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A Powerball ticket sold at Roadrunner Market in Vail matched the April 11 draw and, with a 2X Power Play, paid $100,000. Lottery and Powerball sources confirm the numbers and claiming steps.
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A man in a wheelchair died days after being struck by a car near 24th Street and Roosevelt in Phoenix; police say the driver remained on scene and investigators are probing the crash.
After a viral video showed unmarked Phoenix cars with Mexican plates making traffic stops, the department ordered the practice halted and opened an internal review.
A rollover on northbound I‑17 at Peoria Avenue closed the freeway Sunday morning and sent four people to hospital, with ADOT diverting traffic off Peoria.
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Lion Energy took an equity stake in American Battery Factory to secure prismatic LFP cells from ABF's Tucson gigafactory. The move lines up with Lion's June assembly ramp and ABF's multi‑year offtake deals.
Detectives have renewed an appeal for tips and cellphone video after 18‑year‑old Noel Nava was fatally shot while leaving an east Phoenix party on June 7, 2025.
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Sunny but breezy Saturday in Phoenix with highs near 88°F and gusts up to 35 mph.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
ADOT will close southbound SR 51 Friday night through Monday morning for pavement work, with detours via I‑17 and possible delays for Sky Harbor access. Expect heavier traffic and allow extra time.
Food & Drinks in ...
A new Arcadia spot from In Good Spirits Hospitality and Queen Creek Olive Mill will combine a market, a Flour Lab for fresh pastas and a cocktail bar later in 2026.
ProteinHouse will open its newest North Phoenix location on April 25, 2026 at 5310 E High St, bringing patio seating, a to-go window and app rewards.
Kearny has declared a water emergency after receiving a sliver of its usual Gila River allotment. Officials warn municipal taps could be dry by July 15.
Sunny and hot in Phoenix with highs near 93°F today. Gusty winds are expected Sunday with a slight chance of showers Monday.
A Phoenix federal judge rejected a plea deal in the 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay, returning the case to a possible trial as family demanded answers. The decision follows a prior ruling that excluded a key confession.
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