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Midwife surrenders license after mother and baby die in home birth
PHOENIX — An Arizona midwife has surrendered her license to practice after one of her clients and a newborn baby died following a home birth she oversaw. That family is questioning if the midwife is practicing again. Parker and Jordan Terry opted to work with a midwife during Jordan's...
Man pleads guilty to murder in deadly wrong-way DUI crash
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. — A Peoria man pleaded guilty to murder in a deadly wrong-way crash that killed a woman and injured her daughter. According to the Pinal County Attorney's office, Adam Parker, 38, pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder, a Class 1 Felony; and Aggravated Assault, a Class 2 Felony Monday.
With new cafe, Hãnai Coffee expands job training for foster teens
Since the opening of its Laveen location in 2022, Hãnai Coffee has continued to support the Valley’s foster youth and those who have aged out of the foster care system. Expanding its mission to the West Valley, Hãnai opened its second location in May nestled inside Peoria City Hall.
Ranger Kielak's Cross-Country Walk to Raise $100,000 for Nonprofits Reaches Arizona
Ranger Kielak’s Walk Across America: A Journey to Raise Money for Nonprofits. Ranger Kielak, an alumni of Loyalton FFA in California, is embarking on an incredible journey: walking across the country to raise money for nonprofit organizations that are close to his heart. Ranger, who started his walk in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on March 10, plans to finish in Pismo Beach, California, next month. Currently, he is crossing the border from New Mexico to Arizona.
2024 monsoon season has been wetter than expected. What can Arizona expect in August?
Arizona has had a wetter monsoon season than meteorologists expected for the summer, but some areas have remained dry. This year's monsoon season was predicted to be even drier than 2023's historically dry season, but much of the state has been close to or above normal rainfall through July, National Weather Service officials said.
Stephanie Robotham to Join Nextiva as Chief Growth Officer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Nextiva, the leading unified customer experience management platform, today announced that Stephanie Robotham has been appointed as Chief Growth Officer, partnering with Chief Marketing Officer Yaniv Masjedi and Chief Revenue Officer Jim Nystrom to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth. Robotham has 30 years of experience leading creative and innovative marketing teams at high-growth companies with enterprise clients worldwide, helping to deliver amazing customer experiences. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723425285/en/ Stephanie Robotham (Photo: Business Wire)
Will new housing laws create ‘slums’ in Scottsdale?
Developers and construction companies around Scottsdale may have been whooping with joy after the city’s July 10 Planning Commission meeting. But those who feel Scottsdale is rapidly being over-developed may share the view of one commissioner:. “God help us.”. Diana Kaminski uttered that phrase, then reluctantly joined her colleagues...
BRIX Holdings Enters Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arizona, Missouri
Dallas — Dallas-based food-and-beverage franchising company BRIX Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with franchise owner Richard Stassi to open four new units in Arizona and Missouri. Stassi will open three Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango co-branded shops within the next three years in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The first of the units is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Gary Patel signed the fourth deal with Stassi and will open a Red Mango store in Kansas City, Missouri, in early 2025, marking the first entry into the state for the brand. BRIX also owns the chains Friendly’s and Orange Leaf and recently acquired Clean Juice.
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