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Chandler road rage shooting ends in conviction, prison sentence

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A Valley man has been sentenced to prison after a jury convicted him of manslaughter for a 2021 road rage shooting in Chandler. Gabriel Horcasitas, 54, was sentenced last week in Maricopa County Superior Court to about 10 years in prison for a shooting that took the life of 37-year-old Christopher...
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Tempe activates red light, speed enforcement cameras this week

Tempe is launching a photo-enforcement program this week to curb speeding and red-light running at high-risk intersections, city officials said. "The data shows that these cameras ...
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Chandler veteran wins $1 million at slot machine at Gila River casino

CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A Chandler veteran became the Valley’s newest millionaire thanks to his wife suggesting going to the casino a day earlier than they usually do. A man only identified as Michael H. won $1,033,590 on a Wheel of Fortune® slot machine at around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Gila River Resorts &...
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Deadly motorcycle crash causes backup on Phoenix freeway

PHOENIX (AZFamily)— A deadly motorcycle crash blocked part of a Phoenix freeway on Monday morning, causing a major backup for drivers. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 near 16th Street in Phoenix when, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a motorcyclist lost...
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Veteran assistant city manager takes Oregon job

For the last few years, Scottsdale employed three assistant city managers. Nearing the end of 2024, those three were: Greg Caton, Bill Murphy and Brent Stockwell. But in December, the resignation of City Manager Jim Thompson – for a job running a smaller Colorado city – started a snowball effect.
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Arizona road rage victim speaks to killer through artificial intelligence

PHOENIX - "To Gabriel Horcasitas, the man who shot me: it is a shame we encountered each other that day in those circumstances." That was Chris Pelkey's voice and likeness ringing out in a courtroom three and a half years after his death – but how?. We'll let Chris...
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Latest on Glendale shooting; road rage victim speaks from beyond the grave l Morning...

In Glendale, a shooting incident has left three people dead, with police describing the scene as chaotic. Meanwhile, in Phoenix, the trial of Cleophus Cooksey, an accused serial killer, has commenced, drawing significant attention. Additionally, an Arizona road rage victim has utilized artificial intelligence to...
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Authorities issue Silver Alert for 78-year-old woman who went missing in Gilbert

PHOENIX – Authorities issued a Silver Alert for a 78-year-old woman who went missing in Gilbert on Monday. Catherine Fredrickson was last seen leaving a hotel near Baseline and Higley roads around 3 a.m., according to the alert. She left the area without her cellphone in a silver 2019...
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Phoenix Nurse Killed in Wrong-Way Crash Involving Stolen Amazon Vehicle; Suspect Isaiah Sparks Charged

The Phoenix community is grappling with a recent tragedy as Elizabeth Ramos, a 54-year-old nurse and well-regarded matriarch, was killed in a horrific wrong-way crash on Wednesday. The fatal incident involved a stolen Amazon delivery vehicle operated by 27-year-old Isaiah Sparks, who is now facing a litany of...
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ASU celebrates its largest graduating class ever

TEMPE, Ariz. — Hey Sun Devils, congratulations, you did it!. Next week, more than 21,000 students will officially earn their degrees from Arizona State University. This is an incredible achievement for them and will also be the largest graduating class in the university's history!. VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: ASU celebra...

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