APACHE JUNCTION — Long before the story of the Lost Dutchman was formed, an ancient Pima legend told tales of people being turned to stone formations in what now are known as the Superstition …
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CASA GRANDE – After four days of deliberation a $6 million wrongful death civil trial against a Pinal County Sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed an Eloy man ended in a partially hung jury Wednesday.
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MARICOPA — A man was Tased by Maricopa Police after a domestic incident on Balboa Drive.
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CASA GRANDE — The Casa Grande Police Department is warning residents in the Acacia Landing area of recent vehicle break-ins.
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ELOY — Earlier this year the Eloy City Council approved a contract with Sunrise Engineering to provide a conceptual design plan for the area of Sunland Gin Road south of Interstate 10 towards West Arica Road to alleviate some traffic congestion in the area during commute hours.
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COOLIDGE — COVID-19 has nixed a wide range of events and celebrations this year. The Coolidge Parks and Recreation Department has especially felt the effects of the pandemic, as the majority of city-sponsored and organized events have been canceled.
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APACHE JUNCTION — Long before the story of the Lost Dutchman was formed, an ancient Pima legend told tales of people being turned to stone formations in what now are known as the Superstition Mountains.
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CASA GRANDE — Despite moving up a conference to 5A, the Casa Grande Union volleyball team was in a similar position as the football team when it came to their schedule this year, they were in a Tucson-based region.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Former Dispatch sports editor Ed Petruska (1979-2016) will revisit on a periodic basis some of the most memorable events he covered. Today’s installment: Casa Grande Union High School wins the big-school boys cross country state championship on Nov. 18, 1981, at Kiwanis Park i…
MARICOPA — Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club has scored the opportunity to host the 2026 Men’s Golf NCAA Regionals, the club confirmed in a Thursday press release. The honor makes them one of six regional sites across the United States which will host 14 collegiate teams each.
FLORENCE — Florence’s first win of the season Saturday had some exciting moments, like Tommy Carberry’s 98-yard kickoff return for the Gophers’ third touchdown, and Daven Neal’s 40-yard catch near the end zone for the evening’s final score with 32 seconds left.
CASA GRANDE — Casa Grande Union wanted to go for the knockout blow against Vista Grande, and it didn’t take long. The Cougars jumped to an early lead and cruised to a 63-7 win over the crosstown Spartans on Friday at Al Van Hazel Stadium.
KINGMAN (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey has told Mohave County and the city of Kingman that the underground water supply will likely last longer than previously thought.
PHOENIX — Arizona is in the midst of a surge in coronavirus cases that resembles the early stages of the summer spike that made the state one of the world’s hardest hit hotspots for COVID-19, a prominent researcher said Wednesday.
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police officers fatally shot two adult brothers after one of the men pointed a rifle at his brother and officers during an encounter in a home's backyard, a Police Department spokeswoman said Wednesday.
GLENDALE (AP) — Police in Glendale are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed a woman and a teenage boy.
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Game and Fish Department still is seeking those responsible for the illegal poaching of a bull elk last month.
PHOENIX — The Tohono O'odham Nation has committed $1 million to the University of Arizona to help researchers fight COVID-19.
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CHANDLER – Breanna Macha-Peterson, a former Arizona State softball ace, knows how to rise to a challenge. And plenty have come her way in 2020.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts — the Los Angeles Dodgers stars all shined.
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COOLIDGE — COVID-19 has nixed a wide range of events and celebrations this year. The Coolidge Parks and Recreation Department has especially felt the effects of the pandemic, as the majority of city-sponsored and organized events have been canceled.
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FLORENCE — A walk through downtown Florence aims to highlight the history of the town through its architecture.
STONINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A white couple accused of attacking a Black worker at a Mystic hotel were able to escape arrest at the scene by tricking Stonington police, according to an independent investigation.
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have charged 127 suspected members of the violent MS-13 street gang this year, and six face sentences of life in prison after being convicted in 2020, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hospitals across the United States are starting to buckle from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with several states setting records for the number of people hospitalized and leaders scrambling to find extra beds and staff. New highs in cases have been reported in states bi…
NASHVILLE — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, one of the last high-profile opportunities for the trailing incumbent to change the trajectory of an increasingly contentious campaign.
OKLAHOMA CITY — At least 10 bodies were found Wednesday in an unmarked mass grave at a Tulsa cemetery where investigators are searching for the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Oklahoma’s state archaeologist said.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Purdue Pharma, the company behind the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion, the Justice Department announced W…
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PHILADELPHIA — Former President Barack Obama blasted President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, his response to racial unrest and his fundamental unfitness for the job in his first in-person campaign pitch Wednesday for Joe Biden, his former vice president.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is shown in a compromising position in a hotel room with a young woman acting as a television journalist in a scene in Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest mockumentary, a sequel to his hit “Borat” film.
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NEW YORK — A woman who has accused President Donald Trump of raping her in the 1990s said she was stunned and speechless after the Justice Department on Wednesday turned down an opportunity to make oral arguments on whether Trump can substitute the United States for himself as the defendant …
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TUCSON — He adjusts his coat. He gazes out at the crowd. And then he goes for it.
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MIAMI (AP) — A Miami police officer could face suspension after he was photographed wearing a mask promoting President Donald Trump inside an early voting site while wearing his uniform.
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Attorney General William Barr to immediately launch an investigation into unverified claims about Democrat Joe Biden and his son Hunter, effectively demanding that the Justice Department muddy his political opponent and abandon its his…
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TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in the ex-Soviet nation of Georgia said 43 people were freed after an armed assailant took them hostage in a bank Wednesday, an announcement that came shortly af…
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LAGOS, Nigeria — Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday that Nigeria's security forces fired upon two large gatherings of peaceful protesters Tuesday night, killing 12 people calling…
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DUBLIN — Ireland is already focused on Christmas. It's a major national priority.
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BANGKOK — Thailand’s prime minister on Wednesday pleaded with his countrymen to resolve their political differences through Parliament, as student-led protests seeking to bring his government …
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PARIS (AP) — The French government issued an order Wednesday to dissolve a domestic militant Islamic group after the beheading last week near Paris of a teacher who had shown students caricatu…
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KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 11 women were trampled to death when a stampede broke out Wednesday among thousands of Afghans waiting in a soccer stadium to get visas to leave the country, offi…
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered Wednesday, sparking cheers from gay Catholics and demands for clarification from conservatives, given the Vatican’s official teaching on the issue.
MEXICO CITY — The earthquake struck in seconds, but three years later restorers still face a monumental task: about half of the 2,340 colonial-era buildings and churches damaged in the 2017 Mexico quake still need to be repaired, restored or partially rebuilt.
CASA GRANDE — Throughout her life, Christine Trujillo has faced obstacles and challenges that at times seemed insurmountable. With a new book, “You’re Beautiful,” she hopes others can learn from her story and find faith and empowerment.
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DETROIT — Tesla charged through a summertime auto industry sales slump in the U.S. to post stronger-than-expected net earnings for the third quarter.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Honda has agreed to a $5 million settlement with Arizona over allegations that it failed to disclose defects in air bags that led to two deaths there, the state’s top attorney said Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Purdue Pharma, the company behind the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion, the Justice Department announced W…
PHOENIX — Karaoke is back at your local bar.
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NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney believes it will emerge from bankruptcy protection before Christmas under a new ownership agreement that would save tens of thousands of jobs.
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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
T here’s an anecdote behind how St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery found it’s spot not far from the town of Florence that says much about the place that eventually became a key hub for mem…
MARICOPA -- As if there were storm clouds rising from the horizon, Jim Schoaf could see trouble coming. The reports were coming out of Asia and Europe of a highly contagious virus that was upe…
FLORENCE -- At the Windmill Winery in Florence, the grapevines, barn and farm-like setting provide a rustic backdrop for happy brides celebrating nuptials, couples observing an anniversary or …
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FLORENCE -- W illiam “Mac” McWilliams visited the Windmill Winery one day while he was looking for a house to buy in Florence. The 79-year-old former Navy diver, who had worked for oil compani…
CASA GRANDE -- It’s become one of the hottest Mexican food restaurants since coming to Casa Grande over a year ago.
COOLIDGE -- COVID-19 has changed a lot of things. Long-awaited events have been canceled, many are working from home and schools have put off campus reopenings.
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