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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.

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  BALIN OVERSTOLZ MCNAIR | Oct 30, 2026

  What’s on your ballot: Prop 319 would ban new red-light and speed cameras in Arizona

  The ballot measure would prevent local governments from adding photo radar camera systems to enforce speeding, traffic signal and traffic sign violations.

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  KTAR.COM | Oct 30, 2026

  Phoenix events calendar: Things to do Halloween weekend and beyond

  Find seasonal festivals, haunted houses and other fun activities across the Valley.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Oct 29, 2026

  Indian citizen sentenced for defrauding elderly Arizona victims

  He was ordered to serve 96 months in prison and pay roughly $2.4 million in restitution to his victims.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Oct 29, 2026

  Flower Child announces openings dates for 2 new West Valley restaurants

  Flowerchild will open its Peoria location at The Trailhead on Nov. 17, followed by a Goodyear location at GSQ on Dec. 8.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 29, 2026

  Arizona mail-in ballot ID rules fuel dispute between Justin Heap and ACLU

  The Maricopa County recorder wants an apology after the ACLU alleged a poll worker failed to explain that showing ID is optional when dropping off a mail-in ballot.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 29, 2026

  Arizona to get $5.9 million in General Motors settlement over drivers’ data

  Attorney General Kris Mayes said drivers were enrolled in tracking without their knowledge. The $220 million multistate agreement requires GM to get permission before collecting or sharing driving and location data.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Oct 29, 2026

  Buckeye fiancé arrested after hiring stranger to sexually assault partner at home

  A review of the digital evidence revealed communications between the two men detailing the planned attack, according to police.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Oct 29, 2026

  What’s on your ballot? Prop 318 would restrict transgender athletes in Arizona schools

  The measure known as the Protect Girls’ Sports in Arizona Act would require K-12 schools to designate sports teams on the basis of biological sex.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Oct 29, 2026

  2026 Arizona letter grades are out: Percentage of schools getting D’s or F’s rises

  When schools get D or F grades, the Arizona Department of Education or the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools works directly with them to improve their results.

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  KEVIN STONE | Oct 29, 2026

  New World screwworm was detected in Arizona. What does that mean for beef prices?

  A cattle rancher says the parasitic fly's presence in Cochise County is a reason to be alert, but he does not think it will affect the market.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 29, 2026

  Honeywell Aerospace plans $500 million Tempe factory, touts 600 new jobs

  Set to open in late 2028, the plant will manufacture aircraft parts and bring precision machining work in-house as suppliers struggle to meet demand.