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Which Arizona school districts return to class in July?
Chandler Unified School District was the first Maricopa County district to return for the 2024-25 school year. The East Valley is home to most districts that go back on the early side. Higley Unified and Queen Creek Unified are both scheduled to return on Monday, July 22. Gilbert Public Schools...
Driver hospitalized after crashing into wall in east Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A driver is in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash in east Mesa on Wednesday morning. According to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies, a driver crashed into a wall near 90th Street and McDowell Road before 10 a.m. The victim was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, deputies say.
Maricopa County confirms 23 heat-related deaths so far in 2024 around the Phoenix metro
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s been an abnormally hot start to summer, and tragically (as of Wednesday morning), there have already been 23 confirmed heat-related deaths in Maricopa County this year. There are 322 other deaths under investigation to determine if they are also heat-related. The latest report shows...
Arizona felonies pending against former St. Louis activist and legislator Bruce Franks
The legal situation for Bruce Franks Jr., a former activist and state lawmaker from St. Louis, has turned rocky again, with Arizona authorities seeking to charge him with multiple felonies. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is recommending that Franks be charged with nine felony counts of forgery after an investigation...
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.
Arizona man sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2021 murder of his girlfriend
PHOENIX — Cecil Noyola, 66, who earlier this year was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and fleeing the state, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday. Phoenix police responded to two calls requesting a welfare check on Jan. 5, 2021. When police entered the apartment, officers found 39-year-old Jessica Kennedy with a gunshot wound to the head but did not find a weapon at the scene.
AZ Briefing: Democrats worry Arizona may ‘slip away’ from President Biden; University of Arizona rebrands; 'Twisters' is worth watching
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Arizona Democrats rode the anti-Trump wave to new heights. But this year, with Donald Trump back on the ballot, some Democrats are worried that the presidential race is slipping out of Joe Biden’s reach in this crucial battleground.
Description of Arizona's open primaries ballot measure is biased, suit alleges
Backers of a citizen initiative that would change Arizona's elections say the way lawmakers want to describe the measure to the public is backward and misleading. Supporters of the Make Elections Fair Arizona Act are asking a court to reword the description to strike a neutral tone. They argue in a lawsuit...
AZ Briefing: See how much Valley mayors, city council make; Meeting gets ugly after ‘Goons’ reference; Metro Phoenix restaurant inspections
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Is being an elected official in Arizona worth the pay? It varies, depending on the city. Ever wondered how much your mayor and city council get paid? See the salaries...
AI-generated deepfakes could wreak havoc in elections, but Arizona officials are determined to avoid that
MILWAUKEE -- The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has opened the doors to a flood of new possibilities in politics - including convincing deepfakes and the rapid spread of ...
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