Woman held in vanishing of Trena 21 Winslow teen
A woman was arrested in connection with the disappearance of 16 year old Jonathan Francia of Al Winslow. Francia vanished Jan 12 and his mother's burned car was found Jan 17 on the Navajo Reservation 15 miles north of Winslow. A body in the trunk was too burned for ID though FBI tests were conducted. Richardson faces one count conspiracy to commit murder two counts obstruction and one count theft. She remained jailed on 158000 bond ahead of an April 29 preliminary hearing.
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Winslow
Jonathan Francia
Coconino County
Rex Stermer
Francia
Navajo Reservation
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State high court weighing closure of public trials
The Arizona Supreme Court heard arguments on a trial court order that closed courtrooms after 3 pm citing budget concerns. Lawyers disputed the necessity of the shutdown, with officials noting ongoing trials until 5 pm and questions about authority, finances, and public access. A stay remained in effect as the court prepared a ruling.
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Disabled youths join in Holdeman school fun
Jeremy Schroeder an 11 year old Holdeman Elementary School student organized a class picnic at Holdeman in Tempe inviting Gompers children. He collected donations from 13 of 15 local businesses to provide pizza subs and more. He hopes to show classmates that disabled people are not so different and to stop teasing.
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Holdeman Elementary School
Holdeman
Gompers
Schroeder
Jeremy
Suzi
Tempe High School
Gilisland Middle School
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Ex-con halfway house manager indicted in sexual crimes
Joseph Bruce Maxwell, 46, facing arraignment on multiple charges including three counts of child molestation and attempted sexual assault. Alleged offenses involve a 15-year-old Mesa boy on January 3, an 11-year-old Mesa boy on March 7, and a 7-year-old Chandler boy in a van on March 30. Police say Maxwell confessed. he has prior sex offense convictions and prison terms, including custodial interference in 1989 and a 13.5 year sentence for molesting boys.
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Mesa
Chandler
Chandler Boulevard
Cooper Road
Scottsdale
Medical program expands in Phoenix area
The University of Arizona College of Medicine will expand its Phoenix Valley program with the Two Plus Two plan adding two clinical rotations for third and fourth year students. The move aims to keep students in the Valley for their final years, reduce moving households, and broaden exposure to diverse patient populations in a large metropolitan setting.
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Phoenix
ASU
Tucson
Chadwick
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Silverman
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Referendum push targets concealed weapons law changes
From staff reports the group coordinated other petition drives in the past year plans to eliminate restrictions into effect this summer. Several elected officials including Rep Jeff Groscost will work with the group to qualify by collecting signatures. Hancock's group had started a petition on weapons but paused awaiting outcomes.
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R-Mesa
Hancock
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