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Navy admiral who grew up in Tempe retires
A high-ranking U.S. naval officer who grew up in Tempe after emigrating with her parents and siblings from Mexico, has retired after 32 years of service to the nation. Rear Adm. Maria L. “Lore” Aguayo retired following a successful tour as commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Atlantic, in Norfolk, Virginia.
Prescott Valley OKs Master Development Plan
The Prescott Valley Town Council has voted to approve annexation and zoning requests that will allow Fain Signature Group to develop its Lakeshore 650 master plan between Badger and Fain roads north and south of Lakeshore Drive. AZBEX NOTE: AZBEX was the first outlet to report on the Lakeshore 650...
Adam Epstein dead at 49 after brain cancer battle as loved ones remember Hairspray producer in touching tributes
HAIRSPRAY producer Adam Epstein has died at the age of 49. Adam died on Tuesday at Adventist Health Hospital in Glendale, Arizona, after a brief battle with brain cancer, his family confirmed. The Hollywood Reporter was the first to report the news. He was known for the revivals of Amadeus and The Crucible and adaptations of The Wedding Singer and Cry-Baby. Adam […]
Valley firefighter diagnosed with aggressive, rare form of cancer
TEMPE, Ariz. — A Valley firefighter is in the fight of his life after being diagnosed with a rare cancer in July. "We've been childhood best friends since we were 12," Chris Hammond said. If you ask Chris Hammond, 38-year-old Scott Leatham's life-long dream was to be a firefighter.
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here is a look at the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), a religious sect that broke away from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, over the practice of polygamy. 2002-present – Warren Jeffs is the...
Arizona Projects 08-16-24
1. Abrazo West Campus broke ground on its Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital, a 27KSF space in the Abrazo Litchfield Medical Building under construction in Goodyear. The 24-bed hospital is expected to be completed in September 2025. 2. The City of San Luis announced the groundbreaking of a two-million-gallon water storage tank...
Arizona Archer Brady Ellison Captures Silver Medal at Paris Olympics
Five-time Olympic archer Brady Ellison narrowly missed winning the gold medal Sunday. However, for his wife, Toja Ellison, and his devoted supporters in Arizona, he remains a champion. Brady, an Arizona native, has represented his country on the world stage numerous times in his career. This summer, he brought home...
Comtech Relocates its Corporate Headquarters From New York to Arizona
Comtech has relocated its corporate headquarters from Melville, New York to Chandler, Arizona to invest in the next stage of the company’s growth. The company has had a presence in Arizona since the ‘80s and opened up a new office in Chandler in 2023. The corporate headquarters and financial reporting that remained in Long Island, New York is now relocated to Chandler, which is in the Phoenix area.
Nominations are Open: Small BusinessWoman of the Year Awards
The Eastern Arizona College Small Business Development Center is pleased to announce the 2024 Small Businesswoman of the Year Awards, an event to celebrate women business owners! Nominate any local woman small business owner you think deserves to win this award. Nominations will be reviewed by committee and one winner will be selected for each county. At the awards ceremonies, the top 10 nominees for each county will be honored and receive a gift. One nominee from each county will be recognized as “Small Businesswoman of the Year” and will receive $2,000! Online nominations close September 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
17-year-old Arizona girl found in Iowa with man after being missing for 10 days
A 17-year-old girl from the Gila River Indian Community was found in Iowa after being missing for 10 days, and a man she met there has been arrested by the FBI, according to the Gila River Police Department. The girl was reported missing Aug. 6 after she disappeared from Bapchule, a community south...
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