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Maricopa County Man Faces 42 Charges in Wide-Ranging Organized Retail Theft Spree
Crime doesn't pay, and for one Jeremy James Beene, the bill has come due to the tune of 42 criminal charges. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has dropped the hammer on Beene, who now faces a litany of counts for a spree of organized retail crime, with a side of shoplifting. Over a span starting in February 2022 and reaching to the summer of '24, Beene supposedly made The Home Depot his personal grab-and-dash playground across Chandler, Mesa, and Phoenix, swiping nearly $60K worth of construction equipment.
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...
Global computer outage snarls Arizona’s early voting, raises alarm about November
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here.A global Microsoft-based computer outage early Friday crippled the electronic systems Arizona’s two largest counties use for early in-person voting, causing election officials to quickly divert to backup plans to keep early voting open for the state’s primary election.The breakdown affected the devices that Maricopa and Pima counties use at voting locations to check voters in, verify voter eligibility and print ballots. It did not affect the machines the counties use to count ballots, which are not...
Overnight detours to begin Monday on southbound I-17 at Bumble Bee Road
PHOENIX — Drivers traveling south on Interstate 17 north of Black Canyon City should plan for overnight detours beginning Monday, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced. Closures will run from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. with traffic being diverted at 8 p.m. each night with work expected to be...
Phoenix Mercury leave footprint on WNBA All-Star weekend in the Valley
Tia Reid covers the Phoenix Mercury for The Next. Her other work has also appeared on NCAA.com, College Gym News, Cronkite News/Arizona PBS and the Walter Cronkite Sports Network. Tia is a senior at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Former Mayor Jim Lane, Misguided Opponents to Popular Scottsdale Initiative Get Smacked Down in Court
Regular readers and most Scottsdalians are aware of Proposition 490, the Protect and Preserve Initiative that will expand maintenance and upgrades for our city’s many parks while simultaneously reducing our collective tax burden, a situation that’s as much of a win-win as you will ever find in government. But of course, you will never make 100% of people happy, even with something that’s as obvious of a Yes vote as this.
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 pulled from backyard pool in Ahwatukee
PHOENIX — An elderly man was pulled from a backyard pool in Ahwatukee, unconscious and not breathing, 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.
Randy Johnson ranked 3rd greatest MLB player of the modern era
In the pantheon of Major League Baseball legends, few names resonate as powerfully as Randy Johnson. Known for his towering presence and overpowering fastball, Johnson was recently ranked No. 3 in Bleacher Report’s top 50 players in modern-day baseball. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!
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.
Construction begins on Papago Golf House, will serve many public golf organizations
PHOENIX — Construction for the Papago Golf House is now underway, as the groundbreaking was announced by the project manager on Thursday. The 14,100-square-foot facility spearheaded by Wespac Construction, Inc. and designed by Douglas Fredrikson Architects is located adjacent to the Papago Golf Club clubhouse and pavilion on 5595 E. Karsten Way.
Heat relief is a big project for Phoenix. These 9 artists will add more shade at city parks
Beating the heat in Arizona is no easy task. However, shade can bring some temporary relief to residents looking to escape triple-digit temperatures, and can be an opportunity for art. The Phoenix Arts & Culture Department is commissioning shade installations made by public artists. It’s called the “¡Sombra!” public art...
WNBA Fans React to Diana Taurasi's Fiery, Expletive-Laden Post-Game Speech Following All-Star Game Loss
You wouldn't think that an exhibition game holding zero weight in the grand scheme of a WNBA season would be the source of much passion, but when you've talked the talk that legend Diana Taurasi has over the past several months, it gets a bit tough when you can't walk the walk. Taurasi and ...
'Living my parents' American dream': Phoenix organizer pursues civic engagement for all
Nancy Herrera sits at her desk where two framed photos of her three sons and parents face her. A poster of Frida Kahlo smoking — one of several of the Mexican painter in her office — sits behind her. These faces mean something to her, symbolizing the strength...
Lylo Swim Club's WNBA watch party was a swish-splashing good time
If you couldn't be at Footprint Center for the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, why not watch it in the pool?. Togethxr, the media company started by retired WNBA legend Sue Bird, hosted two days of events at Lylo Swim Club on Friday and Saturday, culminating in a pool-set watch party for the big event Saturday night. At the bar, in a deck chair or floating in the water itself, there was no more relaxing place to watch Team WNBA take on Team USA in Phoenix.
At the Westin Kierland, you can enjoy a taste of Scotland in Scottsdale
With nearly 150 active whisky distilleries spread across Scotland, a wee dram is never too far out of reach. But for those of us watching this year’s Open Championship action from Royal Troon on the American side of the Atlantic, there’s still a way to have an authentic Scotch-drinking experience.
Carroll and Thomas hit home runs to guide the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-0 victory against the Chicago Cubs
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas added a solo shot during Arizona’s three-run fifth inning, helping the Diamondbacks secure a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night. It was their sixth victory in seven games. Zac Gallen pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits...
OHM Fitness in Gilbert's Verde at Cooley Station changes hands
Chris and Cara Hotchkiss are the new franchise owners of OHM Fitness' location in the Verde at Cooley Station location at 3919 E. Williams Field Road, suite 101, Gilbert. The gym features short, ...
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