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Police report details what led to arrest of former Phoenix Suns player in Scottsdale
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A police report sheds new light on the arrest of former Phoenix Suns player Cameron Payne last month in Scottsdale. Payne was taken into custody in the early morning hours of Friday, June 14, after police responded to a possible disturbance in the area of 68th Street and Chaparral Road.
2024 Arizona football season countdown: 45 days to kickoff
A LOOK BACK — NO. 45 CHARLIE CAMP. With it being the 45th day until kickoff between the Lobos and Wildcats, the best player to wear No. 45 for Arizona is inside linebacker Charlie Camp, a standout with the famed Desert Swarm defense from 1991 to 1995. Camp was a four-year letterman at Arizona who finished his career with 219 tackles, nine tackles for loss and three sacks. He led the Wildcats with 90 tackles as a senior in 1995. He played one year for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1996 before embarking on an extensive coaching career as an assistant. He has coached at Idaho, San Diego State, Arizona, Oregon State, San Jose State (under Dick Tomey and with Brennan), Nevada, North Dakota State, Akron, Houston Baptist and Texas-San Antonio. He has also served as an assistant in high school including at Rowlett (Texas) High School and presently at Little Elm (Texas) High School as the defensive coordinator. He is also a real estate agent in the Frisco, Texas area. Another No. 45 of note: Antonio Pierce, who stood out for the Wildcats in 1999 and 2000 after transferring from Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. After a nine-year NFL career, Pierce coached at Long Beach (Calif.) Poly High School while serving as an NFL analyst with ESPN. He went on to be an Arizona State assistant before joining the Las Vegas Raiders’ staff. He is now the Raiders’ head coach.
Jack Black cancels shows after Trump comment; Kobe Bryant's father dies l Morning News Brief
PHOENIX - Jack Black canceled his band's remaining tour dates following an on-stage remark about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump; the father of late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant passed away; and more – here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for the morning of July 16.
University of Arizona quietly returns to 'U of A' branding; ASU student says 'that's hilarious'
PHOENIX - You might remember in 2019 that the University of Arizona was mocked for rebranding as "UArizona." Well, now the university says it's back to using "U of A" – but how they announced the change has surprised brand experts. Arizona State University students are reacting to the...
Heat deaths in Maricopa County are soaring. Meth, other drugs are part of the reason why
On the center of the wall in Maria Montano’s apartment living room is a big display of photos of her brother Brandon – a family trip to the beach, a few silly selfies, and in the middle, a big closeup of his face, his brown eyes gazing upward.
A bomb threat, a lawsuit and ‘Call Rafi’: Inside a nasty Phoenix lawyer feud
“I want to get some things off my chest right now.”. On the 13th episode of his “Call Gil Show” podcast, Gil Negrete was about to go nuclear. To this point, everything about the podcast had been a warmup for the former personal injury lawyer. He’d spent the first episode explaining the suspension of his law license and how he went from slapping his face on billboards and buses to being unable to practice. With each subsequent episode, Negrete had loosened up, spilling secrets and gossip about the Valley’s community of personal injury attorneys.
Tourists shelled out big bucks in Mesa
Visitors spent millions while visiting Mesa in 2023 – enough to pay for the average salaries of over 1,000 city Police officers, according to an economic impact report. With 4.4 visitors shelling out $749 million for things like lodging, food and drink Mesa is well on its way to recovering its pre-pandemic foot traffic. It fell shy of the 4.7 million visitors before COVID hit in 2020, Tourism Economics’ report said.
Kevin Durant Claps Back At 'Miserable' Accusation After Viral Interaction With Influencer
Kevin Durant has always been active on X. When any viral post mentions the Phoenix Suns star, KD is always there to react to it. So when a critic called Durant "miserable" after his interaction with streamer/influencer IShowSpeed, Durant had his response ready. After a video of Durant and ...
Atlasta Catering Celebrates 45 Years with New Parent Company
Atlasta Catering is making waves in the Valley’s culinary scene. Arizona’s second-largest catering company has moved toward expansion by creating a new parent company called Steve Short Culinary Team (SSCT). This business strategy comes as the company hits its 45th anniversary. Founded in 1979 in Phoenix and led...
Canceled 'Roosters' will play at a new theater; Scottsdale Desert Stages responds to controversy
There’s a well-known phrase in the theater community, and that is: The show must go on. And seven months after a controversial cancellation, that is exactly what is happening with a local production of the play "Roosters." "Roosters" is a drama about a Hispanic-American family living in the Southwest....
Diamondbacks draft son of 6-time MLB All-Star Kevin Brown, Dawson
Day 3 of the MLB Draft on Tuesday was a big day for the sons of former MLB stars, and the Arizona Diamondbacks were involved with the selection of Georgia Tech pitcher Dawson Brown. Brown, a right-handed reliever for the Yellow Jackets, is the son of six-time MLB All-Star and...
Arizona high school football 2024 preview: The Republic's Top 10 linebackers
As we continue to feature the defensive side of the ball for the 2024 Arizona high school football season, it's time to rate the second layer. The linebackers. There are plenty of game-changers at that position in this state. Coaches provided input for these rankings. The Arizona Republic's Top 10 linebackers ...
Torey Lovullo wears Snakes Alive shoes to MLB All-Star Game red carpet
Arizona Diamondbacks representatives Torey Lovullo and Ketel Marte hit the red carpet ahead of Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas, and Lovullo went all out with his custom kicks. Lovullo, and his wife Kristen, wore Nikes with the famous moniker “Snakes Alive” from the postseason, along with a...
Free pet adoptions through July 21 at AAWL
Now through Sunday, July 21, families in the Valley can adopt a furry friend at no cost at the Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL). The local rescue will waive adoption fees on all pets over a year old at both its main shelter, located in Phoenix at 25 N. 40th St., and at its Chandler Adoption Center, located inside the Chandler Fashion Center on the second floor, at 3111 W. Chandler Blvd.
Community comes together to celebrate Mesa woman’s 105th birthday
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — An Arizona woman is celebrating a birthday that very few people will ever get to see. Reba, a resident at Bethesda Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care in Phoenix, is celebrating her 105th birthday! The facility threw a big party to help her celebrate, complete with balloons, a birthday crown, cake and more.
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