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Chandler's Amkor Technology nabs $600M in federal funding for huge Peoria plant
Amkor Technology, which earlier this year announced a major expansion in Peoria, has qualified for up to $600 million in preliminary federal funding to complete the project and operate it. The U.S. Department of Commerce said the Chandler-based semiconductor-services company has received tentative approval for up to $400 million in grants under the...
GLSEN urges school districts to adopt updated Title IX
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) sent out a call to action asking community members to contact Peoria and Dysart Unified School Districts asking them to adopt the updated Title IX regulations on Aug. 1. “What we wanted to do was alert the community that you can’t just...
Thunderstorm warning issued for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Maricopa County starting at 3:03 p.m. July 26. The warning expires at 3:45 p.m. July 26. A severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Roosevelt, moving south at 10 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail were predicted. ...
Alabama man pleads guilty to sending violent online messages to Arizona election workers
An Alabama man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending violent messages to Maricopa County election workers during the state's 2022 primary elections. Between Aug. 2, 2022, to Aug. 4, 2022, 60-year-old Brian Ogstad of Cullman, Alabama, sent multiple threatening direct messages to an Instagram account maintained by Maricopa County Elections, according to the U.S....
The haves and have-nots of Arizona rainfall this week
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s been a stormy week in Arizona, and we wanted to see just how much rain fell in the Valley. For the past week, rainfall totals from the Maricopa County Flood Control District paint a picture of haves and have-nots. Around the Phoenix Metro area, seven-day rainfall totals (as of Friday morning) show amounts generally between 0.10″ and 0.25″ of rainfall.
Coping with Phoenix's extreme heat: Why kids are more prone to heat illness
Heat envelops our lives in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. How does it define us? A fundamental element of living in the Valley in 2024 is air conditioning. Most people could not survive here without it. When it goes out in the summer, it can be an emergency. ...
Crash on I-10 in West Valley leaves 1 dead
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — One person is dead after a crash on Interstate 10 between Buckeye and Goodyear early Friday morning, officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. The crash was reported shortly before 3:50 a.m. at milepost 123 near Perryville. Only one vehicle was involved in...
Maricopa County Attorney Mitchell explains plea deals for East Valley youth violence suspects
PHOENIX — Suspects in several East Valley youth violence cases have taken plea deals in recent weeks that have resulted in probation, but Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell doesn’t believe they’re getting off easy. Mitchell told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s The Mike Broomhead Show on Thursday that...
Mold on refrigerator door, spray paint stored above food found at Phoenix-area eateries
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.
Live updates: Storms move through the Valley Thursday night
PHOENIX — Storms and high winds moved into the Valley again Thursday evening. Storms that built up over the Rim migrated toward Phoenix, sending strong outflow winds into the metro, NWS said. Here are live updates. 9:10 p.m. The NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the southeast...
Video: Maricopa County Atty. Rachel Mitchell discusses crime in Phoenix
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell joined The Mike Broomhead Show to give an update on how her office is dealing with crime in Maricopa County. Mitchell shares her thoughts on the Department of Justice’s report on the city of Phoenix as well. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Ed Cole/KTAR News.
Monsoon storms leave trash, debris across metro Phoenix homes. What you can do
Wednesday night showers across the Valley left many homeowners with trash and debris cluttering their properties. Despite the National Weather Service's warnings about potential damage, many homeowners are now unsure how to dispose of the branches and other wreckage caused by the storms. Spencer Blake, a spokesperson for the City of Phoenix's Public Works...
Latina officials, labor leaders rally around Harris in Phoenix
Arizona elected officials and labor leaders gathered in Phoenix on Thursday to call on working class voters to support Vice President Harris in the upcoming presidential election. Legendary labor activist Dolores Huerta appeared at a west Phoenix union hall alongside Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Phoenix Councilwoman Betty Guardado and Harris...
Phoenix pedestrian dead after hit by car, driver left on foot
PHOENIX — A man was fatally struck by a car Thursday night and Phoenix police are trying to identify the driver who hit him. The pedestrian was crossing Camelback Road near 34th Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. when he was hit by a car driving west on Camelback, according to Phoenix police. The injured man was taken to the hospital and later died.
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