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Leaders, locals react to statewide texting ban; …

4/23/2019
By Matt Roy, Independent Newsmedia A day after lawmakers adopted a long-debated statewide texting ban, leaders and citizens are discussing the potential impact of the measure. Gov. Doug Ducey …

What you need to know about the texting and driving …

4/23/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A baker's dozen of things you need to know about the new texting law: When does all this take effect? January 1, 2021. That doesn't …

House approves texting while driving ban, Ducey to …

4/18/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers gave final approval this afternoon to a comprehensive statewide ban on the use of hand-held cellphones by motorist, …

Arizona ranks low in workplace homicide rates; …

4/15/2019
When an employee at a south Phoenix care facility survived a shooting from the hands of her ex-husband, she also avoided becoming a statistic …

Arizona Distracted Driving Summit is Jan. 23

1/21/2019
This week’s Arizona Distracted Driving Summit couldn’t have come at a more pressing time for law enforcement and the continued debate about whether to outlaw the use of mobile devices while …

Study says Arizona is among Top 5 least safe states …

1/20/2019
Seniors in Arizona are among the least safe in the nation, according to a recent study. The Senior List, which used five metrics to compile its rankings, has the Grand Canyon State as the No. 46 …

El Mirage hosts Public Safety Day Feb. 2

1/9/2019
The city of El Mirage welcomes everyone to its Public Safety Day in February. The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at  Gateway Park, 10100 N. El Mirage Road. The El Mirage Police …

Leave prepared, expect company when heading to Arizona …

12/28/2018
PHOENIX – Does word of snow in the high country put you in the mood to sled, ski, throw snowballs or build Frosty? With a longer New Year’s weekend on many people’s calendars, US 180 …

Arizona public safety fee to go into effect on vehicle …

11/29/2018
Arizonans motorists will soon see a new fee on their vehicle registration. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the institution of a new Public Safety Fee to support public safety …

Suspect in 17-year El Mirage cold case back in Arizona

10/11/2018
A man identified in the murder of an El Mirage resident 17 years ago is back in Arizona after authorities tracked him to California. Frank Gallas Mendoza, 56, was extradited to Maricopa County …

DPS trooper killed in shooting with person throwing …

7/26/2018
A state trooper still in training was fatally shot by a man who took a responding official’s gun in a confrontation along Interstate 10 in the West Valley. Arizona Department of Public Safety …

DPS trooper killed in shooting with person throwing …

7/26/2018
A state trooper still in training was fatally shot by a man who took a responding official’s gun in a confrontation along Interstate 10 in the West Valley. Arizona Department of Public Safety …