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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.
Queen Creek Heat Little League Softball brings home State Championship
The heat is on in Queen Creek, literally and competitively, as Queen Creek Heat Little League Softball came home champions in this month's Little League State Championship. Queen Creek Heat fielded three strong teams across Arizona in the Little League State Championship and the All Star Minors team (ages 8-10) won first place in their division as they dominated in Cottonwood with an undefeated tournament, shutting out teams in every game except one. The All Star JR Majors team (ages 9-11) shined and brought home second place after a grueling five days in Bullhead City, where game time temperatures reached 120 degrees. The All Star Seniors team (ages 13-16) played strong and placed third in their tournament in Tucson.
Book Recommendations and Read Alikes | Beyond the Next Chapter Podcast
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- In this episode of “Beyond the Next Chapter,” Whitney Clark is joined by Marissa Daley, librarian and manager of the Fountain Hills library, and Paige Cordner, librarian at the Queen Creek library. Together, they dive into the world of book recommendations and read alikes, offering listeners a treasure trove of new books to explore based on popular titles they already love.
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An Alabama man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending violent messages to Maricopa County election workers during the state's 2022 primary elections. Between Aug. 2, 2022, to Aug. 4, 2022, 60-year-old Brian Ogstad of Cullman, Alabama, sent multiple threatening direct messages to an Instagram account maintained by Maricopa County Elections, according to the U.S....
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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s been a stormy week in Arizona, and we wanted to see just how much rain fell in the Valley. For the past week, rainfall totals from the Maricopa County Flood Control District paint a picture of haves and have-nots. Around the Phoenix Metro area, seven-day rainfall totals (as of Friday morning) show amounts generally between 0.10″ and 0.25″ of rainfall.
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Crash on I-10 in West Valley leaves 1 dead
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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...
Mold on refrigerator door, spray paint stored above food found at Phoenix-area eateries
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Thunderbirds Charities donates $25,000 to Foothills Food Bank to support youth programming
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Live updates: Storms move through the Valley Thursday night
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Video: Maricopa County Atty. Rachel Mitchell discusses crime in Phoenix
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Monsoon storms leave trash, debris across metro Phoenix homes. What you can do
Wednesday night showers across the Valley left many homeowners with trash and debris cluttering their properties. Despite the National Weather Service's warnings about potential damage, many homeowners are now unsure how to dispose of the branches and other wreckage caused by the storms. Spencer Blake, a spokesperson for the City of Phoenix's Public Works...
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