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Arizona DPS director sworn in as president of national law enforcement organization
PHOENIX – Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Jeffrey Glover was sworn in Tuesday as president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). The ceremony took place on the final day of NOBLE’s 48th annual training conference in New Orleans. NOBLE is a group of...
80 days and counting for consecutives days 100 degrees and higher in Arizona
PHOENIX — Arizona is no stranger to heat, and this year, we bested a previous heat record set in 1993 for the highest number of days with temperatures reaching 100 degrees or higher in a row. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to...
Companies ordered to pay over $900K for tricking Arizona consumers with fake delivery notices
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Wednesday that a judge entered a judgment of more than $900,000 against a man whose companies left fake missed delivery slips on their doors to trick people into providing their personal information and consent to receive phone solicitations. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge entered a judgment of $902,508 against Matthew Willes and his companies, which include Valley Delivery LLC, My Home Services LLC, Next Day Delivery LLC and...
Nationwide Debate Intensifies Over Cell Phone Bans in Schools Amid Safety and Focus Concerns
As schools across the nation grapple with the encroachment of cell phones in classroom settings, the debate over student focus versus parental contact continues to intensify. An array of schools and districts, including those in Arizona, are taking action to enforce cell phone restrictions during school hours, with varying degrees of stringency. In an April decision that underlines the complexity of this issue, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill aimed at curtailing cell phone use in schools, leaving the choice to individual school administrations, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix.
FBI Issues Alert for Missing Arizona Teen Believed to Have Traveled to Iowa to Meet Online Acquaintance
The FBI has issued an alert for Liliana "Lily" Munguia, a 17-year-old Arizona native, who appears to have flown to Iowa with the purpose of meeting someone she connected with online. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, Munguia left her father's house, located in the vicinity of Bapchule on the Gila River Indian Reservation, in the early morning hours of Aug. 5.
Popular Spice Used in Arizona Being Recalled Over ‘Dangerous Toxin’
Food safety experts across Arizona are sounding the alarm over the latest food safety recall. This time, the recall affected a popular spice used in kitchens across our state. Several brands of this popular spice were found to have elevated levels of a dangerous toxin, which poses a significant health risk.
Florida, Arizona women oppose states setting abortion policy
About 7 in 10 women in Florida and Arizona say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, according to a new KFF Women's Health Survey. Why it matters: The survey offers a glimpse at sentiments held in the two closely watched states where abortion rights measures will be on the ballot this November.
AI, cellphones and millions for schools lost — then recovered
Hi everyone, and welcome back to Educating Arizona! 🌞 When Madeleine Parrish and I launched this newsletter in April, we promised to deliver exclusive stories and powerful watchdog journalism. This week’s edition is a testament to that promise. Read on for deep dives into cellphone policy, artificial intelligence and an expensive — but reversible...
Doug Ducey comes back to Trump after defying him in 2020 and certifying election
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is endorsing former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake in the 2024 election, saying he is putting “differences aside.” Ducey once denounced Lake’s election denialism and defied Trump’s request to overturn the results of the election in Arizona, where President Joe Biden won the state in 2020. […]
Arizona children dying from fentanyl at alarming rate
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — More children in Arizona are dying from exposure to the deadly drug fentanyl. The Department of Child Safety says 34 Arizona kids under 5 years old died from the drug last year and that number is expected to rise. Fentanyl has taken over the streets in...
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