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Scottsdale drops direct water reuse plan after political criticism
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— Sep 24, 2026
Scottsdale's council in June replaced a 2027 plan to add purified wastewater to drinking taps with a $100 million new-sources fund after toilet-to-tap criticism.
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Nicole Hardy
Candidates should stick to facts instead of scaring people away from proven purification that other cities already use safely.
80-year-old Scottsdale man accused of shooting salesman who asked for water
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— Sep 14, 2026
Prosecutors say 80-year-old Patrick McBride shot a door-to-door salesman in a gated north Scottsdale community after a confrontation over the man’s presence; the salesman, who had asked for water and was riding a Segway, was found with a back gunshot wound and remains unable to feel his legs. McBride has been arrested on aggravated assault causing serious physical injury and related charges as police describe an ongoing dispute about whether the salesman left the area before the shooting.
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Scottsdale heat rescue mobilizes 25 firefighters
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— Jul 25, 2026
Phoenix-area hikers were rescued from heat-related emergencies along multiple trails during a searing heat spell, with responders administering hydration and cooling and transporting several hikers to hospitals in stable condition. Rescues occurred on South Mountain and the Gateway Loop Trail in Scottsdale, employing advanced equipment and coordinated multi-agency response as temperatures rose across the region.
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Shake Shack Employee Robbed Own Scottsdale Store, Arrested
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— Aug 9, 2026
A 33-year-old Shake Shack employee, Keondre Simmons, robbed his Scottsdale store at gunpoint on Aug. 3, forcing coworkers into a walk-in cooler, taking about $2,800, and destroying phones and the landline before returning to work two days later and being arrested. Investigators tied him to the crime through surveillance and his familiarity with the store layout, including a sick-day departure pattern that morning.
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Minnesota Plays Victim Card As Trump Admin May Turn Off Medicaid Spigot Amid Fraud Probe
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Tesla Leaves Woman Stranded After Intentionally Blocking Her from Charging Vehicle
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— Sep 17, 2023
An Arizona Tesla owner became a spectator to the drama around her own car as a paperwork mistake led to her being unable to charge her car. The drama began with what Erine Erickson of Scottsdale characterized as a…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Kari Lake Appeals Election Challenge Case: ‘We Are Not Stopping’
Reporting
— Jun 2, 2023
Republican Kari Lake filed an appeal Wednesday in her election challenge suit of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ win in November. Lake announced that she had filed her appeal at a “Defend America Rally” in Scottsdale…
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Hazmat Crews Called When Tesla Catches Fire While Being Towed, But That’s Not Even the Worst Part
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— Feb 27, 2023
A Tesla burst into flames following a collision in Arizona on Friday but its occupants were able to make it to safety. Firefighters in Scottsdale, Arizona, put out the blaze before it could cause any substantial damage…
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Amidst Devastating Crash, Family Dog Disappears: Then an Incredible Reunion
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— Sep 8, 2021
The Bratspis family — including their dog, Lucy — from Scottsdale, Arizona, spent the summer in New Jersey. Everything was going well until their return journey. On July 31, the family decided to stop at the Pro…
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Rescue Caught on Video: Construction Worker Falls Into Trench on the Job, Coworker Jumps In After Him
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— Nov 4, 2021
When a construction worker in Scottsdale, Arizona, fell into a 25-foot trench at a worksite on Monday morning, a fellow worker jumped down to rescue him — but he also got stuck. The crew had been installing a sewage…
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Edict of Nantes Grants Huguenot Rights
King grants religious tolerance
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AZ Cops Will Criminally Investigate School Official Who Allegedly Compiled a Secret Dossier on Parents
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— Nov 14, 2021
Police are now investigating allegations that the president of an Arizona school board kept an online dossier on parents who opposed the Scottsdale Unified School District’s push to jam Critical Race Theory down the…
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7-Time NFL Pro-Bowler Arrested on Assault Charge
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— Apr 10, 2024
Legendary former NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday night on a number of charges, police said. The 41-year-old was taken into custody in Scottsdale on charges of threatening and intimidating…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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99-Year-Old WWII Veteran Makes Major Career Change to Aid 'Foundation' of Society
Reporting
— Mar 10, 2022
Sam Baker, 99, is a veteran, a father, a grandfather and, most recently, an author who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. You’d never know it now, but Baker struggled with reading as a child. He told Fox News that he was…
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Center Court Expands Phoenix Indoor Courts to 51
Sports
— Jul 23, 2026
A global wave of pickleball venue expansion and upgrades is accelerating, with Kingsville adding outdoor court renovations and continuing indoor play, Higashiizu in Japan launching a 20-court resort-style complex to attract visitors, Center Court expanding to 51 indoor courts across four Valley locations, The Picklr opening a 28,000-square-foot Rancho Santa Margarita club and planning a Fountain Valley location, and Center Court inaugurating its Scottsdale-Shea site as part of its fourth Arizona facility featuring a dedicated training center and recovery program.
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