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The Thrift Shops Where Secondhand Finds Become Second Chances

A designer handbag, a framed desert landscape and a dining table with at least one good dinner party left in it might look like ordinary thrift-store finds. At Daisy’s Rescued Goods, they are also food, medical care and a safe place to land for homeless cats and dogs. The...
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City pays $500,000 after sober driver arrested

A military veteran received a settlement after being arrested for suspected DUI despite a clean blood test. (KUSA, FORT COLLINS POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN)
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Suspect in west Phoenix stabbing identified

Police said Christian Yepiz Fonseca, 40, and five other men cornered the suspect near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road around 4:30 a.m.
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8 Things Snowbirds Pack for Arizona That Locals Find Hilarious

A “Welcome Snowbirds” banner goes up outside a Mesa recreational-vehicle resort every October, right on schedule. The people who follow it rarely pack for the Arizona that’s waiting for them. These are the things snowbirds pack for Arizona that never quite survive contact with the Valley. 1....
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More Californians Move to Phoenix Than to Anywhere Else. It Isn’t the Weather. It’s...

Phoenix has ranked among the top destinations for outbound California residents for years running, and...
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Rio Salado redevelopment plan moves forward in Phoenix

The dry channels of the Salt River have sat empty for decades under the Arizona sun. City officials recently took steps to change that with the Rio Salado redevelopment which aims to bring new life to the area through careful planning and community input. Leaders envision parks housing and shops rising along the banks
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How This UNEXPECTED Comfort Food Spot Won Locals’ Hearts in Phoenix, Arizona

Open Mon 11:00AM- 10:00PM | Fri 11:00AM-12:00AM | Sat 9:00AM - 12:00AM | Sun 9:00AM - 9:00PM. Welcome Diner in Phoenix has a burger with peanut butter on it, and that alone is enough to make the place feel delightfully unignorable. The menu is even stranger, richer, and more snackable...
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This Arizona Italian Market Really Feels Like Stepping Into A Deli In The Old...

My doctor strongly advised me against falling in love with a cold cut, but clearly, he hasn’t visited this legendary Arizona institution yet. From the second the friendly deli worker handed me a paper-wrapped masterpiece dripping with house-made dressing, I knew my life had fundamentally changed for the better.
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Phoenix drivers face weekend freeway closures, storms

Drivers across the Phoenix metro region found themselves navigating unexpected obstacles last weekend when pavement repairs combined with monsoon activity to produce multiple Phoenix freeway closures. The disruptions arrived at a time when many residents were already adjusting to seasonal weather patterns that often br
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Chandler couple’s horse a Kentucky Derby surprise

Perhaps the feel-good story of this year’s Kentucky Derby was a horse with Chandler ties. So Happy’s owners, Hans and Anna Maron, were back at their Chandler home recently and spoke about the experience. The reason So Happy became the darling of the Derby in May was his...

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