Law enforcement sources tell Parker Live that Sean Ackerman (pictured), who is wanted for the shooting death of Daniel Porter in Parker, AZ last week, has been arrested and placed into custody. On Saturday, February 8th at approximately 9:30 pm, the La Paz County Sheriff’s Department says it was contacted by the Lost Hills, CA Sheriff’s Department. They advised that …
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UPDATE: Ackerman is now in custody. Click HERE for details. A man, Daniel Porter, was found dead in the street of a Parker neighborhood Tuesday night. The homicide suspect, Sean Ackerman (pictured) is now wanted by police and considered armed and dangerous. The Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department and the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office are working together in …
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“Why has Walmart turned into an RV resort? Have you seen the parking lot at 6am? It has more than twenty RVs parked there. They don’t leave either. They are there after work too. Takes up so much space during a season where the town is already busy with winter visitors.” – Parking At Walmart Sucks Thanks for the question, …
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UPDATE: Power restored at 12:46pm. A power outage has been affecting the towns of Parker, Quartzsite and Bouse since around 11:35am. The cause is believed to be a failure at Blackpeak substation. John Croteau at APS said he hoped the situation could be resolved soon but he was still getting information. In the meantime drivers are urged to use caution …
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The BlueWater Parker 425 Presented by Impact was just as big as ever, drawing big name and amateur racers and their fans to Parker, AZ for another high-octane desert race. Notably it was a brutal year for Robby Gordon who, just back from the Dakar Rally in South America, rolled his truck during the first lap and had to put …
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PHOTO FEED: Josh Savino Parker Area Chamber of Commerce Race-Dezert.com Sergio Cordova @mirandasloat @stevengineer Parker Area Chamber of Commerce @raulfelix @fernandavpt @kingshocks
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Driver Dale Dondel scored the coveted first overall position at the qualifying laps Thursday in his all-black trophy truck for Best In The Desert’s opening race of the season in Parker, AZ. The BlueWater Parker 425 Presented by Impact kicked off with a roar of engines as over 70 trophy trucks and 1500 class vehicles qualified in the desert near …
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Arizona Western College Foundation is preparing to award thousands of dollars to students. It is once again time for scholarships. Scholarships are available for qualifying current and future Arizona Western College students, most ranging between $500 and $1000. The process is easy. If you are interested in learning more about scholarships and requirements, and for an application, please visit the …
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This’ll be a busy weekend! The BlueWater Parker 425 Presented by Impact begins as I write this on Thursday morning, with qualifying today by Best In The Desert and the awesome Downtown Experience by the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce this afternoon/evening. The action continues tomorrow with Contingency Row at BlueWater Resort and Casino’s north parking lot; visitors will be …
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A group of intrepid dirt bikers make their way through the desert from Palm Springs to Parker.
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