Arizona: Local News from the Republic

Here is the latest Local News from the Arizona Republic.

Police: 18-year-old ‘high and drunk’ when arrested after high-speed chase in west Phoenix
Police and court documents detailed how an 18-year-old gunman reportedly pointed a gun at multiple people including a teacher, himself and officers in west Phoenix on Thursday before surrendering to police.

Police: ‘Amazing Spa’ in Tempe was sex-trafficking front
Authorities say they shut down a sex-trafficking ring that was operating under the guise of a massage parlor in Tempe.

Extreme athlete and humanitarian Jamie Leibert jumped out of a hot-air balloon to raise awareness for kids camp
With all the charitable organizations out there, how do you get people to pay attention to yours?

Giant Grand Canyon climbing wall from Super Bowl XLIX headed for Phoenix’s Encanto Park
The Grand Canyon rock wall from Super Bowl XLIX festivites was earlier slated for a park downtown, but nowwill go to Enchanted Island in Encanto Park.

Westbound I-10 reopened after truck fire
A truck fire temporarily closed westbound Interstate 10 east of Wild Horse Pass on Monday afternoon.

Scottsdale won’t allow Satanic Temple prayer at council meeting
City officials announced the Satanic Temple will not be allowed to give an invocation as scheduled at the July 6 meeting.

Risk for listeria leads Arizona company to recall salads
Phoenix-based Papa John’s Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling one of its salads due to possible listeria contamination, FDA says

Flagstaff police fatally shoot armed man near NAU
A Tuba City man who had brandished a handgun while walking from a conference center on the edge of the Northern Arizona University campus into Flagstaff city limits was killed by police Monday, according to the Flagstaff Police Department

$1 million Powerball ticket purchased in Gilbert
Whoever purchased the Match-5 winning ticket has yet to claim their prize.

Roosevelt district’s finances a mess, jobs lost
District overspent its budget by more than $4 million, which means it will have to reduce costs for 2016-17

Don’t feed the wildlife, Arizona Game and Fish warns
Arizona’s Game and Fish Department is warning residents not to feed migrating wildlife, describing it as a “selfish act” that can lead to bigger problems.

Flagstaff police fatally shoot man who brandished gun near NAU
A Tuba City man who had brandished a handgun while walking from a conference center on the edge of the Northern Arizona University campus into Flagstaff city limits was killed by police Monday, according to the Flagstaff Police Department

Man found guilty in Mesa massage-parlor slaying
A Maricopa County Superior Court jury found a man guilty of the 2010 murder of a woman at her massage parlor in Mesa.

Truck fire temporarily closes westbound I-10
A truck fire temporarily closed westbound Interstate 10 east of Wild Horse Pass on Monday afternoon.

Obama name-drops ASU in Vietnam speech
The university’s work to improve engineering education has caught the president’s attention.

Detention officer pleads guilty to sex misconduct
A former youth-corrections officer pleaded guilty Monday to one count of child abuse with sexual motivation, according to Maricopa County Superior Court.

Roosevelt School District’s finances a mess, jobs lost
District overspent its budget by more than $4 million, which means it will have to reduce costs for 2016-17

Jonathan Perez initial appearance
Footage of Jonathan Perez, accused of firing shots at a MCSO substation, from his initial appearance in Maricopa County Superior Court / Maricopa County

Truck fire temporarily closes westbound I-10 south of Valley
A truck fire has temporarily closed westbound Interstate 10 east of Wild Horse Pass on Monday afternoon.

Mars making closest approach to Earth in 10 years
The last time the Red Planet was this close to Earth was November 2005.

Police ID unruly man who died when handcuffed
The man who went into medical distress after refusing treatment and fighting officers was identified on Monday.

Joy Rich named Maricopa County’s new manager
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors named longtime county employee Joy Rich to the post left vacant by Tom Manos.

Man accused in MCSO ambush had alias
The man accused of opening fire on a Maricopa County sheriff’s deputy Friday afternoon has a history of criminal offenses under another name, authorities said.

Phoenix police chief candidates narrowed to 3
Two Phoenix police insiders and a top-ranking member of Washington, D.C.’s police force have been chosen as the final three in a nationwide search to replace current Phoenix Police Chief Joe Yahner.

School district overspends millions, jobs cut
District overspent its budget by more than $4 million, which means it will have to reduce costs for 2016-17