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title: "Phoenix congressional candidate said she was raped while fixing campaign signs" url: "https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101326_congress_rape/phoenix-congressional-candidate-said-she-was-raped-while-fixing-campaign-signs/" author: "TucsonSentinel.com"

Content warning: This story references incidents of sexual assault.

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Arizona, shared publicly for the first time that she was raped while fixing campaign signs over the summer.

Greene-Placentia told her story to the local outlet Phoenix New Times, which published the account on Wednesday.

She said an attacker knocked her out around 2 a.m. on August 14, a date confirmed by the campaign to ABC News, while she was out fixing her campaign signs to avoid the daytime heat and traffic. When Greene-Placentia came to, she said a man was pulling his penis out of her. She said that another man came over and began touching her, but that he backed off after she fought back.

Somehow, she made it home. “I just wanted to forget it,” Greene-Placentia told Phoenix New Times.

Redistricting had impacted the home Greene-Placentia shared with her husband, so she found another place to stay within Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. Her husband and campaign manager told Phoenix New Times that she disappeared for two days after the alleged assault. The only person who saw her those two days was her landlord.

She initially didn’t want to report: “I’d always considered myself a strong person, and so I was embarrassed,” she told a local ABC affiliate in a video interview. But two weeks later she called the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and told them what happened.

Rape is chronically underreported. Survivors may not report their assault to law enforcement for any number of reasons, including a fear of retaliation, not believing the police would help and not believing the crime was important enough. Of the rapes that were reported, data from the FBI shows fewer than 1 in 3 rape cases have been cleared since September 2021.

Greene-Placentia is speaking out now, she said, because “I need to let women know that it’s okay to talk about it.”

On Wednesday, a campaign spokesperson told The Guardian: “She chose to share her story because she knows many survivors struggle in silence, and she hopes that by speaking about her experience, others will know they are not alone.”

“She hopes the focus remains on supporting survivors and making sure people who have experienced sexual violence know they are seen, heard and supported.”

The investigation is ongoing. Greene-Placentia said she has struggled to remember details; scientists have shown how severe trauma can impact memory.

There isn’t any confirmation of whether Greene-Placentia’s attackers knew who she was or if the violence was tied to the House race. She was wearing a campaign shirt when she was attacked and was repairing campaign signs, but Greene-Placentia told the local ABC News affiliate that there was no way to know, and that it could have been a crime of opportunity.

The violence may not have been partisan, but gender-based violence is political. Studies have shown that nearly all women lawmakers experience harassment, despite being a smaller portion of representatives, and threats of violence prevent women from running for office.

Politics isn’t her first foray into a field where women are underrepresented. Greene-Placentia is a long-haul trucker and runs her own business. Her campaign platform includes strengthening and fully funding SNAP, supporting abortion rights and expanding paid family leave. She also talks about affordability and increasing border security.

Greene-Placentia is challenging the Republican incumbent Abe Hamadeh. Winning is a long shot; the Cook Political Report rates the district as “Solid Republican.”

Hamadeh’s campaign provided the following statement to ABC News: “I have read the disturbing story and call upon authorities to investigate these serious allegations thoroughly, including finding all possible camera footage of the time and place in order to prosecute the crime to the fullest extent of the law. No American should become a victim of a crime in their own community.”

title: "Teen found dead in vehicle on Phoenix-area freeway, police say" url: "https://www.azfamily.com/2026/10/18/teen-found-dead-vehicle-phoenix-area-freeway-police-say/" author: "Mitchell Koch"

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — An investigation is underway after a teenage boy was found dead in a vehicle overnight Friday on an East Valley freeway.

Mesa police said Salt River Police Department officers responded to the Loop 101 Pima Freeway at Chapparal Road for reports of a shooting around 1:40 a.m. on Friday.

When they got to the scene, police found a 16-year-old boy dead in a vehicle. Initial evidence found suggested the boy was shot and killed, Mesa police said.

The teen has not been publicly identified, and police did not provide any possible suspect information.

A 16-year-old was found shot dead in a vehicle on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway at Chapparal Road.(ADOT)

The incident is under active investigation by the Mesa Police Department.

No additional details were provided.

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title: " hiker struck in the HEAD by falling CACTUS on Scottsdale trail" url: "https://dailydispatch.com/fire-news/arizona/hiker-struck-in-the-head-by-falling-cactus-on-scottsdale-trail-fire-official-says/" author: "Denise Lini"

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• October 19, 2026

A falling cactus struck a hiker in the head while on a Scottsdale trail on Oct. 17, the city’s fire department said. Around 7 a.m., the Scottsdale and Phoenix fire department rescue crews were called to Bell Pass Trail after a falling cactus struck a woman in the head. A fire official said crews arrived and found the hiker two miles from the trailhead in steep terrain.

The Scottsdale Fire Department paramedic e-bike teams also arrived and treated the woman. A fire official said crews used a big wheel and utility terrain vehicle to extract the woman from the trail. She was taken to a local trauma center for further evaluation.

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title: "Landmark Phoenix Tower Secures $44.5M for Multi-Tenant Transformation" url: "https://inbusinessphx.com/commercial-real-estate/landmark-phoenix-tower-secures-44-5m-for-multi-tenant-transformation" author: "Nico Pacioni"

Foundation 8, LLC and the practice announced the closing of a $44.5 million loan secured by the office component of 333 N Central Avenue, a landmark mixed-use tower in Downtown Phoenix.

The financed property comprises 246,490 square feet of Class AA office space across the top eight floors of the tower, 2,522 square feet of ground-floor retail space, rooftop amenity rights, and shared access to the building’s parking structure. A separately owned 242-key Westin Hotel occupies the middle portion of the building.

The financing will support Foundation 8’s repositioning of the office space from a historically single-tenant corporate headquarters into a signature multi-tenant office property. Foundation 8 acquired the office component in December 2025 and has since advanced a comprehensive leasing strategy designed to capitalize on the quality of the existing space, its prominent downtown location, and continued demand for high-quality office environments across the Phoenix market.

Originally purpose-built for Freeport-McMoRan, the office space features expansive floor plates, floor-to-ceiling glass, panoramic views of Downtown Phoenix, and institutional-quality building systems. The Property also benefits from the amenities of the broader mixed-use building, including the on-site Westin Hotel, dining, and meeting spaces.

Foundation 8 has engaged Newmark to lead the leasing effort and is actively marketing the Property as a premier office destination in Downtown Phoenix. The business plan also includes targeted enhancements to the Property’s amenity offering to further position it among the market’s top-tier office product.

Hilco Global structured the $44.5 million first mortgage financing to refinance existing acquisition financing and provide additional capital to support leasing costs, tenant improvements, capital improvements, and other costs associated with the execution of Foundation 8’s business plan.

“The opportunity stood out to us given the combination of a high-quality physical asset, a sound basis, and a sponsor with a thoughtful strategy for the Property,” said Noah Apter, Director, Hilco Global Real Estate Capital. “Foundation 8 has extensive experience repositioning and enhancing the value of assets across the Phoenix market and is well positioned to execute its transformative business plan. We enjoyed working with the Foundation 8 team and are excited to see the next chapter of 333 N Central unfold alongside the continued growth of Downtown Phoenix.”

Completed in 2010, 333 N Central Avenue is prominently located in the Downtown Phoenix central business district, with direct access to the Valley Metro Light Rail and proximity to the Phoenix Convention Center, Mortgage Matchup Center, Chase Field, and a growing collection of residential, dining, and entertainment offerings.

stabbing at high security, high risk, high crime location.
exact details unknown.
culprit restrained by security guards. a very calm peaceful look on their(perps) face. lol
~9 minute response time by LE .

later, nearby: dogs barking nearby, security respond, sirens and fire dept arrives...
apparently stabbing

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title: "One hurt, one in custody after stabbing in downtown Phoenix" url: "https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/one-hurt-one-in-custody-after-stabbing-in-downtown-phoenix" author: "Scripps News Group"

PHOENIX — One person is hospitalized with serious injuries, and another is in custody after a stabbing in downtown Phoenix.

Phoenix police say the incident occurred near Central Avenue and Van Buren Street around 2 a.m. Tuesday.

One victim was found at the scene with at least one stab wound. The victim, only identified as a man, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

Another man was taken into custody.

The investigation is ongoing.

Police say the investigation is impacting traffic in the area, and the Valley Metro light rail route is also restricted.

This is the first of two police investigations in the downtown Phoenix area on Tuesday morning.

Officers are also conducting a police investigation near 16th and McKinley streets, where two people were shot and killed.

There is no information to suggest the incidents are connected at this time.

title: "Two dead after shooting near downtown Phoenix early Tuesday morning"

url: "https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/two-dead-after-shooting-near-downtown-phoenix-early-tuesday-morning" author: "abc15.com staff"

PHOENIX — Police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead near downtown Phoenix early Tuesday morning.

The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. near 16th and McKinley streets.

Phoenix police confirmed that two people were found dead at the scene. The victims have only been identified as men.

The suspect is at large, but police say there is no known threat to the community.

There are traffic restrictions in the area Tuesday morning due to the investigation, so drivers and community members should avoid the area.

This is happening amid a separate police investigation underway also in downtown Phoenix, near Central Avenue and Van Buren Street.

Phoenix police say that at that scene, they are investigating a stabbing that left one person with serious injuries. One person was taken into custody.

There is no information to suggest the incidents are connected at this time. KNXV

Stay with ABC15 for updates.

title: "Glendale apartment residents face sudden rent increases and eviction threats" url: "https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/glendale-apartment-residents-face-sudden-rent-increases-eviction-threats" author: "Andrew Christiansen"

Glendale tenants face eviction warnings after rent hikes

Tenants at a Glendale apartment complex (Buenas Communities LLC) are facing massive rent increases and tight eviction deadlines while dealing with severe maintenance issues. FOX 10's Andrew Christiansen learns more about the impact on the residents, alongside the severe maintenance issues.

Tenants are being forced to vacate a Glendale apartment complex, and with only a few days notice.

Local perspective:

Glendale residents are devastated, with many tenants reporting they are paying their rent on time only to receive a letter stating their rent and fees increased by hundreds of dollars. The letter came with a warning that failing to pay within five days would result in eviction.

"How do you tell someone I'm going to kick you out, but I'm going to kick you out, and you have nowhere to go," said Shannon Price, a senior citizen and resident at Buenas Apartments.

Rising Rent:

According to Autumn Toms’ original lease, her rent and fees totaled $1,198. She then received a new letter stating she must pay $1,618, representing an increase of more than $400.

"I barely can cover my bills as it is," Toms, who is a single mother, said. "So when I received that notice I'm like, if this doesn't get fixed, I'm homeless with my two children. There's nowhere for me to go."

Other residents at the Buenas Apartments near 67th Avenue and Maryland, displayed similar letters indicating they owe at least $1,000 more than their usual payment amount.

Why you should care:

Many residents are on Social Security or government-funded programs, making the unexpected costs unaffordable, and leaving them unsure of what to do if evicted.

"The problem is, you have good people here right now, and if you help, we help. Why would you do that? Why? That's my answer the whole way through. Why?" said Price.

Price said her original lease with rent and fees were $1,068 a month. The new letter says she owes $5,065 dollars, a $4,000 difference.

Buenas Apartments residents face eviction notices following major rent hikes

Residents at Buenas Apartments face sudden rent hikes of hundreds of dollars and five-day eviction notices. FOX 10's Andrew Christiansen has more on the letter residents received.

Maintenance Issues:

Price has also had air conditioning issues since she moved in. Management gave her a portable chiller for her window, but she says filters aren't changed and anything outside, like smoke, can come in.

"It's coming into the apartment, you're inhaling it, so what happened was, that caused me to end up being sick," Price said.

Big picture view:

A lot of the neighbors also report that they have not had air conditioning for months, while some who do have A/C, report leaking vents. Residents are also dealing with roaches, toilet issues, and brown water, stating that management either ignores the problems or fails to fix them adequately.

Jacqueline Coleman said she's had issues with her water turning brown and her toilet backing up with feces.

"It was in both of my tubs and I had to take my kids up to QT to let them use the bathroom," said Coleman.

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Tenants say management raised fees by hundreds while ignoring severe maintenance issues like missing air conditioning.

A Message to the Owners:

"My message to the owners is they better fix this because what they're doing is illegal, and you're hurting so many people by just….I don't even know what the motive is. How could you have so little empathy," Toms said.

Residents are hoping management will reconsider the fees and fix their maintenance issues.

"People living here are people who are here for a reason because we can't find other places, because we're struggling," Toms said.

Dig deeper:

Attorney General Kris Mayes previously announced a lawsuit against Buenas Communities LLC in August 2024 for "willingly neglecting to provide habitable living conditions for its residents," citing patterns of neglect and deception from the corporate landlord. Mayes sued the LLC over the insufficient air conditioning, bed bugs, and faulty plumbing.

What's next:

Outreach was made to the company that owns the Buenas Apartments and Mayes' office, but no response has been received.

Map of the area of the apartment complex.

The Source: Information in this report was gathered from Autumn Toms, a resident at Buenas Apartments; Shannon Price, a resident at Buenas Apartments; and Andrew Christiansen, a reporter with FOX 10 News.

title: "FBI reducing personnel in Tucson, relocating command post to Phoenix" url: "https://abcnews.com/US/nancy-guthrie-latest-fbi-reducing-personnel-tucson-relocating/story?id=130523296" author: "ABC News"

On Wednesday, FBI agents were seen walking Guthrie's property.

Three-and-a-half weeks after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, the FBI is reducing its number of personnel in Tucson and relocating its command post to Phoenix, where it has its largest office in Arizona, sources briefed on the investigation told ABC News.

The FBI will keep agents in Tucson and continue to partner with the Pima County Sheriff's Department, but many agents are returning to Phoenix to work the case from there.

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona, poses with Savannah in an undated photograph. Courtesy NBC/Today via Reuters

The shift is neither an indication the case is over nor indication investigators are giving up in the search for the 84-year-old, who was abducted from her Tucson home by an unknown suspect in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 1, the sources said.

On Wednesday, FBI agents were seen walking Guthrie's property. For the moment, the sources said there is no additional investigative work the FBI needs to do at the house.

Law enforcement officials visit Nancy Guthrie's residence, Feb. 25, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. Joe Raedle/Getty Images, FILE

Instead, much of the case is now analytical: perusing Walmart sales receipts and security footage, untangling the mixed sample of DNA found inside the house, and parsing the roughly 1,500 tips that have come in since Nancy Guthrie's daughter, "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, offered up a $1 million reward on Tuesday.

After the initial surge following the Tuesday Instagram post upping the reward, the number of calls to the sheriff's department has tapered off, sources said.

Anyone with information is urged to call 911, the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, or the Pima County Sheriff's Department at 520-351-4900.

ABC News' Alex Stone and Trevor Ault contributed to this report.

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Avnet Moves Into New Tempe Headquarters

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Electronics distributor Avnet has moved into its new corporate headquarters in Tempe, AZ, completing a relocation the company announced last year.

The 150,000-square-foot building is located at 2150 E. Warner Road within Arizona State University Research Park, near Loop 101 and Warner Road. The property previously served as GoDaddy’s corporate headquarters. Avnet purchased the building in June 2025 and at the time said it expected to relocate there in mid-2026.

A look at Avnet’s new Tempe, AZ corporate headquarters facility. (Avnet photo)

The move shifts Avnet’s headquarters from its longtime location at 2211 South 47th Street in Phoenix. The global technology distributor has been headquartered in the Phoenix metro area since the late 1990s.

When announcing the purchase last year, Avnet CEO Phil Gallagher characterized the property acquisition as an investment in the Phoenix area and its technology sector, citing Arizona’s business climate as a factor in the company’s continued presence in the region.

Avnet supports customers and suppliers across the technology product lifecycle, providing electronic components distribution alongside design, supply chain and logistics services. The company operates its core Electronic Components segment alongside Farnell, its high-service electronic components distribution business.

The headquarters move follows a strong fiscal 2026 for Avnet. For the year ended June 27, the company posted $27.63 billion in sales, up 24.5% from $22.20 billion in fiscal 2025. Net income increased 39.2% to $334.4 million from $240.2 million.

An NAW member, Avnet was No. 2 on MDM’s 2026 Top Distributors List for Electronics.

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title: "Castle Biosciences Opens 55,000-Square-Foot Lab in Scottsdale for Expanded Molecular Testing" url: "https://clpmag.com/lab-management/company-news/castle-biosciences-opens-scottsdale-lab-expands-testing-capacity/" author: "CLP Edit Staff"

The new Arizona facility expands the company’s laboratory capacity and infrastructure to support growing molecular diagnostic test volumes and future operations.

Castle Biosciences announced the opening of its new laboratory and office facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. The diagnostics provider stated that the 55,000-square-foot site expands its operational footprint in the Phoenix metropolitan area to support growing test volumes and long-term operational growth.

The laboratory was designed to support expanding operations and features upgraded HVAC, IT, and security infrastructure. The company says that backup systems are installed to provide complete operational power redundancy.

“We’re excited to open our new Scottsdale facility and begin this next chapter for Castle as we expand operations in Arizona,” says Kristen Oelschlager, chief operating officer of Castle Biosciences, in a release. “This investment gives our teams additional space, infrastructure and capacity to support our work on behalf of patients and clinicians today as well as our anticipated growth in the future. We’re proud of the presence we’ve built in Arizona over the years and look forward to growing alongside the Scottsdale community.”

In addition to laboratory workspace, the location includes floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the McDowell Mountains, a fitness center, locker rooms, an on-site third-party café, and access to an outdoor courtyard and walking trails.

Regional Workforce and Testing Operations

Castle Biosciences employed more than 1,000 individuals across the US as of June 30, 2026, including approximately 220 staff members based in the greater Phoenix metropolitan and surrounding areas.

The company says that the new facility reflects its ongoing investment in Arizona laboratory operations, where it develops and performs molecular tests focused primarily on dermatologic and gastroenterological diseases, including tests such as DecisionDx-Melanoma, DecisionDx-SCC, and TissueCypher.

Castle Biosciences reported that the facility, located at 8667 E Hartford Drive within the 260-acre Perimeter Center business park, will host a grand opening celebration on Oct 6, 2026, with government officials and community leaders expected to attend.

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title: "Why rent concessions aren’t solving Phoenix vacancy" url: "https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/why-rent-concessions-arent-solving-phoenix-vacancy/" author: "Zach Schofel"

Phoenix multifamily operators have spent the last several years fighting the same problem: too much available inventory and not enough occupied units.

The response has been predictable. Offer a month free. Waive a fee. Add a gift card. Lower the effective rent until the unit moves.

There’s a reason concessions are the default. They’re easy to approve, easy to explain to ownership, and easy to measure. A vacant unit becomes a leased unit.

But the leasing report doesn’t show why the unit was vacant in the first place.

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CoStar’s Q2 2026 Phoenix market report shows the market absorbed 20,892 units over the trailing 12 months, more than double the pre-pandemic five-year average of about 7,200 units a year, enough to rank Phoenix among the top five demand markets nationally. That’s real demand, not a soft number.

Vacancy was still at 11.6%, and that makes sense. Phoenix added a lot of new apartments, so even though more people are renting, there are still plenty of empty units. As fewer new apartments come onto the market and more people move in, vacancy should start to drop. But that hasn’t happened yet. That’s why operators are offering bigger deals: four to eight weeks of free rent is now common, and new buildings are often offering 10 or more weeks free.

Most operators only see half of that picture. They see the vacancy number and reach for a concession without stopping to ask whether the real problem is price or approvals. A concession fixes a pricing problem. An approval problem is different. It happens earlier, before pricing ever gets the chance to work at all.

My background is leading asset management teams and working with property managers nationwide, and one mistake I see people make, often too late in their careers, is chasing concessions the moment a market shows softness instead of asking who applied, who was declined, and why. Behind every one of those applications is someone trying to find stability, move forward, and secure a place they can call home, and too often, they’re met with a system that doesn’t reflect their full story, so the answer becomes no without context..

A renter who thinks the apartment is too expensive can respond to a concession. A renter who wanted the apartment, submitted an application, and was turned away by an inflexible underwriting screen has already leased somewhere else by the time that unit gets discounted, and that applicant never shows up in the occupancy report at all.

A recent analysis of 10,401 rental applications across five U.S. markets found approval rates ranging from 52% to 65%, and denial rates ranging from 15% to 29.7%. The data doesn’t establish how many of those denials reflected legitimate risk versus a screening model that couldn’t accommodate a particular applicant profile. That gap is exactly why operators should be looking at their own denial data instead of assuming every rejection was unavoidable.

The categories are familiar: self-employed income, nontraditional compensation, thin credit files, limited rental history, applicants relocating from another market. None of that automatically makes someone a better or worse renter. It does expose where an underwriting system may have been built around a narrower profile than the one actually walking through the door.

Concessions shouldn’t disappear from the operator’s toolbox. Phoenix has a real supply-and-demand imbalance, and there are properties where price is genuinely the right lever. But a concession should be a response to a measured pricing problem, not a reflex for every vacancy.

The first step is simple: pull the denial data, look at who was declined and why, and separate legitimate credit and income risk from applicants who simply couldn’t be evaluated effectively under the existing framework. Only then does an operator know whether the real opportunity is a lower price or a better approval process, and which one actually protects NOI.

Newer approval infrastructure is starting to close that gap. Platforms such as Cosign, alongside deposit alternatives more broadly, are built for renters that default underwriting tends to miss: students, retirees, international residents, self-employed professionals, thin or imperfect credit files. But the technology is secondary.

The real shift is recognizing that vacancy isn’t always a pricing problem: sometimes the renter is already standing at the door, and the only question left is whether the approval process lets them in.

Author: Zach Schofel is the co-founder and CEO of Cosign, a third-party guarantor platform and cosigner alternative designed to expand renter access while protecting property owners.

title: "Intersection closed after man struck by car in central Phoenix" url: "https://www.azfamily.com/2026/09/23/intersection-closed-after-man-struck-by-car-central-phoenix/" author: "Alexis Cortez"

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle at a central Phoenix intersection, causing detours for commuters Wednesday morning.

Around 5:30 a.m., officers were called to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian near 27th and Campbell avenues, just west of Interstate 17 and south of Camelback Road. Police found the victim seriously hurt, and they were rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

Police say the driver involved stayed at the scene, but it’s unclear if impairment was a factor in the crash.

Officers were called to reports of a pedestrian crash near 27th Avenue and Camelback Road.(Arizona's Family)

Arizona’s Family witnessed a minivan pulled over on the side of the street, surrounded by debris. The vehicle’s windshield and headlight was shattered on its drivers side.

The intersection is closed, and there is no estimated time to reopen. Drivers should avoid the area during the morning commute as police continue gathering evidence.

title: "Arizona congressional candidate arrested for making threats, officials say" url: "https://www.azfamily.com/2026/09/21/arizona-congressional-candidate-arrested-making-threats-officials-say/" author: "Mitchell Koch"

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An Arizona candidate for U.S. Congress was arrested over the weekend for allegedly making threats.

David Redkey, a registered Green Party candidate for U.S. House District 3, faces multiple counts of threatening or intimidating and one count of computer tampering, according to court records.

Prosecutors said he sent threatening messages involving guns targeting a judge and an attorney, but full details about his arrest were not immediately available. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office asked the court to seal his arrest documents to protect victims’ information.

David Redkey, a registered Green Party candidate for U.S. House District 3 in Arizona, faces two counts of threatening or intimidating and one count of computer tampering, according to court records.(AZFamily / Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)

Redkey was booked into jail on Saturday, and his bond was set at $150,000, according to court records. His next court hearing is set for Thursday.

Although Redkey is registered as an Arizona Green Party candidate, a party spokesperson told Arizona’s Family last month that it actively opposes his candidacy “due to a consistent pattern of abusive behavior that had him banned from the Arizona Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of Phoenix.”

Redkey and No Labels candidate Alan Aversa participated in a remote debate on Aug. 25. Democratic incumbent Yassamin Ansari did not respond to an invitation to debate.

Redkey’s campaign says he’s a certified teacher who is “a fierce advocate against conservatorship and guardianship fraud that syphons wealth from Arizona families.”

Arizona’s Family has reached out to Redkey’s campaign for a statement on his arrest.

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title: "Woman killed after being hit by car on West Van Buren Street" url: "https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/woman-killed-after-being-hit-by-car-on-west-van-buren-street" author: "abc15.com staff"

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PHOENIX — A 59-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by car Friday evening.

Officers responded to the collision in at the intersection of North 19th Avenue and West Van Buren Street.

The woman was taken to a hospital where she later died from her injuries.

Police say preliminary information indicates the woman was crossing North 19th Avenue inside a crosswalk and entered the the roadway when the signal indicated not to cross.

She was struck by a Ford Expedition traveling south.

The driver of the Ford was uninjured and remained on scene. They also did not show any signs of impairment.

Speed does not appear to be a factor in the collision, police say.

This incident remains under investigation.

title: "Lennar snags 132 acres (444 lots) near TSMC for $60M" (117th ave) url: "https://ktar.com/arizona-business/lennar-444-lots-tsmcs-phoenix-60m" author: "KTAR.com"

Lennar snags 444 lots near TSMC’s $265B Phoenix project for $60M

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One of the nation’s largest homebuilders has secured 444 lots near the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s $265 billion development in north Phoenix.

AGWIP Asset Management, land banker for Miami-based Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN), plopped down $60.14 million in cash for the land spanning 132.24 acres near 117th Avenue and the Deer Valley Road alignment on Maricopa County land, according to Tempe-based real estate database Vizzda LLC.

Closing on Sept. 15, the seller in the transaction is Phoenix-based Aroundtown Agua Fria LLC, which plans to bring an additional 2,000 lots in that surrounding area to market within the next three years.

Lennar could not be reached for comment.

This story is posted in partnership with Phoenix Business Journal. Click to read the full story.

title: "Hidden room, massive DMT bust: Peoria man faces felony charges after drug lab found in home" url: "https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/hidden-room-massive-dmt-bust-peoria-man-faces-felony-charges-after-drug-lab-found-in-home" author: "Ford Hatchett"

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Hidden room, massive DMT bust: Peoria man faces felony charges after drug lab found in home

Jason Ginn, 49, faces 7 felony counts after investigators found a hidden room they say was used to manufacture DMT and other drugs

PEORIA, AZ — Jason Ginn, 49, was arrested Sept. 1 after members of the Maricopa County Drug Suppression Task Force served a search warrant at the home he was renting near 75th Avenue and Greenway Road in Peoria, according to court paperwork.

The task force is a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area initiative made up of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, the DEA, the Arizona Attorney General's Office and officers from Tempe, Buckeye, Surprise, Casa Grande, the Department of Corrections and Homeland Security Investigations.

According to court records investigators found a hidden room built between the stairs and laundry room of the home. Inside, they found two 40 to 50-gallon drums and 9 Pyrex dishes containing what tested positive for DMT, or dimethyltryptamine, a dangerous psychedelic drug. Court records describe it as one of the largest busts of the psychedelic drug in Arizona.

Ginn is charged by the Arizona Attorney General's Office with 7 felony counts, including conspiracy, possession of a narcotic drug for sale in an amount over the statutory threshold, possession of a dangerous drug for sale in an amount over the statutory threshold, manufacturing a dangerous drug, possession of dangerous drug manufacturing equipment, possession of narcotic drug manufacturing equipment and forgery related to counterfeit U.S. currency.

According to court records, the investigation began in November 2025 after Peoria police received two 911 calls three days apart for two women overdosing at the home. During both incidents, a male resident shut the door on police and said he only needed the fire department.

In April 2026, a citizen called Peoria police to report that Ginn was selling fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine at the house. A confidential source later told investigators that Ginn was renting the home and selling approximately 1 pound of methamphetamine per day per court paperwork.

On Sept. 1, the Peoria Police Department SWAT team served the search warrant. After deploying chemical agents and breaching the front and east side of the home, the team detained Ginn. Peoria Fire, Tempe Police, Phoenix Police and the DEA also assisted in this invesitgation.

Clandestine lab investigators determined the DMT found on scene had been manufactured within the previous 24 hours. Manufacturing equipment was also allegedly found in Ginn's upstairs bedroom. Investigators also found a white powder substance that tested positive for fentanyl.

Court records also reference cocaine, methamphetamine and GHB — also known as the date rape drug — found inside the home. Approximately $7,000 in cash was also seized.

Ginn's prior convictions include assault, aggravated identity theft, fraud schemes, dangerous drug possession, criminal trespass and failure to appear.

title: "Woman dies after hit-and-run in east Phoenix" url: "https://www.azfamily.com/2026/09/16/woman-dies-after-hit-and-run-east-phoenix/" author: "Alexis Cortez"

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A deadly hit-and-run has shut down an east Phoenix road early Wednesday morning.

Police say around 5:30 a.m., officers and firefighters received reports of an injured woman lying in the road near 28th and Van Buren streets.

Authorities believe a driver struck the woman and fled the scene before officers arrived. She was rushed to the hospital, but later died from her injuries.

Investigators are working to gather information about the suspect’s vehicle. The woman has not yet been identified.

The intersection is expected to be closed for an extended period of time. Drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.

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title: "Phoenix expanding transit access with more frequent RAPID buses, new on-demand service" url: "https://www.kjzz.org/business/2026-09-14/phoenix-expanding-transit-access-with-more-frequent-rapid-buses-new-on-demand-service" author: "Connor Greenwall"

A RAPID bus stop in downtown Phoenix.

Phoenix is expanding its city transit network with a new rideshare service and adjustments to the RAPID bus schedule.

The changes are part of Project EASE (Effective Access Solutions for Easing Congestion). It’s a three-year pilot program with a total cost of more than $16 million, 80% of which is funded through federal grants from the Federal Highway Administration.

Expanded access to commuter bus services

Currently, RAPID buses operate inbound to downtown Phoenix during peak morning hours and outbound during peak evening hours Monday through Friday.

But starting in October, RAPID buses on the I-10 and I-17 will run in both directions every hour from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. The federal grant funding will require the city to offer reduced fare options for RAPID during off-peak hours.

“People who commute in the morning, if they have an appointment midday, they're not usually able to use that RAPID service because they aren't able to take their ride home until later in the day,” Sarah Brown from Phoenix Public Transit said. “But with this new service change, people will be able to catch that RAPID every hour throughout the day, either direction.”

City of Phoenix / Handout

The I-10 route runs between the Desert Sky Transit Center in the West Valley and downtown Phoenix with a stop at the 79th Avenue/I-10 Park-and-Ride.

The I-17 route goes between the Happy Valley Park-and-Ride in north Phoenix and downtown Phoenix, with stops at the Deer Valley Park-and-Ride and the Thelda Williams Transit Center at Metrocenter.

The city is also slightly adjusting the schedules for other RAPID routes, including SR-51 and I-10 East.

A city-operated rideshare program

Phoenix is also expanding transit access with a new on-demand rideshare service, which will not operate on a fixed route.

PHXLink is designed to fill gaps in the network and will allow users to book a van anywhere within their zone.

The service is broken into three regional areas: north, west and south.

City of Phoenix / Handout

Each zone covers approximately 12 to 16 square miles, and travelers will need to use another city transit system, like the bus or Valley Metro Rail, to transfer from one zone to another.

“It's essentially addressing these desert transit areas as well,” Brenda Yanez from Phoenix Public Transportation said. “That's the main priority of this new PHXLink service to try to get you closer to the bus stop, to try to get you closer to the light rail station.”

A transit desert, similar to a food desert, is an area with more demand than supply of services.

Yanez said not all trips on PHXLink need to connect with fixed bus routes or the light rail.

“If you are within that zone and you can get to your location by the PHXLink, then you know by all means,” Yanez said.

Users will be able to book rides on PHXLink online or through an app. Fares start at $2 per ride, and service is scheduled to begin on Oct. 26.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The story has been updated to correct that the council had already approved scheduled adjustments.

title: "Maricopa County heat deaths up 97% over last year" url: "https://www.azfamily.com/2026/09/09/maricopa-county-heat-deaths-up-97-over-last-year/" author: "Steven Sarabia"

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County health officials have confirmed 150 heat-related deaths this year, a 97% increase from the 76 recorded at this point last year. Officials say hundreds of additional cases are still under investigation.

An extreme heat warning is in effect through Thursday.

Dr. Patrick Godwin, emergency department medical director at Banner Ocotillo Medical Center in Chandler, said the rising numbers are troubling.

“When I see that number go up and when I see it vary month to month, it does cause a lot of concern,” Dr. Godwin said.

Dr. Godwin said he worries the death toll has not yet reached its cap for the year.

“We live in a vulnerable environment, especially for the people that have already built in vulnerabilities,” Dr. Godwin said.

In Yuma, health officials report 26 heat-related deaths so far this year. That is more than the total of 19 deaths recorded there all of last year. Firefighters in Yuma say they are responding to call after call for the heat.

In Maricopa County, nearly half of the people who died from the heat also had drugs or alcohol in their system. Dr. Godwin said recreational drugs, prescription medications and illegal substances can all make heat more dangerous for the body.

“When people take a stimulant, their heart rate goes up, their blood pressure goes up, their temperature goes up,” Dr. Godwin said. “When you put someone like that in 110 degrees, there is very little buffer for them to become extremely ill. Also, the substance that they’re on usually takes away the part of the reason of the brain that says, I’m in a hot situation.”

Dr. Godwin said people on prescription medication should ask their doctor how long they should be outside in the heat based on what they are taking. He said people need to build in time every day to cool their bodies down.

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