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Knife-wielding assailant gets off with probation

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Treatment-focused probation has

Arizona State Parks and Trails nearly doubles events,

PHOENIX – Arizona State Parks and Trails announces increased

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ATV rollover leaves on Mohave Valley man dead

MOHAVE VALLEY, Ariz. – A deadly ATV accident

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Teen who jumped from London Bridge dies

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KSS-Taco Bell takes take first

Kingman’s traveling senior softball tournament team won the Ernie Jones Memorial over the weekend in Prescott. KSS-Taco Bell breezed undefeated through the bracket at 6-0. Coach Roy Heisner presented the Most Valuable Player honor to retired Arizona State Trooper Marty Harnisch. “Trooper” put on a hitting clinic, making only two outs in the six games. KSS-Taco Bell next travels to New Mexico for the Land of Enchantment Tournament in Albuquerque in June.

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20 years for man who ran down officer

KINGMAN – A state trooper said his life is forever changed by getting run down by a vehicle driven by a serial fugitive. Trooper August Romanski recounted the traumatic encounter at Michael Malerba’s May 3 sentencing hearing. Malerba had allegedly fled three previous law enforcement pursuits that were terminated in the interest of public safety and he was a wanted man when authorities tracked him to a fast-food establishment in Kingman on April 21, 2023. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout said troopers decided to trail Malerba, 55, into the Hualapai Mountains where he lived with his mother, hoping to…

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Unidentified body located

BULLHEAD  CITY – The discovery of an unidentified body is under investigation by the Bullhead City Police Department. Agency spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said a man walking in a wash reported locating the remains of a man in a desert area off the Bullhead Parkway at about 8:20 p.m. on Monday, May 6. “There were no visible signs of trauma to suggest any foul play,” Fromelt said. “The cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Positive identification efforts continue. Dave Hawkins

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Salute to all mothers this weekend

Mother’s Day 2024 is a special day dedicated to celebrating motherhood and the influence mothers have in our lives. It is a time to honor and appreciate the sacrifices and selflessness of mothers, grandmothers, and other maternal figures in our lives. This day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May, and in 2024, Mother’s Day will fall on May 12th. Mother’s Day is a time for people to express their gratitude and appreciation to their mothers. It is a time to show how much we love and care for them, and to thank them for all the…

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State is boosting efforts to protect people from expected extreme heat this summer

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners this summer in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths, which topped 900 statewide last year. “We don’t want to see that happen again,” Dr. Eugene Livar said of last year’s deaths. “We cannot control it, even though we can control our preparation in response. And that’s what we’ve been focusing on.” Livar, a physician with the Arizona State Department of Health Services,…

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Fatal BHC traffic crash under investigation

BULLHEAD CITYY – A Bullhead City man faces possible prosecution for a deadly traffic accident that remains under investigation. The alleged at-fault driver in the two-vehicle collision at 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 is identified as Anthony Lee, 27. “Police determined that Anthony Lee ran a red light at excessive speeds at the time of the accident,” said police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt. “He also has a suspended driver’s license.” Fromelt said the 2021 Dodge Charger driven by Lee was southbound on Highway 95 when it struck a 2020 Hyundai SUV that was turning onto the highway from Meadows Drive….

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