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  KEVIN STONE | 6 hours ago

  Arizona motorist arrested for playing dangerous driving game called ‘Lunatic’

  The man told troopers he was participating in a game after he was caught driving the wrong way on Interstate 40 near Winslow.

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  KEVIN STONE | 7 hours ago

  New Phoenix Police Department headquarters closed to public after major water leak

  The department moved into the downtown building earlier this year after the city spent $180 million on renovations.

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  KTAR.COM | 8 hours ago

  Phoenix events calendar: Things to do this weekend and beyond

  Find festivals, haunted houses and other activities across the Valley.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Sep 24, 2026

  Verrado Marketplace announces next wave of businesses opening this year

  When fully completed, Verrado Marketplace will house more than 55 retailers, restaurants and service providers.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Sep 24, 2026

  Would Prop 320 increase teacher pay or cut funding from schools?

  Proposition 320 would require districts with 7,500+ students and those in Maricopa and Pinal counties to spend 60% on classroom instruction.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 24, 2026

  State Rep. Walt Blackman calls for oversight before more prison cooling funding

  A $131 million request would add air conditioning to eight units at Lewis and Tucson prisons, with construction completed by 2031.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Sep 24, 2026

  Gas has risen 28 cents per gallon in a month, per AAA

  Arizona drivers are paying $1.20 more for a gallon of gas than they were a year ago.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 24, 2026

  Phoenix police arrest 14-year-old in suspected ‘door kick challenge’ case

  Police say the boy caused $10,000 in damage to a home. Investigators linked him to two stolen vehicles; he faces criminal damage and vehicle allegations.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Sep 24, 2026

  AZ Department of Education receives $5M federal grant to train special education teachers

  The funding will expand Arizona's teacher apprenticeship program, providing classroom experience and mentorship for future special education teachers.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 24, 2026

  Woman hospitalized, 2 in custody after gun sale leads to shooting outside Mesa Bass Pro Shops

  Police said a male and a female were in custody after the Thursday afternoon shooting. The injured woman’s condition was unknown.

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  JIM SHARPE | Sep 24, 2026

  AZ Political Podcast: Adrian Fontes warns Kolodin win hands ‘keys of the kingdom to the weirdos’

  Arizona's secretary of state discusses voting by mail, public trust in elections and his push to engage voters across 15 counties before Election Day.

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  ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 24, 2026

  Election-year backlash clogs Scottsdale’s water recycling plan

  The city says candidates’ claims of “toilet to tap” or untested “poop water” marginalize the science behind the treatment program.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 24, 2026

  Border wall crews damaged ancient Arizona geoglyph now dated to 6,500 years

  Once pegged at 1,000 years, the Las Playas Intaglio is now the oldest dated geoglyph in the Americas, roughly 1,500 years older than Stonehenge.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 24, 2026

  SAFE Alert issued for missing 76-year-old Phoenix woman

  Sharon Joseph was last seen about 8 p.m. Tuesday near 56th Street and Thomas Road.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 24, 2026

  Family of ASU hockey player Matthew Mayich wants MCAO to conduct criminal investigation

  In a letter to County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, attorney Robert B. Carey questioned the ability of the university police department to remain independent.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 24, 2026

  Gallego warns foreign adversaries are using American AI against the US, calls for guardrails

  "We just, for example, learned that the Houthis were using Claude AI to figure out how to calibrate their missiles to better attack U.S. ships," Democratic U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego said.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 24, 2026

  Your guide to Arizona’s 2026 general election debates: Candidates face off in top races

  KTAR News 92.3 FM will broadcast select debates as well as special reaction shows after the candidates square off in the biggest contests.

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  ALEX WEINER | Sep 24, 2026

  2026 Cactus League season creates record $806.9 million in total economic activity

  Spring training baseball continues to be a huge boon to the Arizona economy, according to a new ASU study.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 24, 2026

  Sen. Ruben Gallego says Republicans lack empathy about economic pain

  The Phoenix Democrat thinks voters will take out their frustrations on the GOP in the upcoming midterm elections, just like they did to his party two years ago.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 24, 2026

  About 5,600 APS customers lose power in thunderstorms

  The temporary outages were spread across the West Valley, with the largest impacts in Surprise, Peoria and Goodyear.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 24, 2026

  Thunderstorms disrupt travel at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

  The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for Arizona's largest airport before changing it to a departure delay notice.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 24, 2026

  More rain possible after morning thunderstorms develop across metro Phoenix

  More rain is possible across central and southern Arizona throughout the day, with the best chances in the mid-afternoon and evening.

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  HEIDI HOMMEL | Sep 24, 2026

  What’s on your ballot? Prop 144 has multiple provisions about elections in Arizona

  Supporters say it would improve election integrity, but opponents say it's a Trojan horse that could lead to the end of mail voting.

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  ROSIE ROMERO, HOST AND OWNER OF ROSIEONTHEHOUSE.COM | Sep 24, 2026

  Better water starts with knowing all the information

  Water treatment technology is changing and you no longer necessarily need a large kitchen or a cabinet to have treated drinking water at the sink, but before you decide on a system, it helps to know a bit more about Arizona's drinking water.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 23, 2026

  Police investigating man’s death after fight escalated into shooting in west Phoenix

  The Phoenix Police Department identified the man who died as Mark Carmel.