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Man indicted in connection with thefts from Maricopa County Home Depot stores
A 30-year-old man has been indicted on 42 counts involving organized retail theft and shoplifting connected to items taken from The Home Depot stores in Maricopa County, including those in Chandler, ...
Chandler tackle store makes big expansion
There are not a lot of tackle shops in the Valley. “In the Maricopa County area, you have one, two, three, four mom-and-pops, and then of course you have the big box,” said Dave Lewis, the owner of CopperState Tackle in West Chandler. He grew up in Ahwatukee and attended Desert Ridge High School.
Excessive Heat Warning to be in effect for parts of Arizona Friday | Weather Impact Alert
PHOENIX — An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect for parts of Arizona on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said. According to the NWS, south-central and southwest Arizona will be under the warning over the two days. The warning will run from 10 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. Saturday.
Wrong temperature food, unwashed hands among Phoenix restaurant violations
Maricopa County health inspectors cited one restaurant for four health violations during the week of June 28. The violations ranged from a cook not washing their hands between cracking raw eggs and preparing ready-to-eat food to food not properly cooled. A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased...
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...
Maricopa County voter guide: Recorder, treasurer, sheriff and more
High-profile national races are sucking most of the life out of this year's primary election, but metro Phoenix voters will also consider a handful of lesser-known but equally important elected positions.The big picture: There are several competitive primaries for Maricopa County offices and the outcomes could impact criminal justice, policing and the way we vote.Here's your quick guide to the candidates:AttorneyWhy it matters: The county attorney serves as the chief prosecutor in superior court and provides legal counsel to other county offices, school districts and the community college districts.Republican primary: Rachel Mitchell vs. Gina GodbehereMitchell, first appointed as county attorney...
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering girlfriend then fleeing Arizona
A man convicted of murdering his girlfriend after fatally shooting her in 2021 was sentenced to 25 years in prison, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Thursday. On Jan. 5, 2021, Phoenix police responded to an apartment near Bell Road and 35th Avenue after receiving two calls asking for a welfare check. Officers found 39-year-old Jessica Kennedy dead with a gunshot wound to the head but did not locate a weapon.
Rain falls in parts of metro Phoenix during morning commute
PHOENIX — Light rain fell in parts of metro Phoenix during the morning commute on Wednesday. Traffic cameras from the Arizona Department of Transportation caught cloudy skies and light misting on the freeways near Sky Harbor International Airport. The National Weather Service in Phoenix reported isolated showers developing around...
Dream Finders Homes Stretches West
Dream Finders Homes is setting up shop in Arizona with the launch of its Phoenix division following the acquisition of 282 homesites in the market. “Dream Finders Homes is very bullish on the Phoenix market and is making a substantial investment here, starting with Bella Vista Farms and El Cidro,” says Tyler Champlin, Phoenix division president for Dream Finders Homes.
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