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Man in wheelchair dead after he was struck by garbage truck: MCSO
MESA, Ariz. - A spokesperson for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said a 39-year-old man is dead following a pedestrian crash involving a garbage truck. The crash happened in the area of Broadway Road and Ellsworth in Mesa. Patrolling deputies were called to the scene at around 10:13 a.m. "The...
Arizona attorney sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, officials say
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A former public defender in Maricopa County has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after she attempted to buy drugs from an undercover agent, officials say. Sally J. Nyemba, 33, was sentenced this week in court after she pleaded guilty to attempted possession with...
Mysterious stains on noodles, weeks-old meat and mice traps among Phoenix-area restaurant violations
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three restaurants and an independent living facility for 17 health violations during the week of April 5. The violations ranged from uncovered rodent traps in a walk-in cooler and dry storage unit to pork bellies hung to dry in ambient temperature with fans blowing on them. According...
Plan B for Buckeye, Queen Creek to get enough water to develop
The Arizona Department of Water Resources has begun discussions that could lead to some Valley cities being able to obtain a designation of assured water supply. The Arizona Department of Water Resources hosted the first of a series of informal meetings on Monday afternoon to discuss the Alternative Pathway to Designation of Assured Water Supply, or ADAWS. ...
Ozone pollution put Phoenix among the most-polluted cities, new report shows
High ozone levels over the past three years made the air over metro Phoenix the fifth-worst in the nation for that pollutant, according to the American Lung Association’s 2023 State of the Air Report. The desert metro area ranked ninth-highest for annual particle pollution and 16th-highest for short-term, or 24-hour, particle pollution.
Drunken driver was going 105 mph before deadly crash, deputies say
MESA, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) — Deputies said a man was intoxicated and driving over 100 miles per hour before a collision that left a woman dead in Arizona last week. The crash happened April 18 at around 1 a.m. on University Drive near Crismon Road in Mesa. According to...
Man and teen indicted for ambush attack on Phoenix officer
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An adult and a teen have been indicted for an ambush attack on a Phoenix police officer last month. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Tuesday that Mathew Rodriguez, 17 and Jamiah Mower, 19 were indicted by a grand jury this week. An unidentified teen is currently facing charges related to the shooting in juvenile court.
MCSO unit involved in crash with suspected drunk driver, officials say
RIO VERDE, Ariz. — A vehicular crimes unit with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving an MCSO unit and suspected intoxicated driver in Rio Verde and officials are asking drivers to avoid the area. Deputies responded to the crash at McDowell Mountain and Forest roads...
SPECIAL REPORT: Coach Grant’s biggest battle
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Leaving a legacy. Head Football Coach Wally Grant led the Yellow Jackets in back-to-back championships during his five years of coaching at Palo Verde. He wants to continue changing lives but now his own life is on the line. From fighting every Friday night on...
Monetary damages yet to be decided after Lake essentially admits to defaming Maricopa County election official
PHOENIX — Even though Kari Lake filed to default in Stephen Richer's defamation lawsuit against her, the fight isn't over yet. Lake, currently running for U.S. Senate, lost the Arizona governor’s race to Katie Hobbs in 2022. According to Richer's lawsuit, filed in June 2023, Lake's false statements about his role in the election subjected him to "violent vitriol" and death threats.
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