Saturday, March 15th, 2025

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Good morning, Maricopa. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On March 9th, Catherine King—a 51-year-old Mesa newlywed—pulled over on Loop 202 near 40th Street to help a flipped Dodge Durango and was fatally struck when another driver swerved into her, leaving her family in deep grief. The Arizona Republic
ACTIVE NEWS
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On March 10th, AHS staff discovered seven abandoned American Pit Bull puppies in a plastic bin—one puppy died while six remain in critical care for hypothermia amid Maricopa County’s growing pet abandonment crisis. 12 News
- ➤ Luke Wuennenberg (20) had been missing since last Saturday afternoon and was found safe days later after knocking on a door in a neighborhood (police say). 12 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ During spring break, teachers and education advocates met at the Capitol to urge lawmakers to boost K12 funds through a revised Prop 123 measure that will appear on the November ballot. They warned that low pay and cuts in special education and pre-K funding are forcing many educators to leave—lawmakers are now debating options to address these issues. 12 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Katie Hobbs has set a special election to replace Rep. Raúl Grijalva with a primary on July 15 and a general on Sept. 23 in the 7th Congressional District. Several political figures such as the congressman's daughter and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes are expected to run—making the contest a closely watched race. The Arizona Republic
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Foundry now offers wellness options for local residents to improve their health—officials say more details about the new services will be released soon. 12 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arizona State hockey secured a 4-3 win over Minnesota Duluth in Game 1 of the NCHC quarterfinals at Mullett Arena on Friday night — with early goals by Ryan Kirwan and Charlie Schoen — and the team is one win away from the semifinals next weekend — scheduled in St. Paul. The Arizona Republic
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