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Phoenix residents targeted in new wave of DMV text scam; here’s how to avoid it
35+ min ago (637+ words) (Stacker) - First, it was phony parking tickets, then toll road scams, now scammers are at it again with an all-new, all-bad DMV text scam. The unfortunate popularity of this latest grift has caused states from New York, Florida, and Georgia, to Illinois, New Jersey, and beyond to issue official warnings. This article from Spokeo will help you heed those warnings and learn to swerve from the newest DMV scam crooks have cooked up. Because getting ripped off by the faux DMV might be the only thing worse than standing in line at the real DMV. This DMV scam all starts with a text from scam artists posing as the legit DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles, for those who haven't had the pleasure). While the wording and minor details of the message may vary " because scammers are, unfortunately, creative sometimes " the content…...
Doctor reunited with man he saved after heart attack turned car crash
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (391+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (ANF/Gray News) " A man who suffered a heart attack before crashing his vehicle has been reunited with the doctor who saved his life on the scene. On Friday, Dr. Kehinde Idowu reconnected with the man he helped save for the first time since the health scare. John Nimmo had suffered a heart attack while behind the wheel on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, Georgia more than a week before. "We've been waiting for this moment ever since, nine days. I counted down. We communicated back and forth a few times. But it's been a countdown, and I couldn't wait to meet him," Nimmo said. The meeting was nothing short of emotional. Idowu said he is just glad he was in the right place at the right time. He also had the right tools and the will to…...
Hundreds of gallons of milk recalled for concerns of cleaning agent contamination
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (111+ words) (CNN) - Prairie Farms is recalling certain gallons of its fat-free milk because they may contain food-grade cleaning agents. The milk was produced at the company's facility in Dubuque, Iowa, and sold at Woodman's stores in Illinois and Wisconsin, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The affected products carry a Dec. 8 expiration date. Prairie Farms said it was alerted to a potential quality issue earlier this week. More than 300 gallons were sold before the problem was identified. Customers should throw out the affected product or return it to the store for a refund. The company says all remaining recalled milk has been pulled from shelves....
Wildlife project on I-17 near Flagstaff halfway complete
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (88+ words) The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) says there will be no major traffic restrictions as construction on a wildlife overpass temporarily stops for the winter months. Wildlife project on I-17 near Flagstaff halfway complete Tempe issues road closures ahead of Territorial Cup, busy weekend Retro toys bring nostalgia to Black Friday shopping in 2025 Over 200 shoppers wait for Black Friday deals at Target in Tempe Shoppers get Black Friday deals, giveaways at Bass Pro Shops in Mesa Shoppers in Mesa wait for deals on Black Friday...
Trump says he’s canceling all Biden executive orders signed by autopen
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (113+ words) WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Donald Trump says he's canceling any executive action from Joe Biden that was signed using an autopen. Trump announced in a social media post on Friday that any document not physically signed by Biden is "terminated." He also claimed that Biden's use of the autopen proves he was not in charge or involved in the signing process. Trump has threatened possible perjury charges if the former president says otherwise. Neither the White House nor a representative for Biden has immediately commented on the situation. In 2005, the Justice Department concluded that presidents do not need to personally sign a bill in order for it to be legally valid....
Retro toys bring nostalgia to Black Friday shopping in 2025
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (76+ words) The Toy Insider's hottest toys of the season include updated versions of classic characters and brands that parents remember from their own childhoods. Retro toys bring nostalgia to Black Friday shopping in 2025 Over 200 shoppers wait for Black Friday deals at Target in Tempe Shoppers get Black Friday deals, giveaways at Bass Pro Shops in Mesa Shoppers in Mesa wait for deals on Black Friday How young girl was rescued from burning Phoenix home...
Victim identified in deadly Pinetop shooting; no arrests made
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (68+ words) Navajo County deputies said the victim has been identified as 59-year-old Kerri Ann Abatti. Police are asking for more witnesses to come forward. Victim identified in deadly Pinetop shooting; no arrests made How young girl was rescued from burning Phoenix home Arrest made in deadly Gilbert rideshare crash from September NAU band plays at 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Viral Arizona Thanksgiving friendship enters its 10th year...
4 firefighters arrested for hazing co-worker, including undressing and waterboarding victim, sheriff says
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (344+ words) OCALA, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) - Several employees at a Florida fire department have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a hazing incident. Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year-old Edward Kenny III, 22-year-old Seth Day and 19-year-old Tate Trauthwein on charges of kidnapping, robbery and battery. Kaylee Bradley, 25, was arrested for robbery and accessory to a robbery, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff said Station 21 firefighters on Southwest 90th Street attempted to remove a TikTok dance video from the victim's phone. The firefighters believed to be involved allegedly chased the victim into the parking lot, then removed his pants and struck him with his belt when they caught him. According to investigators, the suspects stole the victim's phone and removed his underwear, continuing to hit him when he refused to give the passcode. The suspects then allegedly…...
Tempe issues road closures ahead of Territorial Cup, busy weekend
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (134+ words) A rivalry dating to the 1899 will take a massive uptick in intensity on Friday night. Whitney Clark looks at the preparations for a busy weekend in Tempe. Tempe issues road closures ahead of Territorial Cup, busy weekend Retro toys bring nostalgia to Black Friday shopping in 2025 Over 200 shoppers wait for Black Friday deals at Target in Tempe Shoppers get Black Friday deals, giveaways at Bass Pro Shops in Mesa Shoppers in Mesa wait for deals on Black Friday Tempe issues road closures ahead of Territorial Cup, busy weekend Retro toys bring nostalgia to Black Friday shopping in 2025 Over 200 shoppers wait for Black Friday deals at Target in Tempe Shoppers get Black Friday deals, giveaways at Bass Pro Shops in Mesa Shoppers in Mesa wait for deals on Black Friday...
Witnesses recount dramatic rescue of girl from Phoenix mobile home fire
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (443+ words) PHOENIX (AZFamily) " A 10-year-old girl is spending Thanksgiving in the hospital after a fire ripped through a mobile home in Phoenix, and Arizona's Family heard from the witnesses who say they helped save her life. The fire started at the home in the area of 30th Avenue and Van Buren Street around 10:45 a.m. While investigators said they didn't know where her parents or guardians were, a woman who lived with the family said she was inside with the girl. Rosario Ayala said the little girl was asleep in her bed when she turned on the stove to cook. She stepped out for a minute to grab food from the refrigerator outside and heard a pop inside. When she ran back in, she said the flames were everywhere and blocked the girl's bedroom door. "I ran outside screaming for help. I was screaming,…...