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AZ senator says police efforts to issue her a criminal speeding citation constitute 'political persecution'
A Pima County lawmaker facing a summons for criminal speeding claims she’s the victim of “political persecution.”. In March, a Tucson police officer pulled over Republican Sen. Justine Wadsack (R-Marana) for driving 71 mph in a 35 mph zone. As first reported by the Tucson Sentinel, Wadsack —...
Phoenix Suns to Pursue Former First-Round Point Guard
After their disappointing 2023-24 season, the Phoenix Suns are already beginning to look like a different team this offseason. Earlier in the year, the team fired head coach Frank Vogel in favor of five-time champion coach Mike Budenholzer. Additionally, the team brought in former NBA players Brent Barry and James Posey to join Budenholzer’s staff. As for the roster, the Suns brought in veterans like Monte Morris and Mason Plumlee. However, it seems the Suns could still add to the roster. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports, the Suns have interest in free agent guard Tyus Jones.
Arizona state troopers tried to pull a driver over. The driver tried to flee, but crashed and has now been arrested
PHOENIX — A crash near the Grant Street off-ramp led to the driver being arrested, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. DPS told 12News that troopers tried to pull a driver over at milepost 200, which is just south of the I-17/I-10 interchange, north of Van Buren Street.
Latina officials, labor leaders rally around Harris in Phoenix
Arizona elected officials and labor leaders gathered in Phoenix on Thursday to call on working class voters to support Vice President Harris in the upcoming presidential election. Legendary labor activist Dolores Huerta appeared at a west Phoenix union hall alongside Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Phoenix Councilwoman Betty Guardado and Harris...
‘Raw Rock ‘n’ Roll’: Plush brings the energy to the stage
Singer-guitarist Moriah Formica says fans should be ready for a true rock show when Plush visits the Crescent Ballroom on Friday, Aug. 23. “Whether we’re playing an opening set or a headlining show, we try to keep the energy pretty high,” she said. “We’re just straight-up, raw rock ’n’ roll. We plug in and play.
Missing man found dead under collapsed Phoenix warehouse after days of searching
PHOENIX — After nearly three days of working 12 hour shifts, Phoenix fire crews found who they believe to be the missing Freeport warehouse worker, 22-year-old Oswaldo Montoya, deceased around 1:00 p.m. Saturday. “This is not the outcome we wanted," Phoenix fire captain Todd Keller said. “He was an...
Kenny Chesney setlist: Every song he sang on Sun Goes Down Tour in Phoenix
Kenny Chesney brought his Sun Goes Down Tour to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on Thursday, July 25, a night after the No Shoes Nation waited out a thunderstorm for nearly two hours before the concert was rescheduled due to “forecasts for lightning to continue throughout the rest of the evening." The new date was billed as an Evening with Kenny Chesney and the weather did not interfere. Megan Moroney, who squeezed in a well-received opening...
Arizona Projects 07-26-24
1. The IPAZ, or Inland Port Arizona, was named the 2023 Project of the Year by the Arizona chapter of the American Public Works Association in Pinal County. The work that was honored included paving former farm roads, widening existing roadways and improving traffic by installing signals at the intersection.
Arizona Humane Society offering free adoptions for dogs 50 pounds and over
PHOENIX – The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) is providing free adoptions for any dogs 50 pounds and over in order to help larger dogs find new homes and combat overcapacity in shelters. According to an AHS press release, adoptions are remaining steady but bigger dogs tend to remain at...
Permit denied for giant pool house project in Phoenix after complaints
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One look at the big, tall structure going up in the backyard of a Phoenix home off 54th Street and Cactus Road, and you’ll see why neighbors are so upset. On Thursday, the unhappy homeowners took their grievances to a city of Phoenix zoning officer...
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