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Saguaro High School pitcher Cam Caminiti drafted by Atlanta Braves in 1st Round of 2024 MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — Cam Caminiti, welcome to Major League Baseball!. The left-handed pitcher out of Saguaro High School in Scottsdale was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas. Caminiti was named the Gatorade...
Dr. Raysenia James new osteopathic physician at HealthyU Clinics Mesa office
HealthyU Clinics, which provides integrated primary and specialty care services, has added Dr. Raysenia James to its Mesa office. James, an experienced family medicine physician, also brings a ...
ASU star catcher, Mesa native Ryan Campos drafted by St. Louis Cardinals
After his fellow ASU teammate Nick McClain was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round, Sun Devils star catcher Ryan Campos was the No. 109 pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Thank you for reading this post, don't...
False Trump shooter rumor prompts ASU’s Crow to warn students about social media 'garbage'
PHOENIX — ASU President Michael Crow is appealing for media literacy after a bizarre rumor involving ASU circulated online over the weekend. “I would like to caution everyone once again about believing the garbage you read on social media,” Crow said in a written statement Monday. The falsehood...
Back to school: Apps and other tech Chandler Schools parents should have
In the weeks leading up to the Wednesday, July 10 start to the 2024-25 school year at Chandler Unified School District campuses, a few programs and other ways parents can stay plugged into ...
Historic Clare House in Gilbert Wins Extension Against Demolition as Community Rallies to Preserve Local Heritage
The historic Clare House in Gilbert, Arizona, has been granted a brief reprieve from the wrecking ball after the demolition deadline was extended to August 1. According to ABC15, a developer had originally set July 15 as the start date to tear down the century-old structure to make way for Bottled Blonde, a two-story pizzeria and nightclub. However, the Gilbert community has rallied behind the preservation effort, attempting to secure more than $110,000 needed to relocate and restore the house to its new home at HD South, Gilbert's Historical Museum.
WATCH: San Carlos Apache Reservation continues to battle Watch Fire
Days after the Watch Fire broke out, homeowners in the 7 Mile District on the San Carlos Apache Reservation were allowed back into the evacuation area. Seventy-five people were displaced after more than 20 houses and structures burned down as the fire reached 2,162 acres, according to fire officials. The...
5th-generation Camp Verde artist Sally Reeves paints her hometown
Artist Sally Reeves works in a variety of mediums but particularly enjoys painting landscapes and historic sites from her hometown of Camp Verde. Reeves is a fifth-generation Camp Verde resident whose family came to the area by wagon train in the 1800s. She said that her family is full of creators, including musicians and painters, and that her parents were long-time musicians in the area.
Three Rescued from Flooded Vehicle During Heavy Thunderstorm – CAFMA
On July 14, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m., the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) responded alongside multiple emergency response agencies to a technical-swift water rescue in the Quailwood subdivision of Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona. A driver’s vehicle became trapped in Lynx Creek due to rapidly rising waters, which quickly flooded the vehicle up to the driver’s legs, necessitating emergency assistance.
‘It was a cult’: Traumatizing troubled teens
Outside the small town of Mayer, Arizona, 14-year-old Katie Farran and other teenage girls were engaging in a ritual they had done many times before. At the Spring Ridge Academy, Farran and others gathered in a room for “Feedback Group,” a pseudo-group therapy that involves shouting grievances at other participants.
Tyler Goodman Announces His Departure from the City of Prescott – City Posts Deputy City Manager Position
Deputy City Manager Tyler Goodman informed the leadership team last week that he has accepted the position of Assistant County Manager for Yavapai County, effective July 26, 2024. The City has posted an opening for Deputy City Manager, following Goodman’s announcement. “Tyler has been a fantastic leader in our...
Cordes Lakes Returns to Ready Status as Quail Run Fire Threat Subsides
YAVAPAI COUNTY, Arizona. – The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) has been working in close collaboration with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and the Yavapai Fire Consortium on the Quail Run Fire near Cordes Lakes, Arizona. After consultation with fire leadership, YCSO has decided to...
YCSO Arrests Barricaded Man Who Made Threats
A man in Diamond Valley was arrested Saturday afternoon after barricading himself in his home and threatening a neighbor. According to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the home of 73-year-old Virgil Neigel after receiving a report he threatened someone from the elder care facility next door, prompting the facility to be put on lockdown.
Here's why some Arizona Republicans are skipping the GOP national convention in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Conservative fundraiser and activist Shiree Verdone has a long history of attending the GOP’s national conventions. By her recollection, she represented Arizona on the party’s platform committee in 2004 and 2008, and she was among the handful of Republicans to represent the state at the GOP convention in 2020, when it was scaled back because of COVID-19.
Prescott City Council Extends Purchase Agreement Deadlines for 201 S. Cortez Street (Old City Hall)
Prescott City Council took action on Tuesday, July 9, to extend deadlines set forth in City Contract 2024-129. This contract with Territory Holdings, LLC, is for the purchase of 201 S. Cortez Street (Old City Hall). The amendments to the contract, which are attached to this release, extend the closing...
3 rescued in Arizona from rising waters during Sunday's storms
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Three people were rescued Sunday night after a thunderstorm flooded a creek near Prescott Valley. Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority was dispatched to the area of Lynx Creek at about 8 p.m. after a car became trapped by rapidly rising waters. Two bystanders attempted...
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