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The city of El Mirage is increasing its housing availability with the addition of five affordable s...
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5 affordable single-family homes to be developed in El Mirage due to federal grant

A West Valley city is increasing its housing availability with the addition of five affordable single-family homes, officials announced.
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Near-total abortion ban in Arizona dates back to Civil War era...
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Near-total abortion ban dates back to 1864, during the Civil War, before Arizona was a state

The near-total abortion ban resurrected last week by the Arizona Supreme Court dates to 1864, when settlers were encroaching on tribal lands.
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Clark Park pool reopening in Tempe for first time since 2008...
Serena O'Sullivan

Tempe reopening Clark Park pool for first time since 2008

Get ready to dive into the long-awaited Clark Park pool in Tempe. This iconic, longstanding park will soon reopen, officials say.
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Brett Shanahan, 40, shot and killed himself after officers fired at him in Gilbert on Jan. 21, 2024...
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Body cam video captures Gilbert police shooting suspect before suicide

Police released body cam footage Tuesday of Gilbert police officers shooting a suspect who died by suicide in front of them earlier this year.
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Split image of the mugshot of a heavily tattooed Joseph E. Lopez on the left and officer Morgan Bul...
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Gang member who shot Phoenix police officer sentenced to 25 years in prison

A gang member who shot a police officer in south Phoenix last year was sentenced to 25 years in prison, authorities announced Monday.
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Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake speaks with reporters after leaving the office of Sen...
Kevin Stone

Arizona Republican Senate hopeful Kari Lake says she raised $4.1M in first quarter of 2024

Arizona Republican Kari Lake announced Monday that her U.S. Senate campaign raised $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2024.
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Two people died and four others were injured when a car crashed into a wall and home in Peoria on A...
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2nd person dies as a result of car crashing into Peoria house over weekend

A second person died after a car crashed into a house in Peoria over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
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File photo of a Phoenix Fire Department hazmat truck. Multiple buildings were evacuated in Phoenix ...
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School, businesses evacuated because of gas leak near 27th and Northern avenues in Phoenix

Multiple buildings were evacuated in Phoenix on Monday after a gas leak caused a hazmat situation, authorities said.
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A promotional graphic for “The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour” shows Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, ...
Kevin Stone

The Marley Brothers announce Phoenix stop as part of tour to celebrate Bob Marley’s music

Fans of reggae legend Bob Marley can “Get Up, Stand Up” in Phoenix this summer when The Marley Brothers celebrate their father’s music.
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Photo illustration of cryptocurrency in front of price chart on a computer. Arizona has entered int...
Kevin Stone

Arizona enters into multistate settlement with TradeStation over crypto investment program

Arizona has entered into a $1.5 million multistate settlement with TradeStation over a crypto interest-earning program.
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Headshots of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, left, and Liz Archuleta, whom Hobbs appointed to the Arizona...
Kevin Stone

Gov. Katie Hobbs makes her first appointments to Arizona Board of Regents

Gov. Katie Hobbs recently made her first appointments to the Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s three public universities.
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Video: Why children missing school is a big deal in Arizona #news #school #shorts

Why children missing school is a big deal in Arizona #news #school #shorts Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News  
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Video: Why children missing school is a big deal in Arizona

Monday’s Sharper Point commentary is about children missing school. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
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Aerial view of Salt Lake City temple....
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Here’s where the next Arizona temple will be for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled plans last week to build a new temple in Arizona as part of a global expansion.
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Icess Woodcox is accused of fatally stabbing a member of her family over the weekend in west Phoeni...
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Elderly woman fatally stabbed by her niece over the weekend in west Phoenix

A woman reported that she stabbed another woman at a residence near Thomas Road and 51st Avenue in Phoenix on Sunday.
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Wyatt Langford #82 of the Texas Rangers signs autographs before the Spring Training Game against th...
Danny Shapiro

Spring training attendance in Arizona rose in 2024 with help from World Series teams, Shohei Ohtani

Spring training attendance in Arizona increased for the third straight year and there were several contributing factors.
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Kate Gallego called TSMC's expansion in Phoenix a "success story." (Photo by Annabelle Chih/Getty I...
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Phoenix mayor says TSMC ‘success story’ led to expanded presence in town

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego believes Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's expansion in town is well warranted.
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Grand Canyon new water distribution line...
Nick Borgia

Grand Canyon National Park announces reopening of trails and campground

Grand Canyon officials announced that Havasupai Gardens Campground, Bright Angel trail and Tonto Trail will reopen for public use April 15.
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Stretching 541 feet skyward, the Astra will be the tallest tower in Arizona. (Aspirant Development ...
Angela Gonzales/Phoenix Business Journal

Arizona’s tallest apartment tower finally on track to start construction

Aspirant Development has unveiled new architectural renderings of what is slated to become Arizona's tallest tower.
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Franchesca Traila (left) and Dorinta Velcu (right) arrested for organized retail theft....
Nick Borgia

3 people arrested for organized retail theft spree across Arizona

Three people were arrested in connection to a group responsible for organized retail theft across Arizona, authorities said Friday.
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A paramotor pilot died after crashing crashing their aircraft south of Phoenix on Sunday morning, a...
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Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Phoenix news stories from April 12-14

From a vetoed school cellphone ban to more Preston Lord case coverage, here are the top Valley news stories from over the weekend.
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Federal border response funds...
Nick Borgia

Arizona officials announce nearly $55M in federal border response funds

AZ Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced nearly $55M in federal border response funds to support Arizona's border communities.
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Joshua Holbert is accused of critically injuring a 13-year-old boy in a Glendale hit-and-run on Apr...
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Suspect arrested in Glendale hit-and-run that critically injured 13-year-old boy

A suspect accused of critically injuring a 13-year-old boy in a Glendale hit-and-run turned himself in Saturday, authorities said.
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A paramotor pilot died after crashing crashing their aircraft south of Phoenix on April 14, 2024. (...
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Paramotor pilot dead after crashing aircraft south of Phoenix

A paramotor pilot died after crashing crashing their aircraft south of Phoenix on Sunday morning, authorities said.
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A Silver Alert was issued for a 90-year-old woman with dementia last seen in Tolleson on Saturday, ...
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Silver Alert canceled after 90-year-old Tolleson woman found dead

A Silver Alert was canceled Sunday after a 90-year-old woman with dementia and depression last seen in Tolleson on Saturday was found dead, authorities said.
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Bradley Klose has been missing since April 4, 2024. (DPS Photo)...
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Silver Alert issued for 16-year-old Peoria boy with autism

A Silver Alert was issued Sunday for a 16-year-old Peoria boy with autism who didn't make it home after work more than a week ago.
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The westbound lanes of Interstate-10 were closed at 75th Avenue on the morning of April 14, 2024. (...
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Interstate 10 westbound lanes reopened in Phoenix following crash

The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 were closed at 75th Avenue for about three hours on Sunday morning after a crash.
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File photo of a sign at the University of Arizona entrance in Tucson. Students and faculty members ...
Damon Allred

Tucson man who threatened to commit mass shooting at UArizona pleads guilty

After sharing threats online to commit a mass shooting at the University of Arizona, a Tucson man pleaded guilty to interstate threats.
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Lucid Private Offices is expanding into more than 25,000 square feet at Max at Kierland in north Sc...
Ron Davis/Phoenix Business Journal

Lucid Private Offices continues Valley expansion with new Kierland location

As it took occupancy in its first office in the Phoenix metro, Lucid Private Offices has plans for its next expansion.
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File photo of Border Patrol agent in Arizona...
Damon Allred

Former U.S. border patrol agent sentenced to 18 years in prison for bribery and drug smuggling

A Buckeye man who served as a United States border patrol agent was sentenced to 18 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
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