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Overnight Closures of I-17 in Flagstaff July 17-18 for Bridge Replacement
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to prepare for overnight closures of Interstate 17 in both directions at John Wesley Powell Boulevard in Flagstaff from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.. beginning Wednesday night, July 17, and ending Friday morning, July 19. Drivers should allow extra travel time while the...
Grants Awarded to Climate Change Projects, Flagstaff Included
The 4 Corners Carbon Coalition, a group of cities and counties in the Western U.S., has awarded $335,000 to four projects designed to combat climate change and reduce wildfire risks by sucking carbon from the air. These projects will use the latest carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approaches to transform organic waste into practical, value-added resources like biochar.
Saguaro High School pitcher Cam Caminiti drafted by Atlanta Braves in 1st Round of 2024 MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — Cam Caminiti, welcome to Major League Baseball!. The left-handed pitcher out of Saguaro High School in Scottsdale was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas. Caminiti was named the Gatorade...
WATCH: San Carlos Apache Reservation continues to battle Watch Fire
Days after the Watch Fire broke out, homeowners in the 7 Mile District on the San Carlos Apache Reservation were allowed back into the evacuation area. Seventy-five people were displaced after more than 20 houses and structures burned down as the fire reached 2,162 acres, according to fire officials. The...
WNBA All-Star Game guide: All the events to know about around Phoenix
From July 18-20, the WNBA All-Star Game festivities descend on Phoenix for the third time, and this year's event may be the best and biggest in league history. The Footprint Center will host the annual WNBA skills competition and three-point contest on Friday. Saturday is the main event, pitting the 12 players representing Team USA in the Paris Olympics against 12 All-Stars selected for the game by fans, coaches, players and media members.
Hawaiian barbecue and coffee shop coming to Indian School in central Phoenix
A vacant lot on 10th Street and Indian School Road where businesses once churned out Mexican food and fry bread will soon be developed into a spot to get Hawaiian barbecue and coffee. The big picture: Work is underway on the lot, and according to documentation from the city of...
Phoenix-area schools renew contract with Christian university, year after suit
A split Washington Elementary School District Governing Board has voted to renew the district's student internship program with Arizona Christian University, more than a year after the university sued the district over its decision to terminate an earlier contract. In February 2023, the Governing Board unanimously voted to end its...
'We threw eggs, and they threw rocks': Girlfriend of man killed by pro-Palestinian demonstrator gives her account of what happened
PHOENIX — For the last week, 12News has continued to investigate what happened to 51-year-old Paul Franco, who was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Phoenix on the Fourth of July. His girlfriend is now calling on Phoenix police to charge the woman who shot him multiple times, despite her claims that she was acting in self-defense.
Man records phone call with schemer claiming to be Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputy: 'He almost had me'
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - A Phoenix man recorded the entire phone conversation with a schemer claiming to be a Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputy asking for money to avoid jail time for not attending jury duty. The caller starts off by saying he missed his jury duty date, and that he...
Local high school athlete drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks in 4th round of MLB draft
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A local high school athlete was picked up by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League Baseball draft. Francis Howell alum Tytus Cissell was the 132nd pick in the fourth round of the MLB draft. Cissell played shortstop for the Vikings from 2021-24, leading his team to two Missouri State Final Four appearances.
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