On Wednesday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Guernsey County Sheriff Jeffrey D. Paden announced the indictment of a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. Joshua Matthew Sills, 25, was indicted by a Guernsey County Common Pleas Court grand jury on one count of rape and one count of kidnapping, both first-degree felonies. Sills is...
Read MorePhoenix-area drivers won’t be “blocked” by any scheduled closures along Valley freeways during two weeks leading up to and just after Super Bowl LVII. The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced a “goal line stand” against construction closures. While improvement project work can continue, ADOT has worked with its contractors and called a “timeout”...
Read MoreMaricopa County residents have another avenue to access training and employment programs – the Maricopa County Community College District. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved more than $6.4 million in funding this week to provide career development opportunities for county residents through the community college system. The funding is designed to help a...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Governor Katie Hobbs announced an additional executive order as part of her First 100 Days Initiative, which outlines the first 100 actions she will take as Governor to help build an Arizona for everyone. The action establishes the Independent Prison Oversight Commission created to improve transparency and accountability of Arizona’s corrections system with the...
Read MoreThis week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced draft guidance for industry on action levels for lead in processed foods that are intended for babies and children under two years of age, to help reduce potential health effects in this vulnerable population from dietary exposure to lead. The proposed action levels would result...
Read MoreThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its latest projections for traffic fatalities in 2022, estimating that 31,785 people died in traffic crashes in the first nine months of the year. This is a 0.2% decrease as compared to the 31,850 estimated fatalities during the same time in 2021. Americans continue to drive more...
Read MoreOne of Gov. Doug Ducey’s final actions in office could give local students a chance at a higher education. Governor Doug Ducey signed a memorandum of understanding with Western Governors University (WGU), establishing WGU Arizona – a state affiliate of the national, online university – to provide greater access to higher education opportunities for Arizonans through...
Read MoreAttorney General Kris Mayes is reminding consumers to watch out for Super Bowl scams in the weeks leading up to the big game in Glendale. Scam artists may try to sell counterfeit tickets, the same passes to multiple consumers or original tickets that have been voided. Consumers looking for a place to stay need...
Read MoreThe Arizona Game and Fish Department has released the Arizona Wildlife Conservation Strategy (AWCS), a major update to the official State Wildlife Action Plan that will serve as the Department’s roadmap for wildlife conservation over the next decade. The 10-year strategic plan prioritizes conservation of the state’s “species of greatest conservation need,” identifies threats...
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Governor Hobbs announced the appointment of current Tempe Police Chief Jeffrey Glover as Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Chief Glover brings with him more than 20 years of law enforcement experience. He began his career with the Tempe Police Department in October of 1999, serving in a variety of...
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