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Goodyear Police arrest man for allegedly pointing a gun at multiple people
PHOENIX – An arrest was made by the Goodyear Police Department’s Special Assignment Unit on Thursday in regards to an Arizona man accused of pointing a gun at multiple people, according to authorities. Jeremiah Barnes, 24, was arrested after being found by police a day after he allegedly...
New downtown Phoenix hotel could go vertical this fall
Vertical construction is inching closer for downtown Phoenix’s next major hotel — called The Edith. The $140 million high-rise project will total 180,000 square feet across 17 stories and 236 rooms, as well as 23,000 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center and spa, a ground-floor cafe and restaurant and a rooftop pool and bar. The Business Journal first reported on the proposed hotel in 2023, when high-profile Valley developer Sunbelt Holdings was linked to the project.
Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August, hinting 5-month drop may have bottomed out
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July, officials said, likely ending a five straight months of declines. Authorities made about 54,000 arrests through Thursday, which, at the current rate, would bring the August total to about...
ID service helped over 8,300 unhoused people in Arizona in first year
PHOENIX — More than 8,300 people received up-to-date IDs or other assistance in the first year of a new service for Arizona’s unhoused population. The program is a partnership between the Homeless ID Project and the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD). Around 6,600 people...
2 dead following late night shootout near Phoenix convenience store
PHOENIX — Two men were killed in a shootout early Friday morning after an altercation at a Phoenix convenience store, authorities said. At approximately 12:30 a.m., the Phoenix Police Department responded to the area of 1700 West Van Buren Street, just north of the Arizona Department of Revenue and the Arizona Capitol Museum.
Police seeking tips after man fatally stabbed in a south Phoenix neighborhood
PHOENIX – A man was fatally stabbed Thursday morning in a south Phoenix neighborhood, authorities said. Officers responded to a stabbing call in the area of Third Avenue and Hadley Street, north of Buckeye Road, around 10:30 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. They located 35-year-old Cisco Dennis,...
Westbound Interstate 10 closed in West Valley after fatal collision
PHOENIX — The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 are closed in Goodyear due to a fatal three-vehicle collision that took place early Friday, authorities said. The crash caused a closure at Dysart Road. The collision took place shortly before 12:30 a.m., the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said.
Pedestrian dead, another hospitalized after being hit as result of Phoenix car crash
PHOENIX — A pedestrian died and another was hospitalized after they were hit by two vehicles that crashed in a Phoenix intersection, authorities said Thursday. The collision occurred near 35th and Peoria avenues around 12:05 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. The pedestrians were hit after one of...
North Carolina man, 60, dies on multi-day solo backpacking trip in Grand Canyon
PHOENIX — A 60-year-old North Carolina man is dead after attempting a solo multi-day backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon, authorities said Thursday. The man, whose name has not been released, was found by National Park Service (NPS) search and rescue teams along a route connecting Lower Tapeats Camp and Deer Creek Camp around 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday.
Phoenix PD’s alleged civil rights violations ‘misleading,’ he says
He said the DOJ report seemed to misunderstand the difference between constitutional and unconstitutional force. Yates also said the report left pertinent facts out of its analysis of use of force incidents. He cited an assault case that took place near 43rd Avenue and McDowell road in Phoenix on April...
Arizona Department of Health receives $3 million grant to study maternal mortality
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Health has been granted $3 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of a plan to reduce maternal mortality for the next five years. The ADHS will receive $570,000 per year, an increase from the previous grant award of...
Carlos Santana cancels his band’s Labor Day concert in Phoenix to address health issue
PHOENIX – Musical legend Carlos Santana canceled his Phoenix concert, which was scheduled for Labor Day, to address a health issue. After performing several shows in California this week, the 77-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will take a break from the road to undergo a medical procedure for a back issue.
Silver Alert canceled after 77-year-old Mesa man found safe
PHOENIX — Authorities canceled a Silver Alert for a 77-year-old Mesa man after he was found safe on Tuesday, the Arizona Department of Public Safety announced. The alert was canceled when Tanchuk was found around 5:56 p.m in Phoenix. Gregory Tanchuk had been missing since Sunday, around 4:30 p.m....
Phoenix Police investigating death of a man found with a gunshot wound in an alleyway
PHOENIX – Phoenix Police are investigating a fatal shooting after a man was found dead in a West Valley alleyway, according to authorities. On Tuesday, around 6:50 a.m., officers arrived at the area near 27th Avenue and Solano Drive to complete a welfare check on an unresponsive man in an alleyway.
2 more family members dead due to Tempe mobile home fire, 1 still in critical condition
PHOENIX – Two more family members have died after a Tempe mobile home fire killed two others on Sunday night, authorities announced on Tuesday. Enrique “Junior” Ruiz, 24, and his 18-month-old daughter, Ellany Ruiz, were initially taken to a hospital in critical condition following the fire near Kyrene and Baseline roads around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday night. Both victims have since died, according to Tempe Fire and Medical Rescue and Tempe Police.
Phoenix Police are asking for the publics help in finding suspects in fatal shooting, offering reward
PHOENIX – Phoenix Police are reaching out to the public and offering up to $2,000 for help in finding the suspects involved in the fatal shooting of Jeremy Carra. On Saturday, around 3 a.m., Phoenix Police officers responded to a shooting near 19th Avenue and Dobbins Road. At the scene, they found three adults had been shot.
Dave Ramsey says: Don’t be emotional with money. It can ruin your finances
I’m pretty responsible with finances, but my girlfriend is in a bad situation with her money and her career. She has a huge car payment and lots of credit card debt. On top of this, it takes almost 40% of what she brings home each month just to pay rent, and she quit her job because she decided she didn’t like it anymore.
Feds file new indictment against Donald Trump in 2020 election case, narrowing allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new indictment against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election that keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him following a Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity on former presidents. The...
Colorado man accused of making online threats to kill Arizona election officials
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A 45-year-old Colorado man was charged Monday with making numerous online threats to kill election officials and others in Colorado and Arizona. Teak Ty Brockbank, 45, of Cortez, was arrested Friday and made an initial appearance in court on Monday in Durango on a charge of transmitting interstate threats. A conviction carries a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.
Street tacos from Valley vendors without permits make 17 people sick
PHOENIX — Over a dozen Valley diners have fallen ill after eating tacos from street vendors without permits, according to a Monday announcement from Maricopa County. The county’s environmental services department said 17 victims reported diarrhea and vomiting after eating from a specific group of vendors. Since the...
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