Monday, August 25, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1893, The Arizona Republican reported a camper in the Superstition Mountains claimed to have killed a 79-foot rattlesnake, later debunked.

A car-free Tempe neighborhood is turning heads. What’s the most unique community you’ve visited? Share your story for a chance to be featured in one of this week’s intros.

Just a quick note regarding our ongoing capital raise: We’ve hit $1.1 million committed! We have a special video in today’s Own The Flyover section below—don’t miss it. Watch our CEO, Cole, and Founder, Guy, as they pull back the curtain on The Flyover and share our plans for the future. Click here to watch it.

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‘Six Triple Eight’ Vet Honored

The last surviving member of the “Six Triple Eight,” a World War II battalion that cleared a massive mail backlog to boost soldier morale, was honored by the Phoenix Veterans Affairs with a plaque dedication.

Fannie Griffin-McClendon, 104, a longtime resident of Tempe, served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a mostly black female unit that deployed to Europe in early 1945.

Griffin-McClendon’s story inspired the Netflix film The Six Triple Eight. She later joined the U.S. Air Force and retired as a major.

The battalion worked in three shifts around the clock in rat-infested warehouses to sort mail that was delayed by advancing troops, incomplete addresses, and duplicate names.

Town Manager Resigns Amid Dispute

Springerville Town Manager Tim Rasmussen resigned after accusing the town council of unethical and illegal actions related to a legal dispute, including breaking open meeting laws.

The council accepted the resignation.

The dispute is the latest local government controversy in Round Valley, which includes the towns of Springerville and Eagar.

Earlier this month, the two towns asked the state Department of Public Safety to investigate multiple Round Valley police officers for possible misconduct.

Flight Diverted After Suspected Device Fire

An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix landed safely at a Virginia airport on Saturday after a passenger’s device reportedly caught fire midair.

Passengers speculated the device was a battery located in a carry-on bag. The Federal Aviation Administration began an investigation.

A witness said she awoke to see a flight attendant using a fire extinguisher as smoke filled the cabin. The fire was extinguished quickly.

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➤ Littlefield: A skydiver whose parachute failed was rescued after being found alive nearly 150 feet down a ravine near the Arizona-Nevada state line, suffering from heat sickness and other undisclosed injuries. Her condition was not immediately available. (Images)

➤ Phoenix: The owner of the El Taco Loko restaurant and food trucks, living in the U.S. illegally, pleaded guilty to employing 12 illegal immigrants and possessing firearms. (More)

➤ Statewide: Southwind Foods recalled multiple brands of frozen shrimp in nine states, including Arizona, due to possible radioactive contamination. (Watch)

➤ Tucson: City council candidate Sadie Shaw filed a lawsuit, claiming a Pima County data error may have affected her 19-vote election loss to Kevin Dahl. (More)

➤ Bullhead City: Police arrested a mother and her son for the alleged fatal shooting of a 58-year-old woman, reportedly over a dispute involving stolen property. (Watch)

➤ Payson: Firefighters have largely contained the Washington Fire and returned command to local authorities while continuing cleanup and monitoring. (More)

➤ An injury-filled eight-man high school football game between Mayer and Williams saw three Mayer players taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, including one who was airlifted. (More)

➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday missed a chance to sweep Cincinnati, losing 6-1 to the team directly ahead of them in the NL playoff chase. (More)

➤ Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas notched her 17th career triple-double on Friday. (More)

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➤ A study found that eight metro Phoenix cities were among the top 10 for economic growth in their population categories from 2019 to 2023. (More)

➤ Safford Airport seeks an additional $655,000 from the city and a $200,000 United Way grant to maintain commercial flights to Phoenix through June 2026. (More)

➤ The owners of popular tasting room and wedding venue Windmill Winery in Florence transferred the business to new leadership while retaining staff and services. (Photo)

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➤ Former television stuntman Chuck Goad, 86, of Scottsdale, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest certified trainer. (Watch)

➤ The state Department of Transportation unveiled a humorous kitten meme to remind drivers to stay safe during dust storms. (Watch)

➤ Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Chandi McCright is returning to Tucson as the new assistant coach of the University of Arizona Pom Line. (Watch)

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