Governor Ducey Orders Flags At Half-Staff For State Trooper Tyler Edenhofer

Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from Thursday, July 26, 2018, until sunset Friday, July 27, 2018, in honor of State Trooper Tyler Edenhofer who was killed in the line of duty from injuries related to a shooting. Another State Trooper, Dalin Dorris, was critically injured during the tragic incident.

Man Who Blamed Opioid Addiction for Telemarketing Scheme Targeting Elderly Sentenced to over 7 Years

Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Kyle Dennis, who defrauded elderly investors through a business opportunity scam, will spend more than 7 years in prison. Dennis told investigating agents he committed the offenses due to his opioid addiction and to pay for personal expenses.

Phoenix Suns, Mercury, Harkins Theatres & Coca-Cola to Host Eighth Annual “Back-To-School Backpack Drive”

Phoenix, Arizona - The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, in partnership with Harkins Theatres and Coca-Cola, will host their eighth annual “Back-to-School Backpack Drive” on Saturday, July 28 at two Valley Harkins Theatres locations. Fans will receive two FREE Harkins Theatres Ultimate VIP movie passes in exchange for a backpack donation filled with school supplies, including crayons, spiral notebooks, pencils, glue sticks and the like.

Mining Corporation Fined $2.7 Million for Leaking Arsenic into Boulder Creek

Phoenix, Arizona - A Maricopa County Judge ordered Bagdad Hillside, LLC, to pay fines and surcharges totaling $2,745,000 after an investigation revealed the corporation was discharging arsenic into a public creek.

AFP-AZ Calls on Chandler City Council to Oppose Taxpayer-Funded Boondoggle

Chandler, Arizona - Americans for Prosperity-Arizona is launching a new education campaign in Chandler to inform residents and lawmakers about a massive $65 million boondoggle that could hit taxpayer pocketbooks if the City were to pass an expansion of light rail.