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Two women arrested in sizable Casa Grande fentanyl bust
Cases containing collagen supplement pill bottles taken from the scene. Police say the bottles were filled with fentanyl tablets.Courtesy of Casa Grande Police Department. (Casa Grande, Ariz.) — Casa Grande Police on Monday took into custody two women who stand accused of possessing and transporting 500,000 fentanyl pills through Pinal County.
A Flea Market You Do Not Want To Miss, The Hotel Of Horror Awaits You | Local
A haunted house may not be the first place you would expect to find a flea market, but this weekend, the Hotel of Horror has opened its grounds to vendors for a great cause. On Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22 only, the Hotel of Horror Flea Market is open with proceeds benefiting Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder Fire Company of Saylorsburg.
Lennar Corp purchases Queen Creek land, with plans to build hundreds of new homes
(Queen Creek, Ariz.) — The Lennar Corporation is making final preparations to build nearly 300 new homes in a market regarded annually as the Valley's strongest. On May 3, Lennar closed on a $42 million land parcel in Queen Creek, on which it plans to begin construction on 281 new home sites. Lennar's 90-acre slice is part of a larger, 310-acre masterplan called Madera, which Communities Southwest oversees.
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Maricopa County Young Democrats extend tools to help young Arizonans grow, reach career goals
(Phoenix) — During its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 10, the Maricopa County Young Democrats announced a Young Professionals Committee designed to nurture a new lineup of Democratic leaders in Arizona.
Meghan Markle Celebrates Her First Mother's Day with Two Children on Sunday
Meghan Markle will celebrate her first Mother's Day with two children on Sunday, as the parenting holiday is observed on both sides of the Pond. Meghan Markle will celebrate her first Mother's Day with two children on Sunday,getty imagess.
Impending Title 42 expiration leaves Arizona lawmakers without clear solutions amid looming immigration influx
(Phoenix) — The public health emergency order known as "Title 42" was added to the United States Code via the Public Health Service Act of 1944. For more than 75 years, Title 42 provisions went practically-unused, even after the power to invoke the provisions was transferred from the Surgeon General to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nantucket Passes Measure that Allows Everyone to Go Topless on the Island's Beaches
Nantucket residents voted on Tuesday on a proposal that will allow women to go topless at the beach. This proposal was put forth by 40-year-old Debbie Stover who runs the Nantucket Love School and who is also a 7th generation resident of Nantucket.
Police apprehend Casa Grande double homicide suspect in Texas
Terrance Xavier Santistevan was arrested Saturday night in connection to two shooting deaths at an apartment complex in Casa Grande.Courtesy of Casa Grande Police Department. (Casa Grande, Ariz.) — Casa Grande police on Saturday announced a breakthrough in relation to the department's double homicide investigation that began earlier in the week.
[VIDEO] House Fire in Ansonia, CT on Scotland Street
ANSONIA, CT - Shortly after 3:00pm on April 29, 2022, the Ansonia Fire Department received multiple calls for a fire at 29 Scotland St. First companies on scene found fire showing on the exterior of a 2 1/2 story wood frame. The fire would quickly extend into the structure and would involve the 1st and 2nd floors before being put under control. Mutual aid responded from Derby and Seymour. Thank you to Matthew Salleme for providing the footage.
Premier of British Virgin Islands Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in U.S.
Andrew Fahie, the elected head of government of the small Caribbean island, has been charged with conspiracy to import at least five kilograms of a cocaine mixture and conspiracy to launder money in the United States.
Georgia is the most recent state to mandate personal financial education.
Georgia high school students will soon have guaranteed access to a personal finance course before graduating. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 220, a measure requiring personal finance classes for high school students, into law on Thursday. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, all 11th and 12th-grade students will be required to take at least a half-credit financial literacy course before graduating.
Salt River Project to consider new options for Coolidge plant following expansion plan rejection
Solar panels covering a parking lot near ASU's Tempe campus. SRP's headquarters are located just a few miles from the campus.Tony Webster/Flickr. (Tempe, Ariz.) — Following the unveiling of its new Central Line Solar plant on Wednesday, the Salt River Project has shared with NewsBreak a statement regarding the Arizona Corporation Commission vote that rejected the utilities provider's plans to expand its Coolidge Generation Station in Pinal County.
SRP, AES aim to reduce carbon footprint through new Pinal County solar plant
The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Central Line Solar.Courtesy of Salt River Project. (Eloy, Ariz.) — The Salt River Project on Wednesday unveiled the Central Line Solar facility, a new 100-megawatt solar plant in Pinal County.
Casa Grande PD begins double homicide investigation after shooting deaths of two teenagers
A number of 9mm casings like this were found at the scene Sunday.Justin Connaher/Flickr. (Casa Grande, Ariz.) — The Casa Grande Police Department has started an investigation into a purported double homicide that took place at the Sonoran Apartments around 8:40 p.m. on Sunday night.
State Supreme Court dismisses Prop 307 initiative in victory for wealthiest Arizonans
Doug Ducey at the 2022 Legislative Forecast Luncheon. The tax cuts he signed are set to benefit the richest Arizonans for years to come.Gage Skidmore/Flickr. (Phoenix, Ariz.) — Working families and public education proponents are among the many Arizona activists feeling enraged Friday in response to a state Supreme Court ruling that strikes Proposition 307 from the November 2022 ballot.
The Tulsa woman giving away billions
I write a lot of business and finance stories. Usually focusing on people who have amassed billion-dollar fortunes. But what I try to find is inspiring stories of people who prefer to donate their money rather than buy huge mansions and private jets.