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New neighbors? Here are the states and cities they probably moved from
Have you been seeing more U-Haul trucks in your neighborhood this summer? Since nearly half of all residential moves every year occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, there's a good chance you have noticed an influx of these white box trucks. According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, Phoenix is the nation's...
Maricopa County Attorney Mitchell explains plea deals for East Valley youth violence suspects
PHOENIX — Suspects in several East Valley youth violence cases have taken plea deals in recent weeks that have resulted in probation, but Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell doesn’t believe they’re getting off easy. Mitchell told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s The Mike Broomhead Show on Thursday that...
'He wants to chase after Brock': Perry's Kael Snyder ready to emerge as next big QB in Arizona
Brock Purdy Way no longer directs students into Gilbert Perry High School. That sign was only temporary, placed in February as a way to honor the former Pumas quarterback as he led the San Francisco 49ers into the Super Bowl. Kael Snyder didn't need a sign to direct his future when he was...
Luxury Queen Creek home with airplane hangar, shooting range listed for nearly $20 million
PHOENIX — Looking for a modern castle in the East Valley? A new Queen Creek home hit the market this week with a price tag of almost $20 million. The 32,000-square-foot estate is in Pegasus Airpark, a gated community with a private taxiway near Signal Butte Road and Hunt Highway.
10 years after the wait times scandal, Phoenix VA gets mixed reviews
This spring marked the ten-year anniversary of whistleblowers shining light on long waits for veterans to get care at the Phoenix VA, as well as the existence of secret waiting lists aimed at hiding that information. Investigations revealed several veterans died as a result of this delayed care. The scandal...
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...
Cottonwood Oak Creek School District says all kids eat for Free
7/26 Cottonwood Oak Creek School District is offering free breakfast and lunches for all students who attend a district school. The Community Eligibility Provision Program ensures every child, regardless of their family’s financial situation, will be fed. Every meal a student eats in reimbursed to the district from federal funds.
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...
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