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The BIA says it has replaced about 100 wooden poles and locked in purchased power through August 2027 to reduce outages and ease summer bills for central Arizona customers.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Phoenix Fire crews used a single‑wheeled "big wheel" stretcher to extract a hiker from the 40th Street trailhead near Shea Boulevard Friday. PIO on scene; details pending.
A suspect has been arrested after a man was found dead in a car trunk following a tip at a hotel near 24th and Van Buren; police say the investigation is ongoing.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Surprise landed a No. 3 spot on a national buyer‑friendly housing list as local inventory and slower sales give buyers more negotiating power. The ranking reflects new construction and softer pace in parts of the Valley.
A man was found dead after an early-morning shooting near 59th Avenue and Missouri Avenue in Glendale; detectives have closed nearby streets while they investigate.
Phoenix police say they arrested a suspect Thursday in the 2023 killing of a young mother found inside her car at Steele Indian School Park. The case drew months of pleas from the family.
Retail & Industry in ...
A Phoenix Business Journal ranking shows a defense contractor now leads Arizona manufacturers by in-state employment as semiconductors and batteries reshape hiring.
Sports in ...
Tommy Lloyd announced he will remain at Arizona and has agreed to a new multi-year deal, removing him from UNC’s coaching sweep. The decision reshapes Carolina’s search.
Parks & Nature in ...
A new half‑acre pavilion, shaded ramadas and ADA‑friendly paths have opened at South Mountain, backed by roughly $25 million in voter‑approved parks funding.
Politics & Govt in ...
A 36-member state task force says geothermal could help Arizona utilities meet surging demand and recommends mapping, permitting changes and research funding.
Sinomax will cease Phoenix manufacturing by late April, filing a WARN notice that impacts 89 workers as production shifts to Tennessee.
Six suspects were arrested in Phoenix and investigators seized an AR‑15 and about 4.4 pounds of suspected fentanyl.
After a Jan. 2 crash near Telegraph Canyon that killed four, the pilot's relatives are urging the FAA and lawmakers to tighten NOTAMs and require brighter slackline markers.
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