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Police, family seek answers after 22-year-old Tempe woman found dead in burning car

The family of a 22-year-old Tempe woman who was found dead in a burning car is still seeking answers seven months after her murder.

A 1-year-old girl is in critical condition after being pulled from a backyard pool on Tuesday after...

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1-year-old girl in critical condition after being pulled from pool in Phoenix

A 1-year-old girl is in critical condition after being pulled from a backyard pool on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

Valley Metro saw a nearly 40% increase in light rail ridership the three days the D-backs hosted Wo...

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Valley Metro saw boom in light rail ridership with D-backs in World Series

Valley Metro saw a nearly 40% increase in light rail ridership the three days the D-backs hosted World Series games.

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Man accused of fleeing scene of fatal hit-and-run in south Chandler

A man was arrested Monday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a fatal hit-and-run in south Chandler.

ADCRR is ending its agreement with a private contractor at the end of the year, closing the Marana ...

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Arizona to save millions by ending private contract, closing Marana prison facility

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry is ending its agreement with a private contractor at its Marana facility, a move the state says will save $15 million over the next two years.

Antonio Alvarez is the subject of a Silver Alert issued out of Phoenix on Nov. 28, 2023....

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Silver Alert issued for man last seen a week ago in west Phoenix

Authorities issued a Silver Alert on Tuesday for a man last seen near 99th Avenue and Camelback Road in Phoenix a week earlier.

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Coyotes’ Michael Carcone scores twice, Connor Ingram stellar in win over Lightning

Connor Ingram stopped 30 shots in his second straight strong performance as the Arizona Coyotes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Oregon State names Trent Bray, former Arizona State assistant, next head football coach

Oregon State named Trent Bray, a former Arizona State assistant, its next head football coach on Tuesday evening.  

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Suns advance to quarterfinals of NBA In-Season Tournament, to play Lakers

The Phoenix Suns clinched the Western Conference's wild card spot in the NBA's In-Season Tournament and advanced to the knockout round. 

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Diamondbacks sign LHP Jose Castillo to minor league deal

The Diamondbacks signed left-handed pitcher Jose Castillo to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.

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Arizona football stays at No. 15 in CFP rankings, Washington and Oregon in top 5

The penultimate CFP rankings were released Tuesday, and Georgia remained No. 1 while Michigan moved up a spot to second.

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No. 2 Arizona basketball’s Thanksgiving win over Michigan State drew 5 million viewers

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats played the most-watched regular season game since North Carolina versus Duke in 2008

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Valley Metro saw a nearly 40% increase in light rail ridership the three days the D-backs hosted Wo...

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Valley Metro saw boom in light rail ridership with D-backs in World Series

Valley Metro saw a nearly 40% increase in light rail ridership the three days the D-backs hosted World Series games.

VAI Global Development has continued to make progress on its new hotel and water feature in Glendal...

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Here's what VAI Resort project's economic impact is worth to Glendale

The planned VAI Resort in Glendale is expected to have a $32 million annual economic impact, or about $800 million over 25 years, to the city of Glendale.

Several cities in metro Phoenix made the list of "house rich" cities. (Photo provided by Angelo Fra...

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Phoenix ranks among major US cities where residents are most 'house rich'

Phoenix is ranked No. 10 among the major U.S. cities that are the most "house rich," according to a study by All Star Homes.

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Arizona suing pharmacy benefit managers, manufacturers over increased insulin prices

Arizona is suing multiple pharmacy benefit managers and manufacturers, accusing them of raising insulin prices as a result of rebate schemes.

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Arizona DHS offers details on marijuana recall process over Aspergillus concerns

There’s currently an ongoing voluntary recall for certain marijuana products sold in Arizona dispensaries due to possible contamination.

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Arizona's infant mortality rate increased by 11% last year

Arizona's infant mortality rate increased by 11% compared to the previous year. That pushed the state’s infant mortality rate above the national average. 

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The Mohave County, Arizona, Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 20, 2023, against a plan to hand count ...

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Mohave County supervisors again reject plan to hand count all 2024 ballots

Mohave County officials narrowly rejected a proposal to hand count all ballots in the 2024 election cycle rather than using tabulation machines.

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Former TV anchor Lake's campaign strategy could be anchor that drags her to bottom of election lake

The latest polling shows that Kari Lake's campaign strategy could be pushing Republican voters away from her, according to KTAR News host Jim Sharpe.

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Here are the final results from the 2023 Maricopa County jurisdictional elections

Voters across Maricopa County cast their ballots in local elections that concluded Tuesday. Here are the final election results.

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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $10 million to help seniors exit homelessness and...

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Maricopa County invests $10M into housing projects for seniors, low-income families

Maricopa County officials approved $10 million to convert a hotel into senior housing and build a rental community for low-income families.

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Mesa moves forward with converting hotel into temporary homeless shelter

The city of Mesa announced Monday it will move forward with converting a former hotel into a temporary homeless shelter.

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What's next for those who were living in The Zone homeless encampment in Phoenix?

As the last of the individuals living in "The Zone" homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix were connected to services or placed in temporary housing, some wonder if their new path will be sustainable.

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Glendale Community College earns music school accreditation

The National Association of Schools of Music notified Glendale Community College of their music school accreditation.

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University of Arizona students, teachers angry over $240M budget shortfall

Students and faculty members harshly criticized University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins on Thursday over a $240 million budget shortfall.

Grand Canyon University said Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, it’s appealing a $37.7 million fine brought...

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Grand Canyon University says it's appealing 'ridiculous' $37.7M federal fine

Grand Canyon University is fighting a $37.7 million fine by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs.

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Sammy Hagar his selling his 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari at the 2024 Barrett-Jackson collector car auctio...

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Rocker Sammy Hagar to sell his rare hybrid Ferrari at Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson auction

Rock star Sammy Hagar will put a one-of-a-kind Ferrari on the block during the 2024 Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale.

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APS unveils 15-year plan that will meet rising energy demand

APS announced it filed a new plan that will address growing customer energy needs at the Arizona Corporation Commission on Wednesday. 

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Waymo, Uber launch autonomous vehicle service partnership in Phoenix area

Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in autonomous vehicles.

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The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy, which has proved surprisingly resilient this year, is expected to falter next year under the strain of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development estimated Wednesday that international growth would slow to 2.7% in 2024 from an expected 2.9% pace […]

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Rosalynn Carter set for funeral and burial in the town where she and her husband were born

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Rosalynn Carter will receive her final farewells Wednesday in the same tiny town where she was born and that served as a home base as she and her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, climbed to the White House and spent four decades thereafter as global humanitarians. The former first lady, who […]

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, May 4, 2023, in Ox...

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Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation pends

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is joining an effort to curb deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media through state-level policies as Congress and the Federal Elections Commission continue to debate more sweeping regulations ahead of the 2024 elections. Campaigns on the state and federal level will be required to clearly say which political […]

FILE - The U.S. Supreme Court is seen at near sunset in Washington, on Oct. 18, 2018. The Supreme C...

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Conservative attack on government regulation reaches the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to fight fraud, part of a broad attack on regulatory agencies led by conservative and business interests. The case before the justices Wednesday involves the Biden administration’s appeal of a lower-court ruling that threw out stiff […]

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Trump embraces the Jan. 6 rioters on the trail. In court, his lawyers hope to distance him from them

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has embraced the rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 as patriots, vowed to pardon a large portion of them if he wins a second term and even collaborated on a song with a group of jailed defendants. In his election interference case in Washington, his lawyers […]

FILE - A coal-fired power plant operates near wind turbines Niederaussem, Germany, as the sun rises...

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Climate contradictions key at UN talks. Less future warming projected, yet there's more current pain

The world is heading for considerably less warming than projected a decade ago, but that good news is overwhelmed by much more pain from current climate change than scientists anticipated, experts said. That’s just one of a set of seemingly contradictory conditions facing climate negotiators who this week gather in Dubai for marathon United Nations […]

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KTAR launches online holiday auction benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley

KTAR is teaming up with The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley for a holiday auction benefitting thousands of Valley kids.

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Valley residents should be mindful of plumbing ahead of holidays

With Halloween in the rear-view and more holidays coming up, Day & Night recommends that Valley residents prepare accordingly.

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The best ways to honor our heroes on Veterans Day and give back to the community

Veterans Day is fast approaching and there's no better way to support our veterans than to donate to the Military Assistance Mission.

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Interest rates may have peaked. Should you buy a CD, high-yield savings account, or a fixed annuity?

Interest rates are the highest they’ve been in decades, and it looks like the Fed has paused hikes. This may be the best time to lock in rates for long-term, low-risk financial products like fixed annuities.

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The 2023 Diamondbacks are a good example to count on the underdog

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the World Series as a surprise. That they made the playoffs at all, got past the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Wild Card round, swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS and won two road games in Philadelphia to close out a full seven-game NLCS went against every expectation. Now, […]

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West Hunsaker at Morris Hall supports Make-A-Wish Foundation in Arizona

KTAR's Community Spotlight this month focuses on Morris Hall and its commitment to supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Arizona.