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Bullying plays a key role in 'Gilbert Goons' violence. Here's how to respond
Bullying, social media and alcohol and drug use likely played formative roles in the community problem we call the “Gilbert Goons.” For more than a year, groups of teens fought each other and targeted other victims largely with impunity — until a violent attack at a Queen Creek Halloween party left 16-year-old Preston Lord dead. ...
Pinal County Enhances Election Readiness with New 53,000-Square-Foot Facility in Florence
Pinal County is gearing up for a major upgrade with its new Election Building in Florence nearly ready to open its doors. Officials say furniture is already being moved into the 53,000-square-foot facility, a significant jump over the old 12,000 square foot space in Coolidge. The building, set to debut in June, got its start in March 2023 and will serve as the hub for this year's Primary Election on July 30 and General Election on November 5.
Arizona man who killed family avoids death penalty, sentenced to life in prison
FLORENCE, AZ (AZFamily) — An Arizona man who brutally killed four family members is spending his life behind bars. Richard David Wilson IV was sentenced to four life sentences in February for the 2022 killings. Prosecutors were originally going for the death penalty but then they agreed to a...
Vote for The Arizona Republic's HS athletes of the week, May 6-May 11
Here are this week's nominees for The Arizona Republic's boy’s and girl’s athletes of the week, sponsored by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Nominees are based on performances in AIA-sanctioned sports. Vote for the top selection in each of our polls included with the story on azcentral.com. Voting will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and winners will be announced the next day on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic on Friday. Submit a weekly nominee at static.azcentral.com/sports/high-schools/nominations/).
Woman wrangles loose snake at Arizona wedding
FLORENCE, Ariz. - It's a wedding that many will never forget – not because of the bride and groom – but because of an unwanted guest. A snake crashed an Arizona wedding, and a video of a woman taking action is going viral. Meet Erika Rodriguez. You can...
Large dust devil forms along road in Queen Creek
QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — Whoa! Some drivers in the East Valley witnessed a wind phenomenon that appeared on the side of the road on Saturday. Viewer Elle Boyce shared a video of a large dust devil forming along a road in Queen Creek with AZFamily’s First Alert Weather group.
Maricopa County Attorney's Office will not seek death penalty in Preston Lord killing
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office said it would not pursue the death penalty in the killing of 16-year-old Preston Lord. The death penalty is now off the table for Treston Billey, 18, Taylor Sherman, 19, and Dominic Turner, 20, according to an email from the office on Wednesday. They were death penalty eligible...
I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor project begins
PHOENIX - Crews began work on the new I-10 bridges over the Gila River on Monday. This phase is just one part of the four-part I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor project. It will feature additional lanes in both directions, widening the shoulders of the bridges and redesigning the approaches to the bridges on both ends.
Queen Creek Unified selects name for new elementary school
The Queen Creek Unified School District has announced the name of its newest elementary school going up in Mesa – Mountain Trail Academy. The district’s governing board approved the
Queen Creek to host bottled water drive
As summer approaches and temperatures return to the high 90s, the Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department (QCFMD) and For Our Town are hosting a bottled water drive to combat extreme heat townwide. The Queen Creek Fire Department Station 1, located at 20678 E. Civic Parkway, will serve as the...
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