Maricopa County officials are reaching out to the community for insight into the Phoenix area’s top public health issues. What health issues have the most impact on community members today? What barriers do people face when seeking health care? Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is in the final weeks of collecting input...
Read MoreThe mistress of a valley man has been arrested and charged with his murder. Police believe that Rebecca Paulina Rodriguez, 30, allegedly shot and killed Adrian Cantu Silva, 32 after she dropped him off in front of his house near the corner of 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road on May 23. According to the...
Read MorePolice have arrested and charged aa man with stealing over $100,000 of perfumes from multiple fragrance stores in Phoenix, Chandler Gilbert, and Queen Creek. Authorities report that the thefts began in June 2022 when 37-year-old Jose Luis Acosta entered an Ulta Beauty store near Baseline and Copper roads. He allegedly filled up a pillowcase of...
Read MoreIn January, the Phoenix Police Department requested input from the community and employees on a new draft Use of Force policy. A careful review of the input and comments were done, and an updated draft has been written with policies consistent with national best practices. “After releasing a draft of a new Use of Force...
Read MoreState schools superintendent Tom Horne has directed Arizona Department of Education staff to directly award a total of just over $1.2 million for school safety grants to the Phoenix Union high schools that applied for funds to have on-campus law enforcement officers. The schools are Cesar Chavez, Maryvale, Metro Tech, North, South Mountain and...
Read MoreBryan Patrick Miller Bryan Patrick Miller was sentenced to two death sentences for the first-degree murder of Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas. Miller also received an additional 24 years for two counts of kidnapping and two counts of attempted sexual assault related to the same attacks. Angela Brosso was murdered on November 8, 1992,...
Read MoreAmtrak has submitted applications for approximately $716 million in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding for 16 proposed projects around the country that would improve Long Distance reliability, reduce travel times and expand service. The money would go to 16 projects across the country, including Phoenix. “Amtrak’s Long Distance routes are vital mobility and economic...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Street Transportation Department has applied the innovative cool pavement seal coat to 100 miles of city streets. Mayor Kate Gallego, and Vice Mayor and District 7 Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari joined with community members, media and city staff to celebrate the milestone on Tuesday in Estrella. The most recent neighborhood streets to receive...
Read MoreOn Monday, Apple unveiled Apple Vision Pro, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected to others. Vision Pro creates an infinite canvas for apps that scales beyond the boundaries of a traditional display and introduces a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled...
Read MorePhoto Credit: nymag.com Democratic Ruben Gallego hopeful has claimed primary residence in both Arizona and D.C. In 2022, Arizona Senate candidate Ruben Gallego purchased a house near Capitol Hill and claimed on a VA loan application that the Washington property was his primary residence, so he would be eligible for a special mortgage rate...
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