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Here’s what’s happening to the Fry’s Electronics store in Phoenix
One of the Valley’s most distinctive big-box stores is set to become the new home base for Phoenix fire and police personnel. An old Fry’s Electronics location on Thunderbird Road and 30th Avenue, which resembled an Aztec temple, is in the process of being acquired by the City of Phoenix and will house a new headquarters for the Cactus Park Police Precinct and a future fire station.
Glendale Police Apprehend Suspected Reckless Motorcyclist as Street Racing Task Force Tightens Grip on City's Roads
The quest to extinguish the flames of reckless driving on Glendale's streets has recently led to an arrest. As part of a crackdown by the Glendale Police Department's new "Street Racing Task Force," a 20-year-old man identified as Christian Valentino Moreno has been nabbed for his alleged daredevil antics on an off-road motorcycle. According to an official report, on the evening of July 19, 2024, a motor officer attempted to pull over Moreno for reckless driving within city bounds. However, the situation escalated when Moreno chose to not stop and engage to recklessly evade the police, which eventually caused the officers to terminate the pursuit for safety reasons.
Live Music Returns with Peoria August Acoustics Concert Series
The Peoria summer music series returns in August with a focus on guitarists and storytelling. These concerts are free at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Dr. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. – Mahogany & Steel. Two lifelong friends, Steven Webb and Jessey Mclain,...
Goat, dog removed from Dollar General store in Arizona
ELOY, Ariz. — A goat and dog walked into a Dollar General store Friday morning and needed some help checking out. The Eloy Fire District responded to the store after the animal friends walked into the facility and followed a patron into a bathroom. The store's staff locked the animals inside and waited for the fire department to arrive.
Havasu comes alive with summer nightlife
LAKE HAVASU CITY – The exciting summer nights of Lake Havasu are filled with a variety of entertaining activities for the season. The town is jam packed with live music, art, dancing, comedy, and much more. One of those events is Paint Night with Lorely Mutchler at Summeray Wine and Bar.
Apache Junction to offer free design plans for affordable housing
The city of Apache Junction is preparing to offer free home design plans of affordable housing options through the city's development services department. The resource, which was ...
Eastern Arizona College Teen Theatre presents a community opportunity
THATCHER, Ariz.— Eastern Arizona College’s (EAC) Teen Theatre group is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming play, “Adventure” by JD Atkins. Auditions will take place Aug. 1, at 5:30 p.m., in the Activities Center – Lee Little Theater (LLT), with callbacks scheduled for Aug. 2, at 5:30 p.m., at the same location.
Moonshot Pitch Competition at Eastern Arizona College celebrates local entrepreneurial talent
THATCHER, Ariz. — Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center successfully hosted the Moonshot Pitch Competition on its Thatcher Campus in mid-July. This event, part of Moonshot’s 5th Annual Rural Arizona Pitch Competition, highlighted the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit in Graham and Greenlee Counties. Moonshot, an Arizona-based nonprofit...
Abe Hamadeh won't share details of a campaign loan that experts question
Congressional candidate Abe Hamadeh is declining to disclose details about a loan that experts question, based on a review of available records, as possibly unethical or illegal. To help finance his campaign, Hamadeh, a Republican, took out a loan using a newly created LLC that is managed by someone who has donated the...
Northern Arizona Thunderstorm Forecast: Isolated Storms Expected Over Weekend
Flagstaff, AZ – Northern Arizona is set to experience a mix of weather conditions over the coming days as a drier air mass moves in from the west. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Flagstaff, isolated showers and thunderstorms will mainly impact the White Mountains and portions of the eastern Mogollon Rim through Wednesday.
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