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Phoenix Rescue Mission provides support to unsheltered persons in high-heat summer
PHOENIX — Phoenix Rescue Mission is continuing its Code: Red Heat Relief Campaign through August 31. Corrine Stewart with Phoenix Rescue Mission has been working with homeless individuals in Maricopa County this summer to help them find permanent and temporary housing as well as get access to recovery programs.
Republican official behind 'lynching' comment casts Arizona GOP's vote for Donald Trump
Note: An earlier version of this column said Shelby Bush was referring to state Rep. Justin Hiatt as a "good Christian man" deserving of support for Maricopa County recorder. She apparently was referring to Don Hiatt. And the honor of casting Arizona’s 43 votes in Monday’s roll call of delegates to...
Man sentenced for setting two houses on fire in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 19-year-old learned his punishment for setting two houses on fire in west Phoenix last year, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on Monday. Osman Perez Vazquez was sentenced to four years in prison and three years of supervised probation for his crimes. It was...
Tempe making splash with water drive amid summer heat
You can’t see it nor can you smell it, but you can certainly feel it. It’s suffocating and relentless. Arizona’s summer heat is deadly, and those who are suffering from homelessness or in the elements are vulnerable. June 2023 had a 52 percent increase in heat-related deaths with 645.
Sheriff's office recommends forgery charges in Maricopa Democrats mailer investigation
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is recommending that activist Bruce Franks Jr. be charged with nine felony counts of forgery after an almost-yearlong investigation into a batch of unsent mailers the Maricopa County Democratic Party (MCDP) paid for shortly before the 2022 election.The big picture: The sheriff's office sent its recommendations July 10 to the Pinal County Attorney's Office, which would handle any prosecutions.Forgery is a class 4 felony that carries a penalty of one to 3.75 years in prison.Pinal County Attorney's Office spokesperson Mike Pelton said the agency will review the case and make a decision on whether to...
Man records phone call with schemer: 'Almost had me'
A Phoenix man recorded the entire phone conversation with a schemer claiming to be a Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputy asking for money to avoid jail time for not attending jury duty. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has this story.
How much rain hit the Valley last night?
PHOENIX — Some monsoon thunderstorms hit various parts of the Valley Sunday night, providing some much-needed moisture after weeks of extreme heat. Maricopa County's rainfall data shows the areas of central Phoenix, Ahwatukee, Cave Creek and north Scottsdale benefited the most from Sunday's storms. The areas of Mesa, Glendale and Gilbert reported little or no rainfall last night, according to the county's data.
Half of Maricopa County school candidate petitions sought, foretelling lawsuits
Just three days after school board candidates were required to turn in signatures to qualify for the November ballot, public records requests had been filed for the nomination petitions for half of the candidates in Maricopa County. Those requests, which are often the first step in mounting a legal challenge...
Restaurant workers not washing hands is a big health risk. See the Phoenix-area places with the most violations
This spring, a Maricopa County health inspector reported that a worker in a restaurant moved a trash can with gloved hands and then worked with ready-to-eat food without washing their hands or changing their gloves. It was a routine weekly inspection visit to Taco Papi in Scottsdale, a restaurant that serves authentic Mexican...
Buy One, Get One Camping Promotion Returns To Maricopa Parks
Who’s ready to enjoy a free night’s stay in one of Maricopa County’s regional parks? Starting September 18, the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back its popular Buy One, Get One camping promotion! The promotion allows park visitors who pay the camping fee for one night or more at a participating desert mountain county park to receive one night of equal or lesser value for free during that same stay.
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