Frank Milstead Frank Milstead, who served as the director of Arizona Department of Safety for five years, announced his retirement in 2020 has expressed interest in becoming the next sheriff of Maricopa County. Last week, he submitted a statement of interest and shared his intentions in a social media post on Wednesday. Milstead, on...
Read MoreTimothy Burton McGee Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell recently announced the sentencing of Timothy Burton McGee to 170 years for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. In 2019 and 2020, the Phoenix Police Department received multiple CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a user that was downloading...
Read MoreA newly established community resource center was recently launched by the local nonprofit organization Southwest Behavioral and Health Services (SBHS). The center, located near 27th Avenue and Indian School in Phoenix will the center will cater to individuals in the Valley by offering mental health services and connect the divide between behavioral health services...
Read MoreAre you experiencing difficulties in accessing your Facebook/Meta account? There have been more than 500,000 reports of a widespread service disruption affecting Meta platforms as of around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. There are also reports of issues with Threads by some individuals. Numerous individuals have made efforts to access Facebook and Instagram, but have...
Read MoreGov. Katie Hobbs used her first veto of the year to reject a bill proposed by Republicans that aimed to grant the state the authority to regulate illegal border crossings. On Monday, Hobbs, vetoed Senate Bill 1231, also known as the “Arizona Border Invasion Act.” In her veto letter, Hobbs pointed out “notable constitutional...
Read MoreA birth control pill will soon be available over-the-counter without a prescription. Perrigo, the first daily birth control pill, Opill, is now being distributed to retailers and pharmacies across the United States after receiving approval from regulators in July 2023. The price for a one-month supply will be $19.99 and a three-month supply will...
Read MoreOn Monday, a lawsuit was filed against the Phoenix Union High School District by the relatives of 15-year-old Christopher Hampton. The lawsuit accuses the district of four instances of gross negligence and wrongful death. In July 2023, Christopher Hampton went missing for 18 hours after he and his teammates visited Show Low Lake during...
Read MoreForbes has released a report that has Arizona among the highest of poor drivers compared to other states in the United States. According to a Forbes report, the most recent analysis was conducted using information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Census Bureau. Albuquerque, New Mexico ranked highest on the...
Read MoreTony Navarette Former Arizona State Senator Tony Navarette has been convicted of one count of sexual conduct with a minor, but not guilty on a second sexual conduct charge of molestation of a child. Navarette was arrested in August of 2021 after two minor victims reported to police that he touched them inappropriately. Navarette’s first trial...
Read MoreAccording to Attorney General Kris Mayes, at a press conference on Thursday, five individuals have been charged by a grand jury for purportedly scamming Arizona’s education voucher system. Thursday, Arizona’s Attorney General, Kris Mayes, made an announcement that five individuals have been charged by a grand jury for allegedly scamming Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account...
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