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Arizona Hits Record-High Gas Prices, Again
The average cost of a gallon of gas in Maricopa County is now over $5 per gallon, according to AAA.

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The average cost of a gallon of gas in Maricopa County is now over $5 per gallon, according to AAA.

The man was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and attempted sexual assault of the blind woman he met through a dating app.
The company is also beginning trips to Sky Harbor Airport, but the autonomous driving service is still just preparing to serve the public.
Olivia and Liam have topped the list of Arizona's most popular baby names for several years, but the rest of the list continues to change.
The city's half-cent sales tax, first approved by voters in 2017, will continue for another 10 years to fund street improvements.
The Arizona Department of Transportation will host an in-person and virtual public hearing on its proposed construction plan for 2023-2027.
Administrators, staff and school neighbors will be on hand to welcome students back to the campus that was closed for the past year.
The Bureau of Land Management Firefighter from Nevada was found dead Tuesday afternoon in a desert area near the Sierra Vista Walmart.
The fire that burned 14 homes Friday night that were under construction is being investigated as possible arson, according to police.
One man is suspected of shooting a family member before turning the gun on himself, according to police.
Repairs are ongoing on the westbound lanes of U.S. 60 in Tempe, which were damaged when a water transmission line broke more than a week ago
The 29-year-old counselor is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old student, according to Tucson police.
The man shouted at the officers in Spanish, invoking the name of Jesus several times, before the officer fired seven rounds at the man.
The organization that recently promised a free ride to the entire third grade class at Bernard Black Elementary did the same 10 years ago.
The McClintock Drive overpass is open, but lanes remain restricted. The cause of the water line break is still undetermined.
The woman killed in the early Wednesday morning shooting on Fort Lowell Road near Stone Avenue was only 18 years old.
The shootings targeted one extended family and happened over the course of six months, according to Phoenix police.
Arizona should have clear skies on Sunday for excellent views of the eclipse of the full flower moon.
Election Day is May 17 in the special election proposing an extension to a half-cent sales tax to fund street improvements in Tucson.
A section U.S. 60 in Tempe was still closed Thursday, but construction crews were set to begin repair work.