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Chandler set to OK double-digit water rate increase

Chandler residents face sharp water rate hikes, but it happened with very little pushback. The Chandler City Council tentatively approved raising utility rates by double digits. Mayor Kevin Hartke looked at it this way: Don't be Gilbert. "I think there's just a tale of cities that we don't want to get ourselves into...
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Person of interest linked to disappearance of Avondale woman facing charges

AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The Avondale Police Department confirmed a person of interest is facing charges in connection with the disappearance of 21-year-old Isabella Comas, who sparked a Turquoise Alert earlier this week. Avondale police said they spoke with Tommy Rodriguez, 39, of Phoenix, who was identified as a...
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Phoenix school district switching back to 5-day week despite teacher opposition

PHOENIX – Despite teacher opposition, a Phoenix school district is switching back to a five-day week after several years on a four-day model. During a meeting Wednesday night, the Cartwright School District Governing Board approved a proposal to add Fridays back to the schedule for the 2026-27 school year by a 3-2...
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Woman dies after crash near I-17 in north Phoenix

PHOENIX — A woman is dead after she was struck by a car Thursday morning in north Phoenix, police officials said. The incident was reported near Deer Valley Road and 26th Avenue, west of Interstate 17, shortly before 6 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. The injured woman was taken to a hospital, where...
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Lawsuit Filed Over Power Lines in Circle Cross Ranch Community

A group of homeowners in the Circle Cross Ranch community in San Tan Valley has filed a lawsuit against Salt River Project (SRP) over newly constructed high-voltage power lines running through the neighborhood. The lawsuit was filed this week in Pinal County Superior Court by Frazier Law on behalf of...
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This Arizona Lunch Counter Has Fed Generations Without Changing Much

So, I found this tiny diner in Arizona, MacAlpine’s at 2303 N 7th Street in Phoenix. I swear, it’s like someone hit pause on time back in 1957. The same red booths, the same soda fountain with little paper umbrellas, and the lady behind the counter still calls everyone “hon.”
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Arizona expansion: Bojangles to open restaurants in East and West Valley

“It's Bo Time?” ALMOST! Bojangles has big plans for the Valley! Here's what to know about the new restaurants coming to Gilbert and Phoenix.
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Woman found shot to death on roadway in Maryvale, Phoenix police say

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A homicide investigation is underway after police found a woman dead on a street in Phoenix’s Maryvale neighborhood early Thursday morning. Officers first responded to 67th Avenue and Highland Avenue, just south of Camelback Road, around 1:45 a.m. reports of an injured person on the side of the...
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Serial Killer Cleophus Cooksey Jr. Receives Death Penalty on 8 Murder Convictions

43-year-old serial killer Cleophus Cooksey Jr. has been sentenced to death. The spree killer murdered nine people over a three-week period in Phoenix back in 2017, killing all of them with a gun. Though much of his motive (beyond robbery and sexual assault) remains unknown, a jury convicted him for...
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Chandler Fashion Center Launches Dining Redevelopment

Chandler Fashion Center has announced a significant redevelopment initiative designed to elevate the property as the East Valley’s premier dining and entertainment destination. Led by Macerich, one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of retail and mixed-use properties, the project will reimagine the dining...

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