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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2025Firefighters battle blaze at SRP battery storage facility in West Valley
Firefighters battled a blaze at a battery storage facility in the West Valley that broke out on Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 29, 2025Vallarta Supermarkets expands to Arizona, plans 15 stores in Phoenix area
Southern California-based Vallarta Supermarkets has made its first inroads into Arizona with plans to open a new store in Glendale in early 2026.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 28, 2025Goodyear’s Canyon Trails expands retail footprint, eyes hotel addition in next phase
A once dormant shopping center project in Goodyear that was derailed by the 2008 Great Recession is finally getting a new life.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2025Has ‘Penis Man’ been pulled off the streets? Tempe police say they’ve made an arrest in notorious graffiti case
Police hope there will be no more spraypainted messages declaring the presence of "Penis Man" across metro Phoenix after the arrest of a 36-year-old man in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 27, 2025State of emergency declared in Globe, residents asked to shelter in place after severe flooding
The Globe City Council declared a state of emergency on Saturday afternoon and residents were asked to shelter in place following severe flooding on Friday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 27, 2025Body of 38-year-old man found near submerged vehicle in Scottsdale
An investigation is underway after the body of a 38-year-old man was found near his submerged vehicle in Scottsdale on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 27, 2025Torchy’s exits north Phoenix site, reaffirms commitment to remaining Valley locations
Torchy’s Tacos, a restaurant chain out of Austin, Texas, has shuttered one of its Phoenix stores.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 26, 2025Metrocenter mall demolition complete, Oakwood Homes joins $850M redevelopment project
Plans to turn the former Metrocenter mall into a massive mixed-use development is well underway. A new developer signed onto the project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2025Arizona’s 1st SAFE Alert canceled after missing West Valley man located
Authorities canceled Arizona’s first SAFE Alert on Friday night after a missing West Valley man was located.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 26, 2025Thunderstorm activity expected to continue across Phoenix area throughout day
Thunderstorms are battering the Phoenix area with rain, hail, flooding and flight delays on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2025Victim, suspects killed in south Phoenix shootout identified by police
The men who were killed in a shootout on Tuesday that happened during a home invasion in south Phoenix were identified by police on Thursday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 23, 2025Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins late father’s congressional seat in special election
Voters in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District chose Democrat Adelita Grijalva to fill her late father’s U.S. House seat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2025Search for suspect continues after deadly shooting in Guadalupe
The search for a suspect continues a day after a deadly shooting in the East Valley town of Guadalupe, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2025Silver Alert canceled after missing 90-year-old Phoenix man located
A Silver Alert for a 90-year-old Phoenix man was canceled Monday after the subject was located, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 22, 2025America First Credit Union plans Arizona expansion with eight new branches
Utah-based America First Credit Union is expanding its footprint in Arizona with plans to open eight new branches in the state by 2027.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2025Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from Sept. 19-21
From Charlie Kirk memorial plans to a hiker being rescued on North Mountain, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from Sept. 19-21.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2025Charlie Kirk memorial live blog: Memorial ends with Trump bringing Kirk’s widow back on stage
Follow the latest happenings at the Charlie Kirk memorial from Glendale's State Farm Stadium. President Donald Trump headlines the event speakers.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 21, 2025Salad and Go’s Arizona stores spared as chain drastically shifts Texas strategy
Salad and Go, an Arizona-founded drive-thru chain known for its affordable salads, will close 41 restaurants across Texas.
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DAVE RAMSEY | Sep 21, 2025Managing your time and money so extracurriculars don’t feel so extra
When the school year starts so do extracurriculars, here are five tips to keep your family's sanity and budget on track.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Sep 20, 2025Maricopa County voters with disabilities have better access, still see room for improvement
Maricopa County Elections has introduced accessible voter machines for those with disabilities, but there can be better accommodations.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 20, 2025US 93 reopens near Wickenburg following crash, extended shutdown
Both directions of the US 93 freeway near Wickenburg reopened on Saturday evening after a crash. The area was closed off for an extended period.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 20, 2025Glendale’s abandoned courthouse site to be transformed into retail center
What was once a potential courthouse site in Glendale will be used for a new purpose: housing an upcoming retail center.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 19, 2025TSMC joins effort to develop 6,000-acre NorthPark project south of its Arizona facility
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. signed on as a partner for a rezoning effort to set up state trust land directly south of its plant to build a massive mixed-use master planned community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2025Traffic building after road closures for Charlie Kirk memorial began Saturday
Heavy traffic was building Sunday morning as thousands head to Charlie Kirk's memorial at State Farm Stadium after road closures began on Saturday.