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President Biden to announce deportation protection and work permits for those married to US citizens
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy Tuesday that would lift the threat of deportation for tens of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens, an aggressive election-year action on immigration that had been sought by many Democrats. Biden will announce the...
Homeowners can be held liable for drownings, injuries in their pools, Phoenix attorney says
PHOENIX — Homeowners planning to host a pool party in the Valley this summer should keep safety concerns at the forefront of their minds, according to a Phoenix attorney. Without taking the proper precautions, tragedy can occur in the form of injuries or drownings. In these cases, homeowners can...
Parking dispute leaves Phoenix man dead in overnight shooting
PHOENIX — One man is dead after he was shot overnight in north Phoenix, authorities said on Sunday. Around 9:20 p.m., officers responded to the area of 35th Avenue and the Loop 101 for a call of a shooting. Information on the call indicated that the shooter was still onsite and that one person had been shot.
2-year-old boy found in west Phoenix jacuzzi dies
PHOENIX — Detectives are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was found in a backyard jacuzzi on Saturday in west Phoenix, authorities said. Officers and fire personnel arrived to the home near 59th Avenue and Thomas Road around 1:15 p.m., where they found the child’s family giving CPR to the 2-year-old, identified as Axiel Marquez.
Maine police kill armed man after standoff and house fires
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A Maine State Police tactical team fatally shot a man on a rooftop early Saturday after an hourslong standoff in which authorities said he opened fire at officers, two homes burned down, and one person who fought with the shooter remained missing. Police issued a...
Report finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of expropriated tribal lands
A report published this week by a Native American-led nonprofit examines in detail the dispossession of $1.7 trillion worth of Indigenous homelands in Colorado by the state and the U.S. and the more than $546 million the state has reaped in mineral extraction from them. The report, shared first with...
Some Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden’s asylum ban takes hold
MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — Some shelters south of the U.S. border are caring for many more migrants now that the Biden administration stopped considering most asylum requests, while others have yet to see much of a change. The impact appears uneven more than a week after the temporary suspension...
Northbound Interstate 17 reopened north of Phoenix
PHOENIX — Northbound Interstate 17, which was closed north of Phoenix on Friday afternoon due to the Ironwood Fire, has been reopened. A vehicle fire sparked the blaze and closed the freeway at milepost 261 near Cordes Lakes at 3:55 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. With...
More than 100 people rescued after being stranded on Salt River
PHOENIX — Authorities rescued more than 100 people who got stranded on the Salt River on Friday afternoon. The Tonto National Forest reported the people were stranded at Pirates Island on the Lower Salt River due to swift currents and high water at about 12:40 p.m. The people were...
Here’s how to take good care of your appliances
We all have several appliances throughout our home. Most of the time, they work great. When they don’t work great, that’s another matter. Daniel Beyer with Beyer Appliance Service Inc., a Rosie on the House Certified Partner, shares with us the most common repairs and what you can do to help prevent repairs.
Phoenix City Council members criticize DOJ for no Spanish version of police investigation findings
PHOENIX — The Phoenix City Council expressed its disappointment with the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday for not including a Spanish version of the investigation of the city and the Phoenix Police Department. The DOJ released just an English version of the report, prompting the Phoenix City Council...
Here’s what DOJ found during civil rights investigation into Phoenix Police Department
PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday released the findings of a yearslong investigation into civil rights violations by the Phoenix Police Department. The DOJ announced back in August 2021 it would launch the investigation. The 126-page report list the following six areas where the department’s conduct...
Kari Lake loses appeals court challenge for 2022 Arizona gubernatorial race
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Kari Lake has lost an Arizona appeals court challenge arguing that thousands of Phoenix-area mail ballot signatures were not properly verified when she lost the 2022 governor election to Democrat Katie Hobbs. The state Court of Appeals upheld on Tuesday a judge’s finding last year...
US 60 closed in both directions near Wickenburg due to Rose Fire
PHOENIX – US 60 was closed in both directions near Wickenburg on Wednesday evening due to the Rose Fire, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The brush fire was about 60 miles outside of downtown Phoenix at milepost 115. The blaze was between Wickenburg and the junction of US 60 and State Route 74. The westbound lanes of US 60 were closed at State Route 74, and the eastbound lanes were closed at milepost 113.
House Democrats trying to stop far-right Project 2025 agenda for a Donald Trump White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning about the far-right Project 2025 agenda for a Donald Trump White House, a group of House Democrats has launched a task force to start fighting the proposal and stop it from taking hold if the Republican former president returns to power. Democratic Rep. Jared Huffman...
6-year-old boy dead after falling into water and drowning in Mesa
PHOENIX — A six-year-old boy died after falling into the water in Mesa on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The Mesa Police Department received a call saying the child was in the water surrounding an apartment complex near Baseline and Power roads, Sgt. Richard Encinas said in an email around 2:15 p.m.
Arizona man dies while hiking with 6-year-old son at Coconino National Forest campground
PHOENIX – A 51-year-old Arizona man died Sunday while hiking with his 6-year-old son in Coconino National Forest, authorities said. The boy told investigators his father fell backward into the water, couldn’t breathe and “wouldn’t get out,” according to a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office announcement. The name of the victim was not released.
Weekend Wrap-Up: Here are the biggest Phoenix news stories from June 7-9
PHOENIX — From a Tucson woman trafficking large volumes of fentanyl to a man crashing an aircraft in Picacho Peak State Park, here are some of the biggest news stories in the Valley over the weekend. A Tucson woman was sentenced on Tuesday to 60 months in prison for...
Scorching heat keeps grip on Southwest US as records tumble and more triple digits forecast
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The first heat wave of the year maintained its grip on the U.S. Southwest on Friday, a day after records tumbled across the region as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) from California to Arizona. Although the official start of summer is...
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