Woman indicted for fraud, other charges for falsely accusing former ‘Bachelor’ star of getting...
PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that a grand jury has indicted a woman who a judge said falsely accused a former star of "The Bachelor" of getting her pregnant with twins. Laura Owens sought a paternity case against Scottsdale resident and former "Bachelor" star Clayton...
Man dead following crash at Mesa intersection: PD
MESA, Ariz. - Mesa Police say a person is dead following a crash that happened during the overnight hours on Tuesday. The incident reportedly happened at around 12:30 p.m., and per a brief statement from Mesa Police, it happened in the area of Mesa Drive and Hampton Avenue. "A single...
Desert Troon Sells Superstition Gateway Shopping Center in Mesa, Arizona for $121 Million
Mesa, Ariz. — Desert Troon Cos. has sold Superstition Gateway Shopping Center, a 495,000-square-foot retail power center located in Mesa, for $121 million. Situated on 65.7 acres at the southwest corner of US-60 and Signal Butte Road, the center was constructed in 2006 and 2012 and comprises 19 individual parcels....
Man breaks knife while killing girlfriend’s father in their north Phoenix home, police say
A family dispute led to one man violently stabbing and killing another in their shared residence in north Phoenix, according to court records. Arresting documents obtained by The Republic revealed that Daniel Kohls, 38, stabbed his girlfriend's father, 73-year-old Jack Olsen, multiple times May 2. Kohls claimed he...
Mesa woman quits as state Medicaid chief
Carmen Heredia, the wife of Mesa Councilman Francisco Heredia, resigned last week as director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid insurance program for the poor. She was appointed to the Cabinet position in December 2022. Gov. Katie Hobbs withdrew Heredia’s nomination and that of...
Woman found shot at north Phoenix parking lot: PD
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police officials say a woman has been hospitalized, after she was found shot at a parking lot on Monday night. In a statement, Phoenix Police officials said officers responded to the area of 7th Street and Union Hills Drive at around 8:33 p.m. on May 5. "When...
Waymo plans to expand car fleet through new Mesa factory
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Waymo is looking to expand its fleet and will be investing in the East Valley to do it. The self-driving car service company announced on its blog on Monday that it’s teaming up with Magna, a Canadian auto parts supplier, to increase production at its new facility in Mesa.
Hopkinsville Man Gets 30 Years For Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl, Laundering
A Hopkinsville man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for laundering drug money. Robert Blaine, 46, was convicted on all counts earlier this year following a three-day jury trial. His sentence also includes 10 years of supervised release. At the time of...
Meet the Arizonans working at TSMC
We got the chance to meet a few of the Arizonans working at TSMC. Zoom in: Here's a quick snapshot of their stories: 👋 Meet Mark: Phoenix native Mark Toro was hired as a technician in 2022 after taking the Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program at age 19. When he started, the company was operating out of a...
Road rage victim in Arizona resurrected through AI to deliver his own impact statement
A man who was killed in a road rage incident in Chandler, Arizona was brought back to life through artificial intelligence to deliver his own victim impact statement during his killer’s sentencing.
