AZ Briefing: Preston Lord impact 1 year later

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Preston Lord’s parents talked with The Arizona Republic about their son and his legacy one year after he was beaten to death in a gang attack.

Slain teen’s impact one year later.

Great tacos, vampiros, quesadillos and sincronizadas

Oct 15, 2024; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; An order of tacos and a quesadilla are served at Taqueria Chicali in Phoenix on Oct. 15, 2024.

Diannie Chavez

This abandoned gas station in Phoenix now offers a delicious taste of Mexicali. Here’s a look at what they’re serving up.

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Today in history

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

•	On this day in 312: Roman Emperor Constantine the Great defeated the superior forces of his rival Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, securing his position as the sole ruler of the Western Roman Empire. This was a game-changer in the history of the Western world, as it was Constantine, a Christian convert, who would establish Christianity as the official religion of Rome.
•	In 1846: William Morton successfully demonstrated the use of ether as an anesthetic for surgery, revolutionizing the field of medicine.
•	In 1886: The final pieces of the Statue of Liberty were assembled on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, and the monument – a gift from the people of France – was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland.
•	In 1940: Fascist Italy, under the leadership of Benito Mussolini, launched an invasion and occupation of Greece during World War II.
•	In 1962: Much to the relief of the world, President John F. Kennedy welcomed Russia’s announcement that it would dismantle its missiles based in Cuba, ending the Cuban missile crisis.
•	In 1965: Construction of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, was completed. Architect Eero Saarinen designed the 630-foot monument and commemorates the role of St. Louis in the westward expansion of the United States.

Phoenix City Council tight-lipped about police incidents

Mayor Kate Gallego has not said much about Phoenix police punching and shocking a deaf, Black man, Tyron McAlpin. Nor have most council members.

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AZ Briefing: Preston Lord impact 1 year later

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2,400 acres around TSMC could be a ‘city within a city’

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