William Pitts

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Trial for Cleophus Cooksey Jr., accused in 2017 murder spree, underway

1 week ago | 12news.com | William Pitts

PHOENIX — The trial of Cleophus Cooksey Jr., accused of carrying out a three-week killing spree in 2017, began Monday after years of delays. Cooksey is charged with eight counts of first-degree murder and faces the death penalty if convicted. Prosecutors have charged Cooksey with killing eight people across the Valley between November and December of 2017. The charges also include armed robbery, sexual assault and kidnapping.
Arizona lawmakers seek solutions to prevent devastating wildfires

1 week ago | 12news.com | William Pitts

PHOENIX — As wildfire season approaches, state lawmakers are trying to figure out how to prevent Arizona from facing the kinds of devastating fires that hit California last year. The House Ad Hoc Committee on Fire Preparedness held its first of four public meetings Thursday to hear from fire officials, utility companies and state agencies about how to better manage the risk. Wildfires are getting worse, and more Arizonans are living in high-risk zones.
Butler County libraries out of multi-county lending system

1 week ago | butlereagle.com | William Pitts

The pool of content available at Butler County’s nine public libraries has shrunk somewhat. Its regional library district is no longer in a reciprocal lending agreement with three other Pennsylvania library districts. As a result, library cardholders in Butler County can no longer borrow digital materials from libraries in the Seneca, Oil Creek and Erie library districts.
Martin Funeral Home acquires Geibel Funeral Home

1 week ago | butlereagle.com | William Pitts

Geibel owner changes careers Martin Funeral Home, located on Center Avenue, has increased its reach with the acquisition of the Geibel Funeral Home, which was announced Thursday, May 1. “The expansion move now allows us to continue to provide professional, compassionate and respectful funeral and cremation services to families at not just one, but two, facilities,” said owner Tom Martin in a news release.
Cranberry Township recognizes Day of Prayer

1 week ago | butlereagle.com | William Pitts

CRANBERRY TWP — Cranberry Township and the Cranberry Council of Churches celebrated the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1, on the newly-opened Armstrong Great Lawn at the municipal building. “We’re bringing together all faiths from the community,” said Amy Smith, civic partnerships coordinator for Cranberry Township.
AG Mayes: AHCCCS Director resigning makes sober living scandal harder to fix

1 week ago | 12news.com | William Pitts

PHOENIX — Arizona’s attorney general says one of the largest scandals in state history just got harder to fix. Attorney General Kris Mayes says as much as $2 billion may have been stolen from AHCCCS, the state’s Medicaid program, in a long-running, widespread sober living fraud scheme. The money, she says, was paid to fake or corrupt providers, many of whom targeted Native American communities, and may never be recovered. And now, the state agency at the center of the crisis has no leader.
Events heat up at Moraine, McConnells Mill in May

2 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | William Pitts

Arts & Entertainment The month of May marks the midpoint of spring, and as temperatures heat up, so does the pace of events at Moraine and McConnells Mill state parks. May 1: McConnells Mill is hosting a walk through the Hell’s Hollow valley from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., giving visitors an opportunity to experience the park’s many wildflowers at night. The route of the walk is about a mile long.
Amazon Prime Air takes flight: Drones set to deliver within 7 miles of Tolleson base

2 weeks ago | 12news.com | William Pitts

TOLLESON, Ariz. — Amazon officially launched its drone delivery service in the Valley on Tuesday, opening a new base for Prime Air in Tolleson. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Tolleson Mayor Juan Rodriguez were on hand to cut the ribbon for the facility. It's the first in Arizona directly connected to an Amazon fulfillment center. The Tolleson base is home to a fleet of 80-pound drones that can deliver packages to homes within a 7-mile radius.
Drone delivery: Amazon Prime Air launches drone service in Tolleson

2 weeks ago | rssfeeds.12news.com | William Pitts

TOLLESON, Ariz. — Amazon officially launched its drone delivery service in the Valley on Tuesday, opening a new base for Prime Air in Tolleson. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Tolleson Mayor Juan Rodriguez were on hand to cut the ribbon for the facility. It's the first in Arizona directly connected to an Amazon fulfillment center. The Tolleson base is home to a fleet of 80-pound drones that can deliver packages to homes within a 7-mile radius.
King Cones Castle statue blown over, broken in storm

2 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | William Pitts

CONNOQUENESSING TWP — There was one high-profile casualty from the vicious thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon, April 29. A 22-foot roadside ice cream cone statue, advertising King Cone’s Castle on Evans City Road, was blown over and cracked as a result of high winds. By Wednesday morning, the statue was lying on its side in front of the ice cream parlor, surrounded by caution tape.

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9 Sep 24

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9 Jul 24

anyone in AZ ever had parts of the car shut down (sensors, backup cams, etc) because of the heat? Need you for a story today

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4 Jun 24

BREAKING: HCR 2060 passes 31-29 and will go to the ballot in November. It makes crossing the border anywhere but a port of entry a state crime and lets local law enforcement make arrests.