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Two plead not guilty in teen’s slaying

May 13, 2008 - 9:00 pm

The two teens accused of killing a Palo Verde High School freshman pleaded not guilty in District Court Monday.

Ezekiel Williams, 18, and Gerald Q. Davison, 16, each pleaded not guilty to at least a dozen charges in connection with the Feb. 15 drive-by shooting that left 15-year-old Christopher Privett dead.

Williams and Davison are scheduled to go to trial Oct. 20.

Authorities said Williams was driving a vehicle that Davison and three others were riding in on Feb. 15 near Palo Verde High School. Davison fired from the vehicle into a group of teens, hitting Privett, authorities allege.

During a preliminary hearing, a witness said Davison fired into the group after a teen with Privett jokingly flashed gang signs at a girl in Williams' car.

CCSD director of family engagement Denise Diaz, superintendent Jhone Ebert and board of trustee ...

‘We care’: CCSD leader joins effort to bring students back to class

By Spencer Levering / RJ

August 26, 2025 - 11:36 pm

About 500 families have students who were enrolled in CCSD schools last year but did not re-enroll for classes this year, according to the school district.

Back to the past: Cracker Barrel relents, says its old logo will return

By Dee-Ann Durbin The Associated Press

August 26, 2025 - 9:37 pm

Cracker Barrel said it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize.

President Donald Trump, right, shakes the hand of Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano ...

300M people’s Social Security data is at risk, whistleblower says

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press

August 26, 2025 - 2:27 pm

The complaint was submitted by the Government Accountability Project and addressed to House and Senate oversight lawmakers.

Henderson Police and Fire Departments pictured on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/L ...

Henderson police unions accuse city of bad-faith bargaining

By Casey Harrison / RJ

August 26, 2025 - 2:18 pm

The unions filed complaints last week alleging that city negotiators engaged in poor faith and in union-busting activities during collective bargaining talks.

Powerball jackpot jumps to 7th largest ever after no one wins Monday’s drawing

Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times

August 26, 2025 - 1:57 pm

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $815 million for Wednesday night’s drawing, the seventh largest prize ever, after no one won Monday’s drawing.

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Experts say this air conditioning strategy hits the sweet spot for keeping cool and saving money

By KIKI SIDERIS and ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press

August 26, 2025 - 1:15 pm

Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it’s debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day.

It’s the cheapest time of the year to visit Disneyland right now

Brady MacDonald, The Orange County Register

August 26, 2025 - 9:03 am

The start of Disneyland’s busy Halloween season is also one of the cheapest times of the year to visit the Anaheim theme park when bargain hunters can save more than $100 on tickets.

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August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

By Matt Ott The Associated Press

August 26, 2025 - 11:17 am

Consumers’ assessments of their current economic situation also fell modestly, to 131.2 in August from 132.8 in July.

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A US tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It’s a big deal to some shoppers and businesses

By Mae Anderson The Associated Press

August 26, 2025 - 11:17 am

An executive order signed last month eliminates a widely used customs exemption for international shipments worth $800 or less starting Friday.

A giant dust storm approaches the Phoenix metro area as a monsoon storm pushes the dust into th ...

‘It was that bad’: Powerful haboob sweeps through Phoenix

By Ross Franklin and Hallie Golden The Associated Press

August 25, 2025 - 11:29 pm

A towering wall of dust rolled through metro Phoenix with storms that left thousands of people without power and temporarily grounded flights at the city airport.