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In this Thursday, June 27, 2013, photo, a construction worker is shown atop a roof at sunrise to beat daytime high temperatures in Queen Creek. With part of its housing in Pinal County, Queen Creek and other central Arizona cities are part of an increasing population boom. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Room to boom: Pinal County housing grew at fastest rate in state
WASHINGTON — It’s unclear which came first in Pinal County, the houses or the people filling them. What is clear is both continue growing at some of the fastest rates in the state and, in … more
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Scottsdale Quarter
2 injured in Scottsdale Quarter stabbings
A security guard and a stabbing suspect were injured Monday morning during a fight at a shopping mall in north Scottsdale, police said. Police responded to a call to assist security about 12:40 … more
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A 12-year-old boy in Tolleson was hospitalized on Sunday evening after being shot while “playing” with gun in Tolleson. (File photo)
Tolleson boy hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot wound
A 12-year-old boy was hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot wound to the chest in Tolleson on Sunday evening, according to Tolleson police. more
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A volunteer for Meals of Joy smiles as she prepares a salad.
Litchfield-based 'Meals of Joy' delivers hot food and fellowship to seniors
Meals of Joy, a Litchfield Park-based nonprofit, provides hot, fresh, nutritious meals to seniors across the West Valley. Larry Cervarich, the organization’s founder, said Meals of Joy offers … more
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U.S. Border Patrol
Judge sentences Phoenix man to more than 8 years in fatal crash
A 28-year-old Phoenix man has been sentenced to 101 months in prison for causing a crash that killed a person suspected of being in the United States illegally, authorities said. Andres … more
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A Glendale police officer hugs an Angels on Patrol client after he and other officers collected money for her after her purse was stolen. (Photo courtesy of Angels on Patrol)
Angels on Patrol aids police in helping crime victims
Not every 911 call ends in an arrest, and many times police officers find themselves wanting to help crime victims and others in need without official resources to do so. more
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The Phoenix police bike squad in the Sunnyslope neighborhood poses for a photo in front of their police station. Police and fire are among the city departments that would lose revenue if the legislature removes rental taxes, which Gallego said would result in an annual revenue cut of about $80 million for Phoenix. (Courtesy city of Phoenix)
Phoenix, other cities wary of state’s attempt to limit rental tax revenues
Phoenix City Council members are speaking out against attempts in the state legislature to remove rental taxes, which would result in an annual revenue cut of about $80 million for Phoenix. They … more
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Performance chef Anthony Pressley has made a name for himself among prominent fighters in combat sports through his nutritional meals – a stark difference from cooking for his former co-workers who wanted to lose weight. (Photo courtesy of Vera Akimova)
Chef’s special: Anthony Pressley parlays 200-pound weight loss into cooking for world’s best boxers
PHOENIX – After sustaining a back injury in the military and undergoing two surgeries, Anthony Pressley found himself addicted to pain pills and gaining weight rapidly. Before he knew it, … more
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Taylor Triplett is general manager and exercise physiologist for Scottsdale's newest fitness facility, Discover Strength. The new business will host a grand opening event June 3.
Discover Strength opens Scottsdale location
Discover Strength will soon be hosting a grand opening event to celebrate its new Scottsdale location. Taylor Triplett serves as general manager of the fitness center, and is excited to be in … more
Photo by Arianna Grainey
Financing secured for first phase of South Pier construction in Tempe
Real estate development firm The McBride Cohen Company, financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, and full-service real estate firm Silverstein Properties announced the latest closing of financing for the first construction phase of South Pier at Tempe Town Lake. more
Photo by Arianna Grainey/City of Tempe
New family advocacy center opens in Tempe
Tempe invests in community health and well-being with the opening of a family advocacy center that serves all victims of crime at one centralized, confidential location. more
The study area is a large, mostly undeveloped area in northern Pinal County located in the southeastern portion of the MAG planning area. The study area boundaries include Hawes Road in Mesa, the town of Queen Creek and San Tan Mountain Regional Park to the west; the Gila River Indian Community, unincorporated San Tan Valley and the town of Florence to the south; State Route 79 and US 60 to the east; and Southern Avenue in the cities of Apache Junction and Mesa to the north.
Regional transportation study meeting Thursday for East Valley
The Maricopa Association of Governments is doing a study on longterm transportation plans for the area south of Apache Junction and Mesa. MAG will be holding a virtual community meeting at 6 … more
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Tempe heat-relief program receives federal funding
Tempe has accepted $50,000 into its budget to aid in the operation of heat-relief services. more
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For a detour, drivers can use McDowell Road or Rio Salado Parkway as alternatives for eastbound travel.
ADOT plans June 2-5 closure of eastbound Loop 202
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that pavement improvements on Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway between Priest Drive and Loop 101 Price Freeway will require several weekend … more
Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr. signs the Brandon Act, paving the path for its implementation. Teri and Patrick Caserta look on with Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Lester Martinez-Lopez (right).
A signature securing mental health support in the military
When Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. put the pen to the page and completed his signature for a new military policy in May, Peoria residents Patrick and Teri Caserta breathed a sigh of relief. more
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Honor Flight May 9-11 Group.
A flight to remember
Since starting its mission in 2009, Honor Flight Arizona soon will hit an important milestone: its 100th trip providing a special service for local war veterans. more
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Holiday weekend crowds force temporary closure of some Salt River recreation sites
The Maricopa County Department of Transportation announced Saturday morning that several recreation sites along the Salt River are at full capacity. The Pebble Beach, Blue Point, Butcher Jones … more
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Iren Byers
Mesa, Phoenix killing spree leaves four dead, suspect arrested
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in a string of deadly shootings that began in Phoenix and ended Saturday in Mesa. Iren Byers, 20, was booked into jail for four counts of first-degree … more
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1 dead, 3 injured in assault at Litchfield Park home; suspect in custody
A man was killed and three others injured early Sunday morning at a home in Litchfield Park, officials said. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the home near 127 th … more
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Two customers cheered their glasses of beer at Desert Monks Brewing Company in Gilbert, Arizona on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Valley brewery using recycled water to make beer
One national beer brand used to claim its product came “from the land of sky blue waters.” Gilbert’s Desert Monks Brewery Co. doesn’t make that claim, though the water it … more
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The intersection at 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road, seen Thursday, ranks seventh in the Valley by crash risk, according to a Maricopa Association of Governments study.
These 2 Glendale intersections among Valley’s highest crash risks
Two of the top 15 Valley intersections measured for highest crash risk are in Glendale. more
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Protesters march around the Arizona Corporation Commission building in Phoenix before a September 2019 meeting about Arizona Public Service’s electricity shut-off policy. (File photo by Jake Eldridge/Cronkite News)
Watchdog fights to protect consumers, keeps tabs on utilities, ACC
PHOENIX – On a scorching September day in 2018, Stephanie Pullman, a 72-year-old woman living in Sun City West, was found dead in her home. According to the coroner, her death was due to … more
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Sonoran University establishes a partnership with Tempe Elementary School District to provide the district community with free health care.
Tempe Elementary community receives free health care through Sonoran University
Sonoran University of Health Sciences has partnered with Tempe Elementary School District to provide free health care to the approximately 11,000 children and their families who attend the 23 district schools.  more
Rep. Justin Heap, R-Mesa, tells the House Ethics Committee Thursday he filed a complaint because he was offended by Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton hiding the Bibles that were in the House members' lounge.
Gilbert, Mesa lawmakers unimpressed with Democrat’s reason for hiding Bibles at Arizona Capitol
PHOENIX – A Gilbert lawmaker called "a little bit disingenuous" a Tucson Democrat’s contention that she hid Bibles at the Arizona Capitol as a peaceful protest. Rep. Stephanie Stahl … more
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4 shootings, 3 dead in Mesa
Mesa police are investigating four separate shootings that left three people dead and one person recovering in the hospital, authorities said Saturday. Officers have identified an investigative … more
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