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Overnight storms knocked out power to 22,000 Arizona Public Service customers, primarily impacting West Valley cities including Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Buckeye. Incredibly high winds toppled 42 power poles during what APS described as its largest storm-related disruption of the year. Fire officials war

Arizonans who missed the recent SpaceX launches are getting another chance to watch some skyrockets in flight. SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from southern California to deliver more Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 11, and there’s a chance we’ll be able

If you really live in Maricopa County, there are only two places where you could be reading this story. You’re either in a Dutch Bros. drive thru with blisters forming on your palms from the 200-degree steering wheel you grabbed 10 minutes ago. Or you’re ensconced on your couch, turning vampire-pale behind blackout sha

Sel Bistro (formerly Sel), located at 7044 E. Main St. in Scottsdale, closed after over 10 years. Chef Branden Levine and his wife May opened the restaurant in May 2016, serving French-inspired prix fixe tasting menus. Only four months after opening, the restaurant received four stars from The Republic . In late 2025,

A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a minivan in west Phoenix on Monday night, police said. Officers and fire personnel responded about 8 p.m. to the intersection of 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, where they found the motorcyclist, identified as Melero Cruz, in extremely critical condition, Phoen

Many people already viewed the 24‑hour unpaid suspensions that Phoenix cops received in 2024 — after they falsely arrested an innocent Black man while responding […] ‘Failure to Discipline’: Phoenix Cops Who Brutally Arrested Deaf Black Man Over False Claims Get Suspensions Overturned—Board Won’t Explain Why

PHOENIX - A man is facing multiple charges in connection with a robbery that happened at his workplace earlier in August. In court documents, the suspect was identified as 33-year-old Keondre Simmons. He is accused of the following:. One count of armed robbery with a deadly weapon (A.R.S. 13-1904A1) Two...

Two men are accused of participating in a shooting at a south Phoenix house party that left one person injured, authorities said. The Phoenix Police Department identified 36-year-old Adrian Galindo-Ortiz and 18-year-old Roberto Ortiz as the men taken into custody. Galindo-Ortiz faces charges of aggravated assault, assa

August is known for back-to-school deals on essentials like glue, backpacks, chic new outfits, and yes, even pizza. Across the Valley, restaurants are helping families ease into the school-year routine with promotions that make dining out a convenient—and often budget-friendly—option on busy weeknights. Other restauran

Two late-night dust storms that swept across the Phoenix area last week were among the most intense to hit the region in years, reaching the highest level on a severity scale developed by Arizona State University researchers. Both haboobs were classified as Category 5 storms, with wind speeds of about...