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QC crashes on 5-year decline, but get more serious
The total number of motor vehicle crashes in Queen Creek last year marked the fifth consecutive annual decline in accidents in the town even as the state-wide total continues to climb, according to data from the Arizona Department of Transportation. ADOT’s annual Crash Facts report showed that the total 491...
Fugitive kills self, woman found dead in Tempe
A fugitive sought on felony warrants fatally shot himself July 18 while attempting to escape officers, as smoke poured from a Tempe house where he had barricaded himself. Four days later, a woman’s body was discovered in the charred remains as officers continued their investigation. Matthew Joseph Walsh, 35,...
Macayo’s offers a menu of specials
Macayo’s Mexican Food is offering a series of specials. On National Tequila Day — Wednesday, July 24 — Macayo’s Mexican Food will offer a number of related specials: Beeritas, featuring a margarita on the rocks or frozen with a Dos XX, and margarita flights, featuring a choice of four flavors, including house, apple, mango, peach, prickly pear, raspberry, strawberry and wildberry. $7 each.
Prescott Solid Waste Bulk Item Collection
The City of Prescott Solid Waste division is holding its annual bulk item trash collection event from August 19th through October 4th, 2024. This event is exclusively for City of Prescott residential trash customers. Our crews will visit each neighborhood one time only to pick up the large household items that cannot fit in the regular containers. Items may include mattresses, furniture, bikes, yard debris and more.
Surprise Fire-Medical Department Launches Cadet Program to Cultivate Next Generation of Firefighters
The Surprise Fire-Medical Department is extending a call to action for would-be firefighters through its newly minted Fire Cadet Program, as reported on July 25th; individuals at least 18 years old are invited to apply for this volunteer-driven pathway to firefighting, designed to bolster resumes and forge characters ready for the demanding yet rewarding field of fire service. Interested parties can find application details on the SFMD website with an application deadline of August 30, 2024.
HUD awards Glendale $142K for housing vouchers to assist young adults
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded more than $3.4 million to 38 public housing agencies, including Glendale's, for vouchers to assist young adults exiting foster ...
‘Run What Ya Brung’ drag race event aims to promote safe roadways
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Friday marks the “Run What Ya Brung” drag race event at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler. For this event, anyone can race a vehicle of their choice down a ¼ mile track that typically professionals use. Casey Buckman, the track manager, says that these...
Sale of Arizona hospital finalized
Dignity Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, has purchased Arizona General Hospital and seven freestanding emergency departments in a $160 million deal. Arizona General Hospital in Mesa is under new ownership. Dignity Health, a subsidiary of CommonSpirit Health, has purchased Arizona General Hospital and seven freestanding emergency departments from Medical Properties...
When is Arizona's Primary Election?
PHOENIX — Arizona is already expected to play a critical role in the White House race as it did in 2020, but Tuesday’s state primaries will set the stage for competitive contests that could determine control of the closely divided U.S. Senate, U.S. House and both chambers of the state legislature.
Arizona community college program training thousands for film jobs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - It’s been two years since a new Arizona law was signed to lure moviemakers to film in the Grand Canyon State instead of Los Angeles, and in recent months, there has been a lot of buzz on what’s on the way. Since the Motion Picture...
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