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Woman dead, 5 others hospitalized after fiery crash in north Phoenix
PHOENIX — Five people are hospitalized and one woman has died after a head-on crash in north Phoenix Friday night, officials said. The Phoenix Fire Department was called to the crash, near North 56th Street and East Pinnacle Peak Road, just before 9 p.m. and found two cars on fire. The fire was extinguished and six people were treated at the scene before all were taken to local trauma hospitals in critical condition.
'Why did he do that?': Arizona Republican lawmakers want more information on theft of election key fob
PHOENIX — In a three-page letter to the Maricopa County Supervisors and Recorder, two members of the AZ House Committee on municipal oversight in elections are asking for more information on the June theft of a key fob allegedly by a temporary elections worker. The letter, penned on June...
Phoenix Fire Department responded to 207 calls for service involving fires this Fourth of July
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Fire Department had a busy Fourth of July night, authorities announced on Friday. There was a total of 207 fire calls for service in the city on Thursday. Specifically, there were 194 fire calls in which Phoenix firetrucks responded within the city limits. However, many...
Red-light runner dies after crashing in Sun Lakes
SUN LAKES, AZ (AZFamily) —The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says one woman is dead, and another remains hospitalized after a crash Friday afternoon in Sun Lakes. The crash happened at the intersection of EJ Robson Boulevard and Riggs Road just after 2:30 p.m. According to deputies, a 58-year-old...
Gilbert Goon Arrest Shines Light on Local Violence Issues
The town of Gilbert, Arizona, is once again in the spotlight as Deleon Haynes, a 19-year-old known locally as a Gilbert Goon, has been arrested following his court sentencing. Haynes becomes the second member of this group to be apprehended within the span of two significant investigations. On June 12,...
FRI: It's a fine line as the summer rainy season brings relief and flooding, + More
It's a fine line as the summer rainy season brings relief, and flooding, to the southwestern US - By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press. It's as if the sky opened up and dropped everything it had in a matter of minutes. Giant raindrops combined with hail to transform an otherwise toasty summer day into a white wintry scene, at least for a few minutes.
GCU Women Finish Fourth at Mesa Thunderbird
Megan Young was the top finisher for the 'Lopes today and 17th overall. The Grand Canyon University women's cross country team finished fourth with a team score 99 at the Mesa Thunderbird Classic in Mesa. Pima Community College took first as a team with 33 and four of their runners finishing in the top 10 overall. Central Arizona College placed second with 38 and Mesa Community College came in third with 69. The top finisher in today's race was Priscilla Schultz running as an individual for Quest Club. She finished the 5K course in 18:59.8. The top collegiate runner was...
Valuable pool equipment stolen from several Tempe homes
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Valley pool company owner claims someone is stealing expensive pool vacuums from homes in Tempe. Phillip Atchison is the owner of Pure Pools Arizona. He said at least three of his clients are missing their vacuums. “I see the hose floating like it is...
July 4th fireworks spark fire in Goodyear
A brush fire broke out near the Goodyear fireworks show on Thursday night. Goodyear Fire says this is in a field near Goodyear Ballpark. Investigators say they don't know the cause of the fire at this time, or if there are any injuries.
NASA map shows temperatures up to 160 degrees on Phoenix streets, sidewalks
Asphalt absorbs a lot of heat from the sun. And new thermal infrared images from NASA show just how hot Phoenix streets can be on triple-digit days. NASA used a thermal radiometer on the International Space Station to capture surface temperatures in central Phoenix. A new map shows streets across the city color coded to illustrate temperatures.
Weekend Extravaganza: First Friday, Hamilton, and Copa América in the Valley
The Valley is bursting with events to keep locals and visitors alike entertained this coming weekend, from July 5 to 7. ABC15 reports that the First Friday art walk will kick off the weekend with free admission from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Downtown Phoenix. For those looking to indulge in some live music, the Cage the Elephant: Neon Pill Tour hits Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre at 6:30 p.m., with general admission lawn tickets beginning at $48.65.
Arizona Officer Stops Driverless Car, Which Rolls Down Window in Bizarre Viral Video
A bizarre viral video shows the moment a Phoenix, Arizona, police officer stopped a driverless car, which then rolled down its window. The officer was then connected to a remote operator, the body cam video shows. “Yeah, it stopped,” the officer said to a dispatcher in the video, repeating the...
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