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Finally, Some Good News From Lake Powell and Lake Mead

If you’ve followed Colorado River news at any point in the last decade, you know the script by heart. Record lows, grim projections, looming cuts, repeat. Few cities have had more reason to dread those headlines than Scottsdale. This fall, however, the script finally flipped. According to new reporting...

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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Phoenix driver arrested after allegedly going up to 170 mph on Loop 202: DPS

PHOENIX - Officials with DPS say a driver has been arrested for allegedly driving at a very high speed on a stretch of Phoenix area freeway. In a statement posted to social media on Nov. 12, officials said the arrest happened on Nov. 9, when a state trooper on Loop 202 near Sky Harbor Boulevard saw a grey car traveling at "an extremely high rate of speed."

Phoenix, AZ · 18h

AZFamily

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WATCH: Police give update on explosion in Mesa neighborhood

Mesa Police Det. Laura Cervantes provided an update after an explosion sent an officer to the hospital Thursday morning.

Mesa, AZ · 1d

AZCentral | The Arizona Republic

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HonorHealth proposes 9-story complex in apartment-averse Scottsdale

HonorHealth, Scottsdale’s largest employer, wants to build a large luxury hotel and apartment complex alongside its medical campus near Old Town. Conceptual site plans it recently submitted to the city call for the redevelopment of a portion of its property at Second Street and Drinkwater Boulevard, where it can make space for two nine-story buildings with about 460 hotel rooms and residential units. As one of the most prominent health care systems in the Valley, HonorHealth believes the development will represent a “significant component” of its long-term vision for its Osborn Medical Campus. The proposal is going through the city’s design review process — an early stage of development . In its application to the city, HonorHealth noted that the project fits within the site’s approved zoning and isn’t requesting any adjustments to existing restrictions. It comes, though, at an already fragile time for multi-family housing development in the city . Scottsdale’s conservative leadership and political candidates have vehemently opposed new apartments , painting the recent influx of high-density growth as the root of the city’s problems and a threat to its character and water security . Social media chatter on the proposal has been a mixed bag, with many

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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Better Meat for Less: 5 Arizona Butcher Shops That Beat Grocery Prices

Grocery store meat prices keep climbing, but the quality in those plastic-wrapped trays often stays the same. Across Arizona, a handful of neighborhood butcher shops are quietly offering better cuts at prices that hold their own against the big chains. From a ranch-family storefront in Prescott to a pork specialist...

Phoenix, AZ · 18h

ABC15 Arizona

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Microsoft outage disrupts Valley agencies, but emergency services continue

Valley first responders kept heading out emergency calls Thursday despite a widespread Microsoft outage that disrupted email and other communications for local departments and agencies.

Phoenix, AZ · 13h

mindfullyamerican.com

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10 Things Arizonans Do When It Finally Drops Below 70 Degrees

In the low desert, backyard citrus is ready to pick starting in November. Arizonans have been saving a whole list of things for the first cool days, and this is the season to get to them. Here’s what Arizonans do when it finally drops below 70 degrees. 1. Hitting...

Arizona · 1d

ABC15 Arizona

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Scottsdale church spends $10M on third property acquired in five years

A north Scottsdale church is continuing to expand after recently buying its third property in the past five years, bringing its total investment to nearly $30 million.

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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Five Scottsdale Breakfast Joints Have Outlasted The Resort Boom And Still Charge Diner Prices

Scottsdale is famous for spa resorts, golf courses, and brunch menus with prices that can make your wallet flinch. Yet scattered around town are a handful of breakfast spots that still feel like neighborhood diners, with most plates landing in the $10 to $20 range per person. These are the...

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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More Than 100 Forced Out of Tempe Motel as Nonprofit Scrambles for Rooms

For families placed in motels by AZ Hugs, a room can depend on donations continuing to come in. This week, more than 100 people, including families with young children, had to leave a Tempe Motel 6 after an unpaid bill, and founder Austin Davis and volunteers searched the Valley for replacement rooms. Families checked out Tuesday.

Tempe, AZ · 1d

ABC15 Arizona

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‘Imposter’ injector takes plea deal, set be placed on supervised probation

Brandi Dees was arrested this summer after an investigation by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. This month she pleaded guilty to unlawful practice of medicine, a class five felony.

Phoenix, AZ · 19h

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Man recalls finding Tempe carjacking victim

John Page describes trusting his gut feeling and finding a severely injured man outside a Tempe business park near Interstate 10 and Elliot Road. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

Tempe, AZ · 1d

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Scottsdale student scores perfect ACT score

When Nila Kumara opened her ACT results and saw a perfect 36, the Great Hearts Scottsdale Preparatory Academy senior jumped up and down, hugged a teacher, and called her mom. “It was a great experience, and I was really happy about it,” Nila said. The score is the latest...

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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Flood warning issued for metro Phoenix through weekend

A flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix at 11:41 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. This warning applies to Maricopa and Yuma. The National Weather Service warns: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads." See weather radar for metro Phoenix .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } What are weather service meteorologists saying? At 11:41 a.m., the National Weather Service issued a statement: " WHAT: Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues. WHERE: Maricopa County in south central Arizona, Northeastern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona, WHEN: Until 11 a.m. MST Tuesday. IMPACTS: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected. Low-water crossings are likely to become inundated with water and may not be passable. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - At 11:40 a.m. MST, water releases from Painted Rock Dam continue with flow peaking at 3,000 cfs. - Flooding is expected along the Gila River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include: Farmlands and low-water crossings along the Gila River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood" Tips for staying safe during a flood warning

Phoenix, AZ · 3h

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Five men sentenced in connection with large drug organization in Arizona and Valencia County

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – Five people have been sentenced in federal court for their part in a drug trafficking organization that transported fentanyl and methamphetamine from Arizona to New Mexico and laundered drug money proceeds to Mexico. According to court documents, starting in July of 2022 to June 2023,...

Valencia County, NM · 1h

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Witness captures video of Maryvale shooting

Phoenix Police say officers shot a woman holding a handgun in a west Phoenix neighborhood. A neighbor captured the tense moments on cellphone video as the Department of Public Safety investigates. FOX 10's Megan Spector reports.

Phoenix, AZ · 18h

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Phoenix Seafood Lovers Have Found A Buffet Where King Crab And Fresh Sushi Never Run Out

Some buffets run low on the good stuff by the second trip. One spot in west Phoenix seems to have the opposite problem, because the crab legs keep coming in big piles and the sushi bar keeps getting refilled. Families pack the tables on Sundays, and the line at the...

Phoenix, AZ · 22h

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Troopers help stranded Phoenix pup, then dogs trigger lockout chaos

A roadside medical emergency took an unexpected turn when two dogs locked their owner out of her car in Phoenix. Arizona troopers responded to a driver experiencing chest pains near the Loop 202 Red Mountain on-ramp at 40th Street. The driver was taken to a hospital, leaving his dog, Raja, in the vehicle. Troopers contacted his family and waited with Raja until the driver’s mother arrived with her own two dogs. But when she stepped out to get Raja, her dogs locked her out of her car. Troopers unlocked the vehicle, and the woman and all three dogs headed home safely.

Phoenix, AZ · 19h