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Man shot, killed in Rio Verde after confrontation with married couple
One man is dead after confronting another man and his wife in Rio Verde, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. About 10 p.m. Monday, authorities said Kyle Kepler, 45, initiated a confrontation with Thomas Griffin, 31, and Griffin's wife. During the confrontation, Kepler aimed a gun at the Griffins, officials...
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors funds improvements at public places in Mesa community
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on June 26 approved funding to improve the public facilities housing the Mesa’s Firefighter Memorial, Historical Society, and i.d.e.a. Museum. “These three facilities and gathering spaces honor our first responders, educate our youth, and instill community pride,” said Thomas Galvin, VP of the Maricopa...
1 person dies after shooting in Rio Verde
RIO VERDE, Ariz. — A person is dead after reports of a shooting in Rio Verde, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. According to MCSO, authorities are working a scene near 168th Street and Dixileta Drive Tuesday morning. Officials said a person has died and there are no outstanding suspects.
Arizona weather forecast: Above-normal temps in Phoenix
PHOENIX - Above-normal temperatures will continue in the Valley on Tuesday before things really heat up later this week. The high on Tuesday will be around 110°F. However, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for a large portion of Maricopa County, beginning on the 4th of July. The warning lasts through July 9.
News Flash
Wishing you all a safe and memorable 4th of July. And let us never forget why we celebrate our Independence Day. Fire season has come quickly this summer and we are monitoring the situation along Highway 60 near Wickenburg every hour. The good people of Rio Vista Hills received the “GO” alert last night as the Rose Fire crept close to their homes.
July 4th is going to be hot. Here's how Valley residents can beat the heat
Fourth of July is just around the corner and preparations for the holiday in Phoenix involve mitigating one of the hottest days of the year. Forecasted temperatures for the Fourth of July will be hot, with the high forecasted to reach 111 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, the Valley has a chance of having higher-than-average temperatures on July 4 after 2023's holiday set a recent heat benchmark.
Chandler offers unhoused and vulnerable residents relief from summer heat
As the summer temperatures in the southwest soar, Chandler’s efforts to support its most vulnerable populations come into sharp focus. Through the Neighborhood Resources Department, Chandler has implemented a robust set of initiatives aimed at helping both the unhoused and residents struggling with inadequate cooling resources. These programs not only provide immediate relief, but also strive to create pathways to long-term stability and self-sufficiency.
As Arizona pastors, we can’t let a GOP official use Christianity to ‘lynch’ someone
Opinion: Maricopa County Republican official Shelby Busch told an audience that if Republican Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer were in the room with them, she would 'lynch him.'. Katie Sexton and Caleb Campbell. opinion contributors. As pastors in the state of Arizona, we are concerned about the toxic polarization that...
Joe Arpaio rewards a former aide by endorsing his rival for sheriff. That's got to sting
You’ve got to hand it to Jerry Sheridan for persistence. Or perseverance. Sheridan, the right-hand man of longtime — and since ousted and disgraced — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio,...
CD8 candidate Hamadeh loses another court case in battle to overturn AG loss
PHOENIX -- A judge on Tuesday dismissed a claim by Abe Hamadeh that his constitutional rights were violated in the 2022 race for attorney general that he lost as nothing more than a too-late ...
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