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Kenny Chesney’s Phoenix concert postponed one day due to rain
Chesney’s portion of the show was rescheduled for the next night. Megan Moroney had already finished her set on Wednesday evening when the weather got too gruesome to continue at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater. Rain, wind and weather advisories couldn’t dampen the spirit of No Shoes Nation who waited a full two hours for Kenny Chesney to be able to take the stage for the local stop on his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour. And then the lightning struck.
The haves and have-nots of Arizona rainfall this week
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s been a stormy week in Arizona, and we wanted to see just how much rain fell in the Valley. For the past week, rainfall totals from the Maricopa County Flood Control District paint a picture of haves and have-nots. Around the Phoenix Metro area, seven-day rainfall totals (as of Friday morning) show amounts generally between 0.10″ and 0.25″ of rainfall.
Phoenix VA did nothing as vet had fatal heart attack outside its doors
In the spring of 2023, a military veteran suffered a fatal cardiac episode in a car parked just outside the entrance of the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center in Phoenix. Instead of providing basic life support, the hospital passed the buck to the Phoenix Fire Department, which didn't arrive for 11 minutes.
With AJ Puk deal, Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to follow familiar script
When the Diamondbacks handed a lead to their top relievers late last season, it usually meant they were going to win the game. It was a formula that helped them march through the National League playoffs and into the World Series. And it is one they seem intent on trying to replicate, based on Thursday night’s acquisition of reliever A.J. Puk. ...
Mold on refrigerator door, spray paint stored above food found at Phoenix-area eateries
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Maricopa County starting at 3:03 p.m. July 26. The warning expires at 3:45 p.m. July 26. A severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Roosevelt, moving south at 10 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail were predicted. ...
Alabama man pleads guilty to sending violent online messages to Arizona election workers
An Alabama man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending violent messages to Maricopa County election workers during the state's 2022 primary elections. Between Aug. 2, 2022, to Aug. 4, 2022, 60-year-old Brian Ogstad of Cullman, Alabama, sent multiple threatening direct messages to an Instagram account maintained by Maricopa County Elections, according to the U.S....
Scottsdale art Gallery Royse Contemporary celebrates seven years
Royse Contemporary art gallery, 7077 E. Main Street, Suite 6, is hosting it’s annual summer spectacular group exhibition featuring a whole stable of artists, along with a several special guest
Glendale among cities receiving housing vouchers for youths exiting foster care
The latest round of vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help reduce homelessness among young people involved with child welfare services are out. Housing agencies in 19 states will receive over $3 million worth of assistance through the 2019 Foster Youth to Independence Initiative, and Glendale is one of them.
Gilbert residents say utility bills have gone up more than they expected
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) —Some neighbors in the town of Gilbert say they’re not happy after seeing massive increases in their water and utility bills in recent months. The change happened after the Gilbert Town Council approved a rate increase that went into effect in April. The Town of...
Arizona gets upgraded credit outlook from SP
(The Center Square) – Arizona now has a positive credit outlook, which means the state continues to be on good economic footing. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the Grand Canyon State’s outlook from “stable” to “positive” citing the state’s economy on the rise and keeping its AA issuer credit rating. According to a press release, that means there’s a “one-in-three” that the rating could increase “over the next two years.” "The...
Government Matchmakers: What if Scottsdale Followed Japan’s Lead?
For all the single people out there, would you like your government to help you find a mate? We’re going to garner a guess that nearly 100% of the responses would range from “No!” to “Hell no!”. But that is precisely what parts of Japan are doing to help stem their population decline due to low birth rates.
Jade Carey’s Mom Is a Former Gymnast Who Is Divorced From Her Dad
Jade Carey’s mom Danielle Greenberg is a former gymnast who works as a gymnastics coach in Arizona, according to her LinkedIn page. “For me, I just want her to walk off healthy and happy,” Greenberg told AZ Central in 2021. “If that’s with a medal or not, it doesn’t matter. I’m proud of her either way.” She also goes by the name of Danielle Mitchell-Greenberg.
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