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Preserving Black Arizonans’ Stories: ASU Archivists’ Mission

TL/DR - Local archivists in Arizona are working to ensure better representation of the experiences and histories of Black Arizonans through the Arizona State University’s Community-Driven Archives Initiative. The initiative aims to create a collection of information from the Black community living in Arizona. The project, known as the Black…

Special IRS Agent Indicted: Mom Tries to Run Over Kids

TL/DR - The top stories in Phoenix for March 1, 2024 included a Peoria woman being accused of attempting to run over children and an IRS special agent being indicted over a fatal shooting. There were reports of a driver dying in a fiery crash, a semi-truck dangling off a bridge, and a robbery suspect disrobing a security guard at gunpoint. There…

Second Life at Daisy Acre: Sanctuary for Donkeys & More

TL/DR - The worldwide donkey population has decreased by 76% since 1992 due to increasing demand for Ejiao, a gelatin found in donkey hides, primarily in China. To counter this trend, the US Congress introduced "The Ejiao Act of 2023", prohibiting the sale, import, or export of any product containing donkey hide. Daisy Acre Ranch in North Phoenix…

Urgent Silver Alert: Missing Chandler Man with Cognitive Disorder

TL/DR - A 76-year-old man from Chandler, Arizona, Theodore Kleca, who suffers from a cognitive condition, has been reported missing, with a Silver Alert issued on Sunday. Kleca, who does not have access to a vehicle or a cellphone and is showing early signs of dementia, was last seen on foot near Price and Willis roads. Chandler police have asked…