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Phoenix Swamped by 40,000 Police Records Pleas as Families Told to Wait Years

Phoenix officials say the city is buried under tens of thousands of unfilled public-records requests, and the pile is only getting higher. Mayor Kate Gallego told the City Council this week that the backlog has jumped roughly 64% in the last 18 months and now hovers near 40,000 pending requests. Some families seeking b
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Fleeing to Mexico: 5 arrested, 1 at large after savage attack on elderly man...

Five people are in custody and a manhunt is underway for a 17-year-old suspect following a violent weekend home invasion in Chandler. An elderly homeowner suffered a broken skull and his disabled adult daughter was shot twice in the arms during the Saturday morning attack. An 18-year-old suspect was apprehended...
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Man sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for vandalizing Phoenix Art Museum sculpture

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man will spend several years behind bars and must repay thousands of dollars for vandalizing one of the Phoenix Art Museum’s most recognizable sculptures. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that Todd Maddox, 59, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after pleading guilty...
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Catholic nun and doctor who treats homeless says ‘people will die’ over Phoenix parks...

An Orthodox Christian group is threatening to sue the city of Phoenix over a controversial new ordinance it passed last month that bans groups from providing medical care and food to the homeless in city parks — unless they have one of two permits that will be available for it per month in some parks.
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The Phoenix Police Department’s backlog of public records requests continues to grow

Mayor Kate Gallego wants the Phoenix Police Department to process public records requests faster. Gallego raised the subject during a regularly scheduled update on public safety reforms at the Phoenix City Council’s policy session on Tuesday. “Two weeks ago, my office met with someone who was told she would...
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American Flag damaged, removed at Hoover Dam

A post on the Hoover Dam’s Facebook page Tuesday announced that the flag has been removed after it was damaged with an “unexpected tear.”
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City envisions development on 10 acres at former Christown Spectrum center

The city of Phoenix is looking for developers to build out a transit-oriented mixed-use project on 10.2 acres of city-owned property at the former Christown Spectrum Mall site.
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E-bikes, motorized bikes menace Lakewood

As East Valley cities begin cracking down on reckless e-bike riders and other motorized two-wheeled vehicles, some Ahwatukee residents are seeing and feeling the need for the same thing in their backyards. Lakewood residents have voiced concerns about children and teenagers riding e-bikes, motorized scooters and gas-po
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FlixBus launches new service from Phoenix to Grand Canyon

FlixBus is launching a new seasonal route where travelers can take a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park.
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Dine Above The Desert At This Award-Winning Arizona Restaurant With Views You’ll Always Remember

The moment I sat down, the desert seemed to stretch forever, all soft ridges, glowing sky, and that peaceful kind of quiet only Arizona knows how to deliver. I love a restaurant that understands the setting without letting the scenery do all the work. Here, the plates arrive with just as much thought as the view, and t

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