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Scottsdale Quarter announces major redevelopment, new additions
As is common in Scottsdale, upscale shopping center Scottsdale Quarter is getting a facelift. The complex, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year, announced on Thursday that the North Street portion of the property would be undergoing a major transformation. North Street is home to tenants such as Aroma 360, Press Coffee and Sorso Wine Room.
Pedestrian killed in crash in south Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman has died after being hit by a vehicle overnight in south Scottsdale. Scottsdale police said around midnight the woman was walking west on Hayden Road about 200 feet south of the Chaparral Road intersection when she was hit by a vehicle. The woman...
Evacuations lifted following hazardous materials incident in Coolidge
COOLIDGE, AZ (AZFamily) — Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders have been lifted following a hazardous materials situation in Coolidge. A City of Coolidge spokesperson tells Arizona’s Family that the incident happened at the Heritage Environmental Services, located about seven miles south of downtown Coolidge. Heritage is an Indiana-based company that focuses on eliminating industrial waste, although Coolidge officials have not provided details about the specific incident.
Texas Woman Arrested in Arizona Fraud Case Involving $40,000 Wire Transfer
On Tuesday, authorities in Arizona reported the arrest of a lady from Texas in a fraud case. Charges of fraud, theft, and identity theft led to the arrest of 64-year-old Maria Rivera in Carrollton, Texas, in early July, as reported by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. The case of fraud was initiated by YSCO following […]
DPS responds to 'barricade situation' on Loop 202
PHOENIX — Traffic was temporarily stopped on the southbound side of the South Mountain Freeway near Dobbins Road while DPS officials responded to a "barricade situation." Officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety said a person at the scene was not responding to commands. All lanes have been...
Mayes pushes FEMA to prioritize fires, heat
(The Center Square) – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency to place a higher priority on wildfires and high temperatures. Mayes sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and FEMA Chief Counsel Adrian Sevier co-signed by 13 other attorneys general around the country to push for "extreme heat and wildfire smoke events" to be considered allowable reasons for a disaster declaration, citing the Stafford Act. Specifically, they want wildfire smoke incidents to qualify for the Fire Management Assistance Grant....
Strata Clean Energy Secures 20-Year Agreement with APS for Justice Energy Storage Project
Strata Clean Energy has finalized a 20-year tolling agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS) for its Justice Energy Storage project, marking a significant step in bolstering Arizona's energy infrastructure with renewable solutions. Located near Skyline Regional Park in Phoenix, Arizona, the Justice Energy Storage project boasts a capacity of 150...
West Valley landscape company named one of the best places to work
Encore Landscape Management — a Phoenix-based full-service commercial landscape company — was recently named one of the best places to work in 2024 by Lawn and Landscape Magazine. The company was previously named one of the best places to work by the same magazine in 2022. “(It felt)...
United Food Bank grants $191,583 to fellow Arizona nonprofits
Through its collaborative efforts with over a hundred agencies and community partners, Mesa-based United Food Bank is able to serve more than two million Arizonans annually. United Food Bank supports its agency partners with its annual RISE Agency Grant Program. Through this program, United Food Bank will be distributing a total of $191,583 to 32 agencies.
More kid drownings reported in the Valley this year compared to all of 2023
PHOENIX — It's a tragic trend in the Valley that is only expected to get worse. 13 kids, from newborns to five years old, have drowned in Maricopa and Pinal counties in 2024. That's one higher than the entire year of 2023, according to Children's Safety Zone. “Right now...
Man found dead with gunshot wound in central Phoenix home near 3rd Street
Detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man found in his central Phoenix home Monday afternoon, Phoenix police officials said. Around 3:45 p.m., police responded to a home near 3rd Street and Townley Avenue and found a man dead inside with at least one gunshot wound, police said. Homicide...
Phoenix Homebuilding soars amid rising interest rates
In the metro Phoenix area, homebuilding has been on the rise. According to housing research firm RL Brown Reports, permits to build new houses are up almost 57% through May, compared to last year’s numbers. The new house prices in the Phoenix area have remained steady, up less than...
Phoenix Rescue Mission saves 188 people so far this summer from dangerous Valley heat
Since the start of its annual Code:Red Heat Relief Campaign on May 1, Phoenix Rescue Mission, a Christ-centered nonprofit providing transformative resources and solutions to those in need throughout Maricopa County, has successfully rescued 188 unhoused individuals from the life-threatening triple-digit temperatures in the Valley of the Sun. The mission's...
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