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North Mesa precinct justice of the peace election 2024: Meet the candidates
The race for justice of the peace in the north Mesa precinct includes two people with longtime political experience. Republican incumbent Kyle Jones and Democrat Kiana Sears are running against each other. Jones has served as justice of the peace since 2019 and has held other elected and community leadership...
MCSO recommending charges for parents of Mesa toddler who shot himself
MESA, AZ — The Maricopa County Sheriff told ABC15 they are recommending endangerment charges for the parents of a three-year-old who found a gun and shot himself in the face back in May. It happened in East Mesa at an RV and mobile home community near Crismon and Main....
1 of these 3 Valley Democrats will fill a vacant Arizona House seat
Democrats in Legislative District 4 nominated three people to fill a legislative vacancy, including both candidates on the November ballot. The elected precinct committee members in the northeast Phoenix and Scottsdale district recommended Kelli Butler, Karen Gresham and Eric Meyer to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, which will select one. Both Butler...
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...
Preston Lord's parents file wrongful death lawsuit against 7 charged with murder
The family of a 16-year-old boy beaten to death at a Halloween party has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the seven people charged with murdering him. Preston Lord's parents accuse their son's alleged attackers of battery and "aiding and abetting" in conduct that led to his death when they chased him, knocked him to the ground and took turns hitting, kicking and stomping him.
Former Election Worker Indicted on Multiple Charges
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced the indictment of Walter Alphonso Ringfield, a former election worker, on multiple charges including three felonies and one misdemeanor. Ringfield, born in July 1996, faces serious allegations as detailed below:. One count of Computer Tampering (Class Two Felony) One count of Theft (Class...
Phoenix-area Democrats pick 3 candidates to replace Rep. Laura Terech
Democrats in Legislative District 4 selected three nominees to replace Rep. Laura Terech, who resigned from the Arizona House of Representatives in June. Terech announced earlier this year she would not seek re-election, then resigned after the end of the legislative session to join the Secretary of State’s Office.
3 children have died after heat emergencies in the last 2 weeks in Arizona
At least three children have died in Arizona in the last two weeks following heat-related emergencies. A 10-year-old boy whose family had recently moved to Phoenix died on a 113-degree day last week after a hike on South Mountain. A 4-month-old girl died Friday after being taken on a boat on Lake Havasu in 121 degree weather. And a 2-year-old girl died Tuesday after being left in a car in Marana when the high was 111. According to police, the girl’s father said he had left the air conditioner running in the car, but it had shut off and the child was unresponsive by the time he returned.
Stephen Richer politely handles Elon Musk's election ignorance (again)
Opinion: For the second time in a year, the Maricopa County recorder attempts to courteously correct misinformation spread on social media by the billionaire. A less polite, less patient, less polished individual — me, for instance — would simply have told Elon Musk that he’s full of you-know-what.
COVID cases are spiking in Arizona
The dreaded COVID summer surge has arrived in Arizona.Why it matters: Though the disease isn't as deadly as it was before vaccines were available, it's still dangerous for vulnerable individuals.Last week's July Fourth gatherings and travel, coupled with oppressive heat that's keeping people indoors, were expected to spread more infections.By the numbers: Arizona Department of Health Services reported 2,614 cases during the last week of June, the latest data available. That's a 78% increase from the previous month.More than 1,681 of those cases were reported in Maricopa County, an 81% spike.Reality check: Arizona's still way below the three-year average of...
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