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QCPD provides safety tips as students return to school
It’s back to school time in Queen Creek, and the Queen Creek Police Department (QCPD) is reminding residents to slow down, avoid distractions and obey posted signage. They said everyone has a role to play in keeping Queen Creek safe, whether you have a child returning to school or you drive in the area of a school. QCPD offered these safety tips:
Arizona man arrested near Casper sentenced to 10-plus-years for cocaine, gun crimes
CASPER, Wyo. — A Phoenix, Arizona, resident pulled over during a traffic stop west of Casper in late February was sentenced to more than 10 years’ imprisonment for drug and gun crimes during a federal court hearing in Cheyenne on Monday. Giovanny Bustamante Ibarra received a five-month sentence...
Prescott Valley Councilmember Hepperle Resigns
Councilmember April Hepperle has resigned from the Prescott Valley Town Council effective Sunday, July 21, 2024. Hepperle has served on the Town Council since 2020. She has accepted a planning position with the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO). Vinny Gallegos, CYMPO Executive Director said, “We are excited to welcome...
West broiling, burning despite drought relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — While California and Nevada remain virtually drought-free, climate experts say extreme heat and wildfire risk may continue plaguing the West for months. Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said during a webinar Monday that ongoing heat events across the West present a major...
Judge rejects Goldwater Institute’s lawsuit to remove Scottsdale ballot initiative
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Scottsdale sales tax initiative critics say has “misleading” wording is staying on the ballot, a judge ruled Friday. Maricopa County Superior Court judge Michael D. Gordon said in his ruling that the court didn’t find anything legally wrong with the description of Proposition 490 and dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice.
Fatal fatigue: Loophole allows specific truckers to drive beyond time limits
PHOENIX - Fatigue on the freeway is leading to deadly driving. It’s an epidemic in the trucking industry, causing crashes and sometimes, costing lives. FOX 10 Investigates looked into how drivers in a certain sector are more prone to be overworked and under-rested. Several killed in 2021 crash. It...
MCSO: 1 hospitalized, 1 arrested after shooting Fountain Hills
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — One person has been taken into custody after a shooting in Fountain Hills that sent a man to the hospital, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. MCSO told 12News the shooting happened near Crystal Point Drive and Crystal Hills Drive, which is just south...
Scottsdale leads recycled water charge
The magic happens where East Hualapai Drive dead ends off Pima Road. True, Scottsdale’s so-called “toilets to taps” program – which received a big boost from the state last week – is purely scientific, with no spells, trickery or potions. Even so, if you told...
Valley facility leased to Amazon changes hands in largest industrial sale this year
A 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse fully leased to Amazon has sold in the largest single-building industrial transaction so far this year for metro Phoenix. The Glendale facility was acquired earlier this month by an entity connected to BlackRock Realty Advisors Inc. for $128.1 million in an all-cash deal, or more than $100 per square foot, according to Maricopa County and Arizona Corporation Commission records.
Crystal Fullmer named artistic director of Southwest Ballet Theatre
Southwest Ballet Theatre is welcoming a new artistic director. Crystal Fullmer started her tenure at the end of May, replacing interim artistic director Anthony Spaulding II. She brings experience as a teacher, studio owner, choreographer, producer and dancer. The Avondale nonprofit ballet company is in its tenth season. Southwest Ballet...
Historic Downtown Glendale has a sticky proposition
The Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association is calling on artisans to participate in the inaugural Historic Downtown Glendale Sticker Contest. Artisans ages 10 and older are invited to create an image that they think best represents century-old downtown. All art mediums are welcome. Historic Downtown Glendale features a wide array...
30 pounds of meth seized during Flagstaff traffic stop
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A traffic stop in Coconino County led to the seizure of 30 pounds of methamphetamine over the weekend, according to authorities. The Coconino County Sheriff's Office said the drugs were found Sunday afternoon at around 1:45 p.m. when deputies stopped a driver on I-40 in Flagstaff.
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