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SAFE Alert issued for missing 68-year-old Phoenix man

SERENA O'SULLIVAN

SAFE Alert issued for missing 68-year-old man last seen in Phoenix

A portion of State Route 89A remains closed in northern Arizona.

SR 89A reopens from Sedona to Slide Rock State Park, but part of highway to Flagstaff remains closed

Five Guys photo (left), Photo of Pat Tillman (right) by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Five Guys partnering with Pat Tillman Foundation for Veterans Day fundraiser in Arizona

An aerial view of the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.

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500-unit housing project on north Phoenix golf course faces setback

A Turquoise Alert for missing 4-year-old Ezekiel Siutza, who is being looked for by the Mesa Police Department.

Missing 4-year-old found safely in Mesa after Turquoise Alert issued

Raymond Rukonwitz, 35, was convicted on one count of sexual assault, one count of attempted sexual assault, four counts of sexual extortion and one count of harassment.

Man sentenced to 25 years for sexual assault, harassment and extortion of woman in Mesa

UMOM New Day Centers and Flagstaff Shelter Services will each receive $2 million, the largest individual grants announced to expand homeless services.

Arizona distributes $16 million in grants to homeless services providers

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DAVID VEENSTRA | Nov 7, 2026
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