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A father allegedly left his toddler in a hot car for up to four hours. Bodycam footage shows the police response to the home.
MARANA, Ariz. — The Marana Police Department has released body camera footage showing the moments an Arizona father learned his child, which he allegedly left in the car for hours, was not conscious. Christopher Scholtes has been charged with first-degree murder and child abuse in his daughter's death, which...
Pedestrian killed near Oracle, Orange Grove
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A pedestrian was hit and killed near Oracle Road and Orange Grove in Pima County on Thursday, Aug. 15. Arizona DPS confirmed the pedestrian died in the accident. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released later. It was the second fatal crash...
TEP to Build Tucson BESS
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) plans to build the 200 MW Roadrunner Reserve II, the company’s second large BESS, in southeast Tucson. The system, slated to store 800 MWh, is scheduled to begin operation in 2026, a year after the similarly sized Roadrunner Reserve is expected to begin operating on the same site.
Storm chances return to Arizona this weekend as monsoon rebounds
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The atmosphere will be a little more favorable for monsoon activity this weekend after days when the state has been virtually devoid of any rain. That shift comes as a ridge of high pressure sets up in a favorable pattern to the east of Arizona. In contrast, an unseasonal trough of low pressure presses into the Pacific Northwest. The storm will help intensify the high impact on our monsoon flow and should bring more moisture into the state from the south.
Arizona nonprofit foundation receives $150K grant to support foster youth
PHOENIX – An Arizona nonprofit group recently received a $150,000 grant to support foster youth in their search for stable housing. Mercy C.A.R.E.S., a community reinvestment program, made the award to the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF). The AFFCF Rapid Rehousing program will use the funding to...
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government on Thursday announced water cuts that preserve the status quo. Long-term challenges remain for the 40 million people reliant on the imperiled river. The 1,450-mile...
Hobbs to join female governors at DNC for conversation hosted by ‘Veep’ actress
(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will be joining the seven other women Democratic governors in Chicago next week at the Democratic National Convention. All eight women will be participating in a panel discussion on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that will be moderated by award-winning actress, producer and activist Julia Louis-Dreyfus. “Governor Hobbs is looking forward to joining a panel with the country’s eighth democratic female governors on Aug. 21,” Hobbs’ office told The Center Square. “She’s excited to discuss how they’re delivering for...
Arizona public health leader to direct Health Observatory at ASU
Think about any health scare in recent Arizona history — from hantavirus and plague to anthrax and COVID-19 — and you can be sure David Engelthaler was working behind the scenes to help the state navigate through the emergency. Engelthaler brings his passion for public health to his...
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