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Man accused of Valley-wide theft spree | Crime Files
PHOENIX - A man has been arrested, according to court documents, for his alleged role in month-long theft spree that investigators say totaled over $2,000. The suspect was identified as 38-year-old Lazaro Cordoves Escobar. Court documents we obtained listed a number of prior arrests and convictions for Escobar, but those...
Tech Parks Arizona Announces Key Leadership Promotions
With a strategic, forward-looking eye on the future, Tech Parks Arizona has announced several key promotions within the organization that will strategically position it for continued growth and advancement. Casey Carrillo. Casey Carrillo has been promoted to executive director of University of Arizona Center for Innovation. In partnership with Anita...
4th of July 2024 in Arizona: How to stay safe around water
Major travel was expected during the week of the Fourth of July holiday. With Independence Day falling on a Thursday, some travelers will be lucky enough to take advantage of a four-day weekend and head out of town. Arizona drivers can stay updated on traffic conditions at az511.com. With gas prices expecting to climb late...
Arizona woman to compete in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest
NEW YORK - An Arizona woman will try to regain her title on Thursday at the 2024 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Michelle Lesco, who is a math teacher at a Tucson middle school, won the women's competition in 2021, eating over 30 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. She finished third in 2023.
Arizona Senate President on budget, abortion and education issues this session
(The Center Square) – It was a momentous session at the Arizona legislature, whose session concluded last month with the passage of the state’s budget. Senate President Warren Petersen, a Gilbert Republican, has been at the helm of his chamber with 16 Republicans and 14 Democrats as they debated issues ranging from water to abortion to the crisis at the southern border. Petersen has faced unique challenges with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and maintaining a narrow majority caucus that is not always necessarily united on...
Black Mothers Forum Leads Microschool Movement To Combat Systemic Racism in Education
There is a rise in the number of students being homeschooled or attending microschools following the pandemic and the desire for Black families to keep their children safe. Arizona’s Black Mothers Forum is on a mission to dispel racism in education through its network of microschools. Since the pandemic,...
IID approves potential hefty payments for farmers to not grow hay in hot months
Farmers could be paid not to make hay while the sun shines, per a new Imperial Irrigation District payment schedule and other actions authorized Tuesday aimed at shoring up the Colorado River's dwindling reservoirs and coping with low forage prices. If all goes as planned, growers and owners of farm...
Marana, Oro Valley part of $34M plan
U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, preliminarily secured over $34 million for Arizona’s 6th District in the initial stages of the FY2025 appropriations process. The money was provisionally awarded through the Congressman’s Community Project Funding requests. “From my first day in office,...
The state of Southern Arizona defense contractors
Last October, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that the Department of Defense had selected Arizona to pilot a “defense innovation hub” called the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center, or MAC. It would be one of five such centers in the country designed to fast-track collaborations between the DoD and entrepreneurs in the tech defense industry.
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