Phoenix Arizona Republic: Local
- 'History being made': Phoenix-area Assyrians to open church in Gilbert
Saturday - 08/18/2018 - 09:00 AMAssyrians in the East Valley are opening Arizona's second Assyrian church after years without a place of their own to worship. It debuts in September.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - School director: Boy who drowned in Salt River had swim training
Saturday - 08/18/2018 - 01:38 AMThe Scottsdale private-school director says a class practiced swimming at an aquatics center and the teen was told to stay in the rubber tube.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Relatives gets $600 less than foster parents
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 11:49 PMThe disparity stems from decisions by state lawmakers, but has been magnified by the state child-welfare agency's emphasis on placing kids with kin.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Phoenix chief on 'ambush' assault, officer shootings: 'This is happening all over the city'
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 08:19 PMPhoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams on Friday said cases of police shootings and officers being assaulted are "happening all over the city."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Former strip club manager sentenced for role in death of firefighter
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 09:31 PMTimothy Piegari was sentenced Friday morning for his involvement in the death of an off-duty firefighter. Piegari was found guilty in July.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Asteroid breaks up over Arizona in June 2, 2016
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 07:38 PMA flash of light caught from home security camera in Mesa on June 2, 2016, was confirmed by NASA to be an asteroid.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Sorry, Your Honor: No-shows must explain why they skipped jury duty
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 06:59 PMA Maricopa County Superior Court judge fined six people for being in contempt of court by not showing up for jury duty.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams on recent uptick in police shootings
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 05:42 PMPhoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams talks about the recent shooting of a Phoenix police officer, as well as the rise in police-involved shootings.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Dr. Javier Cardenas discusses concussions in high school sports
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 06:12 PMDr. Javier Cardenas, director of the concussion and brain injury center at Barrow Neurological Institute discusses concussions in high school sports on Aug. 17, 2018.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Live and let dye: When you go silver, think Storm, not Bea Arthur
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 04:51 PMI hid my silver roots like they were something to be ashamed of. Now I realize, in the right light, some of the strands are like glitter.
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- Out with the garden-style apartments in Tempe and in with a 7-story luxury option
Saturday - 08/18/2018 - 09:22 AMMid-century garden style apartments in Tempe with rents from $800-$1,000 will be replaced by apartments for students with rents from $1,000-$2,400.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Boyfriend of missing woman arrested on identity theft, forgery counts
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 11:18 PMJon-Christopher Clark, 23, the boyfriend of missing 19-year-old Kiera Bergman, was arrested on several identity theft and forgery charges.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Maricopa County Attorney won't file charges against Mesa police officers
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 10:32 PMTwo Mesa police officers investigated for the use of force during a May robbery case won't be charged, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Johnson Utilities defies regulators, court order to prevent takeover
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 09:28 PMJohnson Utilities continues to defy regulators and the court, both of which ordered the water company to allow EPCOR USA to take over its finances.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Asteroid spotted over Arizona on June, 2, 2016, caught on camera
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 07:38 PMA video uploaded by YouTuber Jimi Tipster shows an asteroid breaking up in the atmosphere over Arizona on June 2, 2016.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Asteroid caught on security camera on June 2, 2016
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 07:38 PMA security system in Arizona caught a brilliant flash of light from an asteroid burning up in the atmosphere on June 2, 2016.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Arizona Elections: How social media could influence your vote
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 05:36 PMIn this episode of azcentral's election show, we look at how Arizona politicians' social-media accounts are being influenced by outside forces.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - International students at ASU participate in orientation at the Tempe campus
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 06:00 PMASU students from around the world get to know each other and play games at an orientation on the Tempe campus on Aug. 8, 2018.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Family gets $850 refund from Invitation Homes after Arizona Republic article
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 06:35 PMA family profiled in a story about problems with landlord Invitation Homes got a call, and an $850 refund, after The Arizona Republic article ran
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Sales director for Backpage.com pleads guilty to conspiracy
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 05:21 PMDan Hyer is the second Backpage employee to plead guilty to prostitution-related cases in Arizona.
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- Police: Man brought gun to high school dance because he was angry about loud music
Saturday - 08/18/2018 - 11:35 AMThe 72-year-old Thatcher man allegedly was upset about the loud music and made multiple statements about shutting down the music.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Woman sentenced for helping sons hide murder victim's body
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 11:28 PMTrio wrapped up Taylorlyn Nelson's body and dumped it into Lake Pleasant, officials say.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Talking Stick Resort and Casino reopening delayed after storm damage
Saturday - 08/18/2018 - 12:01 AMMore time is needed to complete repairs after a monsoon storm caused a major power outage at the casino this past Saturday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Former Gilbert BMX coach pleads guilty to sexual conduct with minor
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 09:08 PMRandall McCamman, a former Gilbert BMX coach, plead guilty to sexual conduct with a minor and attempted child molestation on Friday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Arizona health officials warn residents about measles exposure
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 09:17 PMAnyone who was at Slide Rock State Park Aug. 6 could have been exposed
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Dashcam video of asteroid near Kingman on June 2, 2016
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 07:38 PMMark Olhava says he was driving east on I-40 near Kingman, Arizona on June 2, 2016, when a huge flash of light flew across the sky.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Is that black bird in your yard actually a secret genius?
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 05:02 PMA research project involving Arizona State University aims to understand grackle behavior.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Former Basha High player Wyatt Ellis' football career ended by concussion
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 06:10 PMFormer Basha High defensive lineman Wyatt Ellis (left) shares the story of his concussion with Dr. Javier Cardenas at Barrow Neurological Institute.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - No-shows explain why they skipped jury duty
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 06:28 PMA Maricopa County Superior Court judge fined six people for being in contempt of court by not showing up for jury duty.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 40 continuous days of air-pollution alerts for Maricopa County
Friday - 08/17/2018 - 05:58 PMMaricopa County ozone levels have required the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to issue air pollution alerts for the last 40 days.
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