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Drownings for children under 5, expected to surpass 11-year average
More children under five years old have drowned this year in Maricopa and Pinal counties than last year, with child drownings in Phoenix doubled. The first half of 2024 has seen 13 drownings for children under the age of five, known as pediatric drownings, according to Children's Safety Zone, which monitors drowning incidents.
First the 'Gilbert Goons,' now arson. Can someone teach teens how to act?
It appears to me that parents and educators in Gilbert need to do a better job teaching young people about nonviolent conflict resolution. There seem to be a lot of teens who immediately turn to violence when they don’t get their way or, sadly, just for giggles. We’ve all...
Court filings in defamation suit against Kari Lake hint at what discovery might reveal
Court filings in an ongoing defamation case against Republican Kari Lake offer the first glimpses at what information parties in the lawsuit are seeking, and what records might reveal if the issue proceeds to a damages hearing. Lawyers for Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, who initiated the lawsuit last year, say in legal...
Evictions surge in Phoenix as rent increases prompt housing crisis
When Mahogany Kennedy knocks on a door in Phoenix, Arizona, it usually means someone is about to become homeless. As one of 26 constables in Maricopa County, it's her job to serve eviction notices."Eviction numbers have truly gone up over the past few months," Kennedy said. "...Every day I'm evicting, five days a week.In the Phoenix area, evictions are surging to record highs. Since March of last year, Maricopa County has led the nation in the number of eviction filings. During one work day, Kennedy attempted to serve three evictions, including one for a three-bedroom apartment that seven people used to...
Richer, Heap and Hiatt face off in Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder
A state representative and a political newcomer are angling to unseat incumbent Stephen Richer in the July 30 Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder. Generally, races for county recorder aren’t as high-profile as this one, but Maricopa County and its elections have been in the national spotlight off and on since 2020, when Donald Trump […] The post Richer, Heap and Hiatt face off in Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
14 people in metro Phoenix have died from the heat this year. What to know
At least 14 people in Maricopa County have died from heat-related illness so far this year as intense temperatures persist in metro Phoenix. Three hikers have died in the last month while hiking at the Grand Canyon. Another 10-year-old hiker in central Phoenix also died. ...
Fugitive Arrested in Cobb
Andre Walker, 41, of Dade City, Florida is accused of being a fugitive from sexual assault and three counts of aggravated assault charges by Maricopa County, Arizona. Walker was identified by fingerprints on July 1 at 7 a.m. at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. Walker is charged with being a fugitive. He was arrested on June 28 at midnight and booked into the Detention Center, according to jail records. Walker remains in custody without bond. Maricopa County, Arizona intends to extradite.
Housing crisis in Phoenix leads to record evictions
Evictions in Phoenix, Arizona, have increased drastically over the past months, with Maricopa County leading the country in filings. It is a regional phenomenon, according to Princeton University's Eviction Lab, which tracks evictions across 34 cities. Most of the places where figures have gone up by two digits in the past five years are in the Sun Belt, where populations are increasing and rents rising.
PUSD to refund $7.2M in class action lawsuit
As a part of a $329 million class action lawsuit, the Peoria Unified School District is being required to refund roughly $7.2 million in collected property taxes. Due to an Arizona Court of Appeals ruling on the matter, the pending charges encapsulate nine years of overtaxing homeowners. According to the...
Black matter on pizza pans, expired deli meat found at Phoenix-area restaurants
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.
Where Teens Ride E-bikes Can be a Costly Mistake
Electric bikes and scooters have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, but the rules on what ages are allowed to legally ride them are different, depending on where you live. Not knowing the rules in your city, community or town can come with a costly fine if teen riders...
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio sues Biden campaign for defamation over social media post
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says President Joe Biden and his campaign team defamed him in a social media post published during former President Donald Trump's recent rally in Phoenix. Arpaio, 92, claims the post from Biden's campaign account falsely accused him of being a "convicted felon" who "abused immigrants." The post...
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