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  KEVIN STONE | 7 hours ago

  Eastbound US 60 reopens in East Valley after fatal collision

  A woman was killed when a vehicle ran into two other vehicles that had stopped to change a flat tire near Higley Road in Mesa.

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  SHIRA TANZER | 15 hours ago

  Arizona superintendent hopefuls debate ESAs, education funding and teacher pay

  Kimberly Yee and Teresa Leyba Ruiz agreed that the Empowerment Scholarship Account program needs guardrails, teacher pay should be raised and AI should be permitted in the classroom with limits.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 15, 2026

  Prop 320 receives no support during KTAR News town hall, compared to ‘punishment referral’

  Panelists explained why they oppose a ballot measure that would force certain school districts to spend at least 60% of their budget on direct instructional expenses.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 15, 2026

  Former Green Beret who led ASU hockey workout was reportedly not vetted, had no contract

  The Arizona Republic reported that Tim Zeisel did not sign the consultant police form that's required by ASU's Athletic Department guidelines.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 15, 2026

  Drunk driver sentenced to 24 years for crash in Gilbert that killed Lyft driver, 2 passengers

  Robb Louis Hintzsche pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder for his role in the fatal collision, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. 

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  DAVE RAMSEY | Sep 15, 2026

  Dave Ramsey says: One small step at a time

  A listener of The Dave Ramsey Show is scared to find out how much debt she is truly in and asks for advice on how to get her finances under control.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 15, 2026

  Flood watch issued ahead of possible storms in metro Phoenix

  The Valley forecast for Wednesday includes a 60% chance for rain in the morning and cooler temperatures.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 15, 2026

  Arizona homicide suspect takes own life after giving DNA sample to cold case investigators

  A subsequent analysis matched Gary Wayne Billups’ DNA profile to evidence collected during the initial investigation into the 1987 death of Orison James "Jim" Chafin.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 15, 2026

  80-year-old Phoenix man found dead 3 months after going missing

  Stanley Avelos was the subject of a SAFE Alert issued June 10.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 15, 2026

  MCSO remains under federal oversight. Here’s why Sheriff Jerry Sheridan sees positives

  "It's a matter of us making a pitch to the court directly, not through the monitor," Sheridan said. "We're in the process of getting that ready, to ask for a hearing."

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 15, 2026

  Kimberly Yee, Teresa Leyba Ruiz face off in Arizona schools chief debate

  ESAs, funding and a formal campaign complaint are all on the table when the two superintendent of public instruction candidates meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 15, 2026

  Mesa City Council approves agreement for historic mixed-use project near Gateway Airport

  The plans for the 200-acre Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing project include hotels, a public lake and park, retail shops, restaurants, office space and multifamily housing.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 15, 2026

  Gilbert officer fatally shoots man who allegedly charged at him with a knife

  Police said the a woman called around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday to report safety concerns about her adult son in a neighborhood near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 15, 2026

  KTAR News holds ‘The Issues That Matter’ town hall to break down ballot propositions

  The forum is being hosted at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West from 6 to 8 p.m. It will be livestreamed on the KTAR News YouTube page.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026

  Car crashes 150 feet off side of South Mountain in Phoenix

  The woman inside the car was able to get herself out safely. It is not clear what led to the crash.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026

  Scattered storms move through parts of East Valley

  There are increased chances of rain in the Valley until Wednesday, when the probability for precipitation reaches 60% to 70%.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026

  Amazon employee dies after collapsing while working in Goodyear

  Despite employees and first responders providing life-saving measures, the 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026

  Human remains found along Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

  It's unclear if the discovery was related to the search for a man still missing after flash flooding last month.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026

  3 arrested after allegedly trespassing at border wall construction site in Arizona

  Deputies were called to a restricted construction area along the border for reports regarding multiple protesters trespassing. They were asked to leave by security but refused.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026

  Parents arrested after 5-year-old Peoria boy left in car dies

  The Peoria Police Department identified the parents as Mihail and Anca Sabo. 

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026

  Police identify man killed in south Phoenix robbery shooting

  Damarion Goins, 20, was found by his girlfriend in a backyard hours after the shooting. No arrests have been made.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 14, 2026

  Maricopa County hiring 4,000 employees to work general election

  Applicants must pass a background check and be a registered Arizona voter. No previous election experience is needed.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 14, 2026

  Oak Creek reopens Thursday near Sedona after Pocket Fire, with more sites back Oct. 1

  West Fork stays closed through Sept. 30, while Slide Rock State Park plans to reopen Oct. 1 as crews monitor Pocket Fire impacts.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 14, 2026

  State Route 51 lane restrictions near Camelback Road lifted after 7 weeks

  Crews replaced 700 feet of damaged roadway and fixed the SR 51 drainage system as part of an ongoing pavement improvement project along the central Phoenix freeway.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 14, 2026

  Glendale pursuit video shows crash behind rare murder charge

  Police say Ali Alebadi ran red lights and topped 90 mph before a March crash that killed Eva Ravelo.