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Phoenix to Reinstate Photo Enforcement Cameras with $12 Million Contract to Tackle Reckless Driving

Phoenix is gearing up to put the brakes on reckless driving with the recent approval of a $12 million contract for photo enforcement cameras, aimed at curbing dangerous behavior on the road. The City of Phoenix cast a 7-1 vote in favor of reinstating the surveillance technology that was previously discontinued, a...
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This Phoenix horror convention just canceled its 2025 edition. Here’s why

Horror fans of Phoenix won’t have to choose between two dueling cons next weekend, as one just pulled the plug. Touring horror convention Days of the Dead announced Thursday that it’s postponing its 2025 Phoenix edition, which was originally scheduled to haunt the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown from July 11 to 13.
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New permit requirement for events with 30 or more people at Tempe city parks

TEMPE, AZ — The Tempe City Council has passed an ordinance that would require events with 30 or more people to have a permit and pay a $25 fee. "It gives the city manager a lot of power,” said Austin Davis, founder of the nonprofit AZ Hugs, which serves people who are homeless. "You know, when we talk about checks...
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Impairment suspected in fatal crash involving Valley Metro bus on Thomas Road

A woman died and a man is in jail following a crash Wednesday involving a bus, Phoenix police said. The collision occurred about 9:45 a.m. July 2 near 35 th Avenue and Thomas Road. Officers who
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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Spotty monsoon storm chances again today

PHOENIX — We received our first round of monsoon storms across the Valley, bringing dust and some much needed rain. Rainfall totals across the Phoenix Metro ranged from one-tenth to two-tenths of an inch, with some spots in the West Valley, like Buckeye, seeing over an inch of rain.
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5-year-old girl pulled from pool at Scottsdale apartment complex

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A 5-year-old girl is recovering after she was pulled from a pool at a Scottsdale apartment complex on Friday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the drowning call at the community pool near Thompson Peak Parkway and Bell Road around 2:30 p.m. When crews arrived, bystanders were performing...
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WATCH: Tanker truck leads troopers on I-10 pursuit, ends near Goodyear

GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) —Wild moments were captured on video on a West Valley freeway when a driver of the tanker truck led multiple Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers on a pursuit Friday afternoon. The pursuit happened just after 1 p.m. minutes after they attempted to stop the...
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Man arrested after driving water truck erratically and avoiding traffic stop on Valley freeways

PHOENIX — A man was arrested after allegedly driving a water truck “all over the road” and fleeing an attempted traffic stop across Valley highways on Friday, authorities said. Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers were alerted to the erratic driving around 1 p.m. when the water...
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Car crashes into semi, gets wedged underneath

A woman is expected to survive after she car crashed into a semi-truck near 24th Avenue and Buckeye Road.
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WATCH: Crews rescue dog from Santa Cruz River in Tucson

How to best protect your Arizona home from monsoon lightning strikes. Lightning strikes can be scary but one expert goes over what Arizona homeowners can do to protect their houses from lightning during a monsoon storm. The weather can craft multiple bolts and the one to really watch out for is a positively charged...

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