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Prescott Valley Councilmember Hepperle Resigns
Councilmember April Hepperle has resigned from the Prescott Valley Town Council effective Sunday, July 21, 2024. Hepperle has served on the Town Council since 2020. She has accepted a planning position with the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO). Vinny Gallegos, CYMPO Executive Director said, “We are excited to welcome...
Caitlin Albritton wins 19th annual Halstead Grant for Emerging Jewelers
(PRESCOTT, Ariz.) – Caitlin Albritton has won the 2024 Halstead Grant for new jewelry businesses. Caitlin receives a $7,500 cash grant, $1,000 in jewelry supplies, a trip to Prescott, Arizona, a detailed feedback report from the judging committee, and a signature trophy. Grant founder and Halstead President, Hilary Halstead...
Woman wanted in deadly hit-and-run arrested in Prescott Valley
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A woman wanted for a deadly hit-and-run was recently arrested in Prescott Valley, according to authorities. Prescott Valley police said officers, with the assistance of traffic cameras, arrested Tereasa Miller, who was wanted in Pinal County in connection to the deadly crash. The cameras are part...
Day 1 of Catch 22: Yavapai Silent Witness Seeks Help Locating Fugitive Kyle Blevins
It’s day 1 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in locating fugitive Kyle Blevins. In April of 2022 an Officer with the Prescott Valley Police department conducted a traffic stop a for speeding. The vehicle was operated by Kyle Blevins. He was not able to provide the officer with a valid driver’s license. It was discovered that Blevins privilege to drive was suspended, and he was required to have an interlock device in the vehicle. During the subsequent investigation it was discovered Blevins was in possession of narcotic drugs, dangerous drugs, and drug paraphernalia.
Vegas pizza chain fined for violating child labor laws
The U.S. Department of Labor has assessed the operators of 10 Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza locations in Las Vegas and Henderson $277,414 in civil penalties after federal investigators found the employer violated child labor laws in several instances.
Indigenous leaders convene in Scottsdale for "power building" summit
Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian elected officials, organizers, artists and academics are convening in Scottsdale on Tuesday to harness their collective political power heading into election season.Why it matters: Indigenous voters represent a large and important voting bloc in Arizona and many other swing states but are too often political candidates, co-founder and executive director of Advance Native Political Leadership Anathea Chino tells Axios.The big picture: "The founding of the United States is a complicated history for Indigenous people. The building of U.S. democracy was largely … not intended for us to thrive in or survive in," she...
Phoenix boy gets third place in North American Lego contest
PHOENIX — Most artists who want to celebrate the unique Arizona landscape use mediums like paints, mosaics or spray-painted murals. However, for 8-year-old Tobias Camen, Legos are the perfect way to recreate the Sonoran Desert. Tobias, who is from Phoenix, won national recognition for his creativity with Lego sets...
Crews battle building fire in Las Vegas Arts District
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Firefighters had to battle a fire at a vacant warehouse in the Las Vegas Arts District Tuesday morning. Crews could be seen outside a building near Charleston Boulevard and Commerce Street, just east of Interstate 15. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue received an emergency response...
Nourison Home to reveal revitalized showroom at LV Market
LAS VEGAS – Nourison Home will showcase a newly redesigned showroom for the upcoming Las Vegas Market. “We have been part of Las Vegas Market for more than 17 years,” said Alex Peykar, principal and co-founder of Nourison Home. “As our product assortment has grown, we felt it was time to redesign our showroom to provide an easier shopping experience for our customers while also creating new ways for people to experience the craftsmanship we put into our products.”
Capel Rugs to introduce three new collections at LV Market
Las Vegas – Capel Rugs will be showcasing several new collections at the upcoming Las Vegas Market including Mason, Serengeti and Geometrics. “We’re excited to show these exciting new designs to our Western retailers and designers,” said Cameron Capel president – sales and marketing for Capel Rugs. “These introductions generated a lot of buzz this spring back East. Each collection has a very attractive price point as well as an intriguing design element.”
Home warranty headaches? Nevada insurance officials explain why to file a complaint
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Leaders with the Nevada Division of Insurance urge you to file a complaint if your home warranty company is giving you headaches or excessive delays, as many anxiously await for A/C repairs in the Las Vegas Valley’s excessive heat temperatures. Las Vegas resident Maria...
Solar install damages home of military veteran’s widow, company has license revoked
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Adding solar to her home has turned into a nightmare for one Las Vegas woman and dozens of others. Last week, the Nevada State Contractors Board revoked the license of Titan Solar finding the company guilty of harming her and 28 other homeowners. Estie Kanelos-Azar...
Security guard shot during ‘struggle’ with alleged shoplifters, Las Vegas police say
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A security guard was shot during a struggle with alleged shoplifters in the west valley, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says. Police said the shooting happening Saturday around 1 p.m. in the 800 block of North Decatur Boulevard near Washington Avenue. Officers who arrived said they located a male suffering from a gunshot wound in a parking lot.
$20k stolen from Las Vegas smoke shop; Las Vegas police sees thefts increase
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Break Time Vape stores have been hammered by thieves recently in the Las Vegas Valley. The company provided video to FOX5 that shows a thief trying to smash through a window of a store on Sky Pointe Drive near U.S. 95 and Centennial Parkway. The business says thieves hit that store three times alone in July and once at its store on Blue Dimond.
CCSD defends new cell phone policy amid student pushback
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The Clark County School District is defending a policy it is rolling out in August that would require middle and high school students to place their cellphones in signal-blocking pouches. It’s part of a new effort this upcoming school year to keep students focused, according to CCSD. “We heard from a lot […]
Mountainside's Brayden Boe is transferring to Arizona's Dream City Christian School
In what’s become an ongoing trend in the state of Oregon, one of the area’s best boys high school basketball players is leaving to finish his career elsewhere. Mountainside High School’s senior Brayden Boe announced on Monday, July 22, via social media, that he’s transferring to Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. Boe is one of Oregon’s highest rated high school recruits and was expected to lead a Mavericks...
Scottsdale senior residents celebrate upcoming Olympic Games
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily)—The 2024 Summer Olympics are just around the corner. The games will begin in Paris on Friday and run until Aug. 11. But it’s not just the professional athletes who are gearing up for the games. Here in the Valley, a group of spirited seniors at Belmont Village Senior Facility in Scottsdale are putting their best foot forward in some of their own Olympic games.
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