Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1956, Grunewald-Adams Jewelers in Tucson celebrated its 60th anniversary. This photo shows Arthur and Abbey Grunewald in their store.

We enjoyed all of the stories our readers shared about wishes coming true! In Top Stories, an amputee’s wish comes true as he adopts an amputee dog.

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Flyover readers have seen Pacaso featured before—and for good reason. This fast-growing vacation home co-ownership company, backed by top investors, is opening the door for everyday investors to get in at just $2.90/share. Several Flyover team members have already invested, and now might be the perfect time for you to take a closer look.

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Sentence Upsets Crash Victims’ Family

A judge ordered Malyn Pavolka to receive treatment in a psychiatric hospital after she pleaded guilty except insane to killing five members of the same family in a 2024 car crash in Tucson.

The sentence includes periodic psychiatric reviews that could lead to Pavolka’s supervised release or, if she is deemed dangerous, her transfer to prison.

Some family members said they had hoped she would be sentenced directly to prison, and they vowed to attend all of Pavolka’s future hearings. Other family members said they were upset by the state’s laws governing insanity pleas.

Pavolka, 34, was reportedly off her medication when she caused the fiery collision while driving more than 80 mph.

State Leaders Clash Over School Vouchers

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said her office plans to sue State School Superintendent Tom Horne after he refused to change how state school voucher reimbursements are reviewed, calling his defiance “unacceptable.”

Horne rejected Mayes’ allegation and accused her of misleading the public, saying that his office follows the state legislature’s guidance to pay first and audit later.

The dispute follows a 12News investigation that revealed that some school voucher funds have been spent on items such as diamond rings, iPhones, lingerie, and theme park trips. Horne said his office has recouped about $600,000 so far.

The voucher program serves 90,000 students.

Amputee Man Adopts Amputee Dog

A dog that survived being shot and lost a leg has been adopted by an Arizona man who lost his arm in a 2024 crash. Watch.

Zack Monticello said meeting Cleo felt like fate.

“She’s just the most loving and sweetest, respectful dog I’ve ever encountered,” he said. After picking her up, “she just put her head right here on the shoulder and kept it there for a while. So, I do think she understands we share something.”

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Sgt. Gary Miller, the supervisor of the office’s Maricopa Animal Safe Haven unit, called the adoption “a match made in heaven.”

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It’s a private company, but Pacaso just reserved the Nasdaq ticker $PCSO.

Created by a former Zillow exec who sold his first venture for $120M, Pacaso brings co-ownership to the $1.3T vacation home industry.

It has generated $1B+ worth of luxury home transactions and fees across 2,000+ owners, resulting in more than $110M in gross profits in less than five years.

It’s no surprise that the same firms that backed Uber and Venmo already invested in Pacaso. But you don’t have to be a Wall Street firm to invest. Pacaso is giving the same opportunity to everyday investors, and 10,000+ people have already joined them.

You can join them today for just $2.90/share. But don’t wait too long. Invest in Pacaso before the opportunity ends Sept. 18.

➤ Scottsdale: Police arrested two alleged shoplifters who attempted to flee in a self-driving Waymo car. After detecting the emergency lights of a pursuing police vehicle, the car safely pulled over to the side of the road and the suspects were detained without incident. (Watch)

➤ Cave Creek: Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema bought a 4,085-square-foot Cave Creek estate on 1.3 acres for $2 million. (More)

➤ Meadview: The small community near Lake Mead lost power and was under a boil-water order after Friday’s heavy storms caused flooding, wind damage, and outages for dozens of homes. (Watch)

➤ Peoria: Communities in the West Valley face a severe childcare shortage, with only 27,000 licensed slots for 86,000 children under age 5, a gap advocates say will worsen as tech companies move into the area. (Watch)

➤ Rimrock: Authorities arrested a suspect after an injured 29-year-old pregnant woman was found lying in a roadway. She was airlifted to a Phoenix hospital. (More)

➤ Cottonwood: Riverfront Park will partially close starting on Sept. 15 and fully close on Sept. 17 for the Thunder Valley Rally motorcycle event. The park will reopen on Sept. 21. (More)

➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks wore cleats decorated by patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. (More)

➤ Arizona State football fell out of the top 25 in the latest AP Poll following its loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. (More)

➤ Former Arizona Wildcat men’s basketball player Lauri Markkanen helped Finland defeat EuroBasket tournament favorite Serbia this past weekend. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | Soccer | WNBA

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➤ A home with an 18-car garage in the Estancia golf community in Scottsdale was listed for $6.95 million. (Photos)

➤ Rock Springs Café in Black Canyon City received help from the community and ABC15 to remove dead cattle left near the business after wildlife crashes on I-17. (Watch)

➤ Steakhouse chain J. Alexander’s will open its first Arizona restaurant this November in Chandler, taking over the former Buca di Beppo space at 7111 W. Ray Road. (More)

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Former Zillow Exec Opens Door to $1.3T Market

Austin Allison sold his first company for $120M. He later served as an executive for Zillow. Both companies reached massive valuations before everyday investors could get in.

“I always wished everyday investors could have shared in their early success,” Allison later said. So he built Pacaso differently.

Pacaso brings co-ownership to the $1.3T vacation home market, earning $110M+ in gross profit in under five years. No wonder the same early investors who backed Uber, Venmo, and eBay already invested in Pacaso.

Now, after adding 10 new international destinations, Pacaso is hitting its stride. It even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.

And unlike his previous ventures, you can invest in Pacaso as a private company. But you don’t have time to waste. Invest before Pacaso’s opportunity ends on Sept. 18.

This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving the ticker is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals.

➤ Goldwater High is improving students’ reading by pairing them with “puppy partner” therapy dogs—calm listeners that help boost accuracy and fluency. (Watch)

➤ The Tombstone Art Gallery hosts its 45th annual art show this month, featuring 200 pieces from artists nationwide. (Watch)

➤ The Sedona International Film Festival’s Movies on the Move event will screen classic films outdoors at VOCA Park on Tuesday nights in September, starting tonight with Singin’ in the Rain. (Photo)

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