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Screenshot of video taken at the scene of a multivehicle crash in Scottsdale on April 18, 2024....
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Multiple patients treated after crash involving 5 vehicles in Scottsdale

Three people were taken to hospitals and six others were treated at the scene after a multivehicle crash in Scottsdale on Thursday.
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Stock photo of stacks of bills. A Phoenix gas station sold a Powerball ticket that hit for $1 milli...
Kevin Stone

Powerball ticket worth $1 million purchased at Phoenix gas station

A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was purchased this week at a Phoenix gas station, the Arizona Lottery announced Thursday.
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side by side of kidnapping suspects who fled to Mexico...
SuElen Rivera

Couple arrested in Mexico 6 years after kidnapping children in Arizona

A couple was arrested earlier this month in Mexico six years after they allegedly kidnapped their noncustodial children in Tucson during a supervised visit.
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Kevin Stone

Avondale Aquatic Center to make a splash in West Valley with pools, slides, lazy river, more

The Avondale Aquatic Center is getting ready to make a splash with pools, water slides, a lazy river and more.
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Seven-year-old Israel Maldonado was last seen in Phoenix on April 17, 2024, with his father. (Arizo...
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Police looking for boy last seen with father, who allegedly assaulted child’s mother in Phoenix

Authorities are searching for a 7-year-old boy who was last seen with his father Wednesday after the man allegedly assaulted the child's mother.
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Kevin Stone

7th annual Mesa Music Festival gives emerging artists their turn in spotlight

Dozens of emerging musical artists will show off their chops this week during the seventh annual Mesa Music Festival.
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The Arizona Department of Transportation asked the public for input on Wednesday. (File photo by Da...
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ADOT seeking public input to update Arizona’s highway safety strategic plans

The Arizona Department of Transportation wants the public to share their thoughts on the future of the state's highways.
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Fans participate in the NCAA Men's Final Four Dribble at Fan Fest on April 7, 2024 in Phoenix, Ariz...
Damon Allred

Phoenix’s Final Four Fan Fest achieves Zero Waste mark

Final Four Fan Fest was a success at the Phoenix Convention Center, as it reached a Zero Waste mark determined by waste diversion.
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Ernie the tamandua is the Phoenix Zoo's newest animal...
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Phoenix Zoo welcomes newest resident, a tamandua named Ernie

The Phoenix Zoo invited the public to come and visit its newest resident, a young tamandua named Ernie, in a Wednesday announcement.
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Phoenix was awarded a $1.2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration. (Valley Metro Pho...
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Phoenix receives $1.2 million grant to help with transportation development projects

Phoenix has received a $1.2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration intended for projects that boost transportation options and access in the city.
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A anti-abortion supporter stands outside the House chamber, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Capit...
Associated Press

Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote

Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote.
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Mesa woman was arrested after beating bus driver, police say...
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Mesa woman accused of assaulting 64-year-old substitute bus driver

A Mesa woman was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after assaulting a 64-year-old substitute bus driver last week, police said.
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Troye Sivan and Charli XCX announced a Phoenix stop on their joint "Sweat" tour. (Photos provided b...
SuElen Rivera

Charli XCX, Troye Sivan to bring co-headlining tour to Phoenix in October

International musicians Charli XCX and Troye Sivan announced a Phoenix stop in October during their upcoming "Sweat" tour.
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Apartment fire in Mesa caused by electric scooter, authorities say...
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Mesa Fire Department says an electric scooter started an apartment fire

An electric scooter caused an apartment fire in Mesa on Wednesday afternoon at around 1 p.m., according to authorities.
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Tempe homicide victim found dead on March 12, police need help...
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Tempe police ask public to share information about homicide victim

Authorities asked the public to share information about a Tempe homicide victim named Joseph Lemons on Wednesday.
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File photo of a highway in northern Arizona. The Arizona Department of Transportation reopened thre...
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High-elevation Arizona roadways cleared for use after seasonal closures in White Mountains

Transportation officials lifted seasonal closures on three high-elevation roadways in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona.
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Phoenix police detectives want to find fatal stabber...
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Police looking for suspect who fatally stabbed man in downtown Phoenix

The Phoenix Police Department asked the public to help identify a suspect who stabbed a man to death in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday night.
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A graphic with photos and a description of Shawn Woodruff, whose body was found dead in a Buckeye l...
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Police identify body found in Valley landfill, trying to determine cause of death

Authorities have identified a body found in a West Valley landfill last week and are asking the public for help with the death investigation.
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Kari Lake looks at the crowd to arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, C...
Jim Sharpe

Arizona US Senate candidate Kari Lake wants you to do what?!?

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe believes Kari Lake's declaration her supporters should strap on a Glock to prepare for 2024 is dangerous.
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SuElen Rivera

$4.9 million helibase opens in northern Arizona to help mitigate wildfires

The latest state-of-the-art helibase recently opened in northern Arizona to help with wildfire mitigation efforts.
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Stock image of a bathtub faucet. An Arizona man pleaded guilty on Monday, April 15, 2024, to killin...
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Arizona man pleads guilty to murder after holding child’s face under running bathtub faucet

An Arizona man pleaded guilty Monday to killing a 6-year-old child in a bathtub in 2019, authorities announced.
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Cynthia Drager opened the Three Dog Bakery in Chandler, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2024....
Kevin Stone

Woof, there it is: Three Dog Bakery celebrating recent opening in East Valley

Three Dog Bakery is celebrating its recent opening in the East Valley with five days of tail-wagging activities this week.
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Two Tucson men sentenced after highway death of 17-year-old...
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Two Arizona human smugglers sentenced for death of migrant

Two Tucson men were sentenced last month for their roles in the death of a 17-year-old migrant in 2022, authorities said.
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Mike Broomhead

Amazing Arizonans: Michael Bidwill talks Cardinals origin, 2024 draft and community outreach

On this episode of Amazing Arizonans, Mike Broomhead has a great conversation with CEO of the Arizona Cardinals, Michael Bidwill.
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