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Cubs' late comeback sinks Diamondbacks, spoils Brandon Pfaadt's strong outing
CHICAGO — This time last year, Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt had made six career starts in the majors. He owned a 9.82 ERA. He had been touted as a high-probability mid-rotation starter. He had looked nothing like one. It was almost exactly a year ago that Pfaadt’s turnaround in the majors began, one that continued on Sunday afternoon, when he turned in seven shutout innings and outdueled Chicago Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga at a picturesque Wrigley Field. ...
Sentencing date set for Phoenix man convicted in assault of Border Patrol agent
Michael Leroy Witt of Phoenix will be sentenced Oct. 8 after being convicted this month of several charges, including assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent. The 55-year-old was found guilty by a ...
Elderly man dies after being pulled from backyard pool in Ahwatukee
PHOENIX — An elderly man is dead after he was pulled from a backyard pool in Ahwatukee, the city's fire department said. Phoenix firefighters were dispatched to the area of 48th Street and Elliot Road for reports of a drowning. When crews arrived, they found an elderly man who was pulled out of a backyard pool by his family, unconscious and not breathing.
Grant helps reunite pets, people
In June, the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) announced that it received a $20,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their life-saving work for sick and injured lost pets. The investment will be an integral part in covering the cost of food and medical care for lost pets who are waiting to be reunited with their families.
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...
Scottsdale to offer free swimming lessons throughout August
PHOENIX — As a nod to Arizona Drowning Impact Awareness Month, Scottsdale plans to waive enrollment fees for swim lessons throughout August. Drowning Impact Awareness Month, which began in 2004 in collaboration with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, is the largest collaborative water safety effort in the state. Starting Tuesday,...
Phoenix Police Department Incorporates Robotic Dog Spot into Special Assignments Unit
The Phoenix Police Department has taken a step towards modernizing its force with a new, non-human recruit – Spot, the robot dog. This mechanical canine has been designated to the department's Special Assignments Unit (SAU) to aid in solving various tactical situations such as high-risk apprehensions and hostage crises. Spot offers Phoenix's finest abilities beyond human capabilities, its design modeled after a dog, able to navigate challenging terrains and perform sophisticated tasks, as seen in a press release.
Judge dismisses Scottsdale sales tax ballot suit
Late Friday, July 19, a county judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a proposed Scottsdale sales tax. The previous day, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Gordon heard oral arguments from attorneys representing the city and the Goldwater Institute. Gordon then ruled, “granting the city’s motion to dismiss” the lawsuit....
Cash flows in supervisor races in 2 Mesa districts
Money is flowing to the two hotly contested Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Primary Election races that impact Mesa. While there is only one Democrat in each of the County District 1 and 2 races, two Republicans in each district are vying for the nomination. In District 2, which includes...
Firefighters Battle Blazes in Arizona's East Valley and Ross Island, Southeast Portland
Smoke signals of distress billowed across two separate horizons this past week as firefighters battled blazes both in the east Valley and on Ross Island, Southeast Portland. In the arid expanse of Maricopa County, teams from Mesa, Gilbert, and the Superstition Fire Department converged on a storage yard conflagration near Apache Trail and Mountain Road, Fox 10 Phoenix reported. While no casualties have been reported, the cause behind the flames remains a shrouded mystery, as persistent as the smoke that rose high into the Arizona sky.
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