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Brittney Griner honored to be wearing a USA Basketball jersey again after time in Russian prison
There were times Brittney Griner thought she would never wear a USA Basketball jersey again. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was sitting in a Russian prison in 2022 sentenced to nine years in jail
Prescott Preservation Commission Reviews Revised Plans for Hotel Development on Site of Old City Hall
On Friday, July 12, the City of Prescott Preservation Commission received a presentation from Shane Shumway, with Territory Holdings, LLC, responding to the Commission’s direction at their meeting on June 14. The project will come back to the Commission at a later date, possibly as early as September 13, where the Commission would vote to decide whether to approve the project and recommend it to City Council.
Upcoming city meetings in Surprise
Here are upcoming public meetings held in Surprise. To watch city metings live remotely, visit surpriseaz.gov/surprisetv or the Surprise City Gov Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofsurprise. Cox channel 11 and Century Link channel 8513 will also carry the meetings live. Agendas available at least 48 hours in advance at agendas.surpriseaz.gov. DEVELOPMENT...
5 area residents are tied to $140M in health care fraud
Four Gilbert residents and a Tempe man face different legal actions from state and federal authorities for their roles in various schemes that allegedly swindled over $140 million from Medicaid and Medicare. State and federal court records show that two of those residents allegedly colluded with others accused of fraud...
Schools comes full circle for 2 GPS principals
As students come back to the classroom this Tuesday at Gilbert Public Schools, it is a true homecoming for two of the district’s new school principals. Chip Pettit, the incoming principal at Patterson Elementary and Brian Lockwood, his counterpart at Greenfield Elementary, both share the distinction of being alumni of the school district.
Ahwatukee home sale prices soared in June
Prices are still rising, supply is growing and homes are selling at a quicker rate across the Valley generally, but two of Ahwatukee’s three ZIP codes don’t reflect all three trends, according to data released last week by Phoenix Realtors. While the inventory of re-sale homes and both...
Lithium Battery starts Garage Fire in PV
7/22 In the past 8-days, Central Arizona Fire has responded to two residential fires caused by lithium batteries. Officials say Friday they responded to a home in the area of Alwick Way and Sutton Trail in Prescott Valley after a battery being charged for a Segway caught fire. The homeowner noticed the battery getting hot and unplugged it, but 5-minutes later heard a pop and found the garage on fire. Crews quickly doused the fire, limiting the damage. Firefighters also responded to a house fire recently in which the lithium battery on a skateboard caught fire while being charged.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo explains bullpen choices in frustrating loss to Cubs
The Diamondbacks bullpen failed to finish the job in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Inheriting a one-run lead with just six outs to get, a ninth-inning blown save set the stage for the Cubs to come from behind and win on a walk-off walk. Thank you for reading...
YCSO locates reckless teen driver
YCSO located the juvenile driver of a truck that caused an estimated $4,000-damage to property on East Pronghorn Lane in Prescott Valley. The incident occurred Friday night. A witness provided drone footage of the entire crash, which helped to locate the driver and vehicle. The driver crashed through a fence and wound up in the victim’s yard before fleeing the area. The vehicles bumper and headlights were left behind in the yard.
Little known shooting guard has earned Suns' final two-way spot
The Phoenix Suns had stronger involvement than usual in the NBA's Summer League slate that just finished up, thanks to the participation of two rookies in Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. There was lots to like from both players, and they have a chance to crack the rotation proper once the regular season gets underway.
MCSO: 1 hospitalized, 1 arrested after shooting Fountain Hills
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — One person has been taken into custody after a shooting in Fountain Hills that sent a man to the hospital, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. MCSO told 12News the shooting happened near Crystal Point Drive and Crystal Hills Drive, which is just south...
Former Mayor Jim Lane, Misguided Opponents to Popular Scottsdale Initiative Get Smacked Down in Court
Regular readers and most Scottsdalians are aware of Proposition 490, the Protect and Preserve Initiative that will expand maintenance and upgrades for our city’s many parks while simultaneously reducing our collective tax burden, a situation that’s as much of a win-win as you will ever find in government. But of course, you will never make 100% of people happy, even with something that’s as obvious of a Yes vote as this.
AZ Briefing: Can Kamala Harris win Arizona? Here's what to know; Do delegates have to vote for Biden?; Drop in measles protection in schools
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Facing mounting pressure from Democratic leaders, President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and quickly endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. As Biden sagged recently in the Arizona polls,...
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