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- Shotgun robber sentenced to prison
- Apologized to victims, admitted he was wrong
- By Doug Murphy Ahwatukee Foothills News
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- Henry Diaz Jr. didn’t make excuses when he stood before Judge Robert Gottsfield Friday, just before being sentenced for a string of armed robberies in Ahwatukee Foothills and Tempe where he used a sawed-off shotgun.
“I know what I did... Full story
- Police charge pair in assault on DV volunteer coach
- By Doug Murphy
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- A Desert Vista High School volunteer baseball coach was "ambushed" and severely beaten in an assault Friday night at the school, said police, who allege his ex-wife and her boyfriend plotted the attack.
Lt. Heston Silbert said the incident, which... Full story
- Judge delays trial for suspect in campus assault case
- By Doug Murphy Ahwatukee Foothills News
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- The man who allegedly stormed through Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary School two years ago has had his trial postponed so that a new defense attorney could get up to speed.
Judge George Foster granted the delay last week, moving the trial to May... Full story
- Tough year but Gordon still optimistic
- By Doug Murphy Ahwatukee Foothills News
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- Mayor Phil Gordon gave his seventh State of the City address Tuesday and conceded that 2009 was a tough year, ending with budget cuts that totaled $275 million and the elimination of 1,600 jobs in the past 12 months.
“I wish I could use the... Full story
- Congressional races kick off with GOP forum March 20
- By Doug Murphy Ahwatukee Foothills News
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Nationally, Republicans can hardly contain their optimism that they will score big this November.
And in Arizona, the GOP also is optimistic that its message will resonate with voters.
“There are a lot of unhappy Americans out... Full story
- Kyrene voters OK override, save programs
- By Krystin Wiggs Ahwatukee Foothills News
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- Kyrene School District voters have decided to maintain art programs and other extracurricular activities by approving a budget override that will cost the owner of an average Ahwatukee Foothills home $129 a year.
In all, 16,508 ballots were cast... Full story
- Garage, two cars go up in flames
- By Doug Murphy
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- Phoenix firefighters quickly extinguished a garage fire Thursday afternoon after a quick thinking neighbor alerted the homeowners to the fire.
Adam Garcia was at home when he saw a pillar of smoke in the 4700 block of East... Full story
- Toyota to accommodate owners with recall
- By Doug Murphy Ahwatukee Foothills News
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- Toyota dealers may include at-home pickup and returns, as well as free rental cars until repairs are made, or even reimbursement with transportation expenses related to the recall of Toyota and Lexus models in a deal worked out by Arizona Attorney... Full story
- MAG asks public for transportation priorities
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The Maricopa Association of Governments wants the public to share its public transportation priorities at a public hearing on Friday.
MAG, in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Transportation, Citizens Transportation Oversight Committee,... Full story
- Legal battles caused ‘bizarre and unprecedented state of affairs’
- By Doug Murphy Ahwatukee Foothills News
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- The ongoing dust-up between Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and the Maricopa County Superior Court judges, over a proposed new court building in downtown Phoenix, may expand thanks to the defense attorney for an Ahwatukee Foothills man.
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