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Man indicted in organized retail theft bust in Arizona
(The Center Square)— A crackdown on organized retail theft in Maricopa County continues. Jeremy James Beene, 30, was indicted on June 28 on 42 counts of organized retail theft and four different counts of shoplifting. Beene allegedly stole roughly $60,000 worth of items from The Home Depot locations around the county, and the county attorney’s office said he owned up to buying and selling the stolen goods in order to obtain drugs. ...
Arizona Created a Navy to Start a Dam War with California
I'll preface this article by saying I'll do my best to steer clear of a bunch of "dam" puns --less the one in the title. My prepubescent mind will want to get the best of me, so know that I'm really trying to behave. States have been battling who gets...
Longtime Arizona journalist, author Jana Bommersbach dies at 78
Jana Bommersbach was an award-winning investigative reporter for the Phoenix New Times, a regular columnist for Phoenix Magazine and she wrote the authoritative story of one of Arizona’s crime legends in the book "The Trunk Murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd." She died this week after a long illness. Bommersbach was...
9-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Arizona Home Filled With Spiders and Gallons of Apparent Urine
Watch: Utah CEO Richard David Hendrickson and 16-Year-Old Daughter Dead After Bulldozer Falls on Their Car. Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of child abuse and neglect. A tragic story has emerged from Arizona. A 9-year-old boy was found dead in his home by authorities performing a welfare check...
Another Mexican gray wolf is captured, released after she strays north of I-40 in Arizona
Another Mexican gray wolf has strayed from the designated recovery area for the endangered species, according to wildlife agencies. A female wolf, known as Mexican wolf F2979, was captured by USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services last week northwest of Flagstaff. After performing a health check and giving the wolf a radio collar to track her movements, wolf managers released the animal back into the wild.
Proponents of open primaries ballot measure sue over ‘misleading’ description of it
The group behind a ballot measure that would overhaul Arizona’s election laws is suing lawmakers for approving a description of the measure that the group says only serves to mislead and confuse voters. Sarah Smallhouse, chairman of the Make Elections Fair Arizona Act campaign, said that lawmakers refused to make the changes to the description […] The post Proponents of open primaries ballot measure sue over ‘misleading’ description of it appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
1st Arizona patient gets new immunotherapy for aggressive skin cancer
A new treatment for one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer has successfully treated a patient in Arizona. It’s a new type of immunotherapy called tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). Melanoma is an aggressive cancer associated with melanin, the pigment that helps protect the body from excessive ultraviolet...
Kari Lake fumes at British reporter: ‘You need your head examined’
Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake (R) told a British journalist she thinks the reporter needs her “head examined” after the journalist pressed Lake on her claims the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Reporter Emily Maitlis, one of three hosts of British podcast “The News Agents,” grilled the Arizona Republican on her claims of election fraud…
AZDPS takes on the nation in 'America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest'
PHOENIX — It's time for Arizona's statewide police agency to flex their new line of patrol vehicles and see if the public agrees they're the best-looking ones in the country. The American Association of State Troopers is holding their annual "America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest" and the Arizona Department...
Wildfire Mitigation Efforts Ramp Up Near Prescott, DFFM Launches Granite Oaks Project in Williamson Valley
Strategic wildfire risk reduction is underway in the Williamson Valley, with the Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) spearheading initiatives to keep communities safe from the threat of catastrophic wildfires. The Granite Oaks project, a 263-acre effort, began the week of August 12 and is situated roughly 9 miles northwest of Prescott, near the community of Williamson in Yavapai County. On the agenda is the strategic removal of hazardous fuels on State Trust land, key for community protection. The project's aim is to interrupt the spread of fires and make suppression more manageable by employing heavy-duty masticators to break down and chip vegetation.
Scottsdale Fashion Week announces model casting calls
Scottsdale Fashion Week announced Thursday its model casting calls for the 2024 season. Open casting calls will be held for individuals 18 and older, both male and female, who are interested in the opportunity to earn a spot to walk in this year’s Scottsdale Fashion Week and meet with agents from Ford/Robert Black.
New Townhome Development Planned Near Desert Sky
A new 62-unit townhome development from Zen Investing LLC could soon be coming to the NEC of 81st Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix. In its July 1 meeting, Phoenix City Council approved a planned unit development rezoning request for the 4.02-acre site. The project is referred to as the Zen at McDowell Planned Unit Development in the rezoning request and City approval documents and as Zen at Desert Sky in a June pre-application submitted to Phoenix permitting.
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