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The top county prosecutor in metro Phoenix has announced she is resigning the elected post amid criticism of her performance, including the dismissal of 180 misdemeanor cases because charges weren’t filed before the statute of limitation expired. Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel says her resignation is effective Friday afternoon. Last month, chiefs of five criminal
Continue ReadingBy KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, California (KPIX) — Oil workers were on strike Monday morning at Chevron’s refinery in Richmond, according to an Instagram post by the United Steelworkers Local 5, which represents the striking workers. “Tired of Chevron’s greed,” the post said just before 8:45 a.m. “Tired of
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added just one new destination to its highest-risk category for travel on Monday — and it’s again an Indian Ocean island nation. Moved up to Level 4 is Madagascar. Off the southeastern coast of Africa, it’s known for its unique
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Veteran defender Pepe has been ruled out of Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against Turkey after testing positive for COVID-19. The Portuguese Football Federation says Pepe has gone into isolation and Tiago Djaló of French club Lille was called as his replacement ahead of Thursday’s playoff game in Porto. It wasn’t yet
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett is trying his best to enjoy the NFL draft process. Pickett is expected to go in the first round of the draft after a record-setting year for the Panthers in 2021. While Pickett has impressed scouts with his arm and intelligence,
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst says he never personally spoke with Caleb Williams when the former Oklahoma quarterback was considering potential transfer destinations before choosing Southern California. Chryst added that he did keep incumbent quarterback Graham Mertz informed about the situation as Williams was making his
Continue Reading By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — More than a dozen tribal communities around the U.S. will share $9 million in federal grant funding for renewable energy projects. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the funding grants Monday. Nearly $1.2 million will support a solar and battery storage project in the Navajo Nation
Continue Reading By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — More than a dozen tribal communities around the U.S. will share $9 million in federal grant funding for renewable energy projects. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the funding grants Monday. Nearly $1.2 million will support a solar and battery storage project in the Navajo Nation
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By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — More than a dozen tribal communities around the U.S. will share $9 million in federal grant funding for renewable energy projects. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the funding grants Monday. Nearly $1.2 million will support a solar and battery storage project in the Navajo Nation
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a contract with free agent linebacker Micah Kiser to add depth to a thin group. Kiser’s agent Michael Katz confirmed that his client agreed to a deal that came together quickly after Kiser visited Las Vegas. The Raiders also re-signed tackle
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a contract with free agent linebacker Micah Kiser to add depth to a thin group. Kiser’s agent Michael Katz confirmed that his client agreed to a deal that came together quickly after Kiser visited Las Vegas. The Raiders also re-signed tackle
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a contract with free agent linebacker Micah Kiser to add depth to a thin group. Kiser’s agent Michael Katz confirmed that his client agreed to a deal that came together quickly after Kiser visited Las Vegas. The Raiders also re-signed tackle
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A former Google employee sued the tech giant saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of racial discrimination against its Black workers, steering them into lower-level and lower-paid jobs and subjecting them to a hostile work environment if they speak out. April Curley was hired in 2014 to
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A former Google employee sued the tech giant saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of racial discrimination against its Black workers, steering them into lower-level and lower-paid jobs and subjecting them to a hostile work environment if they speak out. April Curley was hired in 2014 to
Continue Reading By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries are accusing Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine. But the 27-nation bloc appears unlikely to hit Russia’s energy sector with sanctions soon despite a clamor across Europe for those responsible to be held to account. Civilian deaths are mounting, notably in the besieged
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer A Kentucky judge has denied Bob Baffert’s request to stay his 90-day suspension but delayed it until April 4 to allow his representatives to seek emergency relief through the state’s Court of Appeals. Stewards suspended and fined Baffert $7,500 last month and disqualified Medina Spirit as the Kentucky
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer A Kentucky judge has denied Bob Baffert’s request to stay his 90-day suspension but delayed it until April 4 to allow his representatives to seek emergency relief through the state’s Court of Appeals. Stewards suspended and fined Baffert $7,500 last month and disqualified Medina Spirit as the Kentucky
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The District of Columbia is suing meal delivery company Grubhub, saying it misled customers with a promotion that claimed to help restaurants during the height of the pandemic. The lawsuit also alleges that Grubhub deceives customers by obscuring added fees and failing to disclose that its prices for menu
Continue ReadingBy Elaine Emerson Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said he will not pursue charges against a man accused of harassing Sisolak at a Las Vegas restaurant. A video posted late February showed Justin Andersch, a local conservative podcaster, approaching Sisolak at a restaurant in
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The World Series of Poker announced Monday a new pay structure with increasing wages for all prospective dealers ahead of the 53rd annual WSOP to be held on the Las Vegas Strip. According to a news release. starting pay for
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