Karla Navarrete
KNXV
Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Phoenix in 1993: How it became one of the largest cities in the country
Historical records show Phoenix's population was roughly 700,000 back in 1993. Today that number sits around 1.7 million. → Read More
Mexican immigrant living American Dream maintains Suns arena floors
Nearly 25 years ago, Tony Martin left Pegueros, Mexico -- a small town in the state of Jalisco. Back in the summer of 2020, Excalibur Hardwood Floors was recommended to install the floors at the Suns new practice facility. → Read More
13-year-old girl reported missing after leaving Phoenix group home
Parents, friends, teachers, and community members are searching for 13-year-old Chloe Shewbridge of Tempe. → Read More
Teacher Appreciation Week: Check out this superhero-themed week at Weinberg Gifted Academy
“We just want them to know how much as parents, PTO, students we appreciate everything they’ve done,” said Melissa Mundt, a parent at Weinberg Gifted Academy in the East Valley. → Read More
Johnson & Johnson pause prompts concerns about the vaccine
The recent pause and newly announced start up again for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may have an effect on those who were already hesitant to get the vaccine. → Read More
Former Tempe HS football kicker making recovery to walk again after car accident
Three months ago, Krysten Muir a former kicker for the Marcos De Niza High School football team, was told she’d never walk again after a horrific car accident. → Read More
Arizona sees drop in COVID-19 vaccine volunteers as state opens vaccine eligibility
The bad news is that with everyone eligible, there’s been a huge drop in volunteers who help with manpower at the mega vaccine sites. → Read More
1 in 3 Arizonans are at risk for kidney disease and COVID-19 has made things worse
"Sadly the mortality rate, if you are hospitalized by COVID and have kidney disease, is significantly higher,” says Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona, Leslie Azurdia McReynolds. → Read More
Honoring Calvin C. Goode: Reflecting on the servant leader and history maker
As Black History Month comes to an end, we leave you with a deeper knowledge of the Arizona civil rights leader and all that he left behind for the community he loved so much. → Read More
House Bill 2015 aims at funding high-quality preschool for low-income families
For years, federal funding provided millions of dollars for preschools in low-income communities. That was until this past year when the federal grant expired and school districts were left to scramble to find money to continue the learning programs. → Read More
Flu cases in Arizona are down 95%, comparing 2020 and 2021 data
The "twin-demic" health officials were worried about back in the fall of last year is not happening right now. → Read More
Water drive for homeless needed much earlier due to pandemic
At the Downtown Phoenix Human Services campus, nearly 1,000 homeless people take showers, receive a meal and get a drink of water at the location, but the water bottle supply is running low. → Read More
Former Marine BASE jumping to raise awareness for veteran suicide
Echo Canyon at Camelback Mountain early Saturday morning was a place of remembrance for Tristan Wimmer. The former Marine, who lost his brother, a fellow Marine, to suicide made it a point to pick this place to BASE jump in his brother’s honor. → Read More
Arizonans split on whether to receive COVID-19 vaccines so soon
Many Arizonans are split over the decision whether or not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. → Read More
Local non-profits hope to generate much-needed support on Giving Tuesday 2020
From children in foster care, to cats and dogs in need of veterinary care, Arizona non-profits are hoping those who are able to give do so on Giving Tuesday. → Read More
Do you know the power and the authority that your local school board has?
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit our community, many parents started tuning into their local school boards. → Read More
ABC15 looks at how Queen Creek Unified has faired since returning to in-person instruction
On August 12 the Queen Creek Unified School District governing board decided to allow in-person instruction to commence on August 17. → Read More
Some students begin hybrid learning model Tuesday as in-person learning resumes
Tuesday is not the first day of school but it feels like it for many students as it marks the first day of in-person learning. Over a dozen districts including Gilbert Public Schools are moving kids into the classroom. → Read More
Tempe Firefighter Tommy Arriaga's widow says beloved trailer full of memories was stolen
Back in the spring, Monica Arriaga lost her husband Tommy Arriaga to cancer determined to be work-related. Now they've lost a huge connection to the late husband and father. → Read More
SRP volunteer says his 'labor of love' hasn't fallen short due to COVID-19
At the heart of just about any non-profit is the time and energy of selfless volunteers. → Read More