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This rendering shows what the Mesa Grandview Business Park will look like upon completion. (Photo v...
Serena O'Sullivan

Construction starts on 270,000-square-foot industrial development in Mesa’s Falcon District

Several companies related to the Mesa Grandview Business Park gathered with city officials for the groundbreaking of the industrial development.
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CarMax, the nation’s largest used vehicle seller, is hiring after announcing a new reconditioning...
David Veenstra

CarMax hiring for new West Valley reconditioning and auction center

CarMax, the nation’s largest used vehicle seller, is hiring after announcing a new reconditioning and auction center in the West Valley on Thursday.
3 hours ago
Emergency air medical base opens at Abrazo West Campus Goodyear...
Serena O'Sullivan

New emergency helicopter base opens at West Valley hospital

A new emergency air medical base in Goodyear will expand the presence of life-saving care provider Air Methods, the company said on Wednesday.
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KTAR.com

Arizona to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data

Arizona is about 12 states that plan to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for increased state firefighter pay on Thursday during an event to ...
Kevin Stone

Arizona governor calls for pay raise for firefighters while honoring those who battled LA wildfires

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for increased state firefighter pay while honoring the task force members who helped battle the Los Angeles wildfires.
8 hours ago
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Kevin Stone

Arizona cancer support group opening free wig salon in Phoenix

An Arizona cancer support organization is launching an initiative to provide patients and survivors experiencing hair loss with free wigs.
10 hours ago
fatal Glendale car crash killed mother car crashed into Glendale home Arizona...
Serena O'Sullivan

Suspect arrested after car crashes into house in Glendale, killing homeowner, 3 months ago

Celeste La Sean Downer, 22, was arrested on Tuesday for the fatal Glendale car crash that struck a mother of two on Nov. 10, 2024.
11 hours ago
Woman arrested in Phoenix in homicide case...
KTAR.com

77-year-old Phoenix woman released from hospital, taken to jail for allegedly killing husband

A 77-year-old woman was released from a hospital Tuesday and booked into jail for allegedly killing her husband in Phoenix last month.
12 hours ago
Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup closed its Tempe and Chandler locations....
Kevin Stone

Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup closes 2 of its 5 metro Phoenix restaurants

Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup, a family-owned Valley restaurant business, has shuttered two of its five locations.
13 hours ago
A pedestrian was struck and killed on a freeway access road near downtown Phoenix Wednesday night....
Kevin Stone

Pedestrian struck and killed on freeway access road near downtown Phoenix

A pedestrian was struck and killed on a freeway access road near downtown Phoenix Wednesday night, authorities said.
14 hours ago
Westbound Interstate 10 was closed in Tempe for a police investigation throughout the morning Thurs...
Kevin Stone

Interstate 10 reopens in Tempe after investigation into deadly shooting

Westbound Interstate 10 was closed in Tempe for most of the morning Thursday while authorities investigated a deadly shooting.
15 hours ago
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Bailey Leasure

Phoenix reaches housing creation and preservation goal 5 years early

Phoenix announced it has reached its goal of creating or preserving over 53,000 houses throughout the city.
17 hours ago
The Mesa Library has begun installing solar panel canopies. In addition to generating energy, the s...
David Veenstra

Mesa Library installing solar panel canopies to generate energy, provide shaded parking

The Mesa Library has begun installing solar panel canopies. In addition to generating energy, the solar panel canopies will provide covered parking.
17 hours ago
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KTAR.com

Valley events calendar: Here’s a rundown of things to do around metro Phoenix

Our Valley events calendar keeps you up to date on the wide variety of activities across the Phoenix area.
17 hours ago
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Bailey Leasure

Investigation involving death of Phoenix woman upgraded to homicide

A case involving the death of a Phoenix woman in December has been upgraded to a homicide following an investigation, authorities said Wednesday.
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced she is launching a new webpage that will monitor ...
Bailey Leasure

Arizona attorney general launches webpage to monitor federal funding issues

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced she is launching a new webpage that will monitor federal funding issues.
1 day ago
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced it has selected a design for an interchange proj...
Bailey Leasure

ADOT announces final design for State Route 347 interchange project

The Arizona Department of Transportation announced it has selected a design for an interchange project involving State Route 347 and Riggs Road.
1 day ago
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Danny Shapiro

Hundreds gather outside Arizona Capitol to protest Donald Trump, his policies

Hundreds gathered outside of the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday afternoon to protest Donald Trump and his policies they say are not right for the country.
1 day ago
A grand jury in Maricopa County has indicted 55-year-old Virginia Lujan on several child abuse-rela...
Serena O'Sullivan

Tempe grandmother indicted for child abuse charges after death of teen allegedly kept in cage

A Tempe grandmother accused of playing a role in the death of her disabled granddaughter was recently indicted, prosecutors said.
1 day ago
City of Buckeye employee honored after restraining suspect...
Serena O'Sullivan

Buckeye worker honored for helping stop city truck thief

A City of Buckeye employee named Paul Ramos was given an award last week for restraining an alleged criminal last year, officials said.
1 day ago
Arizona nuclear energy 2025: Top utilities consider options...
Serena O'Sullivan

Arizona utilities to explore adding nuclear energy generation

Arizona Public Service, Salt River Project and Tucson Electric Power are considering nuclear energy, according to a Wednesday news release.
1 day ago
An Interstate 17 improvement project will disrupt traffic in north Phoenix over the next four weeke...
Kevin Stone

North Phoenix closures scheduled for next 4 weekends as I-17 project winds down

Traffic will be disrupted in north Phoenix over the next four weekends by what's expected to be the final round of full closures for an Interstate 17 improvement project
1 day ago
Phoenix principal wins $25K, named one of top U.S. educators...
Serena O'Sullivan

Phoenix elementary school principal named one of the top educators in the country

Phoenix principal Jeff Martin cried happy tears as he won the $25,000 Milken Educator Award, which names him one of the top U.S. educators.
1 day ago
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Kevin Stone

Will Phoenix’s 3-day streak of record heat continue this week?

After a three-day run of record heat in Phoenix, temperatures are expected to dip but still remain unseasonably warm for the rest of the week.
2 days ago