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  SHIRA TANZER | 14 hours ago

  Chandler English language teacher wins ‘Pay Tribute to a Teacher’ September award

  Monica Garcia, a 28-year English language development teacher at Hamilton High School, plans to use the $2,500 prize to stock classroom supplies.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | 16 hours ago

  Saguaro-Chaparral varsity football game canceled due to injuries

  Scottsdale Unified School District said the 14-time state champion program does not have enough healthy athletes to safely compete. No makeup date has been announced.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | 17 hours ago

  House speaker says probe clearing Sunshine Residential, Katie Hobbs omitted bribery claim

  Speaker Steve Montenegro says AG Kris Mayes' memo left out a bribery allegation involving Sunshine's CEO. Mayes calls it a "he said, he said" case.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 31, 2026

  Arizona traffic deaths fall for third straight year, remain near record highs

  Each year, ADOT compiles statewide crash data from reports provided by law enforcement agencies statewide. Here's what the latest numbers say.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 31, 2026

  Interior secretary says Dragon Bravo Fire contributed to deadly Grand Canyon flooding

  Doug Burgum explained that flash flooding becomes a concern after major wildfires because of increased runoff.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 31, 2026

  Man dies after running into Phoenix street while being chased, hit by impaired driver

  Witnesses were reportedly chasing Jones when he ran into the roadway and was fatally struck by a vehicle.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 31, 2026

  AG Kris Mayes calls for pause on new data centers, citing Arizona’s water and power crunch

  The attorney general wants lawmakers to halt approvals until Arizona has a growth plan, citing rising power bills and Colorado River water cuts.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 31, 2026

  Arizona high school football program’s season canceled amid allegations of sexual misconduct

  The Saddle Mountain Unified School District's superintendent said Tonopah Valley High School does not have enough eligible players to safely field a team.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 31, 2026

  Body recovered from lake in Mesa’s Dobson Ranch community

  A caller reported seeing a man yelling before he went under the water Saturday morning and did not resurface.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 31, 2026

  Police say driver ran stop sign before fatal collision in Phoenix

  The crash between a Chevrolet pickup truck and an Audi sedan occurred about 7:30 p.m. Friday at 44th Street and Dale Lane.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 31, 2026

  Death toll is now at 2 after devastating flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park

  South Rim hotels are closed and services are limited after floodwaters damaged or destroyed about 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 31, 2026

  Arizona operation recovers 2 minors authorities believe were sex trafficking victims

  In July, the Phoenix Police Department asked the U.S. Marshals for help finding a missing girl. In August, she and another girl were recovered from a home in Tolleson.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 31, 2026

  Showers move through Valley, wetting roadways for morning commute

  The storm activity is expected to clear out by Monday afternoon, but more rain is in the forecast for later in the week.

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  MIKE BROOMHEAD | Aug 31, 2026

  Amazing Arizonans: Paul Yaffe rides onto the podcast, shares his biking story

  One of the industry leaders in custom bikes is Phoenix builder Paul Yaffe. His Bagger Nation brand is iconic in the industry.

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  AMY EDELEN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Aug 31, 2026

  Canadian rare earth recycler Cyclic Materials raises $75M to scale U.S. production

  Cyclic Materials will use the new capital to accelerate expansion of its industrial recycling system to collect, break down and refine rare earth elements from end-of-life electronics and magnets.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Aug 30, 2026

  Body of 46-year-old man found along Colorado River following Grand Canyon flooding

  The man was found near Crystal Rapids, which is about a 25-mile hike from Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, where the flooding occurred.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 30, 2026

  22-year-old man dead following 3-vehicle crash in Phoenix

  Preliminary information suggests a BMW was traveling at a high speed when it collided with a Toyota, forcing the Toyota to spin and hit a Kia.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Aug 30, 2026

  Grand Canyon hotel accommodations to close Monday following flash flooding

  Dry camping will still be available, as South Rim spigots will be shut off while faucets in bathrooms will still be utilized. Campers will have spigot access elsewhere.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 30, 2026

  Suspect detained after man found with stab wound in west Phoenix

  When officers arrived at the scene, they located a victim suffering from a stab wound that was initially reported as a gunshot wound.

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  AMY EDELEN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Aug 30, 2026

  Contractor to lay off multiple workers at Chandler Intel facility

  Amentum Holdings Inc. on Aug. 21 filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with Arizona’s Department of Economic Security stating it will cut 29 jobs at Intel’s Chandler campus.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 30, 2026

  15 people unaccounted for after flash flooding at Grand Canyon

  The park service is asking anyone with knowledge of hikers or backpackers in the area on Saturday to contact its Investigative Services Branch.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 30, 2026

  Northbound SR 51 reopens following pavement improvement project

  The northbound side of the freeway — which was shut between Indian School Road and Colter Street — reopened earlier than anticipated.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 30, 2026

  Man dead after chain reaction crash involving 3 vehicles in west Phoenix

  The Phoenix Police Department identified the deceased man as Kevin Lyman. 

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 30, 2026

  Child dies after rollover golf cart crash near Anthem

  A family member was driving the cart while three children were sitting on a bench seat within it when the rollover occurred. 

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 30, 2026

  Flood watch in effect as storms, rain expected to hit Valley

  The National Weather Service for Phoenix explained that the lower deserts could receive anywhere from half an inch to an inch of rain.