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Maricopa
Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Maricopa. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ About 200 members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community gathered on Wednesday at a local high school football field to remember 28-year-old Passion Schurz after her body was found in a Scottsdale canal following her March 22 disappearance. Family and friends honored her memory with a candlelight vigil. KTAR
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, employees at Wildlife World Zoo sprang into action when a fire threatened animal enclosures; they worked swiftly to contain the flames and protect the wildlife. 12 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Verizon's crisis response team is prepared to deploy command vans — a key asset for communication — when emergencies arise to help first responders and survivors in Maricopa. 12 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Officials on the Salt River warn visitors to wear life vests as temperatures rise, following the rescue of several women from the water to boost river safety. 12 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Basha offensive tackle Jake Hildebrand, the No. 1 2027 recruit, announced his top college picks on Thursday, Apr. 2—selecting Arizona State for home field plus Utah, Texas A&M and Oregon for their coaching, tradition and development opportunities. The Arizona Republic
- ➤ The Phoenix Suns played the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, April 2 at Spectrum Center with Mark Williams returning after missing 15 games because of a left foot injury — his first game against his former team after a trade while Oso Ighodaro started at center. The Arizona Republic
- ➤ Tuesday, Mar. 31, Venezuelan infielder Jose Fernández debuted for the Diamondbacks, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs after a call up from Triple A Reno when Pavin Smith was injured. He became the eighth player in MLB history to record two homers in his first game of the season. The Arizona Republic
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