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Nissan warns owners of older vehicles about risk of exploding air bag inflators
Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments. Wednesday’s urgent request comes after one person in a Nissan was killed by an exploding front-passenger...
Tennessee man convicted on sex trafficking charges after arrest in Arizona
PHOENIX — A Tennessee man was convicted on sex trafficking charges after he was arrested in Arizona, authorities said Wednesday. Maurice Fitzgerald Alexander Jr., 33, of Memphis, Tennessee, was convicted last week of sex trafficking of a minor by force, fraud, or coercion; Conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor using force, fraud, or coercion; Transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and production of child pornography.
Here’s why a 30-year-old fatal Scottsdale DUI case has come to a conclusion
PHOENIX — A 30-year-old fatal Scottsdale DUI case has come to a close after detectives determined last month a suspect who had been on the run and changed her name died in Canada. Gloria Schulze was charged with manslaughter and endangerment after she allegedly got into a crash with...
17-year-old killed, another teen seriously injured in late-night shooting in Ahwatukee area
PHOENIX – A 17-year-old boy was killed and another teen was seriously wounded in a late-night shooting Tuesday in Phoenix’s Ahwatukee neighborhood, authorities said. Officers responded to a shooting call in the area of 48th Street and Wakail Loop, south of Warner Road, around 11:30 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Juvenile male suffers gunshot injury in south Phoenix
PHOENIX — A juvenile male suffered a gunshot injury in south Phoenix on Tuesday night, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Officers responded to a shopping center near Baseline Road and 51st Avenue for reports of a shooting around 7:15 p.m. Police arrived and located a juvenile male with...
Detectives seize over 180 pounds of fentanyl in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Detectives seized approximately 180 pounds of fentanyl pills last week in the Phoenix area, authorities announced. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Drug Enforcement and Investigations Bureau located the pills. Officials estimate the seized fentanyl to have a street value of about $1.5 million. One residence...
Poll: More Arizona voters think alleged fake GOP electors are guilty than innocent
PHOENIX – The 11 Arizona Republicans charged in the state’s fake elector case appear to be losing in the court of public opinion, even within their own party, according to a new poll. In a survey conducted May 7-14, Phoenix-based Noble Predictive Insights asked 1,003 registered Arizona voters...
Weekend Wrap-Up: Here are the biggest Phoenix news stories from May 24-27
PHOENIX — From new affordable housing units to the Secure the Border Act, here are some of the biggest news stories in the Valley over the weekend. An abandoned golf course at the southeast corner of 59th and Southern avenues in Phoenix’s Laveen Village could get a new lease on life, after years of intense talks between the property’s owner and community residents.
Intersection of Yale Street and 36th Street closed in Phoenix after shooting
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday around 12:30 p.m. in the intersection of Yale Street and 36th Street, authorities said. The intersection was closed as detectives started an investigation. Police say that occupants in two different vehicles got into an altercation and shot at...
Bear shot dead by Arizona game officers after swipe attack on teen in mountain cabin
ALPINE, Ariz. (AP) — A black bear was shot and killed by Arizona fish and game officers after it entered a home through an open door and injured a teenager in a mountain community near the New Mexico state line, wildlife officials said. The 15-year-old boy received wounds to...
1-year-old in serious condition after nearly drowning in Scottsdale pool
PHOENIX — A one-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was pulled from a pool in Scottsdale on Friday, according to the Scottsdale Fire Department. The boy was taken to the hospital after he was pulled from the pool having not been seen for two minutes, according to authorities.
Tribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River settlement
Within the heart of the Navajo Nation and in the shadow of the sandstone arch that is the namesake of the tribal capitol, a simple greeting and big smiles were shared over and over again Friday as tribal officials gathered: “Yá‘át’ééh abíní!”
2 coyotes euthanized after man walking his dog attacked in Scottsdale
PHOENIX — Two coyotes were euthanized following their capture in Scottsdale on Wednesday after a man walking his dog was attacked, wildlife officers said. The animals were removed from the area of Thomas and Hayden roads, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. A third party notified officials...
Here are ways to celebrate Memorial Day across the Valley this weekend
PHOENIX — There are a handful of things to do around the Valley this Memorial Day weekend, such as going for a hike, visiting a museum or exploring United States history. We’ve made a list of some places to go and things to do Friday through Monday. Here...
Chandler dental assistant indicted for sexual abuse of child patients
PHOENIX — A Maricopa County grand jury has indicted Deion Alexander Garcia for sexual abuse of young dental patients while providing x-ray exams, officials announced Thursday. Garcia, a dental assistant at the Kidiatric Dental & Orthodontics office near Chandler Heights Road and Arizona Avenue, was indicted with one count...
Here’s how to keep life rolling smoothly and enjoyably with RV living
Our friends just left on a 4,000-mile road trip. With 30 reservations for RV parks in hand, their trip got us wondering what life on wheels is like and what we should know about RV living before pulling out of the driveway. There are several different ways to look at...
Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema blasts ‘bickering’ Senate before border bill test vote fails
PHOENIX — Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema expressed her frustration Thursday with the U.S. Senate’s unwillingness to pass meaningful border legislation ahead of its failed test vote of a bill she helped negotiate. Sinema spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the vote. Senate Republicans again blocked the bill...
17-year-old girl dies after morning collision in Peoria
PHOENIX — A teenage girl died on Wednesday following a morning collision in Peoria, authorities said. Officers and fire personnel responded to an injury collision near 75th Avenue and Cholla Street around 11 a.m., according to the Peoria Police Department. When they arrived, an unknown amount of occupants in...
Arizona Senate passes controversial Secure the Border Act
PHOENIX — The Arizona Senate voted to pass the Secure the Border Act on Wednesday afternoon. The vote on Wednesday sends the controversial legislation to the Arizona House. If it passes, which could happen given the state’s Republican-led legislature, the law will show up on the ballot in the general election on Nov. 5.
19-year-old dies after falling from Gilbert parking garage, police say
PHOENIX — A man died after falling off the top of a multi-story parking garage in Gilbert on Monday, police said. Mubasher Masood, 19, fell around 56 feet before crashing into the sidewalk, according to the Gilbert Police Department. He was brought to a hospital but died from his...
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