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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | 6 hours ago

  Tiny pups, big milestone: Arizona agency releases 5 Mexican gray wolves into wild dens

  Conservation officials hope the wild wolves who find the pups will take them in and raise them as their own.

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  AMY EDELEN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | 9 hours ago

  Boeing plans Mesa military manufacturing campus expansion

  Boeing’s proposed fabrication center will be built adjacent to the company’s existing 158,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on its Mesa campus.

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  KTAR.COM | 11 hours ago

  Phoenix concert calendar: All Time Low, Public Enemy join list 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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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 19, 2026

  Saddleback community in Peoria unveils debut model home collection

  The homes are located in Saddleback's inaugural village, Saltbrush, and were constructed by homebuilders Taylor Morrison and Lennar.

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  KTAR.COM | Jul 19, 2026

  Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from July 17-19

  The top stories from July 17-19 include a mass shooting in Tucson, an Allegiant flight out of Mesa being hit by a bird strike and more.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 19, 2026

  Investigation underway after 2 dogs found dead in Scottsdale house fire

  Firefighters found a single-story residence that was heavily involved with fire. Crews immediately began an aggressive interior attack and searched for occupants, finding two dogs deceased inside. 

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 19, 2026

  Tonto National Forest to lift fire restrictions citing lower fire danger

  Stage 2 Fire and Emergency Recreational Target Shooting Restrictions will be rescinded as of 8 a.m. on Monday after being imposed on June 30 to minimize human-caused wildfires during periods of extreme fire danger.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 19, 2026

  Wife detained in stabbing at Mesa home that left husband dead

  Police had previously responded to domestic violence calls involving the couple, which led to Christina Copley being arrested, according to court documents.

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  ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 19, 2026

  Andy Biggs, David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primary

  The race has become a clash of competing visions for reviving the once-dominant GOP to take on Katie Hobbs, the most vulnerable Democratic governor in the country.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Jul 19, 2026

  Man dies after being hit by a car in Phoenix

  The man attempted to cross the street mid-block, not in a crosswalk, and the driver remained at the scene to be questioned and evaluated.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Jul 19, 2026

  Coconino National Forest to lift fire restrictions Monday

  The recent rainfall from monsoon activity has made the Coconino National Forest safe for some fire restrictions to be lifted.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Jul 19, 2026

  Suspect killed by Chandler police while fleeing arrest in Tempe

  The man killed by officers has been identified as 40-year-old Christoffer Vink, who was wanted in connection with an aggravated assault case.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Jul 19, 2026

  9 injured in Tucson mass shooting, police shoot suspect fleeing scene

  Police chased the fleeing suspect and shot him after multiple verbal commands. Everyone injured was taken to the hospital.

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  HELENA WEGNER/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Jul 19, 2026

  Huge industrial park planned on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land

  Los Angeles-based Majestic Realty Co. has signed a 99-year ground lease for a nearly 1 million-square-foot project on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 18, 2026

  Allegiant flight forced to return to Mesa Gateway Airport after bird strike

  An Allegiant spokesperson told KTAR News 92.3 FM the flight landed normally and was able to taxi to the gate under its own power.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 18, 2026

  59-year-old woman dead after pickup truck driver allegedly runs red light in Gilbert

  The Gilbert Police Department identified the woman who died as Pauline Gray. 

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 18, 2026

  Grand Canyon to ease fire restrictions on South Rim due to increased monsoon activity

  Officials said that Stage 2 fire restrictions would be lifted as of 8 a.m. on Sunday. However, they will remain in place for the duration of the 2026 season on the North Rim due to limited water resources.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 18, 2026

  Passenger dies after 2-vehicle collision in north Phoenix

  Officers responded to a crash involving a Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan Juke near Seventh Street and Bell Road  just after 11 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 18, 2026

  3-year-old boy left in critical condition after being pulled from Scottsdale pool

  When firefighters and paramedics arrived, they found CPR being done on the toddler, who had already been removed from the pool. 

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 18, 2026

  Child taken to hospital as precaution after apartment fire in Mesa

  The Mesa Fire and Medical Department explained that the child was transported for evaluation as a precaution, adding the adult suffered a minor cut while evacuating the apartment. 

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Jul 18, 2026

  Glendale police release video from May incident where police shot man armed with knife

  The incident began when a woman revealed a cut on her hand while speaking with the store’s manager and told her to “Call 911.”

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 18, 2026

  Suspect arrested in connection with central Phoenix shooting that left man dead

  The Phoenix Police Department identified the man who was killed as 22-year-old Julio Angel Osife Diaz.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Jul 18, 2026

  Luke Air Force Base in Glendale gets new commander

  There was a changing of the guard at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale Friday, as Colonel Nicholas R. Ihde took over as the new commander, Mayor Jerry P. Weiers announced.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Jul 18, 2026

  What guidelines are in Chandler’s bird ordinance and what would violations mean?

  The height of bird feeders is among the three-pronged clear guidelines set by the City of Chandler in its new bird ordinance.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Jul 18, 2026

  Man shot, killed after allegedly stabbing girlfriend and relative at Phoenix apartment

  Detectives determined that the man who was killed was in a romantic relationship with one of the woman. He stabbed one woman before the second tried to intervene and he stabbed her too.