Jury phone scams on the rise in Phoenix, officials say
In many cases, scammers threatened jail time if the fines weren't paid with prepaid gift cards, authorities said. PHOENIX — Phone scams regarding jury service are on the rise, Maricopa County Superior Court officials said. The Superior Court Jury Office has reportedly received an increase in calls over the past few months from county residents […]
Tensions rise in courtroom during Day 12 of Arizona rancher murder trial | Local
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — The murder trial of Santa Cruz County rancher George Alan Kelly is running slower than the court expected, and the judge isn't happy about it. The issue led the defense to accuse the judge of violating Mr Kelly's rights. Kelly is charged with second-degree murder after an illegal immigrant was found […]
Heat-related death investigations on the rise in Maricopa County this summer
PHOENIX — The heat is on and the numbers don't lie. Last month was Phoenix's hottest June on record, with an average temperature of 97 degrees, about 2 degrees warmer than the 2021 record so far. There has already been an alarming number of heatstroke deaths investigated in Maricopa County, and the heat is becoming […]
Republican Steve Garvey’s remarkable rise to top of California poll
Latest University of California, Berkeley Institute of Government With just days left in the U.S. Senate primary, a poll co-sponsored by The Times shows Republican Steve Garvey with a slight lead. Polls show a surprising increase in support for the former Dodger in a race between three prominent Democrats: Adam B. Schiff, Katie Porter and […]
Tigers rise, Tide fall in latest AP Poll
This week's new college basketball AP Top 25 Voting There was some activity again for both teams in the Yellowhammer State. Alabama only fell from 13th to 14th after losing to Kentucky on the road in Lexington, and the Tide also defeated similarly ranked Florida at home last Wednesday. Meanwhile, Auburn had a big road […]
‘Potential Is Unknown’: What Nvidia’s Meteoric Stock Rise Says About The Future Of The Economy
Nvidia announced huge fourth-quarter results on Tuesday, up 265% from a year ago, kickstarting the biggest single-day single-stock rally the market has ever seen. Investors are flocking to Nvidia, believing the company has the potential to ride a new wave of innovation that will boost productivity across the economy through faster computers and artificial intelligence. […]
Vehicle burglaries on the rise in South Havasu | Local News Stories
Lake Havasu police are warning residents to lock their doors before leaving their cars after seeing a spike in vehicle thefts this month. Police said 12 vehicle thefts were reported this week, with the majority occurring on the city's south side. Police said Friday that the thefts occurred mostly at night and appeared to involve […]
Wellton Manufacturing Training Center enrollment numbers rise
WELTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Enrollment at the Welton Manufacturing Training Center has nearly doubled over the past year, according to Arizona Western College (AWC). According to AWC, the campus offers the following programs: electricity Sun optical fiber Generator maintenance and repair hydraulic/pneumatic CNC machining PLC programming materials science construction More than 400 students are […]
Respiratory bugs on the rise in Southern Arizona
Between holiday gatherings and children returning to classrooms, local officials are warning of high rates of transmission of respiratory illnesses such as colds, COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in Pima County. But while fewer people are using coronavirus tests or reporting their results, many cases are not being counted in official tallies because home […]
3 LA County Deaths Show Flea-Borne Typhus Is on the Rise | Health
Friday, August 4, 2023 (Health Day News) — Flea-borne typhus cases are on the rise in Los Angeles County, with 171 cases and three deaths reported in 2022, health officials say. reported on Thursday. The researchers noted that this was a significant increase. Since just 31 cases of typhus were reported in 2010, fleas have […]
