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Man dead after being hit by Valley Metro bus in downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are investigating a crash involving a Valley Metro bus that left a man dead Tuesday morning in downtown Phoenix. The crash happened around midnight near Central Avenue and Van Buren Street. Police confirmed the man was seriously injured after being hit by a Valley Metro...
ASU has thousands of cameras on campus. Police say they keep students safe.
PHOENIX — The new academic school year is set to begin in two weeks for Arizona State University students. One resource ASU Police use to keep campus safe this year will be more than 3,000 cameras. On any ASU campus, cameras are everywhere. "Our goal is not to spy...
Man pleads guilty to murder in deadly wrong-way DUI crash
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. — A Peoria man pleaded guilty to murder in a deadly wrong-way crash that killed a woman and injured her daughter. According to the Pinal County Attorney's office, Adam Parker, 38, pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder, a Class 1 Felony; and Aggravated Assault, a Class 2 Felony Monday.
Mom raises critical warning to parents after son contracts serious disease spreading across state: 'It ravaged his body'
In Arizona, cases of valley fever — a disease spread by a fungus that lives in the dirt — have more than doubled in the past year, Arizona's 12News reported. The spike in cases may be related to conditions brought about by the ongoing overheating of our planet, officials said.
Dream Finders Homes Expands to Phoenix, Acquires 300 Lots in Strategic Market Move
Dream Finders Homes Inc., a Florida-based homebuilder, has announced its first foray into the Arizona market with the acquisition of around 300 lots, a move that diversifies its geographical footprint and caters to the burgeoning demand for homes in the Phoenix metro area, according to ABC15. The two significant purchases—on...
Phoenix leads the nation in active industrial development
After delivering over 10 million square feet of industrial product last quarter, Phoenix continues to be a hotspot for industrial development and currently ranks first in the U.S. for active projects with 37 million square feet currently underway, as highlighted in LGE Design Build’s Q3 Construction Delivery Outlook report released today.
Man Hospitalized After Phoenix Domestic Dispute Escalates to Shooting, Kansas City Crime Scene Reveals Critically Injured Victim
In Phoenix, a situation that began as a dispute between family members crescendoed into violence late Sunday night, resulting in one man being whisked to the hospital with gunshot wounds. As detailed by 12 News, the incident was a direct progeny of a domestic dispute. The situation escalated when police found the man, identified as Mario Casteneda, gripping a firearm outside of an apartment building. Following police orders, Casteneda reportedly relinquished the gun and was detained at the scene.
Arizona ballot descriptions set as lawsuits over publicity pamphlet continue
(The Center Square) – The ballot propositions descriptions and numbers have been solidified by the Arizona Secretary of State's office. There are 11 measures that were referred to the ballot by the legislature and three constitutional amendment proposals that required petition signatures that are also slated to make the ballot. The abortion access constitutional amendment will be known as Proposition 139, an elections amendment will be known as Proposition 140,...
Mike Schaloum promoted to Associate Head Coach of GCU Men’s Golf Team: Program’s Success and Top Players Influence Future Prospects
Mike Schaloum, previously assistant coach for GCU men's golf team, is now the associate head coach, alongside head coach Mark Mueller. Together, they have achieved remarkable success, securing two WAC titles and participating in two NCAA Regional Tournaments, with the program winning their first WAC title in record-breaking fashion in 2022-23. The team defended their title in April 2024, clinching three team victories and two individual wins last season.
Arizona lawmakers visit Mexico amid border crisis
(The Center Square) – Some members of the Arizona congressional delegation visited Mexico City last week as the presidency transitions in the country. Eleven lawmakers, including Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Greg Stanton, met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as well as President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum for discussions that involved trade, the economy as well as border and immigration issues, according to a news release. “At a moment of...
Gallagher & Kennedy Elects Stephen R. Boatwright to the Firm’s Board of Directors
PHOENIX, AZ and SANTA FE, NM (July 22, 2024) – The law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy announced today that Stephen R. Boatwright has been elected to the firm’s Board of Directors. Steve joins current Board members Kevin O’Malley, Tim Brown, Shannon Clark, Jennifer Cranston, and Mike Ross.
Institutional Property Advisors Brokers $76.5 Million Sale of Glen 91 in Phoenix Suburb
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors has arranged the sale of Glen 91, a 296-unit community in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. HCW sold the property to Bridge Investment Group for $76.5 million. Steve Gebing and Cliff David represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Glen...
Listen to the full season of The Arizona Republic's 'Rediscovering: The Roots of Radicalism'
THE ROOTS OF RADICALISMListen to the full season| What is going on in Arizona? | The Goldwater era After the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and after digging into Arizona's prominent role in the plot to overturn the 2020 election, Republic reporters repeatedly heard questions we couldn't quite answer. ...
What's going on in Arizona? Podcast explores state's brushes with extremism
THE ROOTS OF RADICALISMListen to the full season| What is going on in Arizona? When the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a Civil War-era near-total ban on abortion this spring, many were stunned that the 19th century still cast a shadow over everyday life here. ...
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