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2 arrested after Arizona deputy tracks down train heist suspects
PHOENIX — Train burglaries have skyrocketed over the past year, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO). Case in point: A BNSF train was burglarized last week in Seligman, a town along the Interstate 40 corridor between Flagstaff and Kingman, last week, authorities said. The burglary took...
Phoenix travelers getting new nonstop flight option for Mexico City
PHOENIX – Travelers who fly between Phoenix and Mexico City will have a new nonstop option starting next year. Aeromexico and Delta will launch daily service between Sky Harbor International Airport and Mexico City International Airport on March 30, the partner airlines announced Monday. Aeromexico will use a Boeing...
State Route 143 southbound closed at University Drive due to crash
PHOENIX — The southbound lanes of State Route 143 are closed at University Drive due to a crash on Sunday, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced. Motorists are advised to expect delays and seek an alternate route. The northbound lanes are unaffected. There is no estimated time to reopen.
Weekend Wrap: Here are the biggest Phoenix news stories from Oct. 18-20
PHOENIX — From a new robotic kidney transplant to a national pickleball chain opening its first Arizona facility next weekend, here are some of the Valley’s top news stories from Oct. 18-20. Norton Thoracic Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center became the first hospital in Arizona to perform a kidney transplant using robotic technology during the summer, according to a news release.
Tempe reveals plan to transform Food City plaza into housing, community center
PHOENIX — The city of Tempe is set to transform a Food City plaza into a housing and community center that addresses mixed-income housing and other local needs, according to a Thursday press release. The seven-acre Food City property was first vacated in September 2021, and $20 million accrued...
1 man killed, another injured in west Phoenix shooting
PHOENIX — A man is dead, and another was left injured after a west Phoenix shooting on Friday evening, according to authorities. Officers responded to a shooting call in a neighborhood near Minnezona and 86th avenues around 7:05 p.m. and learned of two gunshot victims, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Valley coalition works to keep hazardous materials out of trash, recycling containers
PHOENIX — A coalition of Valley municipalities is reminding residents about the danger surrounding putting hazardous items into trash and/or recycling containers. Per the coalition, items such as pool chemicals, tiki torch canisters, lighters and hot coals should never be placed in the containers. Doing so can start fires...
Tyron McAlpin’s attorney reveals client was in jail for 24 days following arrest
PHOENIX — Jesse Showalter, the lawyer of Tyron McAlpin, said his client was in jail for 24 days following the arrest of McAlpin. McAlpin, 34, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, was arrested on Aug. 19 after officers were acting on what turned out to be false information from a white man when they used a taser on McAlpin, who is Black, and punched him multiple times in the head.
Arizona congressman presses for answers about broken border cameras
PHOENIX — An Arizona congressman wants to know why there are around 150 broken surveillance systems along the U.S.-Mexico border. Rep. Greg Stanton, a Democrat, responded after a leaked memo from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed the scope of the technological issues. Nearly one-third of Border Patrol’s...
MCAO to drop charges in case against Tyron McAlpin
PHOENIX — Charges against Tyron McAlpin, the deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was arrested with force by Phoenix Police officers two months ago, will be dropped, authorities said Thursday. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said she reviewed footage, first brought to light by ABC15 reporting, of the...
Divorce records for Ruben and Kate Gallego unsealed under court order
PHOENIX – The divorce records for U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is running for Senate this year, and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego were unsealed Thursday per a court order. The former Arizona power couple divorced in 2017 and had the records sealed. But state courts ruled that the documents were public record after the Washington Free Beacon sued for access to them.
Arizona woman sentenced for drunken wrong-way crash that killed her child
PHOENIX – An Arizona woman who caused a wrong-way crash while driving drunk two years ago, killing her toddler, was recently sentenced to over 22 years behind bars, authorities announced Tuesday. Andrea Crespin’s 2-year-old daughter died and two occupants of another vehicle were seriously injured in the head-on collision...
Ninth annual Italian festival coming to Scottsdale this weekend
PHOENIX – This weekend the ninth annual Italian Festival is coming to Old Town Scottsdale Waterfront near Scottsdale and Camelback Roads. The Italian Association of Arizona is hosting the two-day festival on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s...
Does anybody have a pillow I can borrow on Nov. 6?
Wow! Election Day 2024 is three weeks away — a time when we’ll finally know who’s going to lead this country and who will represent us in Congress and lead our local governments. Many people might assume that day will be a giant letdown for political geeks...
ADOT to host meeting on planned improvements for Loop 101/Interstate 10 interchange
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a virtual meeting to provide information about planned improvements to the Loop 101/Interstate 10 interchange. The meeting will be used to present a project to add new HOV ramps between the two freeways and other improvements that are scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025, according to a news release.
10 tech tips and tricks everyone should know
I’m using the new Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 18.1. For some reason, Siri responds about 60% of the time when I ask it to call or text someone. Yes, this garbage even happens to me and I’ve been helping folks with their tech lives for decades.
Record daily heat streak in Phoenix reaches 19 as mark shattered Saturday
PHOENIX — Phoenix’s daily heat streak record reached 19 days on Saturday. The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which the National Weather Service (NWS) uses for the city’s official records, hit 104 degrees at 2:40 p.m. The previous record of 103 degrees was set in 1950.
1 man dead after fatal multi-car crash involving semi-truck in Phoenix
PHOENIX — One man is dead after a four-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck in Phoenix on Saturday morning. The crash happened near 51st Avenue and Osborn Road. As officers and firefighters arrived at the scene, they found the victim trapped in his car. He died at the scene from his injuries.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision in Phoenix early Saturday
PHOENIX — A pedestrian was killed as part of a hit-and-run collision with a vehicle in Phoenix early Saturday. According to police, Christopher Rhinehart, 35, died at a hospital from injuries he suffered in the incident near the intersection of 23rd and Northern avenues just before 2 a.m. Police...
Missing Arizona man found dead 1 day after a related fatal police shooting
PHOENIX – A missing Arizona man was found dead a day after a person connected to the case was shot and killed by police, authorities announced Friday. A body confirmed to be that of Russell Vinton was located Thursday, according to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. The announcement didn’t say where the 66-year-old Prescott man was found.
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