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Presidential debate reactions: Old Town transforms as Biden and Trump square off
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz - TVs across the country were tuned to tonight‘s presidential debate, the first of the campaign, with a president facing off with a former president for the first time in U.S. history. In Old Town Scottsdale, known for its parties, tonight the music was turned down and...
MCSO deputy injured after responding to call in Sun City
SUN CITY, Ariz. — A Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured Friday after responding to a call about a possibly suicidal subject. The deputy was able to calm the person down when he arrived at the scene, near Bell Road and 99th Avenue, and was working on getting the person some resources and assistance.
Teen suspect in the case of Preston Lord's death sentenced to probation in 2 additional assault cases
PHOENIX — A teenage suspect in the death of Queen Creek teen Preston Lord was sentenced to probation Friday in two additional assault cases. Jacob Meisner, who is one of the teen suspects facing first-degree murder charges in the 2023 death of 16-year-old Lord, was sentenced by a judge in Maricopa County juvenile court to probation for his role in two separate cases of assault involving other teens.
Arizona woman arrested in her child's fentanyl death case
An Arizona woman was booked Thursday on charges of first-degree murder, child neglect, and drug possession, a year after her son died from fentanyl toxicity, Phoenix police said. Lynandra Walton, 38, was booked into the Maricopa County Intake, Transfer and Release Jail on June 27, 2024, on four felony counts...
This month will likely be Phoenix's hottest June ever
With daytime temperatures at or above 110 degrees expected over the next few days, this month is on track to be Phoenix’s hottest June on record. The average temperature this month has been more than 5 degrees above normal so far, according to the National Weather Service. July and...
Phoenix Man, Walter Ringfield, Faces Charges for Thefts at Maricopa Election Center and Arizona Senate
Walter Ringfield, a 27-year-old man implicated in a theft at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC), faces additional accusations after being linked to a separate theft at the Arizona Senate building. According to KTAR News, Ringfield was captured on camera entering an off-limits area of the Senate building on June 19 and removing various items, including challenge coins and personal desk accessories.
Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico border
Three Mexican migrants have died in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border. The deaths come as temperatures hit the triple digits across parts of the Southwest. The U.S. Border
Mock Arizona election shows off aid for voters with disabilities
Research has shown voting is a habit, but it has to be learned. Vote the Spectrum, an effort launched last year to engage people with disabilities, hosted another habit-forming event in Arizona this week. The nonprofit staged a mock election Tuesday to show off new accessible voting equipment for Maricopa County voters. ...
Lawyers say AZ GOP leader provided false testimony after threat to 'lynch' county recorder
A Republican leader who said she would kill Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer may now face trouble in an ongoing court case over her comments. In a video posted by Richer to social media, Shelby Busch, the first vice chair of the Maricopa County Republican Committee and chairwoman of conservative group We The People...
Vestar Underway on 90,000-Square-Foot Retail Center in Metro Phoenix
Peoria, Ariz. — Vestar is underway on the development of The Shops at Lake Pleasant, a 90,000-square-foot retail center located in Peoria, roughly 15 miles outside Phoenix. The center, which is situated adjacent to Lake Pleasant Towne Center — another Vestar development — is scheduled to be fully open by spring 2025. Tenants currently open at the property include Raising Cane’s, Over Easy, Reformed Pilates, European Wax Center, Tropical Smoothie and Visionworks. Handel’s Ice Cream, Restore Fitness, Salad and Go, OHM Fitness, In-N-Out Burger, Classic & Fancy Nails, Honor Health and Christian Brothers Automotive have also signed leases at the property.
Paradise Valley approves effort to get another opioid settlement distribution
The opioid epidemic has led to national litigation against certain members of the prescription opioid supply chain, including manufacturers and distributors. This litigation has resulted in a series ...
Gilbert's Vance Nilsson named Gatorade Boys Track and Field Player of the Year
On the same day that he was set to race in the first round of the men’s 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Gilbert senior Vance Nilsson earned another award for his breathtaking season on the track — the Arizona Gatorade 2024 Track and Field Player of the Year. ...
Big 12 Announces Men’s Hoops Matchups — What. A. Home. Schedule!!!
BYU (2024 NCAA Tournament) Colorado (2024 NCAA Tournament) Houston (2024 NCAA Tournament and regular season title holder earned a No. 1 seed in its first year in the Big 12) Iowa State (2024 NCAA Tournament, won the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship and was a No. 2 NCAA seed)
Arizona Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for June 28, 2024
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play. Lottery players have seen enormous jackpots recently, with previous winners of both the Powerball...
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