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Kingman Craft House replaces Hot Rod
KINGMAN – Interior remodeling continues at the former Hot Rod Cafe at 2215 Hualapai Mountain Road in Kingman. The building will reopen as the Kingman Craft House. The Kingman City Council has signaled its approval for a Series No. 12-Restaurant liquor license for the enterprise. Photos by Dave Hawkins.
New Solar Project Planned in Goodyear-annexed Area
A new solar power and battery energy storage system proposed in Mobile is making progress. The City of Goodyear annexed 67 square miles of desert land in 2007, anticipating developments that were derailed by the onset of the Great Recession in 2008. That annexation included the community of Mobile. Now,...
Maricopa County invests more than $130K in dark-sky discovery center and other projects
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved more than $130,000 in funding this week. The largest portion of that money, about $100,000, will go toward the International Dark Sky Discovery Center in Fountain Hills. The county board’s Vice Chairman Thomas Galvin said the center teaches Maricopa County residents about the importance of dark skies for humans, animals and plants.
Man pleads guilty in threats against Arizona election workers
An Alabama man indicted for threatening election workers in Maricopa County, Ariz., pleaded guilty Thursday, according to the Department of Justice. Brian Ogstad sent several messages over social media to election workers in the county during the 2022 primaries, at times threatening to kill the workers for being “cheats” and “frauds.” Maricopa County, a key…
FIRST ALERT FORECAST - Another active day of storms tomorrow
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Scattered storms are sticking around through the late afternoon/early evening hours. The main threat is flash flooding due to the nearly stationary nature of these storms. Storms should fizzle out by the late evening hours. Another pretty active day of storms tomorrow, with a slightly better chance of more of the Tucson metro getting storm action. Our storm pattern calms down a touch Mon – Wed, with more storm activity by later in the workweek into next weekend. Temps look to heat up past the 105-degree mark by that time as well.
Frightening nuclear bomb map shows Phoenix 'destruction' with 245,880 deaths after 'B-83' blast
An interactive map created by nuclearsecrecy.com paints a terrifying picture of the catastrophic damage that would be inflicted on Houston, Texas, if a nuclear bomb were to be detonated within its metropolitan area
Wholesale Aviation Parts Distributor Announces Expansion into Mesa
Southern Cross Aviation, a leading wholesale aviation parts distributor, has announced its expansion to Mesa to support the thriving general aviation, commercial aviation, and defense aerospace industries in Greater Phoenix. This strategic expansion marks the company’s third location, complementing its headquarters and distribution center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and its...
Fleet Profile: Arizona Public Service looks to lower cost, emissions
Working to reduce a fleet’s carbon footprint requires diligent and comprehensive research—but the reward comes from lowering operating costs. That’s according to Cresencio Celaya, leader of transportation strategy and planning at Arizona Public Service Company (APS). Headquartered in Phoenix, APS provides energy to approximately 1.4 million homes and businesses in 11 Arizona counties.
'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...
'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...
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...
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