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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,...
Lori Vallow's Arizona murder trial pushed to 2025
Lori Vallow's murder trial was rescheduled for early 2025 during a hearing Tuesday. Vallow appeared briefly in Maricopa County Superior Court for the status hearing but left after the judge decided a news camera could film the proceedings. Vallow's attorney, Gerald Bradley, had argued to have news cameras removed from the court and for the sealing of all recordings of the hearing made by the court's own camera system.
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.
Here are the spots in metro Phoenix to watch Fourth of July fireworks
PHOENIX — The Fourth of July is nearly here, which means cities and towns across metro Phoenix are preparing for Fourth of July fireworks celebrations. Many municipalities are offering free shows paired with live music and other celebrations for America’s 248th birthday on Thursday. Here’s a list of...
The state of Southern Arizona defense contractors
Last October, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that the Department of Defense had selected Arizona to pilot a “defense innovation hub” called the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center, or MAC. It would be one of five such centers in the country designed to fast-track collaborations between the DoD and entrepreneurs in the tech defense industry.
Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure
PHOENIX (AP) — Pro-choice advocates are set to deliver petition signatures Wednesday in hopes of getting the abortion rights issue on Arizona’s November general election ballot. Organizers collected about 800,000 signatures and need 383,923 of them to be deemed valid. If that happens, Arizona voters will be asked...
AZ officials caution public to skip setting off fireworks as wildfire risk is high
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management urged residents to put away the fireworks this Fourth of July as wildfire danger remains high. Fireworks have been known to start wildfires and with nearly 8,500 acres of Arizona desert still ablaze the week of July 4th officials will be on high alert.
As Arizona's prison system rolls out a heat relief plan, family members are still worried about cells without air conditioning
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — As Arizona is seeing day after day of triple-digit temps – families are getting more concerned about their loved ones at Perryville women’s prison in Goodyear. Since the I-Team’s Erica Stapleton first exposed the extreme heat inside Perryville last summer, there have been some...
State budget takeaways, trans sports ban emails and facilities trial update
Hi everyone, and welcome back to Educating Arizona!. We hope you'll all have a restful and celebratory Fourth of July, but first, here's the education news you should know:. The Arizona Legislature passed a budget last month that held K-12 funding relatively flat amid a $1.4 billion deficit, with a few key exceptions:
Phoenix-area homebuilding jumps 57% from 2023's slow pace
Homebuilding across metro Phoenix has jumped from last year’s tepid pace, despite higher interest rates. Permits to build new houses are up almost 57% through May, compared to the same five months in 2023, according to housing research firm RL Brown Reports. Despite higher demand, new house prices in the Phoenix area are basically...
Metro Phoenix said goodbye to nearly a dozen restaurants in June — one after 44 years
June brought good news to one Phoenix restaurant when its chef won a James Beard Award, and over 40 restaurants joined the metro Phoenix dining scene. But June also brought some bad news as the Valley said goodbye to several long term restaurants and bars, many of which had been in business...
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