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Hazmat situation forces Coolidge residents to evacuate
Some Coolidge residents were asked to evacuate their homes on Tuesday afternoon due to a hazardous materials situation, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office announced. Around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, The Sheriff's Office asked residents who lived between Steele and Kleck roads, as well as homes between State Route 87 and Fast Track Road, to evacuate, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Residents west of SR 87 to La Palma Road and the Randolph community were asked to shelter in place.
Two Weeks Left to Adopt for Free at Pinal County Animal Care & Control
Pinal County Animal Care & Control is reminding residents that there are only two weeks left to take advantage of the Bissell Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" national adoption event. From now until July 31st, adoption fees are waived for all adoptable pets, thanks to the generous sponsorship by Bissell Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell.
Texas Woman Arrested in Arizona Fraud Case Involving $40,000 Wire Transfer
On Tuesday, authorities in Arizona reported the arrest of a lady from Texas in a fraud case. Charges of fraud, theft, and identity theft led to the arrest of 64-year-old Maria Rivera in Carrollton, Texas, in early July, as reported by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. The case of fraud was initiated by YSCO following […]
DPS responds to 'barricade situation' on Loop 202
PHOENIX — Traffic was temporarily stopped on the southbound side of the South Mountain Freeway near Dobbins Road while DPS officials responded to a "barricade situation." Officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety said a person at the scene was not responding to commands. All lanes have been...
Typical metro Phoenix homebuyers need $186,000 down payment, Zillow says
A metro Phoenix household earning the median income needs a 40% down payment to afford a home purchase, according to Zillow. That's because higher home prices and interest rates have outpaced income gains. Zillow's median household income for Phoenix was about $91,300. ...
Rezone Sought for Casa Grande Truck Facility
The City of Casa Grande wants to rezone 14.94 acres in the Donovan M. Kramer Airport Industrial Park for CTE Properties LLC can build a custom/vocational truck manufacturing and sales facility. Casa Grande has purchase agreements in place with CTE for two parcels, one of which is zoned general industrial...
Husband of AZ House candidate Lalani Hunsaker accused of assaulting GOP district chair
A local Republican official is accusing the husband of an Arizona House candidate of assaulting him at a legislative district meeting. Andrew Adams, the GOP chair of Legislative District 14 in Gilbert, said Nate Hunsaker headbutted him Monday night after Adams asked him to leave a district meeting. Hunsaker is the husband of Lalani Hunsaker, who is running for the Arizona House of Representatives.
ADEQ proposal to convert wastewater to drinking water moves forward
PHOENIX — The proposal to turn treated wastewater into drinking water, otherwise known as Advanced Water Purification, is moving forward according to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. In early July, ADEQ announced the release of its draft rule, which is the operating rule that will apply to utilities...
Arizona lawmakers implement a new deadline for certifying results, while Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes other changes
Arizona enacted 10 election-related bills in the first half of 2024, the second most of any state with a divided government. New laws change the deadline for certifying elections, modify rules for hand-counted post-election audits, and add new notification requirements if a voter’s registration is changed:. HB 2785 moved...
Voucher expenses axed, politics in school board races and county supe candidates
Hi everyone, and welcome back to Educating Arizona! 🌞. Summer has officially come to an end for some parts of the Valley, with Chandler Unified heading back to school this morning and other districts set to follow suit next week. Unfortunately, it looks like the excessive summer heat won’t be going anywhere for some time.
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