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Monday, March 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Maricopa. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 24th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Arizona Republic readers donated $1.3M in the Season for Sharing campaign to more than 150 nonprofits that help improve the lives of families, children and older adults in Arizona. The campaign—which has raised $75M since 1993—supported programs in emergency shelter, education and meal services statewide. The Arizona Republic
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Jesse Forman was driving with his three children and their mother when he crossed the center line and hit another vehicle—deputies said he and two of his children died while four others were injured. 12 News
ACTIVE NEWS
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CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ University of Arizona alumni Tad Sallee and Jason Sikorsky produced a documentary—Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold—that looks at the 25-year history of the Postal video game series that was banned in 14 countries and pulled from American stores. The film will premiere on March 29 and April 2 at Harkins Theatres and will be available for digital purchase or rental this spring. 12 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued guidelines for schools today stating that ICE officers must have a valid court order before entering nonpublic areas—schools must confirm orders in emergencies to protect student privacy. The guidelines advise schools to plan and clearly communicate their response procedures to students and parents. The Arizona Republic
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arizona State true freshman basketball player Joson Sanon is reportedly planning to enter the transfer portal today after playing in 29 games with the Sun Devils and missing five due to an ankle injury; he averaged 11.9 points and 3.4 rebounds and scored a season-high 28 points in a road loss. The Arizona Republic
- ➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing for a challenging season after reaching the World Series in 2023—their franchise-high $200 million payroll and key signing of Corbin Burnes aim to boost a pitching staff that struggled last year while they face the deep, financially powerful Los Angeles Dodgers. The Arizona Republic
- ➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks finalized their season-opening rotation when they chose right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to start in the rotation and placed Ryne Nelson and lefty Jordan Montgomery in the bullpen—Garrett Hampson was named the final bench player over Ildemaro Vargas. Pfaadt will start the third game because of a scheduling change with Corbin Burnes, and the rotation order is set as Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Pfaadt, Eduardo Rodriguez and Burnes as they will face the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night at Chase Field. The Arizona Republic
- ➤ On Friday night, Kevin Durant scored 42 points as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112, keeping the Suns tied for the final play-in spot while the Cavaliers fell to a season-high four game losing streak. 12 News
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