MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1887, Tucson pioneer George Hand wrote in his diary about an earthquake that struck southern Arizona, causing two-story buildings to sway and sections of the Catalina Mountains to give way. This portrait of Hand is undated.

We hope you had a refreshing weekend! Arizona’s erratic weather will bring cooler temperatures and rain through Wednesday. See why officials suggest harvesting rainwater in Et Cetera.

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Phoenix Home Prices Drop

New statistics on home sales show property values in Phoenix are falling after the pandemic-era buying frenzy led to inflated prices.

Reventure App CEO Nick Gerli said cooling demand is forcing a correction, with prices now down 6.9% since their peak in June 2022.

An increase in supply is contributing to lower prices. Phoenix Valley real estate agent Jeff Sibbach said the more than 27,000 homes currently for sale in Arizona are the most he’s seen in nearly a decade.

More millennials are selling, with roughly 86% of them who bought during the pandemic expressing buyer’s remorse.

Slain Teen Reported Sexual Assaults

The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that 15-year-old Emily Pike reported two sexual assaults on her in 2023, more than a year before she was found murdered.

The teen reported that the alleged assaults took place on the Fort Apache and San Carlos Apache reservations. Nobody was prosecuted for either alleged assault.

After the second alleged assault, San Carlos Apache tribal social service workers took custody of Emily. She spent the next 18 months in foster care before she ran away in January 2025.

Her dismembered body was found in February off U.S. 60 northeast of Globe. The San Carlos Apache tribe is offering a $75,000 reward to help find the person who killed her.

High School Team Saves Woman, Dog

The Miami High School baseball team helped save a homeowner and her dog from a house fire.

Team members said they heard what sounded like a transformer blow up and saw smoke and flames at a nearby property.

They hurried to help the homeowner, who was wearing headphones and was unaware of the fire. Firefighters responded and put the fire out.

The team is expected to be honored by the mayor of Miami later this month.

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Japanese Water Soluble Plastic Has American Competition

Japan’s RIKEN institute recently unveiled a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours — a breakthrough in the fight against pollution. But Florida-based Timeplast may have quietly surpassed it.

With seven patents and a proprietary process called “molecular disintegration,” Timeplast’s plastics dissolve not just in seawater, but also in freshwater, rain, humidity, and soil. Unlike traditional solutions, these materials leave no microplastics behind and maintain the strength of conventional plastics. Already used in 3D printing and flexible composites, Timeplast’s lineup is versatile and scalable.

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➤ Yuma: U.S. Customs and Border Protection dismantled a temporary immigrant processing facility due to fewer border crossings. (Watch)

➤ Rio Verde: Police conducted a recovery effort for a 21-year-old man who never resurfaced after going underwater at Bartlett Lake on Saturday. (Watch)

➤ Gilbert: One of the seven people charged in the beating death of Preston Lord was sentenced to 17 years in prison after reaching a plea agreement on multiple crimes. (Watch)

➤ Maricopa County: State Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a lawsuit against an assisted living facility after a resident walked out last summer and died in the desert. (Watch)

➤ Sun Valley: A routine traffic stop led deputies to find a 13-year-old girl missing from Alabama. The driver of the vehicle, Raul Arellano-Romero, 32, was arrested. (Details)

➤ Tucson: The city will expand its parking meter hours beginning June 2. The new metered hours will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. (Watch)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes will miss time with a shoulder issue. The injury isn’t serious, but hindered Burnes in his last two starts. (More)

➤ The Phoenix Suns promoted team vice president Brian Gregory to general manager, while the search remains for its fourth head coach in as many seasons. (More)

➤ No. 10 Arizona men’s tennis reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season after sweeping No. 21 Harvard 4-0. (More)

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➤ A Tucson pizza shop posted a sign banning law enforcement from entering without a search warrant, drawing mixed reactions on social media. (Watch)

➤ In-N-Out will open a new restaurant in Surprise. The burger joint also announced plans to open its first locations in several states. (Details)

➤ A Chandler casino, Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, was ranked the top casino destination in the state based on a Ranking Arizona survey. (See List)

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Meet the Genius Who Invented Plastic That Dissolves in Water

The world produces 450 million metric tons of plastic waste each year. Microplastics are seeping into our oceans and food. They even show up in our bodies. So you can imagine how revolutionary a new kind of plastic that completely dissolves in water can be.

Thatʼs exactly what Timeplast created. The company patented a water-soluble, time-programmable plastic that vanishes without harming the environment. Major players are already partnering with Timeplast for their patented technology.

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➤ Yavapai County animal control officers freed a poodle from barbed wire before nicknaming the dog “Barbed Wire Ben.” (Watch)

➤ The city of Phoenix published a handbook showing residents how to harvest rainwater in anticipation of a very active 2025 monsoon season. (Watch)

➤ The Arizona Commerce Authority filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit targeting tax breaks for film production companies. (More)

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