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James Larkin, New Times and Backpage executive who faced charges of aiding prostitution, dead at 74

Larkin died days before a federal trial was set to start on charges he knowingly used online classified ads to facilitate prostitution.

 

Here are the numbers for the Mega Millions drawing for Aug. 1, 2023

Here are the winning numbers for the Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, Mega Millions drawing. The jackpot is worth $1.1 billion.

 

More people died on Arizona roads in 2022 than in past 14 years. Here's what to know

Of the 119,991 crashes in Arizona this year, 1,178 were fatal. Alcohol-related crashes accounted for 17.15% of all fatal crashes.

 

Lori Vallow Daybell starts sentence in Idaho while waiting for extradition for Arizona murder

Lori Vallow Daybell faces extradition to Arizona for a first-degree murder charge in the death of her ex-husband, Charles Vallow.

 

Suspect hospitalized and another in custody after officer involved shooting in north Phoenix

On Tuesday afternoon, an officer involved shooting 35th Avenue and Bell Road left one suspect hospitalized and another in custody.

 

Suspect shot by Phoenix police has life-threatening injuries; 2nd person detained

The person shot was sent to the hospital, and local roads near 35th Avenue and Bell Road were closed due to the investigation.

 

A second inmate was found dead in Tucson prison from an apparent suicide

A second inmate has died at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Tucson from an apparent suicide.

 

See Arizona full moons, lunar eclipses and blood moons over cactus and big horn sheep

Arizona's desert skies have served as a great setting for Republic photographers to capture full moons, lunar eclipses, blood moons and supermoons.

 

FBI announces 32 arrests in connection to sex trafficking; rescues 5 minor victims

On Tuesday morning, the FBI Phoenix Bureau announced 31 arrests in the Valley in connection to sex trafficking, and the rescue of 5 minor victims.

 

Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson faces a vote of no confidence at special council meeting

The mayor's leadership since she took office in 2020 has been not without controversy, including open meeting law violations and ethics complaints.

 

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