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Teacher returns to profession after COVID-19 shortage, wins $2,500 award from Bruce & Gaydos

PHOENIX — William Riedel, a social studies teacher at Palo Verde Middle School in central Phoenix, is this month’s winner of the Pay Tribute to a Teacher award, presented by Your Valley Toyota Dealers. He has spent more than 15 years teaching in low-income schools and will take...
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A family of 5 was evicted in the Arizona summer heat. Then Phoenix police...

PHOENIX — When a family of five had nowhere to go in the Arizona heat, angels stepped in. Those angels work for the Phoenix Police Department. Angels on Patrol is a nonprofit that provides officer-initiated support to those in crisis. So when an officer was called to a welfare check and found the family without...
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Alleged Valley ‘rubber’ duck thief arrested on felony charges

TEMPE, Ariz. — It's not every day a Tempe Police Department detective investigates the theft of a couple of "rubber" ducks. Detective Cody Conklin did just that. "That was definitely on a list that I didn't know I was going to check off," Conklin said in a video posted by the department.
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Ice Cube brought beats, attitude and history to multi-generational fans in Glendale

Promoter: Live Nation (https://www.livenation.com/. Venue: Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ (https://www.desertdiamondarena.com/ ) Tour: Truth To Power: Four Decades Of Attitude Tour. Ice Cube on Tuesday Sept. 30 at Desert Diamond (read: Glendale) Arena, I’m more convinced than ever that Gen X parents lead the pack...
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City of Tempe seeing fewer people experiencing homelessness

The Salt River bed in Tempe now sits empty, a contrast to just a few years ago when there were a number of homeless encampments in the area.
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She promised to help house vulnerable adults, but a Phoenix woman faces felony charges...

PHOENIX — It was quite a pitch. Investors were told they could make money -- and help at-risk adults who needed housing. But their money for a sober living facility in Phoenix is gone, and they hope the Arizona Attorney General's Office will give them justice. Elena Scara has...
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West Valley construction company fined after worker dies in bee attack

The ADOSH report said the Goodyear-based company exposed three employees to bees without providing protective equipment and without telling them of potential hazards.
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Looking into recent teen tragedies in the valley

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — In the last two weeks, we’ve covered tragedy after tragedy involving teens in the valley. Teens involved in gun violence and even a deadly case of drinking and driving. We’re digging into why our kids are making dangerous decisions. This week alone, a teenage...
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Costco, two hotels announced for north Phoenix project near TSMC

Mack Halo Vista LLC announced the first retail and hospitality users for the 2,300+ acre mixed-use master-planned development, Halo Vista, surrounding TSMC in north Phoenix.
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Arizona tacos stand out on Yelp’s top 100 list

We Arizonans pride ourselves on our abundance of great Mexican food, so it should surprise no one that the state is well-represented in Yelp's new list of America's top 100 taco spots. The big picture: Arizona is one of the most prolific states on the list with eight entries. Only...

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