Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Feb. 5-7
Feb 7, 2021, 6:00 PM
(Realtor.com Photo)
(Realtor.com Photo)
PHOENIX — A Scottsdale mansion sold for $21 million, the Arizona Department of Revenue is trying to find the rightful owners of around $45 million in unclaimed property and coronavirus deaths in Arizona surpassed 14,000.
Here are some of the biggest stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.
Scottsdale mansion sells for $21M, second-most ever in Arizona
A Scottsdale mansion fetched a whopping $21 million, a few million shy of the state record set four months ago, the listing company announced Friday.
The six-bedroom, 8½-bath luxury estate built in 2017 covers 15,000 square feet and sits on 4.7 acres of the exclusive Silverleaf neighborhood.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty listed the home Oct. 6, 2020, for $27.5 million, which would have been an Arizona record. Instead it had to settle for the No. 2 spot.
Officials seek owners of $45M in unclaimed property in metro Phoenix
Arizona officials are trying to find the rightful owners of around $45 million in unclaimed property in metro Phoenix.
The assets from old bank accounts, safe deposit boxes and other sources belong to more than 159,000 people with last known addresses in Maricopa County, the Arizona Department of Revenue said in a press release Friday.
The unclaimed funds can also include uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates and returned deposits.
The largest single amount is nearly $600,000, according to the release.
Arizona reports 1,544 new COVID-19 cases, 37 additional deaths
Arizona health officials on Sunday reported 1,544 new coronavirus cases and 37 additional deaths from COVID-19.
The state’s documented totals moved to 780,637 infections and 14,048 fatalities, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services’ COVID-19 dashboard.
The virus remains widespread across the state, although the surge that made Arizona the nation’s hot spot last month is receding.
Mesa launches COVID-19 rent and utility assistance program
The City of Mesa is accepting applications for an emergency rental and utility assistance program to help those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a press release.
Residents of Mesa who went through a significant life-changing event such as loss of a job, reduced hours and medical expenses qualify for assistance if their household monthly gross income is at or below 80% of the median depending on the number of people in the house.
Priority is given to applicants who have a household member unemployed for the last 90 days or longer due to the pandemic or the total household income is at or below 50% of the area median income.
Those eligible can apply online.
City Attorney to investigate alleged Phoenix police challenge coin
The Phoenix City Manager has instructed the City Attorney to launch an outside investigation into claims of a challenge coin with inappropriate messaging and imagery being circulated among Phoenix police officers.
First reported by ABC 15, the coins show a man being shot in the groin on the front and have the date of an August 2017 protest on the back.
Police Chief Jeri Williams in a statement said the department would take disciplinary action against officers involved in illegal or unethical behavior.
“This is unacceptable and not in line with the behavior expected of my officers,” Williams said. “I not only expect more but demand more from my officers.”
