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Fire in east Valley requires multi-department response to get under control
A large plume of smoke from a fire in the east Valley could be seen for miles on Friday afternoon. Authorities say it happened on a county island and fire crews from Mesa, Gilbert and the Superstition Fire Department all responded to the blaze. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says the...
Goodyear, Litchfield Park libraries feed the minds and mouths of the community
The Maricopa County Library District spent July 15-20 collecting nonperishable goods to support nine locally run food banks county-wide. MCLD used to host an annual food for fines event, where ...
CrowdStrike global tech outage snarls early voting in Arizona — with GOP convention travelers delayed
A massive global tech outage Friday snarled early voting in Arizona’s state-level primary elections — as travelers leaving the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were delayed, officials said Friday. Some early voting stations in the Grand Canyon state, where early voting has been open since July 3, were...
the new Maricopa County Animal Care and Control East Valley Animal Care Center
The new county animal shelter in Mesa has angled kennels so dogs can’t see their neighbors, reducing the risk of anxiety among the animals. David Minton. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
How is the global technology outage impacting services across Phoenix Metro?
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Hospitals, banks, airlines and other organizations across the globe are wrangling with a widespread technology outage, and the Phoenix area is no different. Services are impacted at several Valley agencies and organizations. Arizona’s Family is tracking the local outages. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The FAA...
7 key local races to watch in Phoenix area in Arizona primary election 2024
Time is almost up for voters around Maricopa County to mail in their ballots. While most eyes are focused on races at the top of the ballot, plenty of local elections are heating up. Some are controversial, others consequential, some both. Throughout the Phoenix area, races for mayor or for...
US: Monsoon Storms Bring Heavy Rain And Haboob To Parts Of Southern Arizona
A round of severe thunderstorms hit the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas in Arizona on Sunday, July 21, bringing heavy rain and gusts that caused dust storms. A dust storm warning was issued for Maricopa County. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@__BRAT_ via Spectee”. Video Location: Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 21, 2024 at 16:37h.
More than 300 suspected heat-related deaths under investigation in Phoenix area
Over 300 deaths suspected to be linked to this summer's record-breaking heat wave are being investigated in a single Arizona County, official statistics showed Thursday morning. A heat report dashboard run by Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix and is the fourth most-populated county in the U.S., with 4.4 million people,...
Former Mo. State Rep. Bruce Franks could be facing forgery charges
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis native and former Missouri State Representative Bruce Franks Jr. could be facing felony forgery charges. The Maricopa County, AZ Sheriff’s Office is recommending charges after an investigation into the 2022 election. A consulting company that Franks created was hired to...
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