Arizona

TL/DR - A car accident in Chandler, Arizona, resulted in the death of a nine-year-old boy and the critical injury of his father. The two had been on the sidewalk, waiting to cross the street when a vehicle involved in the accident left the roadway and hit them. The crash, which doesn't appear to have been caused by impairment, is under…

TL/DR - Members of Congress and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are in disagreement regarding how to improve border security, with Mayorkas advocating for a comprehensive overhaul of immigration policy. The disagreement comes as they consider a request from the White House for emergency spending. The Biden administration sent two…

TL/DR - Real estate firm Thompson Thrift is developing a new 224-unit multifamily community near the $40+ billion Taiwan Semiconductor Plant (TSMC) in northern Phoenix. The Refinery at Pointe17 community is set to open in late 2025, with construction beginning this month. Located near Interstate 17, it will be in close proximity to TSMC, which is…

TL/DR - Phoenix had a deadline on November 4 to clear out a 15-block area of homeless encampments known as "The Zone". The city encountered 716 people during this process, 590 of whom were relocated to alternative locations such as shelters, housing, family members, or treatment programs - an acceptance rate of 82%. The city now intends to keep…