Angelico Roa-Joachin, age 43, of Mexico, was sentenced on April 21, 2023, by United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 78 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Roa-Joachin was convicted of Conspiracy to Transport and Harbor Illegal Aliens for Profit and Reentry of a Removed Alien. Judge Zipps...
Read MoreFast-casual Japanese teppanyaki grill EZBachi has just announced three new franchises sold, plus one new corporate-owned location which will feature the first-ever Hibachi drive-thru. “Our team has worked hard over the past few months, vetting potential franchisees, seeking out the best-of-the-best to represent the EZBachi brand, and finding the best site for our new hibachi...
Read MoreWaymo recently announced plans to significantly expand their Waymo One ride-hailing service area in Metro Phoenix and growing in San Francisco to connect more communities and serve more riders. In Metro Phoenix, one the fastest growing cities in the U.S., Waymo One will double their service area and connect the downtown and East Valley territories. This...
Read MoreThe City of Phoenix is naming a new transit center, currently being built at Metrocenter, for former District 1 City Thelda Williams Council Member and Mayor Thelda Williams. The transit center will be located under the elevated light rail station – currently under construction – as part of the Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase...
Read MoreThe family of a woman murdered in a Phoenix desert last weekend are pleading for the public’s help in finding the suspect. On Saturday around 10:45 a.m., Lauren Heike, 29, was with signs of trauma near Scottsdale Road and Mayo Boulevard. The Phoenix Fire Department pronounced Heike dead on the scene. The Phoenix Police Department suspect...
Read MoreArizona State Representatives Justin Heap, David Marshall, and Lupe Diaz today filed a formal complaint with the House Ethics Committee over recent conduct by Representative Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, who admitted last week to removing and concealing Bibles displayed in the House Members Lounge. Statement from Representatives Heap, Marshall, and Diaz: “The Preamble to the...
Read MoreFunding Supports Projects in Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Peoria, and Scottsdale The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved more than $3.8 million in funding that will provide heat relief to people experiencing homelessness. The approval paves the way for partnerships between Maricopa County and the cities of Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, and Scottsdale....
Read MoreWith the busy summer season ahead, Great Wolf Lodge is looking to hire over 1,000 jobs across North America. Great Wolf Lodge Join the Arizona Pack! Arizona will be hosting an in-person job fair on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 11am – 7pm. A variety of positions are available including Aquatics, Entertainment, Food &...
Read MorePhoenix Police are asking the public for help in finding a 17-year-old who is wanted in connection to the murder of his cousin that occurred near Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue. Officers report that on Monday, Sir Amir Williamson, 17, got into an argument with his cousin, 18-year-old Elijah Johnson at a Phoenix motel....
Read MorePrehospital blood transfusion will benefit patients with trauma, blood loss In an effort to achieve better outcomes for patients in dire medical situations, BannerAir started carrying blood on its hospital-based air ambulance helicopters this month. Made possible through Banner Health’s partnership with Laboratory Sciences of Arizona (LSA), a subsidiary of Banner Health that provides oversight for...
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