Family courts are less likely to remove kids. This Maricopa County judge says that’s a good thing
Over the past decade, Maricopa County courts have seen more than 46,000 families reunite with children who have been taken from homes deemed unsafe. In the face of growing evidence that separation can be traumatic for both parents and their children, strategies to work with families to improve the home environment have gained favor. “As […]
Galvin urges DOJ to stop Phoenix PD probe
In a letter to Ag Pam Bondi, Thomas Galvin calls the Phoenix Police Department’s DOJ investigation “pure politics.” Maricopa County, Ariz. – Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Thomas Galvin, urges newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to end the investigation into the Department of Justice Phoenix Police Department, calling it a […]
Baskin-Robbins to make Maricopa comeback
[Viaone Commercial Real Estate] For over a decade, Maricopa Ice Cream Afficionados had to trek towards the valley in search of a scoop of Jamoca Almond Fudge or Mom’s Makin’ Cookies. But it’s not that long. Phoenix-based commercial property developer Viaone announced last week that Baskin Robbins will return to Maricopa […]
Compliance monitors for MCSO seek public feedback on the agency
Taxpayers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in long-term racial profiling lawsuits against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The court-appointed agency monitor hopes to hear people’s current thoughts on the sheriff’s office at a scheduled meeting at Sunnyslope Community Center at 6:30pm on Wednesday. Raul Piña is a longtime member of independent compliance oversight. […]
The Belegarth Board of Tourism welcomes thee to Maricopa
Sava guides beginners through the basics of combat. [David Iversen] The Knights worthy of the Round Table placed their swords at the battlefield at Copper Sky Regional Park. They choose weapons, increase the size of their enemies and begin the fight. The arms and legs are lost, the lamentation weeps, and the life is taken […]
Federal pandemic aid helped Phoenix prevent heat-related deaths. Soon that funding will expire
Jessica Berg, Chief Program Officer of the St. Vincent de Paul Association, is gazing around the organization’s dining halls at Key Campus, a downtown Phoenix hub for homeless services. The campus is preparing for major changes this summer as two overflow shelter spaces beginIt’s falling down. “It’s a dining room, and there are 140 men […]
A proven path to ending homelessness in Maricopa County | Columns
Homelessness can sometimes feel overwhelming and too complicated to solve. In Maricopa County, it’s a topic that touches almost every area. Conversations about homelessness, especially during election years, are often polarized. Some say homelessness is inevitable, others see it as a personal choice, while others see it as a necessary situation for some. But this […]
MCSO Lt. Chad Brackman honored by fellow officers | Local-news
Gov. Doug Ducey ordered the flag with half-staff today, honoring mid-li for over 20 years at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Paul Penzone described Chad Blackman as a “good quality man” with a beautiful family with his wife, two children and two in-laws. “So nice guy. I can tell you because I knew Chad. […]
Man sentenced for threats made during Arizona’s 2022 election
The Alabama man was sentenced to prison this week and must pay a $1,000 fine. PHOENIX – An Alabama man was sentenced to prison Monday for sending a threatening statement to the Maricopa County Elections Bureau during the 2022 election. Brian J. Ogstad, 60, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of threatening communication. […]
Fewer heat deaths were reported in Maricopa County last year
For the first time in a decade, Valley reported a year-over-year decline in heat-related deaths in 2024. Phoenix – Dozens of people died last year in the extreme heat of the valley, and Maricopa County first reported that since 2014, the year-over-year heat has declined. Maricopa County announced Monday that authorities confirmed 602 fever-related deaths […]
