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Flights delayed, weather warnings issued as monsoon storms move through the Valley
A wall of storms moved across the state Sunday, prompting a severe thunderstorm watch for multiple counties, including Maricopa. An air stop was issued at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport due to thunderstorms, but it has since been lifted. More than 450 flights were delayed and 42 were canceled. ABC15...
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that advocates
Sedona Sets Public Hearing for Wastewater Rate Increase
As part of an effort to make wastewater rates commensurate with expenses to provide this service for residents, City Council will determine if increasing the wastewater rate for residential and commercial customers by 3.6% is appropriate at a public hearing as part of the regular city council meeting at City Hall on August 13, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
Remainder of Ruidoso Meet to Be Held at Albuquerque
The latest flooding incident at Ruidoso Downs will be the final chapter in the track's tumultuous 2024 season as the remainder of the meet will be transferred to The Downs at Albuquerque. The announcement was made July 21 following an agreement with state racing officials and Albuquerque owner Paul Blanchard.
Tempe man, clinic linked to $85.6M in fraud schemes
A local man and an unrelated Tempe clinic are the focus of separate state and federal cases alleging over $85.6 million in Medicaid and Medicare fraud. A federal indictment accuses Adam Mutwol, 45, of Tempe, of conspiring with Gilbert Nurse practitioner Daud Koloesho, 44, to illegally bill the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and American Indian Health Program (AIHP) for substance abuse treatments that earned them over $51.6 million in illicit payments.
Mestenas Canyon Fire | Carson NF, NM
The Mestenas Canyon Fire is burning two miles north of Hwy 64 and about 10 miles southwest of Dulce, New Mexico (USA) in the Jicarilla Ranger District on the Carson National Forest. The lightning-caused wildfire was first reported at 1750 hours on July 11, 2024, which at that time was...
Arizona schools cracking down on students using cellphones in classroom
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Schools across the state are cracking down on students using their cellphones in the classroom. Some require students to put their phones away, while other school districts lock them up. Sixteen-year-old Chloe Sakala is a Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix student. She said seeing...
Arizona Created a Navy to Start a Dam War with California
I'll preface this article by saying I'll do my best to steer clear of a bunch of "dam" puns --less the one in the title. My prepubescent mind will want to get the best of me, so know that I'm really trying to behave. States have been battling who gets...
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