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Avondale brings on new parks, rec and library director
The city of Avondale recently announced the promotion of Corey Larriva to the position of parks, recreation and libraries director. Larriva previously served as the assistant parks and recreation director and officially assumed his new role on June 10. Larriva brings an abundance of experience and dedication to his new...
Avondale to Host “Light Up the Sky” Independence Day Celebration
Avondale Parks and Recreation will hold its annual “Light Up the Sky” Independence Day Celebration at Phoenix Raceway on Thursday, July 4. The event, which features the largest tailgate fireworks experience in the Valley, is free to the public. Attendees can enjoy a spectacular 25-minute fireworks show, along with crafts, face painting, games, live entertainment from Soulitify, and a variety of food vendors and exhibitors.
Man shot, killed in Rio Verde after confrontation with married couple
One man is dead after confronting another man and his wife in Rio Verde, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. About 10 p.m. Monday, authorities said Kyle Kepler, 45, initiated a confrontation with Thomas Griffin, 31, and Griffin's wife. ...
Man accused of theft at election center, Arizona Senate faces new allegation from art museum
A man who officials say stole a security fob from Maricopa County election headquarters and items from the Arizona Senate now faces a charge in a case of reported theft from the Phoenix Art Museum. Court documents allege Walter Ringfield, a 27-year-old Phoenix resident, took vintage jewelry valued at about $9,500 from the...
Teen charged in killing of Preston Lord gets bond reduced to $250K. Here's why
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Tuesday reduced the million-dollar bond for a teen charged in connection with the fatal group attack on Preston Lord after his lawyer argued he did not take part in the assault, which prosecutors disputed. "He didn't participate in the beating of Mr. Lord,"...
County Attorney Rachel Mitchell sides with police union in DOJ report opposition
The Arizona Police Association, an umbrella organization representing police officers across the state, held a news conference with the Maricopa County attorney on Tuesday to urge Phoenix not to enter into the consent decree with the Department of Justice. The Justice Department released a report in June finding the Phoenix Police Department engaged...
Dogs are already flooding shelter, rescue groups. More runaways expected over Fourth of July
Six years ago, Love Connections Dog Rescue worker Heather Nicely would have said the hardest part of her job was making a decision between fundraising $20,000 for a dog who had been hit by a car, who may never have a great quality of life again, or euthanizing them. Now,...
County government leadership internship prepares ASU graduates for rewarding public service careers
A local government leadership program at Arizona State University is celebrating a decade of helping aspiring public service professionals take the “leap” into their chosen careers. The Maricopa County Leadership and Education Advancing Public Service (MCLEAPS) program is ASU’s partnership with the nation’s fifth most populous county, having...
Chandler offers unhoused and vulnerable residents relief from summer heat
As the summer temperatures in the southwest soar, Chandler’s efforts to support its most vulnerable populations come into sharp focus. Through the Neighborhood Resources Department, Chandler has implemented a robust set of initiatives aimed at helping both the unhoused and residents struggling with inadequate cooling resources. These programs not only provide immediate relief, but also strive to create pathways to long-term stability and self-sufficiency.
ASU nursing students treat people experiencing homelessness during extreme heat
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — After a record 645 heat-related deaths last year in Maricopa County, cities and agencies are coming together to reduce the numbers. ASU nursing students are partnering with the City of Phoenix to do their part to help people experiencing homelessness in the Arizona summer heat. Each week, a group of students spends time at Burton Barr Library, Phoenix’s 24/7 respite center, to help care for the people who use the facility.
Have you seen her? El Mirage mother worried her teen left home with man she met online
EL MIRAGE, Ariz. — It's been 10 days since Emily Lane said her 14-year-old daughter snuck out of the house in the middle of the night and never returned. “I’m literally living a parent’s worst nightmare," Lane said. “I was upset. I was sad because she didn’t even look back.”
Sizzling sidewalks, unshaded playgrounds pose risk for surface burns over searing Southwest summer
PHOENIX (AP) — Ron Falk lost his right leg, had extensive skin grafting on the left one and is still recovering a year after collapsing on the searing asphalt outside a Phoenix convenience store where he stopped for a cold soda during a heat wave. Now using a wheelchair,...
Arizona Burn Center warns about dangers of contact burns
PHOENIX (AZFamily)—The Arizona Burn Center in central Phoenix is warning about how a simple fall on the pavement can lead to serious and even deadly burns. Just last month, it had 50 patients with contact burns from falls. Some were so severe that four patients went into shock and died.
Child rescued; PD report fallout | Nightly Roundup
From a child who is in extremely critical condition following a rescue on South Mountain to the ongoing fallout over a U.S. Department of Justice report on the Phoenix Police Department, here's a look at some of our top stories.
4 teenagers arrested in connection with West Valley homicide case
PHOENIX — Four teenagers from El Mirage were arrested in late June after a two-month homicide investigation, authorities said. The El Mirage Police Department arrested the four suspects last Wednesday. They allegedly orchestrated a plan to rob a handgun from a 15-year-old boy on April 29. “During the robbery,...
10-year-old boy dies after being airlifted from South Mountain in Phoenix
A 10-year-old boy died after being removed from South Mountain on Tuesday, the Phoenix Fire Department said. Firefighters from Tempe, Phoenix and Chandler responded to South Mountain around 2 p.m. Tuesday to rescue a 10-year-old boy suffering from a possible heat-related medical emergency, officials said. ...
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