draws from Italian
French and Spanish Romanesque styles from the 11th and 12th centuries
the University's president from 1960 to 1969
and the project took three years to complete
The building became a center of language and culture studies at the University
does a really good job not overpowering Old Main
and it’s not overly differential," said Renée Cheng
dean of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
"You don't see the language being repeated
You see the color of the material being supported
They don't mimic but also don’t overwhelm."
the two-story brick building is modest in appearance
the building's one standout architectural feature is its sweeping white vertical columns
which Lamp associated with the Neoclassical style
Lamp said the Walton Center is the epitome of ASU's modern architectural style
The scale-like facade of the building evokes otherworldly imagination
contrasting its strong base supported by sturdy cylindrical columns
The University's rich history is told through the campus's varied architectural styles
"It's getting more cohesive as they're making more buildings," she said
Cheng said the diverse architecture demonstrates a core value of ASU's charter
"ASU is open and willing to change as an institution
and you can see it reflected in the buildings
but then you also have brand new buildings sitting right beside them; they're in a very direct dialog
"(The Tempe campus) is actually fairly eclectic in a really nice way," Cheng added
"There's a wide range of buildings from different eras
There is some uniformity along the (campus)
I think the landscape architecture is probably the stronger language than the building architecture."
Lamp said the University's progress toward environmental and sustainability efforts has influenced the newer architecture on campus
what you see is architecture that thinks about (how) ASU is placed in the desert
and (incorporating) sustainability (and) energy efficiency," she said
"You're seeing more of a embracing of our location in many ways."
said the Walton Center is a great example of landscape-based architecture
The building’s water feature adds to its heat-resistant qualities
helping passersby avoid the brutality of Arizona's weather
"One of the main architects made (the building) to mimic the Saguaro cactus ridges — their ridges on the southside are deeper because of the way that the sun moves," Banuelos said
shade provided by elevated solar panels is one of the key pieces of dual-purpose energy-efficient architecture on campus
utilizing solar power can alleviate the cost of maintaining a large university like ASU
there's various places where there's shade with solar," she said
'Why is the whole campus not just covered with this
Why stop at one area or another?' We need shade
even on a day where the temperatures are not that high
We have so much sun (in Tempe) that the ability to capture energy through the solar panels seems to be something that could be an important statement."
ASU's older buildings are some of the more heat-resistant structures on the campus
as the chosen materials for these buildings create a natural cooling feature
"They're thick wall(ed) with what we call monolithic construction," she said
"Even though (the building) might have multiple materials
and the thickness helps with what's called thermal lag
where it could heat up during the day but then reflect warmth at night."
ASU's developers are constructing mindfully in 2025
with building materials specifically chosen for their ability to minimize air-conditioning costs
When materials like platinum and multiple-walled glass are used
Cheng said the building is inherently more sustainable and aligned with ASU’s mission and commitment to sustainability
Lamp's favorite spaces to work on the Tempe campus are the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts buildings
She also named the Walton Center as an "interesting" addition to the Tempe campus
She was skeptical about the building’s unique style while it was under construction
but she now enjoys the visual exterior and the Center's use as a gathering space
Cheng's building of choice on the Tempe campus is not a building
"I do love the plaza that's in front of … the Art Museum (near the Music Building)," she said
Banuelos said the museum is also her favorite
a professor mentioned that the building is designed to resemble Arizona's mountain ranges
She likes the shadows the structure casts and appreciates the history and intention behind the building’s design
Replete with thick concrete and vibrant plant life that cools the structure
this building contains an atrium with a canopy roof that allows for natural light
the water feature takes center stage with tables tucked into shaded corners
"That's just one of my favorite buildings because (it) has so much greenery inside," she said
"The building (has) this breeze block facade."
Cheng explained that many people draw energy from the spaces they occupy
which leads them to pick their favorite buildings
She added that architectural styles create energy that can affect interpersonal communication
"I'm actually super sensitive to space," she said
it makes me super distracted and lowers my energy."
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS
BY SERENA O'SULLIVAN
PHOENIX — Construction of a massive industrial park in Tempe officially began on Tuesday
The Nexus Commerce Center at Elliot Road and Hardy Drive will be 273,000 square feet upon completion
according to an announcement from Creation
the real estate development and investment firm
Creation also recently broke ground on the 144,885-square-foot Source Business Center
Creation Principal Grant Kingdon said this project strengths Tempe’s position a key destination for manufacturing and logistics employers
“Nexus Commerce Center presents an exciting opportunity to deliver modern
high-efficiency industrial space in one of the most strategically located submarkets in the Phoenix Metro,” Kingdon said in the announcement
LGE Design Build is handling design of the industrial park on the 16-acre lot
The Nexus Commerce Center will emerge on the site that was formerly home to the Elliott Corporate Center
which used to be anchored by the University of Phoenix
Using the space for an industrial park will help meet the city’s need for shallow-bay industrial space
The redevelopment will feature three Class-A buildings ranging from 88,773 to 103,288 square feet
The buildings will have clear heights of 32 feet
Organizers behind the construction project say it will cater to a diverse range of industrial tenants upon completion
“With increasing demand for high-quality infill locations
this project not only provides an exceptional logistics hub — minutes from major freeways and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport — but also demonstrates our focus on repurposing underutilized office sites to meet the evolving needs of today’s industrial tenants,” Kingdon said
BY KTAR.COM
PHOENIX — A Tempe church property was recently sold for over $1 million by a California-based nonprofit
NAI Horizon’s Church Realty Solutions represented Skyline Church Inc
in the $1.1 million transaction of Skyline Church
Larry and Julia Beth Beaumont were the buyers
The property was the former site of New Beginnings in Christ Wesleyan Church
Plans include building a new residence on the parking lot parcel and restoring the former parsonage on the property
“Traditional development on church property is to scrape and build high-density housing
That’s not happening here,” Senior vice president Thomas Smith said in the release
“The new owners are creating three residential housing units that are environmentally sensitive by using reclaimed materials
The interior roof design and infrastructure exposed aged timber beams secured with classic heavy bolt placements.”
A popular Tempe bar was forced to temporarily close its doors on May 3 after a man in his 30s was shot multiple times in a nearby parking lot that afternoon
Tempe police said officers responded to Casey Moore’s Oyster House near Ninth Street and Ash Avenue after the department received a call reporting the shooting at 2:52 p.m
Responding officers found a man who had been shot in the stomach
He was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition
Police said the shooter fled the area in a white sedan
Tempe police said they knew the suspected shooter’s identity and were still searching for them
The department added that there was “no immediate threat to the public.”
Police did not give a physical description of the suspect but encouraged anyone with information regarding the incident to call 480-350-8311
It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the fight and subsequent shooting
The restaurant and bar posted on its Facebook page May 3 at around 5 p.m
that it was closed for the evening “due to circumstances” and that it would reopen at 11 a.m
Tempe police said no updates were available and that the suspected shooter remained at large
ARIZONA NEWS
BY DAVID VEENSTRA
PHOENIX — A man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times in a parking lot outside Casey Moore’s Oyster House in Tempe on Saturday
Just before 3 p.m., police responded to reported gunshots near Ash Avenue and Ninth Street
officers found a man in his 30s who was shot in the stomach
The unidentified man was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition
Authorities are still searching for the suspect but said there is no immediate threat to the public
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311
TEMPE, AZ — Plans for a two-tower, 20-story student housing development across the street from Arizona State University could move closer to reality when they go before the city of Tempe’s Development Review Commission later this month
The student housing project, called The Leo, will go before the Tempe subcommittee on May 13
The Leo will include ground-floor retail space totaling 14,000 square feet
Read more of this story from the Business Journal.
Tempe Tavern has found itself in a bit of hot water — again
Just days after police raided the Tempe bar near McClintock Drive and Apache Boulevard and arrested 173 people for underage drinking
This time around, the bar issued a public apology on Facebook for promoting T-shirts that read "Our 911" on one side and "#TavernStrong" on the other
implying the raid was the equivalent of the attacks for the bar
The post was originally shared by the Tempe Tavern Facebook account with the caption
#tavern strong," and noted the shirts would be available for purchase next week
The bar received criticism on social media
especially after the trouble it recently endured with the police
The crackdown happened at Tempe Tavern on April 24 and "targeted underage drinking," Tempe police said
The bust came after a series of complaints to Tempe police that underage individuals were at the bar drinking alcohol
165 were cited for being underage and released
the bar said the shirts were made by "someone unaffiliated with Tempe Tavern." They were made by an Arizona State University student
who circulated them in an online chat that eventually reached a younger staff member who "did not appreciate the significance of that tragic day," subsequently sharing the shirts on the Tempe Tavern social media account
The post went on to say management removed the post as soon as it was brought to their attention and called the shirt "tasteless and disgusting."
Jokes about 9/11 have become popular for Gen Zers
many of whom were born after almost 3,000 people were killed in the attacks
The end of the post said Tempe Tavern scans all IDs and claimed fake IDs can be bought online to scan and appear authentic
Tempe Tavern also cooperated with police and did not violate the law
resulting in no employees or the bar itself receiving citations from the police or the liquor board
Bar owner Robert Tasso did not respond to a request for comment
More: For Gen Z, Sept. 11 is history. Here’s how they’ve come to understand the attacks.
the Tempe mother convicted of killing her two young children nearly four years ago
was sentenced to back-to-back life sentences May 2 in Maricopa County Superior Court
My parents have them,” Inoue said in court
“They are spending their time with my parents
My children are with my parents … and nobody checked with my parents how they are doing.”
A jury found Inoue guilty in February of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 7-year-old daughter
Prosecutors said the children were attacked with a cleaver in the early morning hours of May 15
inside the family’s apartment at The Tides on 51st Avenue and Broadway Road
prosecutor Shaylee Beasley described how Inoue’s actions shattered a community
“I debated all week whether or not I was going to show photos of the injuries that these children sustained,” she told the court
pointed out that it did not feel fair that all of us had to look at the images of these injuries and think about the situation for weeks during this jury trial
Arizona crime: Mesa investigates 'Goon Squad' park rangers accused of targeting homeless with violence
Beasley said the number of blows inflicted upon the children was staggering
“A very conservative guess about the number of times she struck her children with a meat cleaver is 100,” she said
She urged the court to impose consecutive sentences
“There is no number of years that would outweigh the harm she inflicted on her own children.”
Jurors heard graphic testimony from medical examiners who described deep chop wounds and skull fractures
Both children suffered multiple fatal blows while they were still alive
Inoue’s mental state was a central issue in her defense’s sentencing argument
told the court that Inoue had been involuntarily hospitalized twice in the months before the killings — once in February 2021 and again in March for a mental health petition for being a danger to herself
Inoue told an officer "that voices told her to kill her kids or hurt her kids,” Felmly said in court
She cited a psychological evaluation ordered by the court in 2022 by Dr
who concluded that Inoue’s mental health symptoms did not meet the threshold for a "guilty except insane" defense but “largely contributed to Yui’s actions.”
While jurors were not presented with an insanity defense at trial
Felmly asked the judge to consider Inoue’s mental illness as a mitigating factor
“Arizona doesn’t recognize a diminished capacity defense at trial,” Felmly said
“It is certainly mitigation that the court must consider in sentencing.”
Arizona’s Department of Child Safety had investigated Inoue before the killings but did not remove the children from the home
the defense raised issues about her mental state
including depression and erratic behavior in the days leading up to the murders
Jurors ultimately rejected any arguments for diminished responsibility
DNA analysts testified that blood matching both children was found on a meat cleaver recovered from the scene
describing the case as one of the most difficult he had ever heard
the pain and the suffering is incomprehensible,” Rueter said
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Tempe is seeking public input on a proposed ordinance that would increase heat protections for the city’s outdoor workers
Tempe’s proposal would require that water and shade be available within a quarter-mile of work areas
It would also implement 10-minute breaks every 2 hours during heat advisories
Tempe is among the cities looking to strengthen protections for the government’s outdoor workers
Randy Keating is a councilmember with Tempe
“So Tempe is proposing a heat safety ordinance for city workers and people that contract with the city to ensure that they're afforded reasonable protections during the hotter and longer summers that we've been experiencing year after year," he said
He says the ordinance would be stronger than what most municipalities require
But not everyone falls under that umbrella
smaller subcontractors may not have those kinds of protections at their job site,” he said
To weigh in on the proposal, residents can fill out a survey on the city’s website or register for a virtual meeting at noon on Tuesday
An in-person meeting is scheduled for that same day at the Tempe History Museum at 6 p.m
Tempe PD responds to a report of an alleged shooting at 850 S
The Tempe Police Department is investigating an altercation between two men and a woman that ended in a shooting in a parking lot near Casey Moore's Oyster House — a walking distance of around 11 minutes from the Tempe campus.
According to an emailed statement from Tempe PD
the suspect allegedly shot the victim multiple times
but the victim is in stable condition and was transported to the hospital
The suspect left the scene in a white sedan
"At this time I have no information pertaining to this event," said an ASU PD spokesperson in a written statement
This story is developing and may be updated.
the term "alleged" was removed from the headline and the lede in order to describe the situation with further accuracy.
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Yui Inoue was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son
- A Valley woman who murdered her two children at an apartment nearly four years ago is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday
Last February, Yui Inoue was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son
Police say on May 15, 2021, Inoue flagged down an officer at a police station, and officers later went to her apartment in the area of Mill and Southern Avenues to investigate
"Officers went to her apartment and found a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy dead with "obvious signs of physical trauma," Tempe Police spokesperson Sgt
Law enforcement discovered a large amount of blood on the floor
with the two children covered by a blanket
Officials say there were "significant injuries" to their bodies
cuts and amputations "consistent with a violent attack and defensive wounds."
At the time, police said the scene was "very traumatic" for officers to walk into.
"There is something elevated about that when it’s a 9-year-old and a 7-year-old. This should have never happened," Carbajal said at the time.
article PD: Tempe mother accused of killing her two children with meat cleaver A 9-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy have been found dead after a woman told a Tempe police officer she was hearing voices telling her to kill her kids
prosecutors said "the medical examiner determined the cause of death for each was sharp force and chopping injuries." They also alleged that Inoue was motivated by anger
the kids' father told police he and Inoue had been arguing about finances
He claimed he left their apartment after she threatened to stab him
Information for this story was gathered from a previous FOX 10 report on Feb
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The political fallout from the Tempe train disaster and potential legal liabilities for former ministers will remain high on the political agenda this week
the conservative government seeks to redirect public attention toward social issues
including youth violence and public health
The Judicial Council is expected to review this week the case of former deputy minister Christos Triantopoulos
who faces charges of dereliction of duty over the alleged mishandling of the Tempe crash site
A list of judges has been submitted to Parliament by the Justice Ministry
and the council’s members will be selected by lot
A dispute has also emerged between the government and opposition parties over the judicial file of former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis
The government argues that only misdemeanor charges are applicable based on the evidence submitted to Parliament
while the opposition insists he may face felony charges
The Parliamentary Judicial Council may ultimately be tasked with ruling on the issue
the case against former transport minister Christos Spirtzis has been dropped due to the expiration of the statute of limitations
Opposition parties are also weighing when to formally submit a request for a parliamentary investigative committee
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will unveil a national strategy to prevent and address youth violence
amid a rise in violent behavior among minors
The plan includes training programs for teachers
creation of 10 pilot technical high schools to support students with integration difficulties
recruitment of psychologists and social workers in schools
establishment of emergency shelters for abused children
The strategy builds on last year’s proposals
which included holding parents legally responsible for minors’ actions and lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 14
A meeting chaired by the prime minister on Tuesday will address conditions in the emergency departments of public hospitals
with a goal of reducing average waiting times from eight to five or six hours
A new wristband tracking system for patient monitoring is also expected to be introduced
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will meet with ambassadors from ASEAN countries
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will visit Athens for the first High Cooperation Council between Greece and Egypt
Gerapetritis described the meeting as a “historic milestone” in establishing a strategic partnership
Key bilateral initiatives include efforts to stem irregular migration via Egyptian cooperation
create a legal migration route for Egyptian workers to Greece
a flagship project to transfer clean electricity from Egypt to Europe through Greece
the government will launch a new online platform allowing citizens to directly evaluate public services
part of a broader effort to reshape citizen-state relations
Mitsotakis will attend the signing of the tender for the Crete North Road Axis project between Hania and Irakleio
a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving transport across the island
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The Tempe Police Department apprehended 173 individuals
Tempe PD had a joint operation with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control to conduct an underage drinking compliance check in Tempe
according to a press release from the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control
The check was initiated after complaints regarding underage individuals being allowed entrance into the establishment
"The check targeted underage drinking and fraudulent identifications," the press release stated.
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165 underage individuals were cited and released and eight others were booked into the Tempe City Jail
A person who is under the legal drinking age and who uses a fraudulent or false written instrument of identification or identification of another person or uses a valid license or identification of another person to gain access to a licensed establishment is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor," the statement said.
DLLC and the Tempe Police Department are furthering the investigation to determine if any additional violations will be filed against the establishment for failing to comply with state liquor laws
Editor's note: This story was updated on April 30 at 2:28 p.m
Edited by Alysa Horton and Alexis Heichman.
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This is her fourth semester with The State Press
AZ — An Indiana company plans to build a 27-story residential tower across the street from Arizona State University in downtown Tempe
Trinitas Ventures paid $6 million to buy a 0.61-acre vacant parcel at 211 E
according to Tempe-based real estate database Vizzda LLC
Construction on the 380-unit apartment tower is expected to begin within the next month and be open by summer 2027
director of development operations for Trinitas
He did not disclose total development costs of the project
Read more of this story from the Business Journal.
AZ — The City of Tempe is adding photo enforcement cameras to major intersections
14 cameras will capture images of drivers who are speeding and running red lights beginning on May 7
Four mobile units are also being deployed across the city
See the interactive map below for the list of photo radar locations
"Studies show the technology works: according to the U.S
A study from Lee Engineering (commissioned by the City of Scottsdale) found that speed-related crashes fell by 65% at Scottsdale’s intersections with photo enforcement cameras
collisions dropped by about 23%," the city said in a press release
City officials say there will be a 30-day warning period before traffic tickets will be issued for all violations
any vehicle captured speeding or running a red light will receive a civil citation with a fine of $250
Running a red light while speeding will be a second citation
and criminal charges could apply to excessive speeds
Officials say the intersections were chosen based on whether they are major arterial intersections; if there were at least three serious or deadly crashes from 2018-2022; intersections with the highest crash rates; and intersections with the greatest disparity between posted and documented speeds
6:00 PM | Updated: Apr 29
PHOENIX — A compliance check at a Tempe bar saw authorities arrest 173 individuals for underage drinking on Thursday
The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) and the Tempe Police Department carried out the operation at a bar near McClintock Drive and Apache Boulevard
Police did not identify the name of the bar
The Tempe Police Department received multiple complaints of underage drinking and responded by conducting the operation
many of the individuals also held fake IDs
while eight were booked into the Tempe City Jail
Using a fake ID to gain entry to a bar with a liquor license is a misdemeanor offense
“Underage drinking is not a minor issue,” a spokesperson for DLLC said in a press release
“These collaborative efforts are vital and necessary to reduce underage drinking in Arizona
We can all work together to make our state a safer place for everyone.”
DLLC and Tempe police are continuing their investigation to determine if the bar violated any state liquor laws
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AZ — The Tempe Police Department made a significant number of arrests for underage drinking at a local bar
a joint operation between the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) and the Tempe Police Department resulted in 173 arrests at a bar in the vicinity of McClintock Drive and Apache Boulevard
The bar was not named by the Tempe Police Department
The operation was a response to multiple complaints received by Tempe PD regarding underage individuals gaining entry into a licensed liquor establishment
police identified numerous underage patrons
with many of them being in possession of fake identification documents
Police say 165 of them were cited and released
while eight individuals were booked into the Tempe Police Department city jail
Underage drinking is a misdemeanor offense
Possible charges for the eight individuals who were booked into jail were not provided
DLLC and the Tempe Police Department are still investigating to determine if any Title IV violations will be filed against the establishment for failing to comply with state liquor laws
Greece’s ruling New Democracy party on Saturday accused opposition party SYRIZA of promoting conspiracy theories after the left-wing party challenged the authenticity of surveillance video evidence related to the deadly 2023 Tempe train crash
is… rushing to embrace baseless claims,” New Democracy said in a statement
“All these conspiracy theories are being categorically debunked
The statement came after SYRIZA cited two new technical reports submitted to the Larissa Court of Appeals
prepared by forensic investigator Vasilis Kokotsakis and Italian image analyst Federico Carrasco
question the integrity of three key surveillance videos used in the investigation
SYRIZA claimed the findings reveal missing frames
deleted footage and contradictions in the Greek police’s forensic conclusions
“These videos were used in a coordinated government misinformation effort,” the party said
The opposition also referenced US-based professor Manolis Papadakis
who argued that unchanged vegetation seen in one video suggests it may not have been recorded the night of the crash
A historic Tempe church could be preserved and a historic home relocated as part of a plan to develop a 29-story skyscraper east of Mill Avenue
a site that holds the First Congregational Church building
an office building and the 102-year-old Harry Walker house
The house operated as the House of Tricks restaurant until 2022 when the restaurant closed
The proposed redevelopment of the site would include preserving the church sanctuary building but demolishing ancillary buildings and relocating the house to a site of the city’s choice
Wexford has owned the church site since 2016
after buying it from the church’s leadership
The congregation was dwindling at the time
and leaders were supportive of redeveloping the site
The building has been vacant since the sale
Churches around the Valley and the nation have faced difficult decisions about what to do with their real estate as church membership has decreased and many congregations are stuck with aging buildings. Throughout Phoenix, several churches have been redeveloped
partially preserved or rehabilitated for different uses as congregations reckon with changes to their operations
Wexford originally planned to redevelop only the church site
several of the properties surrounding the church
including the former House of Tricks restaurant
Buying additional land allowed Wexford to bring on Core Spaces as a partner and plan a larger
centrally located site for this area,” Gordon said
Tempe’s Historic Preservation Commission voted in March to recommend the council deny the request to partially demolish and alter the buildings on the site
their history in the city and the structural integrity of the buildings
But the Council disagreed and voted in favor of the developers’ appeal of the commission’s recommendation at its April 10 meeting
Many councilmembers said the plan preserves the significant components of the site while creatively redeveloping the remainder
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said preserving the historic buildings was important and he does not want them to be erased
but said the proposal that keeps the significant features was a way to ensure the important structures while still allowing creative use of the site
The project still needs to go through several more stages of public review before it can begin construction
It is scheduled to be discussed by the city’s Development Review Board on April 22
and then City Council for final approvals in May
senior director of development for Core Spaces
If granted all the necessary approvals from the city
Tichenor said the team’s goal is to begin construction work
which includes demolishing the church’s ancillary buildings and relocating the Walker House
The development is planned to reach 29 stories tall and have 818 apartment units
“For this project the streetscape is extremely important,” Gordon said
“We will have a restaurant space on the corner of Seventh Street
We will try to pay homage to House of Tricks the best we can.”
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Corina Vanek covers development for The Arizona Republic. Reach her at cvanek@arizonarepublic.com. Follow her on X @CorinaVanek
Tempe Community Action Agency is announcing the appointment of its new CEO Phillip Scharf
who assumed leadership of the East Valley nonprofit on April 7
who is retiring after nine years of leadership
“TCAA is thrilled to work with Phillip and deepen TCAA’s commitment to addressing barriers to housing
food security and financial stability in our community,” said Deidre Smith
Mr. Scharf comes to TCAA with over 20 years of experience working in community health work and human services, having previously served as COO for the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers
he was the interim CEO and COO of Central Arizona Shelter Services
guiding CASS’ completion of their latest shelter located in north Phoenix
where he most recently served as senior vice president
He collaborated with the university to establish protocols and procedures for COVID-19 testing
while also heading housing and support services for students to increase academic success outcomes
Scharf will continue to lead TCAA into the future
guiding the organization through the development of a new permanent home
This facility will include a market-style food pantry
a commercial kitchen to support TCAA’s meal programs
TCAA’s former CEO Deborah Arteaga joined the organization in 2016
Her responsibilities included establishing TCAA’s organizing mission and strategy
leveraging marketing and public relations tactics to communicate the vision of the nonprofit
overseeing fund development strategies to support the sustainability and continued enhancement of programs addressing community needs
and working directly alongside TCAA’s board of directors to achieve TCAA’s goals
“Deborah’s tenure at TCAA was marked by shepherding our organization through a period of rapid growth
and she guaranteed its future through launching construction of our new headquarters,” said Linda Redman
co-chair of the building resilience campaign cabinet
“We are deeply thankful for the nine years Deborah spent strengthening and enriching TCAA.”
Tempe Community Action Agency was founded to address racial and ethnic disparities within the social determinants of health
focusing on high poverty rates in communities of color
take a multifaceted approach to closing these gaps through offering crisis intervention and prevention-based services
AZ — Arizona Department of Public Safety officials confirm a trooper struck a wrong-way vehicle in an attempt to stop it along US 60 near Rural Road in Tempe
The incident occurred early Wednesday morning
identified as a 23-year-old woman from Queen Creek
was headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of travel
The wrong-way vehicle was seen as far east as Signal Butte Road
meaning it was headed in the wrong direction for at least 20 miles
Officials say the trooper suffered minor injuries during the incident
The Tempe Police Department arrested dozens in an underage drinking bust last week on Apache Boulevard
Police arrested 173 individuals for underage drinking and fraudulent IDs during a bust at Tempe Tavern last week
Officer Jessica Ells of Tempe police said the bust was the biggest of its kind the department has executed
She also said the fake IDs they identified looked realistic
"They are good enough that they are being scanned by the bars," Ells said
"A part of their liquor license is that they have to scan these ID’s
so they are good enough to defeat that scanning and pass as legitimate."
The department collaborated with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for the investigation after numerous public complaints were filed against Tempe Tavern for underage drinking
"The investigation is still ongoing into the actual establishment itself to see if there'll be additional liquor law violations against them," Ells said
Austin Davis has devoted his life to helping those in need
while still attending Arizona State University
a nonprofit dedicated to serving Tempe’s homeless community
What began as weekly Sunday dinners in public parks evolved into comprehensive support—providing mental health resources
and employment opportunities to the homeless
Tempe officials took notice of Austin’s compassionate work
it recognized him with the City’s “Neighborhood Event of the Year” award
Yet in a chilling move just five months later
the City pivoted from celebrating these acts of kindness to criminalizing them
The City began requiring that nonprofits feeding the homeless obtain “special event” permits—imposing a $125-3000 price tag per event
plus expensive liability insurance on these local charities
The punishment for noncompliance is swift and severe
even though the requirement never before applied to AZ HUGS’ activities
The City rejected his application because he refused to stop feeding hungry people during the 60-day review process—a demand that made no sense
Tempe police then started citing Austin every weekend for conducting a picnic in the park without a permit
ultimately barring him from all parks and charging him with criminal trespassing when he kept showing up
officers arrested Austin while he was picking up dinner supplies
and released only on the condition that he not enter any public park
Austin faced 34 charges of trespassing and holding picnics without permits
pleading guilty to one permit violation so he could get back to helping the homeless
police arrested him again when he momentarily stepped onto park property to de-escalate an argument between two homeless individuals
Austin is banned from every park and preservation area in Tempe
He continues his mission by meeting people at bus stops and other locations
helping the homeless isn’t just work—it’s his calling
Tempe officials inflicted similar treatment on Ron Tapscott
a 78-year-old retired social worker and New Deal Meal member who organized private food-sharing events
Police warned and eventually cited him for hosting meals in a park
threatening him with both fines and jail time
a longtime Tempe resident who runs a nonprofit similar to Austin’s called H.O.P.E
confronted officials at a city council meeting
criticizing the City’s homeless policies and asking the city to drop all charges against Austin
Jane also explained the permit requirement’s financial burden—feeding the homeless just once or twice monthly would cost H.O.P.E
Arizona $5,000 annually in fees—money they simply don’t have
While Jane is committed to her charitable work
she now lives in fear that she will face similar treatment as Austin and Ron
Tempe’s permit scheme has nothing to do with protecting the public; it merely gives government officials unchecked power to shut down activities they disfavor
violating constitutional protections for freedom of expression
sharing food or clothing with hungry people
and charitably disposing of one’s property
None of these activities should require government permission
The government doesn’t hold a monopoly on charity
Americans have the constitutional right to pursue their calling without burdensome regulations—including helping those in need
Tempe should applaud citizens whose private charitable acts uplift people and their communities
not arrest them or obstruct them with unlawful permit mandates
Represented by Pacific Legal Foundation free of charge
and Ron are fighting back with a federal lawsuit
A victory would restore their right to serve Tempe’s most vulnerable residents and protect the rights of all Americans to pursue similar acts of compassion free from unjust government interference
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