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'He was a great man': Peoria father who drowned in Mexico remembered by family
A man from Peoria is being remembered by his family after his unexpected death in Mexico over the Fourth of July weekend. Robert Perkins, 43, originally from Benson, AZ, was swept away in a rip current on July 4 at a Rocky Point beach while on a family vacation in Mexico for...
Before Mark Kelly became a senator, he made millions speaking and consulting, records show
Before Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly emerged as one of the lead contenders for vice president on the Democratic ticket, the former NASA astronaut earned more than a million dollars on the speaking circuit by regaling companies and colleges with tales of his triumphs in space. Kelly, who was a U.S....
'Just keep kicking': Kris Vera-Phillips on Olympics lessons, son's swim meet
Opening ceremonies for the 2024 Olympics will take place today — and for weeks the world will watch fantastic athletes compete hard for gold medals. For Kris Vera-Phillips, it's a time to pause and consider her young son's experience in the swimming pool. Kris Vera-Phillips is a Ph.D. candidate...
Cottonwood Oak Creek School District says all kids eat for Free
7/26 Cottonwood Oak Creek School District is offering free breakfast and lunches for all students who attend a district school. The Community Eligibility Provision Program ensures every child, regardless of their family’s financial situation, will be fed. Every meal a student eats in reimbursed to the district from federal funds.
Arizona man shockingly granted Irish citizenship after DNA test revelation
John Portmann, an Arizona native, recently became one of the first individuals to receive an Irish passport based solely on a DNA test. Born in Phoenix in 1963, Portmann’s life took a remarkable turn when a DNA test revealed that his ancestry is 100% Irish. As an infant, Portmann...
'This guy got seven in his hands and did it in less than 20 seconds': Man arrested for allegedly stealing more than $40,000 worth of golf clubs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It's a crime that went after one of the Valley's most beloved sports. Dozens of high-end golf clubs stolen in the middle of the day at several golf shops in Scottsdale and other parts of the Valley. All adding up to be worth $43,000 within a...
Kelly emerges as a top contender for Harris’s VP pick
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) has risen to near the top of the list of possible running mates as Vice President Harris considers whom she wants to run alongside her. Kelly has been sent vetting materials as one of a handful of Democrats under consideration for the role. A veteran and former astronaut, Kelly brings a…
Mega Millions jackpot hits $331M. Here's when the next drawing is in Arizona
The numbers for the estimated $306 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Friday night. Nobody was lucky enough to win the jackpot, but a few tickets won smaller prizes. The money pool for the jackpot has grown to an estimated $331 million ahead of Tuesday's draw. ...
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.
‘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.
Picklemall bouncing out of Arizona Mills to Mesa
It seemed like a great idea when it opened a year ago. Take what might be America’s most popular sport for adults and cater to it in empty mall space. But the seemingly win-win idea bankrolled by a Texas billionaire and pickleball devotee has gone up in smoke after Picklemall last week announced it is pulling out of Arizona Mills by the end of this month.
Man killed during suspected road rage incident in Surprise; suspect arrested
SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — One man is dead, and another is in custody following a suspected case of road rage that escalated into a shooting in Surprise early Saturday afternoon. Around 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of 163rd and Grand avenues after multiple 911 callers reported that...
Putting on their Dancing Shoes to Support Local Youth
Local celebrities are practicing their steps for Dancing for the Stars. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona has leveraged the wildly popular national Dancing with the Stars TV show into a local extravaganza that has given opportunities to children that they may otherwise not have had. The Boys...
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