The Phoenix City Council approved up to $12 million in federal funds to buy a former Kmart at Interstate 17 and Northern Avenue.Wednesday’s unanimous votes cements Phoenix’s plan to transform acres of asphalt and a vacant big box building into a center offering education and workforce training.
It's no secret we've seen more murders in the city of Phoenix over the last two years. There's been a nationwide increase since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What's being done now to bring down the deadly violence? We take a look at how Phoenix stacks up against other cities similar in size.