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Nini’s Kitchen opens in Winslow
Nini Bailon (center), the owner of Nini’s Kitchen, poses with her husband Danny Bailon (right), and daughter Corrina Smith (left), for a picture in the kitchen of Nini’s Kitchen, a new Mexican restaurant located 208 E. Fourth in Winslow. The trio stands proudly in the newly opened kitchen, ready to serve authentic Mexican dishes to the community.
Record-breaking heat wave could be responsible for more than 300 deaths in the Phoenix area
Scorching hot temperatures keep on affecting millions of people all across the United States, but Maricopa County, in the state of Arizona, has seen the excessive heat turn into a very real threat. According to official statistics, over 300 deaths are suspected to be linked to this summer's record-breaking heat wave in the area.
Man arrives at Sky Harbor Airport and discovers the 13-year-old he'd been messaging was an FBI agent
PHOENIX — An Arkansas man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he traveled to Phoenix in 2022 with the plan to sexually abuse a 13-year-old girl. Andrew Butler, 49, was recently sentenced in Arizona after a jury convicted him of attempted coercion and traveling across state lines to abuse a minor.
Tempe investigation ends in deadly shooting, home destroyed by flames
TEMPE, Ariz. - While attempting to take a fugitive into custody on Thursday afternoon, a deadly shooting broke out and a Tempe home erupted in flames. The July 18 incident began in a neighborhood near Southern Avenue and McClintock Drive. In SkyFOX video, smoke was seen coming out from the...
Jonathan Tamayo wins the World Series of Poker, earns $10 million and gold bracelet
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Tamayo won the World Series of Poker main event Wednesday night, rallying from seventh in the final table. The 38-year-old Tamayo, from Humble, Texas, earned $10 million and a gold championship bracelet. Jordan Griff of Scottsdale, Arizona, finished second to earn $6 million. Third-place finisher Niklas Astedt of Sweden made $4 million. A record 10,112 players entered the event.
Family seeks answers in Havasu woman’s disappearance
LAKE HAVASU CITY — The family of a 33-year-old Lake Havasu City woman is searching for answers following her disappearance. Resident Marissa Hoffmann was last seen in Havasu on Wednesday, July 10. Search requests posted on social media sites began around Saturday, July 13.
Town of Superior looking to buy hundreds of acres of Tonto National Forest land
SUPERIOR, AZ (AZFamily) — The Town of Superior is in the works to buy 546 acres of Tonto National Forest land for about $2 million. “For a small town to navigate federal policy, it’s not always easy,” Superior Mayor Mila Besich said. The town has a unique...
Semi-truck fire shuts down eastbound Interstate 10 near Broadway Curve in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A large semi-truck fire is causing traffic headaches for drivers just before rush hour on Thursday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a semi-truck went up in flames on eastbound I-10 near Baseline Road. A thick, black plume of smoke blanketed the freeway as crews worked to get the flames under control.
Senior Resource Group Begins Expansion of Maravilla Scottsdale in Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Senior Resource Group has started the planned expansion of Maravilla Scottsdale, a seniors housing community in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. Neighboring the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel and The Champions Course at TPC Scottsdale golf course, Maravilla Scottsdale has served older adults since its opening in 2012. The current community comprises 217 units, including 157 independent living, 36 assisted-living and 24 memory care residences.
AT&T Wireless service down throughout portions of West Valley, Phoenix
Many Independent Newsmedia readers have reported wireless service from AT&T has gone down throughout portions of Phoenix and West Valley. Reports have come from residents of Peoria, Surprise, Sun City, and Phoenix, leaving many businesses unable to proceed with their work of the day. Independent Newsmedia has reached out to...
Arizona Humane Society offering free adoptions in Scottsdale for pets older than 6 months
PHOENIX – Arizona Humane Society is offering free pet adoptions for animals older than six months at its Scottsdale PetSmart location. The promotion spans from Wednesday until July 21 at the AHS branch at Miller and Camelback Roads. All adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped and...
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