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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...
Chandler's Amkor Technology nabs $600M in federal funding for huge Peoria plant
Amkor Technology, which earlier this year announced a major expansion in Peoria, has qualified for up to $600 million in preliminary federal funding to complete the project and operate it. The U.S. Department of Commerce said the Chandler-based semiconductor-services company has received tentative approval for up to $400 million in grants under the...
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.
ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt not blinded by the preseason buildup
By Ryan Myers, ASUDevils: The fact that Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is ready for the bright lights this fall doesn’t mean that the presumed starting quarterback narrative sways him. True, a strong spring practice, especially in the latter half of the 15 sessions, merited the Michigan State transfer’s preseason storyline. Yet, the redshirt freshman is all too cognizant of the fact that he has to earn those first-team duties.
Boat launches on south Lake Powell struggle to reach water, despite highest lake level in 3 years
LAKE POWELL, Ariz. — It used to be one of Arizona’s best kept secrets. Now, the ‘No Wake’ signs at Lake Powell’s Antelope Point Marina are printed in four languages. People from all over the world come to the man-made reservoir and the surrounding Glen Canyon National Recreation Area for a simple reason: there are not many places on Earth like it. In 2023, the desert playground four-and-a-half hours north of Phoenix saw nearly 500,000 more visitors than the Grand Canyon.
Runaway Juvenile Alert: Prescott Valley Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing Teen
Prescott Valley Police ask the Public’s Help to Locate a Runaway Juvenile. The Prescott Valley Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a runaway juvenile, Gilberto Osorio, who was last seen on July 23, 2024 on E Frank Lane, Prescott Valley. He is a 17-year old Hispanic male, 5’11”, 140 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing baggy black jeans, a white T-shirt, red/white Jordan shoes, carrying a red backpack and a gray backpack.
Heroic Actions of Prescott Valley Girl Praised by Firefighters
A Prescott Valley girl is being praised by local firefighters for her heroic actions. On July 3, 2024, while playing outdoors at her grandmother’s home on Horizon Way in Prescott Valley, Arizona, Brogan McFadden smelled smoke. She immediately told family members who were also outside, but they initially dismissed her concerns, attributing the smell to a BBQ or another harmless source. Undeterred, Brogan insisted that she indeed smelled smoke and that 9-1-1 should be called.
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...
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....
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.
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