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Friday, June 6th, 2025
Good morning, Surprise. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A bird flu outbreak at Hickman Farms has caused the loss of over one million egg-laying hens this year—raising concerns that local restaurants in Surprise may face higher egg prices soon. ABC15
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Surprise city council approved a budget that will add new city staff in the next fiscal year—even though overall spending is lower than this year. Surprise Independent
- ➤ The Maricopa County Attorney's Office brought nearly 350 death penalty cases over the past 20 years but only 41 ended with a death sentence. Experts and attorneys said the low rate raised serious concerns given the cases cost at least $300 million — and likely more since some agencies did not provide full figures. ABC15
- ➤ Investigative reporters from ABC15 and ProPublica revealed that Maricopa County has kept its process for selecting death penalty cases secret + nearly 350 cases have been filed over two decades with only 41 leading to a death sentence. Experts and attorneys say taxpayers face high costs + the issue has sparked calls for more transparency. ABC15
- ➤ The Surprise City Council has proposed lowering property taxes for the next fiscal year—this marks the second year they aim to reduce the rate. Residents may soon see a drop in their home taxes. Surprise Independent
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Cornerstone Healing Center will host a community unity event on Thursday, June 19 (11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) that brings together behavioral health professionals, local leaders and law enforcement to address substance abuse, mental health challenges and community safety. Surprise Independent
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ West Valley Preps announced its 2025 All West Valley Preps baseball teams featuring first, second and third teams with top players from the Northwest Valley — including Canyon View's Landon Hood as Player of the Year and Centennial's Jon Williams as Coach of the Year. The list also names honored players at multiple positions and highlights a group of promising underclassmen to watch in upcoming seasons. Surprise Independent
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