NBA Player’s Personal Assistant Sentenced to 70 Months for Theft of $4.7 Million

Theodore Itsvan Joseph Kritza, 46, of Superior, Colorado (formerly of Chandler, Arizona), was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson to 70 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Kritza was also ordered to pay $4,794,874 in restitution to the victim. Kritza previously pleaded guilty to bank and wire... Read More

Veteran Prosecutor Rachel Mitchell Appointed as Interim Maricopa County Attorney

On Wednesday, Rachel Mitchell was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to serve as interim county attorney until the special election takes place later this year to replace Allister Adel. Mitchell, who serves as chief deputy in the county attorney’s office, was one of three candidates who were interviewed for the job.... Read More

Grand Canyon University To Graduate 30,000 Students in 2021-2022 Academic Year

Grand Canyon University will celebrate the largest graduating class in its history during commencement ceremonies this month, including a traditional ground campus class that is 29% first-generation college students. Approximately 30,000 GCU students completed their degrees during the 2021-22 academic year, bringing the total number of graduates to more than 132,000 in the past five... Read More

Arizona Death Row Prisoner To Be Executed By Lethal Injection on May 11

An Arizona death row prisoner is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on May 11th. Prison Clarence Dixon declined to choose a method of execution when officials asked if he wanted to die by lethal injection or the gas chamber. State authorities have made the decision to execute the prisoner by lethal injection,... Read More

Governor Ducey, 25 Governors Commit To Coordinated Effort to Secure The United States’ Southern Border

On Tuesday, Governor Doug Ducey and 25 other governors launched the American Governors’ Border Strike Force, a partnership to do what the federal government won’t: secure the southern border. The American Governors’ Border Strike Force announcement today by Governor Ducey and Governor Greg Abbott of Texas comes a day after a report by the U.S. Customs... Read More

Fire Burning Near Flagstaff Doubles in Size Overnight

With winter snow-capped mountains in the distance, a fire burning near Flagstaff has more than doubled in size overnight causing Coconino County officials to declare an emergency Tuesday that has resulted in an order of 766 homes to be evacuated. High winds in northern Arizona helped fuel the flames of the Tunnel Fire that... Read More

Arizona Border Crossings Up 6 Times Higher Than Last Year

Migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border are surging, but recent data finds the largest increase is in southwestern Arizona. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, immigration authorities were involved with 149,110 migrant encounters in the Yuma Sector during the first six months of fiscal year 2022. Data released this week shows that... Read More

Public Meeting Set Next Week For I-17 Improvement Project 

With construction set to begin later this year on Interstate 17 between Anthem Way and Sunset Point, the Arizona Department of Transportation is hosting its second public meeting to share information and answer questions. ADOT encourages everyone to participate to find out what to expect while work is underway through 2025, and how the... Read More

Birdcall Coming To Scottsdale

Scottsdale is about to get a new restaurant chain. The Chicken-sandwich chain Birdcall will open their newest coop in Arizona in two weeks with their grand opening. The Colorado based chain has flown South and will open their first Arizona location on May 2. Birdcall will serve lunch and dinner at their Shea Boulevard... Read More

I-10 Closure from SR51 to SR143 – April 22-25

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect delays and allow plenty of extra travel time while Interstate 10 is closed to east and westbound travel  between SR 51 and SR 143 the weekend of April 22-April 25 to accommodate work related to the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.  The closure is scheduled from... Read More