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Maricopa County Community College District receives $1 million grant for construction trades
PHOENIX – The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) has received a $1 million grant to aid in supporting construction trade programs at three of its colleges. The grant money will support construction programs at Mesa Community College (MCC), Rio Salado College (RSC) and South Mountain Community College (SMCC).
Arson suspect arrested for Arizona wildfire that destroyed 21 homes
SAN CARLOS, Ariz. — A 22-year-old San Carlos Apache Tribe member has been arrested on suspicion of starting the Watch Fire, which destroyed several homes and burned hundreds of acres in eastern Arizona. Keanu Dude was arrested on July 23 for allegedly being involved in starting the wildfire. “It...
Crews search for missing worker after Phoenix warehouse partial roof collapse
At least one worker remains unaccounted for after a partial roof collapse overnight at a large commercial building in west Phoenix, according to local authorities. Firefighters began a search and rescue operation for a man around 4 a.m. Thursday after a microburst hit around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and lifted the roof off of...
South-Central Arizona Faces Severe Thunderstorm Threat Today
Phoenix, AZ – Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along the higher terrain areas of Arizona today, with increasing chances for showers and storms in the lower deserts of south-central Arizona late this afternoon and into the evening hours. According to the US National Weather Service in Phoenix, the...
ADOT contest open until July 29 for new round of clever highway messages
The Arizona Department of Transportation sought the public's help writing creative traffic messages for use on electronic highway signs that guided drivers statewide. ADOT will accept the unique messages, that fit as three lines and are 18 characters long, through July 29, according to a news release from the transportation agency. ...
Eagle lands on Arizona police car seeking help in the heat. Watch the video
Arizona's summer heat is brutal, even for the state's native wildlife. A sergeant with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office was working an off-duty road construction assignment when he noticed a bird in distress resting under his patrol vehicle, officials said in a Facebook post. The sergeant and a deputy were able to safely...
Silver Alert issued for 59-year-old Phoenix woman
PHOENIX — Authorities issued a silver alert for a 59-year-old woman who went missing in Phoenix on Wednesday morning. The Phoenix Police Department said Sherry Wilson was last seen at about 10:30 a.m. near 10th Street and Jefferson Street. She was reportedly walking away from a medical clinic when...
Mill Ave and University Drive Intersection Closure in Tempe Aug 3-7
The intersection of Mill Avenue and University Drive in Tempe will be completely closed to all traffic from Aug. 3 (starting at midnight) to Aug. 7 (ending at 4 a.m.) for the construction on the Downtown Mill Avenue Streetscape Project. There will be multiple detours provided to guide you to...
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