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Town of Kayenta helps with San Carlos Apache fire relief
KAYENTA, Ariz. — Kayenta Resident Fernando Begay, the IT Director for the Kayenta Unified School District, set up a donation location for the San Carlos Apache Tribe “Watch Fire” July 12. When Begay heard about the fire and those that lost everything, he felt the need to...
Earth Notes: Salt Mining History in the Verde Valley
Southwest of Camp Verde along Salt Mine Road are some low, bright white mounds … evidence of rock salt deposits, found in bands up to 60 feet thick in the Verde Formation, which formed millions of years ago from evaporating freshwater lakes. The salt was gathered here for millennia...
Tempe man, clinic linked to $85.6M in fraud schemes
A local man and an unrelated Tempe clinic are the focus of separate state and federal cases alleging over $85.6 million in Medicaid and Medicare fraud. A federal indictment accuses Adam Mutwol, 45, of Tempe, of conspiring with Gilbert Nurse practitioner Daud Koloesho, 44, to illegally bill the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and American Indian Health Program (AIHP) for substance abuse treatments that earned them over $51.6 million in illicit payments.
Nurse helping save life of Glendale firefighter who saved her life 20+ years ago
More than 20 years ago, a Glendale Fire Captain named Chuck helped save two people who were involved in a car crash. Now, one of those survivors is helping him through cancer treatment.
New Ownership at La Luz del Dia Cafe
La Luz del Dia café served breakfast and lunch in Globe-Miami by the same family for more than half a century. The large coffee cup above the sidewalk at 304 N. Broad Street is a downtown landmark. Last year, the business went up for sale. “Once I got the...
Goodyear retirement community announces two-story villas with elevators
The Goodyear location of Robson Resort Communities launched move in ready Golf Villas. The two-story properties include an ADA compliant elevator to accommodate their residents, who are all 55-years ...
Arizona tribes show support for San Carlos Apache amid wildfire
SAN CARLOS, Ariz. — Several Arizona tribes have extended support to the San Carlos Apache Tribe following a devastating wildfire that broke out July 11. The Watch Fire destroyed 13 homes and burned over 1,110 acres, leaving 75 people homeless and forcing the evacuation of more than 400 residents, according to the San Carlos Apache Tribe. The fire is the most serious structural blaze the area has seen in at least 30 years.
Missing Arizona woman found deceased in remote area
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — An Arizona City woman who had been missing since July 19 was found deceased on Monday. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office had been searching for 59-year-old Mary Duarte since she disappeared on July 19. The sheriff's office put out an alert, asking the public for help in searching for Duarte or her vehicle.
A police drone might respond to your next 911 call
A new generation of crime-fighting drones is about to take flight, starting in Arizona. Why it matters: Drones are the ultimate first responder. They can be dispatched quickly in an emergency, flying above traffic to assess the situation even before police or firefighters arrive on the scene. But they come...
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
Court summons pending for AZ state senator clocked going 71 mph in a 35-mph zone
State Sen. Justine Wadsack refused to sign a criminal citation for excessive speeding, triggering a pending court summons to have her acknowledge the alleged violation, Tucson police say. Police radar captured the Marana Republican driving 71 mph in a 35-mph zone in central Tucson in mid-March. Wadsack said she was "racing home" because...
Arizona Man Receives 90-month Federal Prison Term For Shipping Meth To New Hampshire By Mail
A Federal Court has sentenced Michael Bowling, a 49-year-old resident of Arizona, to 90 months in prison for the distribution of methamphetamine through the United States Postal Service (USPS). The drugs were shipped to New Hampshire, and Bowling was found guilty of the crime. On Monday, the federal court in...
Ahwatukee triple murder suspect had stints on probation in Arizona and California
PHOENIX — The lengthy criminal history of a triple murder suspect in Ahwatukee is coming into focus, including stints on probation in Arizona and California. 12News has uncovered some alarming circumstances where his criminal behavior continued while on state supervision. Chase Christman, 30, has been charged with three counts...
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