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Suspect still at large following shooting of Pima County deputy
One suspect remains at large following the shooting of a Pima County Sheriff's deputy on Tuesday. Authorities are searching for 39-year-old Gabriel Angel Altamirano, who they say ambushed deputies who responded to a domestic violence call involving Altamirano earlier that day. A second suspect is in jail. ...
Most Arizona kids are back in school already. Why does Arizona start school early?
While most schools across the country start in mid-to-late August, Arizona students are already back in school. Some have been for nearly a month. Many schools in Arizona take advantage of a modified year-round schedule. Educators say the schedule helps educators, students and parents take advantage of the nicer weather during the spring...
Arizona police looking for unbuckled drivers in Click It or Ticket campaign
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering up with Valley police agencies for a “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Officers will be able to pull over drivers who don’t buckle up until the end of the month. Through the past...
Restoring Elk Country – AZ Rain Tank Replacement
Restoring Elk Country – AZ Rain Tank Replacement. In June 2021, lightning ignited the Rafael Wildfire in central Arizona, just west of Sedona. Before firefighters fully contained it one month later, it scorched more than 78,000 acres across the Kaibab and Prescott National Forests. The Rain Trick Tank in...
Most Influential Women: Taylor Perkins, CHASSE Building Team
Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2024, including Taylor Perkins, director of business development for CHASSE Building Team. In celebration of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2024 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2024 dinner and reception.
AZ Briefing: Legislator faces inquiry after school leader's complaint; Fate of AZ's environmental legislation; Phoenix's best french fries
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. A legislator is under investigation after the Tolleson Union High School District superintendent filed a complaint. After the sexual harassment complaint was filed against the Governing Board president, the board met to discuss...
Kris Mayes calls for new review of Pinyon Plain uranium mine near the Grand Canyon
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is urging the U.S. Forest Service to conduct a supplemental Environmental Impact Study for the Pinyon Plain uranium mine, arguing that the original assessment is based on outdated information. Mayes made her request in an Aug. 13 letter to Nicole Branton, supervisor of the Kaibab National Forest. ...
Storm chances return to Arizona this weekend
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Sunny and hot weather conditions are expected in the Valley today, with morning temperatures in the 80s and 90s warming to 112 degrees this afternoon. That’s seven degrees above normal for this time of year in Phoenix and just three degrees shy of the record for today’s date.
Arizona nonprofit foundation receives $150K grant to support foster youth
PHOENIX – An Arizona nonprofit group recently received a $150,000 grant to support foster youth in their search for stable housing. Mercy C.A.R.E.S., a community reinvestment program, made the award to the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF). The AFFCF Rapid Rehousing program will use the funding to...
Expert: DOJ may swing wrecking ball in housing market
People who want to tour a house for sale in Scottsdale – or anywhere in Arizona, for that matter – are going to have to sign an agreement with their Realtor before walking through the door. The Arizona Association of Realtors, the largest trade association in Arizona representing...
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