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Basha Bears Sweep Perry Behind Explosive Sophomore Duo East Valley hoops fans got treated to a barnburner Friday night as the Basha Bears held off a furious Perry Pumas rally to win 87-79 at home in Chandler. The dynamic sophomore duo of Kingston Montague and Lleyton Leonard absolutely torched the
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Mesa Says 45,000 Botched Photo Radar Tickets Still Valid If you got a photo radar ticket in Mesa a few years back, you might want to take another look at who signed it. Turns out the city issued more than 43,000 citations between 2020 and 2021 bearing the
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North Scottsdale Traffic Alert: Phoenix Open Road Closures Begin Friday If your daily commute takes you anywhere near TPC Scottsdale, it's time to update your GPS and adjust your attitude. Street closures for the WM Phoenix Open kick off this Friday, January 31, and trust us, you don&
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Mesa Violent Crime Takes a Nosedive in 2025 Good news for those of us in the East Valley. Mesa just released its 2025 crime statistics, and the numbers are giving residents plenty of reasons to feel safer. Violent crime in Arizona's third-largest city dropped to 1,846 incidents
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Barrett-Jackson Wraps Record-Setting Scottsdale Auction The rumble of rare engines may have quieted at WestWorld, but the numbers from Barrett-Jackson's 54th Scottsdale Auction are still making noise across the collector car world. The eight-day automotive extravaganza wrapped up January 25 with some eye-popping figures. More than 6,500
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Scottsdale Anti-Apartment Group Files Second Lawsuit Against Axon Deal The battle over Axon's massive north Scottsdale headquarters just got another round of legal fireworks. Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions, the scrappily named group better known as TAAAZE, filed a new lawsuit Monday in Maricopa County Superior Court
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A Tennessee man who traveled to Scottsdale to experience the legendary party atmosphere at the WM Phoenix Open is now seeking millions in damages after claiming he was seriously injured during the chaotic conditions on February 10, 2024. William O'Hagan, a 40-year-old banker and former Harvard quarterback, filed
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Scottsdale Schools Face Painful Budget Reality If you thought closing two neighborhood elementary schools would solve Scottsdale Unified School District's money troubles, think again. The district is staring down an $8 million budget hole for next school year, and the options to fill it aren't pretty.
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Tempe Neighbors Battle Robotaxi Charging Station Proposal Living in the Valley means embracing innovation, but residents near Hughes Acres in Tempe are drawing the line at having a 24/7 robotaxi charging station in their backyard. The proposed facility at 2105 S. Terrace Road would replace an empty dirt lot
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Artichokes Basketball Finding Their Stride Mid-Season If you haven't caught a Scottsdale Community College men's basketball game yet this season, you're missing out on some exciting hardwood action right in our backyard. The Fighting Artichokes are battling through a competitive ACCAC season with a
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If you've wandered through Old Town Scottsdale lately and noticed smoother streets or freshly painted parking garages, there's a good reason. The city has committed $47 million to transform one of the Valley's most beloved destinations, and residents are already seeing the results. The
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Moe Odum Goes Off as Sun Devils Torch Cincinnati 82-68 Valley basketball fans, we finally have something to celebrate. Arizona State snapped a frustrating three-game losing streak Saturday night at Desert Financial Arena, blowing past the Cincinnati Bearcats 82-68 behind a jaw-dropping performance from Moe Odum. And when I say