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Mesa’s Loop 202 Red Mountain Partial Closure: Impact & Updates

TL/DR - A major freeway in North Mesa was partially closed due to a car crash occurring on Tuesday evening on the eastbound side of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway near Gilbert Road. All lanes on the eastbound side of the freeway have been closed and it is yet unclear when they will reopen. The cause of the crash and whether there were any…

Several Displaced in Scottsdale Attic Fire Tragedy

TL/DR - A fast-moving attic fire displaced multiple people from a home in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday. There were no reported injuries and the residents and their pets had evacuated the property before fire crews arrived; these displaced residents are now receiving aid from the Community Assistance Program. An investigation has been launched…

Scottsdale Officer-Involved Shooting Ends in Suspect’s Death

TL/DR - A shooting involving police officers in Scottsdale, Arizona resulted in the death of a suspect. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Scottsdale and Cactus roads, and though the circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been released, no officers were injured. This marks the 16th officer-involved shooting…

Fatal Shooting in South Phoenix Claims One Life

TL/DR - A man was fatally shot in a south Phoenix neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. Police arrived at the scene on Wayland Road following reports of a shooting, but the suspect had fled before their arrival. The victim, who was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries, has not yet been identified. Man Fatally Shot in South Phoenix…