Second victim dies in New Year freeway crash in Phoenix
A second person died from injuries after a two vehicle crash on I 10 near 32nd Street when Gustavo F Martinez 29 of Phoenix drove eastbound in the westbound lanes striking a Ford Bronco. Mary Plesha 80 of Sun City died at the scene and Matthew Vee 70 of Sun City survived. Martinez faces multiple charges including second degree murder and aggravated assault with another murder charge pending.
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Gustavo F. Martinez
Phoenix
32Nd Street
State Department of Public Safety
Rick Knight
Mary Plesha
Sun City
Matthew Vee
Shooting in Carbajal yard leaves man dead
Police probe a fatal shooting in the front yard of boxer Michael Carbajal on East Fillmore Street in downtown Phoenix. The victim, Mark A. Smith, 29, of Phoenix, died at 5 a.m. Saturday. Boxer Michael Celaya, also 29, was seriously injured. Police sought cooperation from the public as they investigated.
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Michael Carbajal
Kpho-Tv
Channel 5
Jack Coyner
Robinson
Volunteer Families Donate Time and Food for Christmas
The dining room is filled with donated items as volunteers emphasize compassion and care. Brock praises Fran as a kind and organized leader who inspires others to serve, while Jim Nothingles lauds her unassuming dedication. Winter residents Connie McMillian and her husband volunteer four months yearly, and Brock, new to volunteering, recounts a life of military moves before answering the call to help.
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Brock
Fran
Jim Nothingles
Nothingles
Connie McMillian
McMillian
Germany
Girl Scouts
Police helicopter use expands city search and rescue ops
Police and Mesa Fire Department plan expanded helicopter use for searches and rescues, large fires, and rapid transport. Observers atop battalions will guide ground units while infrared, searchlights, and a noisier back rotor enhance visibility. Helicopters can lower to 300 feet and reach 170 mph, cutting cross-city travel to six minutes.
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Baker
Mesa Fire Department
Veterans enlist to guide Mesa aerial police program
The Mesa Police Department expands its air unit with veteran pilots Gary Hinkle and Michael White joining from Phoenix and Pasadena respectively. A third pilot will be hired as officers begin ride alongs to learn Falcon helicopters capabilities. Hinkle notes helicopters slash response times and sees a smoother transition from K-9 and air units.
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Mesa Police Department
Gary Hinkle
Michael White
Mesa
Hinkle
Phoenix Police Department
White
Pasadena
Calif
Phoenix Police
Phoenix
More Than A Game exhibit on Native gambling history
The White Mountain Apache tribal gambling story advances with a Fort McDowell casino plan and a film at Mesa Southwest Museum. The exhibit More Than A Game runs Feb 26 to May 8 focusing on cultural, economic, political and technological facets of Yavapai casino gambling.
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Huber
FBI
Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache
Lupe
Tray C. Mead
Mesa Southwest Museum
Southwest
Fort McDowell
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Medicare & Most Insurance
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Mesa Sun Lakes
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E. University
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