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Man pulled from Chandler drainage well after being trapped for 2 days
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A man was freed from a drainage well in Chandler Wednesday afternoon, two days after becoming trapped. Chandler Fire crews responded to a rescue call near Arizona Avenue and Pecos Road shortly after 2 p.m. and found a man trapped inside the well. He was not hurt and told rescuers that he had been in the well for about two days.
AZ Briefing: UA sought to erase fines for fraudulent school; Metro Phoenix restaurant inspections; Vote for the best Valley burger
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. University of Arizona President Robert Robbins OK’d the effort to erase millions of dollars in fines against a fraudulent online school that was acquired by the university. The university's...
Arizona Republic's high school baseball rankings through March 25: Super 10-1A
Chandler Hamilton remains at the top for the second straight week, but parity has movement across the state. Here are The Arizona Republic's high school baseball rankings through March 25, 2023: Super 10 ...
I went on a quest for the best hot dog in metro Phoenix. What I learned eating 17 dogs
I don’t really know anything about food, which is probably why I like hot dogs so much. I understand that they are not haute cuisine and, despite the efforts of some chefs to trick them out or “elevate” them (ugh), they probably shouldn’t be. On the other hand, they’re a blank slate — ready for an endless variety of toppings and buns and breads. They can be anything, for anyone. ...
Every hot dog I tried in my quest to find the best in metro Phoenix
This is not a typical top 10 list. And it was never meant to be. For one thing, there aren’t 10 hot dogs on it. There are 15. And I didn’t rank them. Also, I didn’t have a bad hot dog, because there really isn’t such a thing. Some were better than others, certainly. Maybe I caught one place on a bad day, another on a good one. I didn’t abide by the traditional eat-three-times rule...
Man shot by police at Chandler hotel in domestic violence call still hospitalized
A domestic violence suspect was hospitalized and awaiting charges after being wounded in a shootout with police in Chandler, according to authorities. Upon release from the hospital, police said Charles Long, 32, of Phoenix, would be booked on suspicion of multiple counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer, unlawful possession of...
Galveston Elementary Campus renovation reaches topping out milestone
Chandler Unified School District’s Galveston Elementary School, which originally opened in 1963, is currently under construction with its campus reimagination project. The school recently celebrated the topping out of phase I of the project, marking the final beam being placed on the new 81,000-square-foot campus. Students, faculty and staff signed and decorated the final steel beam with handprints prior to it being placed atop the new classroom building structure.
Living kidney donation saves AZ veteran's life | Care Force
A living kidney donation. It's a selfless act some are choosing to do to save lives. A man from Chandler knows that firsthand. He dedicated his life to service in the military and when his life was threatened with kidney disease, a woman he had never met before stepped in with the help of a group called DOVE. FOX 10's Christina Carilla has this story.
Casa Grande Announces Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Spring Cleanup Events
Casa Grande residents, it's time to declutter and detoxify your homes the right way. Announced by the Casa Grande Sanitation Division, the annual Household Hazardous Waste Event is set to take place on Saturday, April 20, ready to take off all those risky items tucked away in your garages and sheds; just drive up to the North Operations Center, 3181 N. Lear Avenue from 8:00 AM to Noon to drop off your cleaning agents, automotive products, and other environmental nasties safely and responsibly.
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