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Evacuations lifted in Woodbury Fire, containment now …

6/25/2019
A human-caused wildfire burning for over two weeks in the Superstition Mountains east of metro Phoenix has grown to over 115,000 acres. A Tuesday morning update by the Tonto National Forest said …

Top dogs: Chihuahua among most popular breeds in …

6/23/2019
By Philip Haldiman Independent Newsmedia Maricopa County loves its Chihuahuas. Independent Newsmedia conducted a public records request for the number of licensed dogs by breed in Maricopa …

Stage 1 fire restrictions begin this week in …

6/20/2019
Lighting fireworks usually happens in times of celebration, but even then, doing so could lead to dire consequences, especially when the aftermath affects …

Arizona crash numbers are down but fatalities increase

6/18/2019
PHOENIX – Arizona saw fewer crashes, fatal crashes, injury crashes and crash-caused injuries on its roadways in 2018 compared to 2017, according to a 2018 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report that was …

Helping the helpless: Grant to enhance security for …

6/18/2019
Sometimes, people need a little help to feel secure in an already tenuous position. For the homeless and victims of domestic violence, that rings …

Arizona Corporation Commission to review power shutoff …

6/17/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday the Arizona Corporation Commission has been getting into areas beyond its constitutional authority to set …

Winners in Arizona highway safety message contest are …

6/14/2019
Man’s best friend and a clever play on words were the big winners in the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Safety Message Contest. After tallying more than 5,000 votes for the 15 safety …

FBI warns of cyber crimes ahead of World Elder Abuse …

6/10/2019
In light of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is June 15, the FBI Phoenix Field Office is raising awareness about cyber scams targeting the elderly in Arizona. Elder fraud takes many shapes …

West Valley Readiness Center in the works after …

6/9/2019
Despite being in the middle of WalletHub’s report on the safest states in the U.S., Arizona fares moderately well when it comes to emergency …

Texting ban traffic stops continue; State, local …

6/9/2019
By Matt Roy, Philip Haldiman & Jason Stone, Independent Newsmedia Though the state’s new anti-texting ordinance won’t be “real” for another 19 months, state troopers and local police …

Judge rejects new policing plan by Maricopa County …

6/7/2019
By Jacques Billeaud The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge rejected Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone’s bid to replace a plan to remedy his agency’s longstanding biased …

Arizona State University makes the top 10 in global …

6/6/2019
Arizona State University has moved into the top 10 of all universities worldwide for U.S. patents awarded in 2018, according to a new report by the U.S. National Academy of Inventors and the …