AZ Briefing: Chandler police refer vice mayor for charges

October 15, 2024
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AZ Briefing

YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Tue Oct 15 2024

Lorenzino Estrada | Digital Producer

Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what’s happening across the state before you start your day.

Chandler Vice Mayor OD Harris and his wife could face charges for wrecking an unflattering political sign during his bid for reelection in July, according to a Chandler police report.

The sign belonged to a group that’s messaging was often racially tinged, calling Harris, who is Black, a “DEI hire.”

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Today in history

Here are just some of the events on this date in the past.

•	On this day in 1917: World War I spy Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad at Vincennes Barracks, outside Paris. The Dutch exotic dancer was convicted of spying for Germany, although her guilt is debated by historians.
•	In 1925: The first issue of The New Yorker was published. Known for its influential commentary on popular culture and current affairs, the magazine was founded by journalist Harold Ross and his wife Jane Grant.
•	In 1946: Nazi leader Hermann Goering, who was convicted during the Nuremberg trials, committed suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule in his prison cell hours before his scheduled hanging for war crimes.
•	In 1951: The TV sitcom “I Love Lucy” premiered, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. An iconic piece of American television history, critics have called the show one of the greatest television series of all time.
•	In 1965: The largest ever anti-war demonstrations in U.S. history took place when protesters gathered in cities across the nation to speak out against the Vietnam War.
•	In 1972: The Great Wall of China was opened to tourists. The ancient structure is a must-visit attraction and a symbol of China’s rich cultural heritage.

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AZ Briefing: Chandler police refer vice mayor for charges

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AZ Briefing: Chandler police refer vice mayor for charges

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Lorenzino Estrada | Digital Producer

Other big stories

Meet the your winners of Top Taco 2024

Today in history

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Man found dead in Avondale restaurant parking lot

‘Empowered’: New Phoenix church lifts up asylum seekers

Will the Arizona Cardinals ever be good?

Trump’s border agent pay raise offer could hike debt

Suns’ top scorer Walter Davis inducted into Hall of Fame

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