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Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Power surge continues
Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-6 win over Kansas City. Suarez's second-inning blast gave Arizona an early lead and was the first of four Diamondback home runs. He's doing his best to put a season-long slump behind him; Suarez entered the month of July with six home runs and has hit that many over the last 14 games. During that span, he's knocked in 17 runs with a .692 slugging percentage and 1.014 OPS.
ABOR, NAU, 20 Arizona school districts form coalition to redesign high school
The Arizona Board of Regents, Northern Arizona University and several school districts are forming a coalition to redesign high school. The effort is called H5 and it’s being spearheaded by NAU's Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy. H5 stands for high school, higher education, high wage, high skill and high demand jobs.
Q&A: What’s Special about Rural Educators?
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Red Lobster quietly closes another seven restaurants bringing total to 106 – months after filing for bankruptcy
RED Lobster have closed at least seven restaurants nationwide as financial troubles persist. The chain shut up shop the cluster of outlets across six states. Two restaurants in Florida will close, as will locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas. Red Lobster shuttered a slew of restaurants as it...
AZ Briefing: Check out these weekend road closures; Phoenix residents suffer with no AC; Buckeye company investigated over chemical spill
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Construction across highways in the Phoenix area will cause closures and detours through the upcoming weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Portions of Interstate 17 and Loop 101 will close entirely, while...
Severe weather leaves Buckeye neighborhood in disarray with mobile home flipped and downed power poles
BUCKEYE, Ariz. - Powerful storms on June 25 hit Buckeye hard, destroying homes and property throughout the West Valley suburb. Among the damage, a horse stall was ripped out of the ground and flew several feet, taking down a power pole. "70 mph winds easily," said Josh Jones, a resident...
Chandler mom, son buy gun store franchise
Chandler resident Turner Drake had recently graduated from Grand Canyon University and was looking to start his own business. He found it at C2 Tactical. “I was home from college that weekend and I walked into the room and saw a sign requesting franchisees,” Turner said. “I had been looking for a business opportunity, especially in something that I loved.”
Circle K, nonprofit team up on emergency kits
Police officers know that seconds count in an emergency and having the tools readily available on hand makes saving the life just that important. That’s why the nonprofit Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association (ALECA), partnered last week with Circle K at the chain’s Tempe headquarters to pack life-saving kits that would “stop the bleed” during emergencies for officers, victims, perpetrators, and K-9 dogs.
LIVE UPDATES: Tracking monsoon storms across the Valley, Arizona
PHOENIX — We're tracking monsoon activity across Arizona Thursday night as severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of the East Valley and areas south of the Phoenix-Metro. Track live radar HERE. Follow live updates as they come in below:. 10:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 9:15 p.m. 9:10 p.m. 7:00...
In lawsuit to block abortion rights ballot measure, foes claim it is ‘too confusing’ for voters
An anti-abortion group filed a lawsuit to block voters from deciding whether the Arizona Constitution should be amended to protect abortion rights, claiming the ballot measure is too confusing and misleading. On Wednesday, Arizona Right to Life launched a legal challenge against the Arizona Abortion Access Act in Maricopa County Superior Court. The nonprofit is […]
The First Public Teacher in Arizona Only Lasted 6 months!
The school year is beginning in Arizona. As you pick up the annual list of school supplies, consider for a moment what school might have been like when Arizona wasn't even part of the United States. Funding issues and other challenges impact our education system to this day, and it...
Fire restrictions continue to lift in northern Arizona
Officials in northern Arizona continue to downgrade or remove fire restrictions as the region has received widespread monsoon moisture and wildfire danger has decreased. The Coconino National Forest will lift all restrictions Friday at 8 a.m. Managers, however, are reminding the public that some areas like Mount Elden and Dry...
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