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'Full circle moment' as Olympian Freddie Crittenden returns to the Phoenix students he works with
PHOENIX — Olympian Freddie Crittenden is back home in the Valley following competing in the Men's 110M Hurdles Final in Paris. To welcome him home, the students at Emerson Elementary, whose screams were so loud during the competition they likely could be heard across the Atlantic, quieted their voices down to surprise Crittenden at school Thursday.
Sophie Cunningham to start vs. Sky, Natasha Mack will slot in at power forward for Mercury without injured Rebecca Allen
After the news broke that Phoenix Mercury forward/guard Rebecca Allen was going to be out indefinitely with a right hamstring injury, head coach Nate Tibbetts and his staff had to get crafty with what to do and who to call upon to start against the Chicago Sky tonight. Thank you...
Phoenix bank steps in to help local food truck owner
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One Valley bank is supporting a local business and helping them during hard times, and that is Something Good!. After retiring from teaching, Darrel Stice moved from Colorado to Arizona to pursue his dream of being an entrepreneur, and thus the Snowy Churro Food Truck was born. FirstBank held a community event this week at its 20th Street and Camelback branch, focusing on “Banking for Good.”
Man exposed himself to student near Maricopa bus stop, school district says
MARICOPA, Ariz. - The Maricopa Unified School District is warning parents following an alleged flashing incident on Thursday night. According to the school district, a 30-year-old man driving a gray Toyota Corolla exposed himself to a student on Aug. 15 near Bedford Drive and Rancho El Dorado Parkway. FOX 10...
Suspected red light runner caused 3-car crash, 1 hospitalized
Police believe a three-car crash on North John Wayne Parkway last night was caused by a driver running a red light, according to city spokesperson Quinn Konold. Maricopa police and […] This post Suspected red light runner caused 3-car crash, 1 hospitalized appeared first on InMaricopa.
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here is a look at the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), a religious sect that broke away from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, over the practice of polygamy. 2002-present – Warren Jeffs is the...
Here are the roadway closures planned for this weekend in metro Phoenix
Portions of three major Phoenix metro highways will be closed this weekend for construction projects, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Impacted roadways include nearly 20 miles of Interstate 10 near Tempe, and portions of Interstate 17 in north Phoenix and Loop 202 in Chandler. ...
Arizona police looking for unbuckled drivers in Click It or Ticket campaign
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering up with Valley police agencies for a “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Officers will be able to pull over drivers who don’t buckle up until the end of the month. Through the past...
Storm chances return to Arizona this weekend as monsoon rebounds
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The atmosphere will be a little more favorable for monsoon activity this weekend after days when the state has been virtually devoid of any rain. That shift comes as a ridge of high pressure sets up in a favorable pattern to the east of Arizona. In contrast, an unseasonal trough of low pressure presses into the Pacific Northwest. The storm will help intensify the high impact on our monsoon flow and should bring more moisture into the state from the south.
Arizona nonprofit foundation receives $150K grant to support foster youth
PHOENIX – An Arizona nonprofit group recently received a $150,000 grant to support foster youth in their search for stable housing. Mercy C.A.R.E.S., a community reinvestment program, made the award to the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF). The AFFCF Rapid Rehousing program will use the funding to...
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government on Thursday announced water cuts that preserve the status quo. Long-term challenges remain for the 40 million people reliant on the imperiled river. The 1,450-mile...
Hobbs to join female governors at DNC for conversation hosted by ‘Veep’ actress
(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will be joining the seven other women Democratic governors in Chicago next week at the Democratic National Convention. All eight women will be participating in a panel discussion on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that will be moderated by award-winning actress, producer and activist Julia Louis-Dreyfus. “Governor Hobbs is looking forward to joining a panel with the country’s eighth democratic female governors on Aug. 21,” Hobbs’ office told The Center Square. “She’s excited to discuss how they’re delivering for...
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