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  DOUGLAS SANTO | 8 hours ago

  Arizona State Fair closed on final day due to weather

  With the rain accumulated and weather expected throughout Sunday, the state fair made the decision due to safety concerns.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | 10 hours ago

  Flash flood warning issued for Maricopa County as more weather pushes through Valley

  It was a wet Halloween night, and it's expected to continue throughout Sunday, with winds picking up in the afternoon, making for dangerous conditions.

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  DYLAN KANE | 11 hours ago

  3 kids seriously injured after being hit by car Halloween night in Mesa

  A vehicle stuck three kids, possibly on bikes, leaving all of them hospitalized with serious injuries.

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  DAMON ALLRED | 12 hours ago

  $125M Atari Hotel in downtown Phoenix moves closer to reality as demolition begins

  Progress on the Atari Hotel comes as its developer works on separate mixed-use tower and restaurants.

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  DYLAN KANE | Oct 31, 2026

  2 e-bike riders in extremely critical condition after being struck by vehicle

  Firefighters responded to the incident and transported two people, both unidentified, to a local trauma center.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Oct 31, 2026

  Expect rain throughout Valley Halloween evening into Sunday, roads could become impassable

  After numerous incidents and power outages occurred Friday due to the weather, city officials are urging those going out for Halloween and on Sunday to use extreme caution when it comes to roadways.

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  DYLAN KANE | Oct 31, 2026

  Multiple people detained, 1 hospitalized after shots fired at party in Phoenix

  A man arrived to a hospital with a gunshot wound at the same time officers responded to shots fired at a nearby party.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Oct 31, 2026

  Arizona prison system cites comprehensive strategy for safety improvements

  In the month of October, violent incidents were at their lowest levels since early 2023.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Oct 31, 2026

  Need a Halloween activity? The Arizona State Fair is offering a spooky special of discounted tickets

  The discount is half-price tickets for adults. The fair is open from noon to 10 p.m. on Halloween and will offer other special spooky events throughout the day.

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  AMY EDELEN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Oct 31, 2026

  Virgin Galactic’s Apeiron spaceship departs Arizona factory for testing

  With Apeiron now at Spaceport America in New Mexico, Virgin Galactic's engineering team plans to complete avionics software integration and validation while conducting flight test preparations.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Oct 30, 2026

  Thousands experience power outages amid heavy rain across Valley

  The National Weather Service had flash flood warnings in effect through 10 p.m. or later on Friday night, mainly to the north and northeast of Phoenix.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Oct 30, 2026

  Crews rescue 6 people trapped after 4 cars get stuck following heavy rain in Phoenix

  With water nearly up to the windows of the cars that became stuck, first-responders used a "shallow water entry" technique to reach the vehicles.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Oct 30, 2026

  Investigation into Bernadette Green-Placentia’s sexual assault ‘remains active’

  Greene-Placentia, a Democrat running in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, said she was struck in the head and lost consciousness after stopping to fix a campaign sign early one morning.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Oct 30, 2026

  Gov. Katie Hobbs declares state of emergency for 2 northern Arizona counties following tornadoes

  Hobbs visited the Heber-Overgaard area on Thursday to learn more about the damages and how officials plan to respond.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Oct 30, 2026

  Allegedly impaired teen tries to run, assaults officer after causing fatal Phoenix pileup

  Jeffrey Daniel White, 18, was arrested after crashing into pickup truck and causing a chain-reaction crash that killed a 76-year-old woman.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Oct 30, 2026

  What’s on your ballot: Prop 320 would force certain schools to spend more in classrooms

  Supporters say the ballot measure would increase teacher pay, but opponents say districts would lose local control and be forced to cut important services.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Oct 30, 2026

  Arizona’s public universities receive $4M grant to help returning students finish degrees

  The federal funding will go toward expanding the AZ Comeback Initiative at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Oct 30, 2026

  Maricopa County Attorney’s Office says DOJ monitor had election-related conviction

  The Phoenix-area prosecutor's office is asking the Justice Department to make sure future monitors don't have felony or election-related offenses on their records.

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  KEVIN STONE | Oct 30, 2026

  Traffic trick or treat: Multiple Valley freeway closures scheduled for Halloween weekend

  Closures are set for SR 51 and all three loops, but with rain in the forecast, the schedule could change.

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  KEVIN STONE | Oct 30, 2026

  DOJ sending 1,000 monitors to polling sites across US on Election Day, including in Arizona

  “We have every reason to believe that this is a good faith effort,” said Jennifer Liewer, Maricopa County Elections deputy director.

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  KEVIN STONE | Oct 30, 2026

  Thunderstorms disrupt air travel to and from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

  The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop and a departure delay notice for the Phoenix airport Friday.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Oct 30, 2026

  What’s that sound? West Valley nuclear plant testing emergency sirens

  The testing involves 70 sirens within a 10-mile radius of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station going off twice and a Wireless Emergency Alert being sent.

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  KEVIN STONE | Oct 30, 2026

  4 adults hospitalized after lightning strike at West Valley school bus drop-off site

  The victims were in close proximity to the strike and felt its impact. They were all conscious when emergency responders arrived at El Mirage Elementary School.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Oct 30, 2026

  Valley starts to see rain on what is expected to be an active weather day

  Scattered showers and storms in metro Phoenix could produce a half-inch to an inch of rain throughout Friday as a flood watch is in effect until 6 p.m.

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  KEVIN STONE | Oct 30, 2026

  Ahead of Election Day, new poll shows Democrats leading Arizona governor, secretary of state and attorney general races

  Gov. Katie Hobbs, Sec. Adrian Fontes and AG Kris Mayes each lead their Republican opponents with support from at least 50% of likely voters surveyed by Noble Predictive Insights.