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Supervisor Candidate Ugenti-Rita accused of mortgage fraud
PHOENIX — In April of 2023, Michelle Ugenti-Rita obtained a mortgage for $680,000 on a home worth $850,000. Mortgage records and a Deed of Trust filed that month show Ugenti-Rita was listed as the sole borrower and as “unmarried.”. But court records show Ugenti-Rita was still married at...
Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus
Arizona public health officials are warning that hantavirus, a virus spread by rodents to humans, is causing an increase in a potentially fatal lung syndrome. There have been seven confirmed cases and three deaths in the past six months, according to a recent health alert. Most cases of hantavirus are...
Midwife surrenders license after mother and baby die in home birth
PHOENIX — An Arizona midwife has surrendered her license to practice after one of her clients and a newborn baby died following a home birth she oversaw. That family is questioning if the midwife is practicing again. Parker and Jordan Terry opted to work with a midwife during Jordan's...
2024 Election: Voters in almost perfectly divided precinct weigh in on who they might support
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - This November, just a handful of voters could decide who becomes America's next president, and Arizona, as a swing state, might be the state that decides it all. An illustration of Arizona's current status as a swing state may be the Coronado precinct in Scottsdale. We looked...
Woman dead after being shot at while driving in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman is dead after she was shot at by another driver while driving overnight in south Phoenix. Police responded to a crash around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday near 19th Avenue and Baseline Road. Officers found the woman dead inside a crashed car. She has not yet...
Moldy squash, expired food among 9 health code violations for 2 metro Phoenix restaurants
Maricopa County health inspectors cited two restaurants for nine health violations during the week of July 5. The violations ranged from moldy squash to donut trays that were rinsed and stored without proper sanitization. A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of foodborne illness or injury....
Banner selected to test Medicare dementia care model
PHOENIX — Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Banner Sun Health Research Institute were selected to participate in a new payment model designed to support people living with dementia, Banner announced on July 17. Under the GUIDE model launched by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 1,...
Phoenix drunken driving deaths soared last year
Fatalities in drunken-driving accidents within Phoenix city limits doubled in 2023 over the prior year and accounted for over a third of all crash deaths recorded in Phoenix. Data from the state Department of Transportation’s 2023 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report show that 109 of all 307 crash fatalities in Phoenix far exceeded the 51 DUI deaths in 2022.
JW Marriott at Desert Ridge unveils new Christmas experience for 2024
Another big Christmas event has been added to Phoenix's holiday calendar. On Friday, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa unveiled its Jingle at JW Desert Ridge holiday programming for 2024. For the first time ever, the resort will unveil a winter display complete with an ice-skating rink, fire...
Phoenix woman loses $110K to job scam in one week
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Letterboxd is a reputable and legitimate company based out of New Zealand. Members of Letterboxd can, among other things, rate and review films. So, when Rachel got a text message from someone claiming to be a recruiter from Letterboxd, it got her attention. “The text messages said, basically, are you looking for a job? We can give you this, this and this per month,” Rachel told On Your Side.
Ishbia Hopes to Return NHL to Phoenix, Possibly in New Arena
PHOENIX — The Arizona Coyotes and the National League Hockey have fled Maricopa County for Utah. But the sport might not be gone forever. If any sports figure in the city is equipped to bring it back, it’s Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia.Sporticast 358: The NFL Suffers a Rare Financial Setback He has the wherewithal, the arena and more importantly the will. Ishbia told Sportico he was up to that challenge last week, as the WNBA All-Star Game came to Footprint Center and a $100 million women’s practice facility funded by Ishbia opened behind the arena. “I’m definitely going to be part of the community,...
Valley church helps recovering addicts
Fire & Water International Church in the inner city of Phoenix focuses on helping the addicted, afflicted, hurting, poor and the lost by “loving them back to life.”. “I’m 19 years clean and sober from drugs and alcohol. God has placed me in a position where I get to give back. We get to give back,” said Sheila Korkotselos with Fire & Water International Church.
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