Taylor Johnson

The recent shutdown of the Joe Foss Shooting Complex, located in Buckeye Hills Regional Park, has drawn reactions from the local community and state representatives who have concerns about the site's availability to the public. Arizona State Representatives Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss have stepped forward to address these issues, urging Maricopa County to reconsider the decision that halted public access to the facility.

The latest report from the Arizona State Auditor's Office brings to light challenges within the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, shedding light on an organization striding, yet stumbling, in its mission to rehabilitate and reinsert former inmates into society. According to the report released on Tuesday while the Department commendably stayed on track with most earned release time frames, by freeing 79 out of 80 inmates as per the schedule, it fell short in a key area of the rehabilitation process.

In its latest move to encourage recycling and sustainability, Avondale has kicked off a new drop-off recycling initiative. The service, positioned at the Civic Center Library Parking Lot, 11350 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323, became a reality through a $64,000 grant from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), according to the City of Avondale.

The City of Buckeye has announced that from August 1, local companies can make improvements to their spaces with assistance from the Catalyst Program. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Buckeye Economic Development Department, it's clear that the city is putting stock into the aesthetic and functional upgrade of its commercial quarters. Business owners in Buckeye can apply for grants of up to $50,000 to enhance the curb appeal of their buildings.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After President Biden's choice to bow out of the 2024 race, and put Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, Black Women voters showed up in droves.

In a measure to immediately address the sweltering conditions up to 400 Phoenix residents have been enduring, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a demand letter to property management company Buenas Communities LLC. The letter, sparked by unrelenting reports of malfunctioning air conditioning during a scorching summer, calls for immediate repairs at the Buenas on 32nd apartment complex. According to an announcement from the

The Phoenix Police Department has issued an urgent Silver Alert for a missing 59-year-old woman, Sherry Wilson, who was last seen yesterday at approximately 10:30 a.m. near the intersection of N. 10th Street & East Jefferson Street in Phoenix. According to the Arizona Silver Alert page, Wilson is described as being 5'07"with blonde hair, hazel eyes, and weighing 170 pounds.

Omaha distillery owners are concerned about the tax hikes on spirits proposed by Gov. Pillen.

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a top figure of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, were both taken into custody by U.S. authorities in Texas this past Thursday, according to AZPM. Known for his discreet approach to his illicit trade, Zambada has been at large for years, evading capture while commanding the drug cartel's operations alongside the notorious "El Chapo."

As temperatures in Pima County continue to rise, officials are raising alarm about the acute dangers the extreme heat poses to older adults. Mark Person, a program manager for the Community Mental Health and Addiction Division of the Pima County Health Department, highlighted the increased risk for severe illness or death that seniors face during such conditions. To directly address the needs of this vulnerable population, public health advisories stress precautionary measures to help ensure their safety.