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Phoenix’s worst spot for violent crime: ‘This area, this is a bad area’

By GlobalAZ

January 17, 2019

Near Indian School Road and Interstate 17, the foot traffic is constant. The pedestrians congregate in parking lots, shade themselves near a vacant storefront or settle next to a stray ...

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Burglary suspect shot, killed by police in Tempe was 14-year-old with replica gun

By GlobalAZ

January 17, 2019

Tempe police say the burglary suspect shot and killed by an officer Tuesday afternoon was a 14-year-old boy with a replica airsoft gun. According to police, just before 2:40 p.m., ...

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Portillo’s confirms plans to open restaurant in the West Valley

By GlobalAZ

January 16, 2019

AVONDALE, AZ — The rumors are true: Portillo’s is bringing its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches to the West Valley. The Chicago-based company confirmed Tuesday its plans ...

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FRIED Festival: New Phoenix festival is all about French fries

By GlobalAZ

January 13, 2019

PHOENIX — There is a new festival coming to the Valley and it is appears to be drenched almost entirely in fries (and you can probably eat more ...

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Massage therapist accuses Chandler client of sexual indecency

By GlobalAZ

January 13, 2019

Sexual harassment has been a hot topic amid the #MeToo movement, but what are the facts about workplace sexual harassment A Chandler man will be arraigned in court ...

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Revolver Records in downtown Phoenix is closing; last day will be in February

By GlobalAZ

January 11, 2019

PHOENIX — A staple of the downtown Phoenix art and music scenes is closing after more than a decade in business. Revolver Records announced the news in a late ...

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Kyrsten Sinema to be sworn into Senate this week

By GlobalAZ

January 3, 2019

PHOENIX — Kyrsten Sinema will be sworn into the Senate Thursday, marking her start as the state’s first federal female senator and first Democrat to hold the office ...

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Former D-backs pitcher Randy Johnson’s Valley mansion now available for rent

By GlobalAZ

December 30, 2018

Randy Johnson’s 5-acre, 25,000-square-foot mansion in Paradise Valley has been on the market since 2014. The 7-bedroom, 12-bathroom home comes with its own movie theater (ticket booth and ...

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Tempe PD: Man killed in shooting near Baseline and Mill

By GlobalAZ

December 30, 2018

TEMPE, AZ — Police say a man has died after being shot in Tempe on Saturday evening. According to Tempe police, before 8 p.m. officers responded to the ...

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Taco Bell Cantina to open at Collier Center in downtown Phoenix

By GlobalAZ

December 26, 2018

Soon enough, Phoenix will be home to its own boozy Taco Bell Cantina. The restaurant will open at the Collier Center in downtown Phoenix — across from Talking ...