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Has been updated: April 2, 2023 at 1:31 PM
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PHOENIX — The governor of Arizona has been ordered to appear in court regarding a moratorium on executions. A gust of wind across the Phoenix subway on Monday could reach 40 mph, and a 17-year-old boy faces murder charges in the deadly Peoria crash.
Here are some of the biggest news headlines in the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.
Arizona governor ordered to appear in court over moratorium on executions
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs was ordered to appear in court on Thursday to stay a pending execution due to issues with death row inmates’ rights.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz said late Friday that Hobbes and state prison warden Ryan Thornell appeared before the court on the grounds that they violated the victims’ constitutional rights. Said I had to explain why I shouldn’t issue orders against them.Swift justice.
An afternoon court appearance is scheduled for the same day that convicted murderer Aaron Ganchez was due to die.
Gusts of over 40 mph could cross Metro Phoenix on Monday
Weather forecasters warn Metro Phoenix residents to travel with caution and secure loose gear on Monday as wind speeds could exceed 40 miles per hour.
Gusts are expected between 2pm and 11pm, according to the National Weather Service.
Winds can also blow patches of dust locally, and gusts of 50 to 60 miles per hour can be seen at high altitudes.
17-year-old arrested on murder charges in Peoria crash, five dead
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in a crash that killed five people in Peoria in 2022, officials said Friday.
The boy, whose name has not been released, has been charged with five counts of second-degree murder in an incident that occurred on November 20, 2022.
The accident occurred around 9:00 pm on 107th Street between Deer Valley Road and Rose Garden Lane.
Police shoot gunman dead at North Phoenix apartment complex
A man in his 70s was shot dead by police Saturday night at an apartment complex north of Phoenix, officials said.
Police responded to reports of a fight in the 16th Street and Bell Road area shortly after 7 p.m. and spoke to a man who was trying to retrieve items from his apartment, Phoenix Police said in a press release.
After the door was unanswered, the man agreed to return in the morning.
Arizona officials warn public to avoid orange liquid, soil near Walker’s mine
Arizona environmental officials Friday warned residents and visitors of Walker, an old mining district in Yavapai County, about an unidentified orange liquid and dirt.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Confirmed While answering a resident’s phone call this week, an orange substance is present in the area of the former Sheldon Mines.
Found near Eagle Road and New Strike Lane, the material may have surfaced in other nearby areas due to increased precipitation in the area.
