FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1903, businessman A.H. Reynolds visited Benson to establish experimental tobacco farms in the San Pedro Valley. This photo shows the streets of Benson circa 1900.

As part of Make-A-Wish America’s World Wish Month, almost two dozen children and their families departed Arizona for Disney World on Wednesday. Read more in Top Stories.

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Fire Destroys Multimillion-Dollar House

A massive fire engulfed a multimillion-dollar guest house at a Paradise Valley estate on Wednesday evening.

The guest house caught fire around 6:30 p.m., with smoke visible for miles. Fire crews from numerous agencies deployed supply and attack lines that included an elevated master stream.

Helicopter footage from Arizona Family News showed flames raging for nearly an hour before firefighters gained control.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remained under investigation, with officials saying the fire does not appear to have been intentionally set.

Hunting Using Dog Packs Under Fire

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will review a petition that seeks to prohibit the use of dog packs for hunting game such as mountain lions and bears.

A December meeting on the issue drew more than 60 hunters, who defended dog pack hunting as a longstanding tradition they claimed is both safe and effective.

Conservation groups argue the practice, which often involves dogs with GPS collars chasing and treeing animals, violates fair chase principles and poses risks to endangered species like jaguars and ocelots.

State wildlife officials will consider the proposed ban during a public meeting today in Phoenix.

Make-A-Wish Sends Families to Disney

More than 20 Phoenix Valley children and their families embarked on a dream trip to Disney World in Orlando as part of Make-A-Wish Foundation’s World Wish Month.

Staff at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport welcomed the children, who donned Mickey Mouse ears and took part in a dance party at the departure gate. Watch the footage.

American Airlines provided the families with a free chartered flight that included a special in-flight menu and activity kits. A group of “Wishmakers” welcomed the families upon landing at the Orlando International Airport.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation helps fulfill the wishes of seriously ill children.

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➤ Tempe: A fugitive who fled the state after cutting off his ankle monitor was captured in Texas. (Details)

➤ Oro Valley: American Legion Post 132 will escort the unclaimed remains of several Pima County veterans to their final resting place and provide plaques with their names and where they served. (More)

➤ Phoenix: The city will restart its search for a police chief after interim chief Michael Sullivan withdrew his candidacy. (Watch)

➤ Nogales: Border agents arrested an Arizona teenager who was seen on surveillance cameras trying to slip guns and knives through the border wall. (Photos)

➤ Flagstaff: Wecom Fiber broke ground on its high-speed fiber broadband project, aimed at providing most of the city with multi-gigabit service. (More)

➤ Gila Valley: Drive-thru rabies vaccinations are scheduled for various locations in Graham and Greenlee counties for $20 per animal. (See Schedule)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith hit a home run into the swimming pool at Chase Field. (Watch)

➤ The Phoenix Suns were eliminated from playoff contention after losing their eighth straight game Wednesday. (More)

➤ Five-star prospect Brayden Burries committed to the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team. (More)

➤ Arizona hired Becky Burke as its women’s basketball coach. Burke led Buffalo to a WNIT championship last season. (More)

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➤ Tombstone’s annual Rose Festival takes place this weekend, celebrating the blooming of the world’s largest rose tree at the Rose Tree Museum. (Watch)

➤ The Children’s Entrepreneur Market in Marana will give 30 youth entrepreneurs the chance to sell items such as jewelry and baked goods at the Dove Mountain Resale Market on Sunday. Admission is free. (More)

➤ The City of Sedona offers free curbside waste collection until May 15 to reduce wildfire risk. (Details)

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