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Body uncovered in desert area of north Phoenix

Police say a body was found in a secluded desert area east of the Mayo Clinic in north Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon.
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VA permanently houses nearly 52,000 homeless Veterans in fiscal year 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans nationwide in fiscal year 2025 — 4,011 more than the previous year. The Phoenix VA Health Care System accounted for 1,189 of those placements. According to a press release, this marks VA’s best national performance since it began tracking...
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Mesa man who called 911 to report abduction files excessive force lawsuit against officers

MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa father is suing the City of Mesa and two police officers, alleging a call for help turned into a violent detention fueled by excessive force and racial profiling. Darnay Cockrell, 52, filed the lawsuit after an August 2024 incident in which he called 911...
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DEA: Arizona sees record surge in fentanyl powder seized

The Phoenix division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seized a record amount of fentanyl this year, reporting a 79% increase in fentanyl powder from 2024. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has the details.
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Police looking for suspect in 2024 fatal stabbing investigation in Phoenix

PHOENIX — Police are looking for a suspect as part of a November 2024 fatal stabbing investigation in Phoenix, according to officials. The suspect on the bike was in the area of 16th Street and Indian School Road on Nov. 3, 2024, at about 6 p.m., when a 35-year-old was stabbed to death.
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Man hit, killed in parking lot near 44th and Van Buren streets in Phoenix

PHOENIX — One person is dead after a crash involving a semi-truck in a Circle K gas station parking lot in Phoenix early Monday morning. The incident happened in the gas station lot near 44th and Van Buren streets around 3 a.m. Phoenix Police Department officials say a man,...
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10 Most Inhospitable Cities in America: Where the Human Body Hits Its Limits

Every city sells a story: opportunity, culture, reinvention. But behind the postcards and skylines, some American cities quietly push the human body and mind to their breaking point. From blistering heat that warps power lines to winter air so cold it can freeze exposed skin in minutes, these places raise a stark...
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Public office requires public accountability

As a taxpayer and the mother of an SUSD graduate, I was deeply troubled by the recent board vote to close two district schools. These closures will have lasting consequences for students, families,
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A citizen petition calls for changes to the Phoenix ethics commission

A citizen petition set to be considered on Wednesday calls for changes to the Phoenix ethics commission. Officials are recommending the Phoenix City Council send the petition to the commission when it meets next month. The petition alleges that the current system for handling ethics complaints is inequitable and...
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Fatal Rollover Crash on Loop 303 in Phoenix Disrupts Traffic and Prompts Investigation

A tragic incident occurred early Monday morning on December 15, when a commercial vehicle was involved in a deadly rollover crash on Loop 303. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials confirmed that the accident happened at approximately 5:35 a.m. near milepost 134, just two miles east of Lake Pleasant Parkway...

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