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Arizona sees dramatic drop in kindergarten classes protected from measles. See how your school rates
Measles is a highly infectious disease that can immensely harm children — and the risk to kindergartners in Arizona is escalating. Over the past decade, the number of schools whose kindergarteners are protected from an outbreak has dropped by half. Now, only one in three schools in the state has "herd immunity," or...
All Four Victims of Kearny Mesa Suspected DUI Crash Were in Their 20s
Authorities Monday publicly identified four men who were killed last week in a predawn suspected DUI collision on state Route 163 in Kearny Mesa. Killed in the three-vehicle pileup on the southbound side of the freeway at Interstate 805 on Friday were Faruk Cetin, 27, Mahsun Dursun, 23, Abdurrezak Hizmali, 27, and Baris Savas, 25, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Dozens Rescued as Severe Monsoon Storm Causes Chaos for Boaters on Lake Pleasant
Unexpected monsoon storms wreaked havoc on Lake Pleasant last Sunday afternoon, with high winds and rain creating a tableau of chaos for boaters. The Flood Control District of Maricopa County had warned of severe thunderstorms potentially bringing wind gusts of 40-60+ mph, heavy rainfall with hail, and frequent lightning, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. Despite warnings, boaters found themselves in peril as the storm abruptly descended upon the area.
To deliver lifesaving IV rehydration in the Phoenix heat, street medicine teams think like 'MacGyver'
Summer heat in Phoenix can be deadly. Last year, 645 people died of heat related causes in Maricopa County. Nearly half of those deaths were among the unhoused population. A street medicine team is trying a new intervention they hope will reduce the death toll. On a hot Thursday morning...
Circle the City expands downtown Phoenix family medical center
Circle the City's Family Health Center in downtown Phoenix on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Local nonprofit Circle the City sees thousands of patients every year who are facing homelessness, whose numbers in Maricopa County have risen more than 70% since 2017. Dr. Rebecca Moran sees patients at their downtown Family...
Thunderstorm warning issued for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Maricopa County starting at 1:55 p.m. July 21. The warning expires at 6:45 p.m. July 21. A flash flood warning is also issued for Maricopa County until 5:15 p.m. Sunday. For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather...
The race for Phoenix City Council now set with election hosted this November
Phoenix City Council race features pursuit of mayor’s seat and 4 municipal districts. The stage has been set for the race for Phoenix City Council. The city of Phoenix is hosting a City Council election Tuesday, Nov. 5 to elect a mayor and four members of City Council representing four municipal legislative districts found part of the city of Phoenix.
Story Cannabis Company opens Phoenix location amid national expansion
Story Cannabis to operate 11 Arizona retail dispensaries. Story Cannabis Company is now open at 701 E. Dunlap Ave. in Phoenix. The new dispensary, the company’s eleventh retail location in Arizona, will provide an enhanced customer experience and cater to a wide range of customers. “Our newest Arizona dispensary...
Arizona fitness instructor found dead in gym parking lot warned family about stalker for weeks
An Arizona woman who went missing earlier this month was found dead alongside the stalker she had warned about to family and friends. 25-year-old Doris Marcela Aguilar went missing on July 1. Her car was found abandoned a week later in a parking lot in Phoenix. Her body was found about a week later in another car next to Juan Cuéllar's, 51, who authorities said killed Aguilar and then committed suicide. They were identified last Friday.
Police investigating after woman found dead at Glendale construction site
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead at a Glendale construction site on Monday morning. According to Glendale police, officers were called to reports of a dead body in the area of 75th and Northern avenues around 9 a.m. Police confirmed that a...
10 tons of snow, ice bring heat relief to Phoenix Zoo
Indu, an Asian elephant at the Phoenix Zoo, enjoys snow on July 19, 2024. Here’s a phrase you don’t expect to hear this time of year: snow day. But that’s what the Phoenix Zoo recently celebrated. It’s not a typical sound or sight at the Phoenix Zoo....
Brittney Griner honored to be wearing a USA Basketball jersey again after time in Russian prison
There were times Brittney Griner thought she would never wear a USA Basketball jersey again. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was sitting in a Russian prison in 2022 sentenced to nine years in jail
Phoenix man convicted of assaulting officer, human smuggling south of Tucson
PHOENIX — A 55-year-old Phoenix man was convicted of assaulting a federal officer and human smuggling last week, authorities announced Friday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona pronounced Michael Leroy Witt guilty after a three-day trial in a Tucson court. The presiding jury convicted Witt...
Ahwatukee home sale prices soared in June
Prices are still rising, supply is growing and homes are selling at a quicker rate across the Valley generally, but two of Ahwatukee’s three ZIP codes don’t reflect all three trends, according to data released last week by Phoenix Realtors. While the inventory of re-sale homes and both...
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