FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1912, President William Taft signed a bill to make Arizona the 48th state. See a photo here. Arizona was the last state admitted to the Union until the 1950s, when Alaska and Hawaii joined.

It’s Valentine’s Day in the Valentine State! While Arizona’s official nickname is the Grand Canyon State, it was best known as the Valentine State for several years after joining the Union. See its other nicknames.

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Hackers Leak Sensitive Police Data

Hackers recently infiltrated a nationwide data system containing information about police policies and training manuals—Arizona’s included—before then leaking it to the public.

The hacker group known as “Puppygirl Hacker Polycule” leaked 8,500 private police files after breaching Lexipol, a Texas-based company that develops police policies for thousands of departments across the U.S.

Affected Arizona police departments include Phoenix, Flagstaff, Prescott, and several others. Certain fire departments were impacted as well.

The breach also included thousands of police department email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, and information pertaining to Lexipol staff.

Eleven Indicted in Train Heist

Eleven people who stole $200,000 worth of Nike shoes during a train heist in Northern Arizona last month have been indicted. See a video report here.

Officials said the suspects—most of whom were in the country illegally and some of whom had previously been deported—cut the trains’ brake lines and stole cargo once the locomotive came to rest. See how they were caught.

An ongoing string of train robberies in mid-January saw four others indicted for the same offense.

Some of the suspects are reportedly tied to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.

Historical WWII Memorial Unveiled

The Santa Cruz Valley Historical Society unveiled a new historical memorial to commemorate a camp that housed up to 300 German prisoners of war (POWs) during World War II. See a video report here.

Camp Continental, located between Sahuarita and Green Valley, was strategically placed near agricultural areas to address labor shortages during wartime efforts. By war’s end, it is estimated that German soldiers picked nearly 90% of the state’s cotton crop.

Author and researcher Steve Hoza, who attended the unveiling, said many German POWs were grateful to have been captured by U.S. soldiers rather than Russians. German POWs had a 0.1% death rate in U.S. camps versus a 58% fatality rate in Russian camps.

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➤ Scottsdale: Marine veteran Joie Vitosky, 78, was identified as the pilot killed during a runway collision that involved Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil’s private jet. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Canned tuna sold in some Arizona grocery stores has been recalled for a potentially fatal contamination. (More)

➤ Phoenix: Two Arizona Department of Economic Security employees were recently convicted of receiving bribes related to programs that receive federal funds. (More)

➤ Flagstaff: Strong winds and snow are expected to last through the end of the day, creating potential for icy roads. (More)

➤ Sedona: The city council voted to allocate $15,000 to a voucher program to provide homeless individuals with overnight hotel rooms during inclement weather. (See Details)

➤ Bisbee: The Bisbee High School cheer team is competing at the national level for the first time at the USA Spirit Nationals in Anaheim, CA tonight. (See Video)

➤ Tucson: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a lawsuit against Tucson Electric Power to recoup money spent removing hazardous material from its landfill. (See Details)

➤ The Phoenix Suns put up a strong fight against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night despite missing their three best guards, but ultimately fell 119-111 after 18 turnovers doomed their hopes for a win. (More)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks star infielder Ketel Marte was ranked 18th on MLB Network’s top 100 players ranking ahead of the start of the 2025 season. (More)

➤ The Arizona Cardinals announced that they will bring in Matt Feeney as the team’s new outside linebackers coach, signaling the end of Rob Rodriguez’s tenure, which had lasted two seasons. (More)

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➤ Joann Fabrics announced it will close 500 stores, including 11 in Arizona. The closures will leave 300 stores remaining open nationwide. (See List)

➤ Energy Fuels will continue hauling uranium ore from its mine near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon after reaching an agreement with Navajo Nation officials to again allow shipments to cross the reservation. (See Photo)

➤ The Phoenix Zoo announced its Big Cats of Arizona exhibit will open in April. The $5.3 million habitat will include jaguars and mountain lions. (See Video Rendering)

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➤ An Arizona woman pleaded guilty in a fraud scheme that generated $17 million in revenue. Christine Chapman, 48, helped foreign workers obtain remote jobs at more than 300 U.S. companies. (More)

➤ A bipartisan bill making its way through the legislature would make “Howdy” the official state greeting. It’s been met with mixed public input. (See Video)

➤ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will film part one of its season finale in Gilbert, where it’s building a brand-new wellness center for patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center. (See Video)

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