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The arrest stems from an incident at a bonfire on Oct. 30 around 10:30 p.m. near 67th Avenue and North New River Road.

Man arrested after triggering bonfire explosion, severely injuring young woman

A semi-truck rolled over and spilled large amounts of hydrated lime in Chino Valley on Thursday, authorities announced on Saturday. (Central Arizona Fire and Medical Facebook)

Semi-truck rollover spills hydrated lime in Chino Valley, containment in progress

A man who had sex with a 14-year-old girl in Chandler has been sentenced to 43.5 years in prison, authorities announced on Monday. (Pexels)

43-year sentence for man who had sex with 14-year-old girl in Chandler

Two passengers in a car died and a school bus driver was hospitalized following a collision in Mesa on Friday.

2 dead after collision involving school bus in Mesa, speed a possible factor

A married couple drowned while using an inflatable kayak on Salt River on Halloween, authorities said. (Pexels)

Married couple drowns while using inflatable kayak on Salt River

Sam Fox, the founder of Fox Restaurant Concepts and Author & Edit Hospitality.

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Sam Fox exits Fox Restaurant Concepts, will focus on hotel, culinary ventures

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5,300-acre West Valley development scales back to focus on homes

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KEVIN STONE | Nov 6, 2026
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DAVID IVERSEN | Nov 6, 2026
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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Nov 6, 2026
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KEVIN STONE | Nov 6, 2026
Canal Convergence returns to Scottsdale Waterfront for 10 illuminated nights

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KEVIN STONE | Nov 6, 2026
Democrats win both chambers of Arizona Legislature for first time in 60 years

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KEVIN STONE | Nov 6, 2026
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DAVID IVERSEN | Nov 6, 2026
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KYLIE WERNER | Nov 5, 2026
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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Nov 5, 2026
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KYLIE WERNER | Nov 5, 2026
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