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  KEVIN STONE | 10 hours ago

  After 40 years, Bashas’ is closing its only grocery store in Tempe

  The Chandler-based company said it decided against renewing its lease at Warner Road and McClintock Drive after reviewing the store’s performance.

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  SHIRA TANZER | 10 hours ago

  From classrooms to careers: GCU students get a head start before graduation

  The partnership helps employees get the hang of the system before officially joining the team, according to a CEO whose company trains GCU interns in mental health care.

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  KEVIN STONE | 11 hours ago

  Phoenix police officers shoot at and wound woman armed with handgun in Maryvale

  One officer deployed a 40-millimeter less-lethal launcher and another fired a duty rifle, striking the woman, police said.

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  KTAR.COM | 13 hours ago

  Phoenix events calendar: Things to do this weekend and beyond

  Find seasonal celebrations, food festivals and other fun activities across the Valley.

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  KEVIN STONE | 13 hours ago

  Fox Restaurant Concepts says goodbye to its Fly Bye pizza shops in Phoenix

  Both locations are were shut down, but Fly Bye favorites are still available at the Doughbird at Seventh Street and Missouri Avenue.

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  DYLAN KANE | Nov 12, 2026

  Abrazo Health invests $6.5 million to expand ICU and critical care access at west campus

  The expansion allows for greater specialized care for West Valley residents, but also increases critical care access for the entire Phoenix area, as it allows Abrazo West to support patient transfers from across the Valley.

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  DYLAN KANE | Nov 12, 2026

  Veteran to open baseball and softball training gym in Mesa

  The facility will include six hitting cages, two fielding areas, a pitching lane and a strength floor.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Nov 12, 2026

  Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton says Nvidia CEO ‘has a lot of explaining to do,’ calls for Lutnick’s firing

  Stanton says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang “has a lot of explaining to do” before a requested Nov. 18 congressional briefing. He also faults the Commerce Department for halting its own investigation of Megaspeed.

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  DYLAN KANE | Nov 12, 2026

  Multiple Phoenix area freeways closed over weekend for improvement projects

  Closures are set for SR 51, I-10, I-17 and other Valley freeways from Friday through Monday.

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  DYLAN KANE | Nov 12, 2026

  US 60 Grand Avenue near Glendale reopens after closing due to a crash

  The eastbound lanes closed around 2:57 p.m., while the westbound lanes closed around 4:47 p.m. Both reopened around 7:24 p.m.

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  DYLAN KANE | Nov 12, 2026

  Goodyear police seizes fentanyl powder worth up to $96,000 in street value during traffic stop

  The traffic stop was initially because of a civil traffic violation, but officers observed the vehicle's two occupants indicating signs of possible criminal activity.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Nov 12, 2026

  Laura Owens to tell her side in Peacock docuseries on ‘Bachelor’ fake pregnancy scheme

  The Scottsdale woman sentenced for faking pregnancies involving former “Bachelor” star Clayton Echard will share her perspective for the first time in “Love Trapped,” a four-part Peacock documentary premiering in 2027.

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  DYLAN KANE | Nov 12, 2026

  Gov. Katie Hobbs taps former elections director as top aide as her chief of staff steps down

  Kori Lorick, Hobbs’ co-chief legal officer and the state elections director who helped run the 2022 election, replaces Chad Campbell as the governor’s chief of staff. She’ll lead Hobbs’ team as Democrats take control of the Legislature in January.

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  KEVIN STONE | Nov 12, 2026

  Race for 1 Arizona state House seat is heading for an automatic recount

  The contest between two Republican incumbents for the second seat from District 27 is not officially over, although recounts rarely flip results.

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  KEVIN STONE | Nov 12, 2026

  Hondo Rodeo Fest ultimate guide: 3 days of roping, riding and concerts at Chase Field

  Each night features world-class rodeo athletes competing for a $1 million purse and two renowned musical acts at the downtown Phoenix stadium.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Nov 12, 2026

  Rain chances return to Phoenix, with a better shot early next week

  The first system is set to arrive Friday afternoon into the early evening. Most of the showers are expected to stay in southeastern Arizona, but some could reach the Valley.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Nov 12, 2026

  Winter closures coming to 5 Arizona high-country highways

  Five Arizona highways will close for winter starting Thursday, including routes to Hawley Lake, Mount Graham, Big Lake and the Grand Canyon’s North Rim.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Nov 12, 2026

  Your next blind date could end in a proposal: ‘Love Is Blind’ is casting in Phoenix

  The hit Netflix dating show is coming to the Valley of the Sun to help singles find love, sight unseen.

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  KEVIN STONE | Nov 12, 2026

  Longtime NBC sportscaster Dan Hicks, an Arizona native, dies at 64

  Hicks died Wednesday in Connecticut of an acute illness, according to his wife, ESPN host Hannah Storm.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Nov 12, 2026

  Superintendent-elect Ruiz lays out plans for improving the Arizona Department of Education

  ""We want to create an office of rural and small schools so that we can make sure our rural communities feel seen and heard and there's a direct pathway to get those needs met," Ruiz said.

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  KTAR.COM | Nov 12, 2026

  Phoenix concert calendar: Deftones, Marc Anthony join lineup of upcoming Valley shows

  Here are all the headline acts set to perform at the Phoenix area's large-scale concert venues in the coming months.

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  KEVIN STONE | Nov 12, 2026

  3 people detained after explosive device thrown at Mesa police officer’s patrol vehicle

  The officer was taken to a hospital to be evaluated after the incident near 96th Street and Southern Avenue.

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  ROSIE ROMERO, HOST AND OWNER OF ROSIEONTHEHOUSE.COM | Nov 12, 2026

  How to maintain, refresh and protect your home’s windows

  Keeping windows in good condition comes down to routine attention that prevents buildup, spots potential problems and extends the life of existing windows.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Nov 11, 2026

  Phoenix launches PHXLink on-demand transportation service with $2 rides

  The service connects residents in three zones, located in north, west and south Phoenix, to existing public transit services.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Nov 11, 2026

  Portion of SR 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff reopens, but repairs continue

  The highway remains closed from about milepost 387, just south of Pine Flats Campground, to the Oak Creek Vista scenic overlook at milepost 390.