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Human remains found by hiker on South Mountain
PHOENIX — A hiker found human remains while on South Mountain Saturday morning, officials with the Phoenix Police Department said. Police received a call from a park ranger just before 10 a.m. who said the hiker found what they thought were human remains. Officers responded and were able to confirm the remains were human.
Phoenix expanded heat relief sites this year. 5 have already gotten 14,000 visits
The city of Phoenix for years has operated cooling centers in public buildings during hot weather. But this is the first summer the city is offering evening and overnight hours at some heat relief sites. Demand has been huge. Since May, Burton Barr Library in downtown Phoenix has been keeping...
Salt & Straw opens new location in Gilbert
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Salt & Straw, an Oregon-based artisanal ice cream shop, opened a new location at the Epicenter in Gilbert on Friday. The shop is known for its innovative flavor combinations and rotating monthly menus. Cousins Kim and Tyler Malek co-founded it in 2011. Since then, they have grown Salt & Straw from a mobile ice cream cart to a country-wide chain.
Diamondbacks designate hard-throwing righty for assignment
The Diamondbacks announced they’ve designated Thyago Vieira for assignment. The move opens a spot in the bullpen for newly acquired southpaw A.J. Puk, who has reported to the team. The transaction drops Arizona’s 40-man roster tally to 39. Vieira has spent the past two months in the desert....
Zac Gallen praises Diamondbacks’ trade moves: “It reaffirms our efforts”
The actions of a team’s front office at the trade deadline can reveal a lot about their confidence in the roster. When a team is a buyer, it indicates faith in their current players; when they sell, it suggests doubt. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to...
Phoenix's Brandon McNulty finishes 5th in time trial for cycling at 2024 Paris Olympics
In about the opposite setting he left Phoenix, Brandon McNulty rode through persistent rain, nearly 90% humidity and wet roads in the men’s individual time trial for road cycling Saturday at the 2024 Paris Olympics. McNulty, a Phoenix native who attended Glendale Deer Valley High, was fifth in the race. On the 20.1-mile course, McNulty finished in 37:16.60. ...
Druw Jones jumps in Keith Law’s top 60 MLB prospects list
The Arizona Diamondbacks farm system continues to draw attention as two of their top prospects, Druw Jones and Jordan Lawlar, have been highlighted in Keith Law’s recent top prospect rankings. The new list, published after the draft, has Jones moving from No. 41 to No. 28 while Lawlar remained stagnant at No. 4.
WNBA Superstar's Reaction To Meeting LeBron James At Olympics Speaks Volumes
Kahleah Copper met LeBron James during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, and the Phoenix Mercury guard was seemingly in awe of being with the Los Angeles Lakers star. Copper was on the Team USA boat, representing the women's basketball national team. She pulled out her phone and turned the ...
Suns Classics: The Greatest Regular Season Game in Franchise History
It was an instant classic. A game many Suns fans will never forget. The date? December 7th, 2006. It was just another dreary cold Thursday winter night. The Phoenix Suns traveled to the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey in front of a crowd of 16,966 people for their 17th game of the regular season.
Phoenix Braces for Blistering Week Ahead as Temperatures Climb Past 100 Degrees
Residents in Phoenix, AZ can expect a continuation of this summer's scorching heat, with temperatures forecasted to soar past the century mark throughout the upcoming week. According to the National Weather Service, today's high is expected to reach a blistering 108 degrees, intensifying to an even more oppressive 111 degrees by midweek. Southeast winds breezing at 5 to 10 mph are predicted to become westerly in the afternoon.
Joc Pederson homers for 2nd straight game, helps the Diamondbacks beat the Pirates 4-3
PHOENIX (AP) — Joc Pederson hit a solo homer, Zac Gallen navigated six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night. The D-backs have won three straight games and nine of 12. Down 3-1 heading into the sixth, Arizona responded with...
Sunday Drive: Saguaros and desert in the Volkswagen Atlas
It seemed to be taking forever for warmer weather to arrive in Utah this past May, so we decided it would be fitting to spend Memorial Day weekend the Valley of the Sun — Phoenix, Arizona — to get some rays and the opportunity to drive the amazing Volkswagen Atlas!
Family who was evicted from Phoenix affordable housing takes city to court
PHOENIX — A Valley family who has lived in the City of Phoenix affordable housing for years is now starting over after taking their fight against the city to court. Ryan and Tahira Handeland and their five kids have lived at Camelback Properties for six years. Last week, they received an immediate eviction notice after they say they asked for things to be fixed inside their apartment. This week, they reached a settlement agreement with the city.
Player-For-Player Trade Completed By Suns And Hawks
A player-for-player trade has been completed in the NBA on Friday. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns are sending David Roddy to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for E.J. Liddell. This is the second time this offseason that Liddell has been dealt as he was traded to Atlanta in the deal sending Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans. Both Roddy and Liddell were selected in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Phoenix apartment complex says AC is back on hours before attorney general's deadline
A Phoenix apartment complex has fixed its residents' broken and ineffective air conditioners following a demand from the Arizona Attorney General's Office, the complex's property management said Friday. Attorney General Kris Mayes sent a demand letter to the property owner, Buenas Communities LLC, on July 19, giving the company one week to repair...
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