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  HEIDI HOMMEL | 8 hours ago

  What’s on your ballot: Arizona’s Prop 317 looks to designate drug cartels as terrorist groups

  Supporters say it would make the state safer, but opponents question whether it would have any practical purpose.

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  KYLIE WERNER | 16 hours ago

  Grand Canyon’s North Rim to transition to modified operations for fall

  The modified fall operations will cause the closures of the North Rim Backcountry Information Center and the General Store starting on Oct. 15.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | 17 hours ago

  Adrian Fontes, Alex Kolodin trade insults, split over mail-in voting in secretary of state debate

  Kolodin says the measure would make voting easier. Fontes says it would end mail voting, which about 80% of Arizonans use.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 30, 2026

  Mesa man faces 1st-degree murder, child abuse charges in connection with 2-year-old boy’s death

  Kishawn Porter faces first-degree murder, felony child abuse and felony child abuse ending in death charges.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 30, 2026

  ICE contractor signs deal to reopen Arizona prison as immigration detention center

  Management & Training Corp. expects the 775-bed facility to open within 60 days with about 338 workers. Rep. Adelita Grijalva criticized the deal.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 30, 2026

  More than a dozen dogs saved from hoarding case at VRBO, 6 looking for foster homes

  The surviving dogs range in age from 3 months to five years and six are still looking for foster homes after being medically cleared.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 30, 2026

  Peoria dispatchers hear gunfire after caller warns of impending murder-suicide

  Dispatchers heard gunfire, then silence. Police say the man, 86, and woman, 78, may have both died by suicide. Detectives are investigating.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 30, 2026

  Northern Arizona University hazing sentencing brings 60 days in jail for ex-fraternity leader

  Carter Eslick also received three years of probation in the death of Colin Martinez, an 18-year-old pledge made to drink vodka at a recruitment event.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 30, 2026

  Adrian Fontes, Alex Kolodin meet for final secretary of state debate before election

  The rivals face off over mail-in voting, voter ID requirements and election security a week before early ballots go out.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 30, 2026

  Matthew Mayich’s family calls ASU hockey head coach Greg Powers’ leave ‘long overdue’

  "This is a teachable moment for a university, and for leaders of the team, to do the right thing," said Rob Carey, an attorney who represents the family.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Sep 30, 2026

  Peoria Unified School District faces new claim accusing Haley Beck of grooming

  A former Centennial High School student is seeking $7 million from the district for failing to protect him from exploitation.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 30, 2026

  Drug dealer sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed Mesa man whose wife was in labor

  James Amalfi, 45, previously pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter for the December 2024 death of Ryan Brown.

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  ALEX WEINER | Sep 30, 2026

  Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks charged for Scottsdale DUI incident

  The NBA player faces a misdemeanor charge related to his March arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Sep 30, 2026

  ASU hockey coach Greg Powers placed on leave in wake of Matthew Mayich’s hospitalization

  Powers issued a statement supporting the decision: 'I believe this will allow the review to proceed thoroughly, independently and without distraction.'

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 30, 2026

  From food truck to burger bars: Randizzle’s plans 2 Valley restaurants

  A pro football player-turned-chef is expanding his business into brick-and-mortar locations in Mesa and Phoenix.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 30, 2026

  Scottsdale is latest Arizona city to consider shutting off Flock Safety cameras

  The Scottsdale City Council will hold a public hearing and potentially take action related to the surveillance technology during its next meeting.

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  HEIDI HOMMEL | Sep 30, 2026

  Amazon launches collaborative initiative to fund Colorado River Basin water projects

  The company is also investing $2.4 million in an Arizona irrigation efficiency project for tribal farmland.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 29, 2026

  1 dead, 1 critically hurt after crash involving motorcycle in Gilbert

  An SUV and a motorcycle with two adult riders collided in the intersection of Recker and Queen Creek roads just before 7:30 p.m.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 29, 2026

  Investigators searching for suspect in deadly Phoenix hit-and-run incident

  The Phoenix Police Department identified the woman who was killed as 53-year-old Jana Stovall.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 29, 2026

  1 hospitalized after being stung more than 100 times by bees at home in Goodyear

  Firefighters used foam on the bee hive and the city is contacting the homeowner to have a company remove the hive.  

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  TAINA QUEIROZ FONSECA/CRONKITE NEWS | Sep 29, 2026

  Downtown Phoenix YMCA to close; demolition request surfaces

  The YMCA is not only closing, but Dickens Quality Demolition LLC on behalf of the building owners has applied to the city to demolish the historic building.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 29, 2026

  Tempe’s Filthy Animal named best new restaurant in US by Yelp

  The Mill Avenue restaurant beat out a Michelin-starred eatery and the steakhouse co-founded by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce to take the top spot.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 29, 2026

  Snowbowl gets 2 inches of early-season snow

  Arizona Snowbowl near Flagstaff reported 2 inches of snow Sept. 29. The early dusting didn’t last, but ski season is scheduled to begin Nov. 20.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 29, 2026

  Phoenix man gets 6 years in prison after 50-pound meth bust

  Investigators also found nearly 3,500 fentanyl pills, cocaine, heroin and six guns during a search of his home.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 29, 2026

  Authorities ask for help finding car involved in fatal hit-and-run in west Phoenix

  The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect vehicle as a metallic gray 2011-2014 Dodge Charger.