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The Mexican Monster returns: Benavidez set for Glendale title fight

Phoenix’s own David Benavidez is coming home for a high-stakes cruiserweight title fight in Glendale. David “El Monstro” Benavidez faces Michal Cieslak in a cruiserweight unification fight on Dec. 5 at Desert Diamond Arena. Before the fight, he joined sports director Mark McClune to talk about returning to the Valley. Benavidez shared how growing up and training in Phoenix helped shape his warrior spirit. He also opened up about representing Arizona’s Mexican American community and inspiring the next generation. And he explained why he believes he’ll become the face of boxing.

Glendale, AZ · 1d

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Singapore Armed Forces arrive at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson 56th Fighter Wing and 425th Fighter Squadron leadership salute the arrival of Singapore Armed Forces Vice Adm. Aaron Beng, Chief of Defense Force, Oct. 9, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB is home to the 425th Fighter Squadron, the longest operating overseas detachment for the Republic of Singapore Air Force. These visits contribute to Luke AFB’s longstanding commitment to advancing international partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson 56th Fighter Wing and 425th Fighter Squadron leadership salute the arrival of Singapore Armed Forces Vice Adm. Aaron Beng, Chief of Defense Force, Oct. 9, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB is home to the 425th Fighter Squadron, the longest operating overseas detachment for the Republic of Singapore Air Force. These visits contribute to Luke AFB’s longstanding commitment to advancing international partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson 56th Fighter Wing and 425th Fighter Squadron leadership salute the arrival of Singapore Armed Forces Vice Adm. Aaron Beng, Chief of Defense Force, Oct. 9, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB is home to the 425th Fighter Squadron, the longest operating overseas detachment for the Republic of Singapore Air Force. These visits contribute to Luke AFB’s longstanding commitment to advancing international partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

Glendale, AZ · 23h

AZFamily

From Iraq burn pits to cancer treatment, Arizona veteran shares her fight

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Army veteran Amber Edens was given three to six months to live after doctors found cancer in multiple places. A year later, she is still fighting. Edens, whose cancer has been linked to burn pit exposure during her deployment to Iraq, continues to undergo chemotherapy and radiation. She receives chemotherapy every three months, with no end date for treatment yet.

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Unpaid motel bill forces out unhoused Phoenix-area families

AZ Hugs relies on donations to place families experiencing homelessness in motels, but the funding is getting challenging as demand increases. Austin Walker reports.

Phoenix New Times

Its sandwiches went viral. Now, this popular downtown eatery is expanding

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. After the fanatical, viral success of their lunchtime focaccia sandwiches, Robb and...

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Arizona’s empty offices could become healthcare goldmines

Sometimes you have to mine a lot of rocks before you find a sparkly diamond. In a manner of speaking, the same goes for finding medical spaces throughout Arizona. As Arizona’s population increases, demand for outpatient healthcare facilities rises. But finding financially viable, optimal locations continues to prove challenging.

Arizona · 2d

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Glendale’s Seven Oldest Burrito Counters Still Wrap Them By Hand For Neighborhood Regulars

Glendale has plenty of shiny new restaurants, but some of the best meals in town still come from a simple counter and a warm flour tortilla. This list covers seven counter-service burrito spots where you order up front, grab a number, and get food made the old-school way. Some have...

Glendale, AZ · 1d

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‘Green wave’ in Cave Creek election

On Nov. 3, while much of the state and country experienced a Democratic “blue wave,” Cave Creek was surfing what can be called a “green wave.”. Proposition 440 asked Cave Creek voters if they want to preserve thousands of acres of pristine Foothills land. The unofficial decision:

Cave Creek, AZ · 1d

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This Arizona Toy Shop Stacks Vintage Action Figures And Retro Cartridges So High You’ll Lose The Whole Afternoon

Somewhere in north Phoenix, a small storefront has been quietly hoarding your childhood since 1994. The shelves run floor to ceiling and wall to wall, packed with GI Joe, Transformers, Godzilla, Aliens, and the figures you swore your mom gave away. Some shoppers come back after five years away and find an even bigger collection than before.

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KTAR News

Abrazo Health invests $6.5 million to expand ICU and critical care access at west campus

Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital’s west campus, located in Goodyear, announced a $6.5 million investment Monday to expand its intensive care unit, increasing patients’ access to advanced critical care. The investment includes a new unit that features 12 new ICU beds, which will enhance the hospital’s ability to care...

Goodyear, AZ · 11h

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Glendale village to provide 50 tiny homes for veterans experiencing homelessness

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Construction is underway on a village of 50 tiny homes in Glendale that will provide transitional housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. The Veterans Community Project is building the village near 63rd Avenue and Grand Avenue and hopes to begin housing veterans by early 2027. The City of Glendale donated the land, and organizations, including the Arizona Housing Fund, have backed the project.

Glendale, AZ · 23h

Sun City Independent

Phoenix, Tucson among U.S. cities with highest motorcycle death rates

New data shows Phoenix is one of the nation's most dangerous cities in which to ride a motorcycle. Motorcycle crashes claimed 424 lives in Phoenix between 2015 and 2024, giving the city the

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KTAR News

5 Arizona restaurants make OpenTable’s top 100 list

Steak, seafood and dinner in a chewing gum magnate’s mansion helped five Valley restaurants make OpenTable’s 2026 list of the country’s 100 best. The reservation platform built its Top 100 Restaurants in America list from more than 11 million diner reviews posted between Sept. 1, 2025, and Aug. 31, 2026.

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FoodWorldNews

No Soap at a Hand Sink and Bare-Hand Food Prep Among Hand-Hygiene Lapses Cited at Three Valley Restaurants

Maricopa County inspectors found a hand-wash sink with no soap at a central Phoenix restaurant and documented employees handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands at two Valley establishments, according to Arizona's Family's weekly review of county inspection records published Nov. 4. The citations at Lydia's Restaurant in Phoenix, 40 Love AZ in Scottsdale and 5 & Diner in Phoenix all involve hand hygiene.

Maricopa County, AZ · 2d

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Phoenix launches PHXLink on-demand transportation service with $2 rides

The City of Phoenix launched a new on-demand, shared ride transportation service called PHXLink last month. It has three service zones, located in north, west and south Phoenix. Each of the zones are meant to connect residents in underserved neighborhoods to existing public transportation services, such as transit centers, commuter bus routes and light rail stations.

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St. Mary’s Food Bank is over 11,000 turkeys short of Thanksgiving goal

St. Mary’s Food Bank has kicked off its 2026 holiday food distribution, but is about 11,500 turkeys short of its goal. With two weeks left before Thanksgiving, the food bank has ramped up its donation campaign. Jerry Brown, director of public relations at St. Mary’s, said with rising costs...

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ePac Opens Massive Mesa Plant, Its Biggest Ever, With 100+ Jobs Promised

A sprawling new packaging plant just outside Phoenix is now open for business, and ePac Flexible Packaging says it's the biggest facility the company has anywhere in the world. The 66,000-square-foot operation in Mesa, Arizona, is expected to eventually employ more than 100 people, combining fast-turnaround digital printing with the muscle to handle larger production runs for customers across the Southwest.

Mesa, AZ · 2d

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Repeated rain worsens severe damage at north Phoenix clinic after hailstorm

PHOENIX - Weeks after a violent hailstorm tore through parts of the Valley, one local clinic is still dealing with extensive damage. Outside Sun Pain Management in north Phoenix, a "temporarily closed" sign went up weeks ago and has not come down. The location had to pause business after an October hailstorm, and every time it rains, the damage gets worse.

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Screwworm outbreak; baby buried alive | FOX 10 Talks

Watch FOX 10's Ellen McNamara and Marc Martinez and be part of the conversation about the day's biggest stories.

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