These were the most popular stories of 2017 on KTAR.com

PHOENIX — What a year it’s been.

We here at KTAR News 92.3 FM have done our best to cover it — both on the airwaves and online — to bring you the stories you need to know about.

But this story isn’t about us. It’s about you, our reader, and what you clicked on the most over the past 12 months.

The most popular stories on our sites this year primarily had to do with the Valley’s housing market. Some major homes were sold this year — and some of those were either sold or purchased by famous athletes.

Our story on the Arizona Department of Public Safety planning a big crackdown on speeders was also very popular, along with a Phoenix-area teacher who resigned after tweeting that immigrants should be killed instead of deported.

Without further ado, you can find the top 10 most-read stories on KTAR.com this year below.

Thank you for reading and we’ll see you in 2018!

Suns star Devin Booker has a new home

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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has held a special place in the Valley since he was drafted two years ago. Now he has a place to call home.

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Speeders, beware!

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The Arizona Department of Public Safety said it was planning to ticket all drivers who are caught speeding during a 30-day operation that began in mid-November. It may be over, but we’d advice you to keep an eye on the speedometer all the same.

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Going, going, gone!

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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier sold his Phoenix-area home in August for nearly $5 million.

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Do you take checks?

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They say money can’t buy happiness, but if you have $19 million lying around, you could be the homeowner of the most expensive house on sale in the Valley.

Things that go bump in the night

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From small towns, such as Jerome and Bisbee, to downtown Phoenix, there are plenty of spots across the Ghoul Grand Canyon State where paranormal activity has been reported.

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Bad tweets

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A Phoenix-area teacher resigned in February after she sent several tweets about killing immigrants instead of deporting them.

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Smart Home in Scottsdale

(Photo by Tomas Espinoza via HGTV)

HGTV viewers were salivating over the channel’s annual dream home giveaway, as they are every time it is introduced. But this year’s HGTV Smart Home was located in Scottsdale.

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Easy living

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Having the ease of taking the elevator down to one of the 13 bathrooms in your house is now a real possibility in Paradise Valley.

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Your train home has arrived

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A building that began its life as a train station in a northern Arizona town and is now a home in Phoenix was listed for $1 million.

Good eats

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It’s no secret that Arizona enjoys some pretty great weather throughout the year, but apparently we’re also home to some of the nation’s top outdoor restaurants.

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