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Woman drowns in hot tub in Fountain Hills
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — A woman is dead after drowning in Fountain Hills, authorities said. Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area near Eagle Ridge Drive and Palisades Boulevard around 10 p.m. on Friday in reference to an injured person. When deputies arrived, they located a woman who...
Crews make progress as they battle Boulder View Fire
PHOENIX — The Boulder View Fire, which began Thursday afternoon near the Boulder Heights community five miles east of Carefree, continues to burn. According to a press release issued by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management on Saturday morning, the fire has torched 3,736 acres and is 0% contained.
Man sentenced to prison for murdering man with special needs in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The defendant accused of killing a 59-year-old man with special needs in Scottsdale has been sentenced to prison. John Merryman, 40, was sentenced last month to 23 years in an Arizona prison after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of Scott Harkness, court records show. On...
UPDATE: Scottsdale Community Mourns as Missing 85-Year-Old Robert Pollman Found Deceased
Tragedy struck in Scottsdale as the Silver Alert for 85-year-old Robert Pollman, who vanished from the Brookhaven Assisted Living facility on Sunday, concluded with the discovery of his body on Tuesday night. Scottsdale Police confirmed the grim outcome stating, "We are saddened to report that Mr. Pollman was located deceased last night," as reported by KTAR.com. Pollman had only been a resident at the facility for two weeks and was not familiar with the surrounding locale.
Silver Alert canceled after 20-year-old Mesa man with diminished communication ability found safe
PHOENIX — Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Friday afternoon for a 20-year-old Mesa man with diminished community quality who returned home safely. Khristian Hornbaker had last been seen leaving his home near Extension Road and Main Street around 2 p.m. Wednesday. He was wearing a white shirt with galaxy-printed yoga pants and a black cloak.
Preston Lord suspect sentenced in two teen violence cases
MESA, AZ — One of the suspects in the murder of Preston Lord was back in court on Friday. Jacob Meisner, 17, has his disposition hearing — which is what they call sentencing in juvenile court — for two separate teen violence cases. Typically, ABC15 does not name juvenile suspects, but Meisner is charged as an adult in the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord.
Tragic Early Morning Blaze Claims Life in Mesa, Cause Under Investigation
In the pre-dawn darkness of Mesa, a house fire claimed the life of one individual. First reported by FOX 10 Phoenix, the blaze began at around 2:30 A.M. on June 27 near Power and Broadway Roads. Mesa police responded swiftly after receiving 911 calls reporting smoke and flames emanating from a home. Neighboring residents were promptly evacuated as a safety precaution.
Deadly house fire in Mesa; Walgreens shutting down stores l Morning News Brief
PHOENIX - One person is dead following a house fire in the East Valley, Walgreens announced it is planning to close several U.S. stores, and more – here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for the morning of June 27. 1. Deadly East Valley house...
Grease fire explosion at Mesa home leaves man severely burned
A man was severely burned in a grease fire explosion on Wednesday evening at his home in Mesa, officials said. Mesa Fire and Police Department crews were dispatched to the neighborhood near University Drive and Greenfield Road around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to officials, the man and his child were...
After 11 injury calls involving e-bikes in just a few months, Gilbert police have had enough
GILBERT, Ariz. — If you've spent any amount of time in Gilbert, you've probably seen people zipping around on electric bikes. While they're a great way to get outside and take a ride, 11 injury calls in just a few months have prompted the Gilbert Police Department to tell e-bike riders to pump the brakes a bit.
'Goons' attacker waives appearance at probation violation hearing
A man serving probation for his role in a "Gilbert Goons" attack was scheduled for a probation revocation hearing Friday but did not appear in court and asked to enter a denial of the new allegations against him. Deleon Haynes, 19, was sentenced June 3 to three years of probation...
Slash “Porch-Piracy” Thefts and Redundant Delivery Trips with Power Knock®!
Say goodbye to ineffective hand knocking and shouting messages towards doors. The logistics startup, Power Knock, is here to revolutionize the critical and totally overlooked aspect of last-mile deliveries: the attempted communication with a customer through their door. Power Knock is a groundbreaking solution for communicating a driver's message through...
Tempe mapping broad camera network to include schools
Tempe Police are hoping to include the three local school districts’ networks of cameras in the Real Time Operations Center that the department is launching next month. Police also will be asking commercial and residential property owners for access to their security cameras as they map a “technology hub” aimed at cutting response times in emergencies and improving the effectiveness of investigations.
Cordone Ventures Supports Scottsdale Police
Cardone Ventures, the Scottsdale-based company that teaches business owners how to grow and scale their businesses with a 360-degree approach, recently donated $150,000 to The Scottsdale Police Foundation on behalf of owners Brandon and Natalie Dawson and Grant and Elena Cardone. Local organizations like the Scottsdale Police Foundation fill the...
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