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  DOUGLAS SANTO | 7 hours ago

  Mesa collision leaves 2 dead, 2 seriously injured

  The collision shut down Stapley Drive in both directions Sunday night, but the road has since reopened, police said Monday.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | 7 hours ago

  Tohono O’odham Nation posts ‘No Trespassing’ signs for border wall crews

  The Arizona tribe placed police on alert after learning federal contractors may enter the reservation next weekend.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | 8 hours ago

  Arizona economist warns credit card delinquency rates approaching pre-2008 crisis levels

  U of A professor Evan Taylor says the economy faces mounting pressure from rising debt and a $600M loss in SNAP benefits.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | 9 hours ago

  More storms possible in Phoenix area after damaging night

  Damaging wind, dust and flooding hit parts of metro Phoenix Sunday; forecasters say heavy rain risk may rise again by Wednesday.

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  DAMON ALLRED | 9 hours ago

  Peoria resident struck and killed by train in Flagstaff, police say

  Jason Cataldo, 21, was believed to be "laying on the tracks" at the time of the collision, according to the Flagstaff Police Department.

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  SHIRA TANZER | 11 hours ago

  How did Arizona wind up with a decade-long teacher shortage — with no end in sight?

  Arizona has been facing a teacher shortage for years, with educators leaving the profession or state because of low salaries, high workloads and a variety of other factors.

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  HAILEY MENSIK/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | 11 hours ago

  Arizona state land sales nearly double to $817.8M, fueled by major auctions

  That’s nearly double what it brought in in the previous fiscal year, which was close to $452 million.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Aug 9, 2026

  Severe weather with dust, rain rolls into Valley Sunday night

  A dust wall formed south of I-8 in Pinal and southern Maricopa counties that could make its way into the Phoenix area around 9 p.m.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Aug 9, 2026

  Barrow Neurological Institute gets $5M Arizona health grant for brain injury drug trial

  The grant is for a five-year trial, and Barrow Neurological Institute plans to enroll its first participant in 2027.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Aug 9, 2026

  Mayo Clinic in Phoenix again makes U.S. News & World Report list of 20 best hospitals

  The Mayo Clinic ranked No. 9 on the national Honor Roll. The hospitals were ranked based on their quality, patient safety and experience.

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  KTAR.COM | Aug 9, 2026

  Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from Aug. 7-9

  Here are some of the top Arizona news stories from Aug. 7-9, including the city of Chandler discontinuing its use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 9, 2026

  State seeks sanctions against Tucson mobile home park owner over unsafe electrical system

  The lawsuit accused the companies of failing to inform residents that the park's electrical infrastructure was overloaded, unreliable and dangerous.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 9, 2026

  SAFE Alert canceled after missing 41-year-old man last seen in Avondale found safe

  The Avondale Police Department said Cesar Varela Rodriguez is being reunited with his family and is in good health.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 9, 2026

  Harry & Izzy’s steakhouse announces opening state for Arizona debut

  The 8,300-square-foot restaurant marks Harry & Izzy's very first location outside of Indiana.

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  HAILEY MENSIK/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Aug 9, 2026

  Walmart buys 38 acres along growing West Valley distribution corridor

  The site is located at the northeast corner of State Route 85 and Southern Avenue – a part of the city where several new industrial projects geared toward warehousing and distribution users are planned or underway.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Aug 8, 2026

  Gallego, Kelly urge FAA to revisit Phoenix flight path plans amid noise concerns

  The target date for implementation was already delayed last month from February 2027 to June 2027 due to feedback the agency has received.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Aug 8, 2026

  Man critically injured after being shot, crashing car into an Avondale home

  There was a group of people believed to be responsible for the shooting, but they fled the area and have not been found, according to investigators.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Aug 8, 2026

  Center for Biological Diversity sues Arizona Game and Fish over mountain lion hunting rules

  The lawsuit includes data showing that 1,937 mountain lions were killed between 2018 and 2024 by hunters.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 8, 2026

  Cars & Coffee experience starts in downtown Chandler with exotic, classic and luxury vehicles

  Cars & Coffee will be held on the second Sunday of every month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 8, 2026

  Woman dies after rollover crash near downtown Phoenix

  Preliminary findings indicate the woman may have suffered a medical event that contributed to the crash.

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  HAILEY MENSIK/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Aug 8, 2026

  German semiconductor firm shutters Mesa plant, lays off workers

  A company spokesperson confirmed the layoffs and said Infineon Technologies is winding down manufacturing and closing the facility by Sept. 30.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 8, 2026

  SAFE Alert canceled after 78-year-old man last seen in Gilbert found dead

  A 78-year-old man who was the subject of a SAFE Alert out of Gilbert was found dead.

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  ANGELA GONZALES/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Aug 8, 2026

  Luxury developer sells Paradise Valley estate for $19M and the drywall isn’t even in yet

  Closing on Aug. 3, the house is about 60% completed, said Frank DiMaggio, co-founder of MDF Development who also served as the listing agent.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 7, 2026

  Glendale firefighters deliver endangered birthday cakes after grocery store blaze

  Firefighter bought and delivered the cakes after the refrigerated cases holding multiple birthday cakes had to be shut off due to an exterior fire.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 7, 2026

  ‘T-bone type’ crash in Scottsdale leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition, police say

  Crews responded to a T-bone type collision involving two cars at Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads around 9:20 a.m., according to the Scottsdale Police Department.