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You've seen the exclusive Phoenix castle. How you can tour it

You've seen the exclusive Phoenix castle. How you can tour it

It's tough to get tickets to tour this iconic Phoenix landmark. But your chance is coming soon. Here's how to enter the lottery for 2027 tickets.
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Is ICE planning a $1.2B detention expansion in Arizona? What we know

Is ICE planning a $1.2B detention expansion in Arizona? What we know

A watchdog group says the U.S. branch of Canada-based GardaWorld won a $1.2 billion contract to expand an ICE detention center in Florence.
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Toys 'R' Us is opening 120 new stores. Are any in Arizona?

Toys 'R' Us is opening 120 new stores. Are any in Arizona?

Everyone's favorite childhood toy store Toys 'R' Us is returning from bankruptcy with plans to open over 100 new locations. Is Arizona on the list?
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10 Arizona Mexican restaurants named best in US on controversial list

10 Arizona Mexican restaurants named best in US on controversial list

On a list of the 100 best Mexican restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, 10 were in Arizona. The ratio feels right, but the picks are controversial.
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Churros are coming back to Costco. Here's when to get them in Arizona

Churros are coming back to Costco. Here's when to get them in Arizona

Costco announced on Sept. 18 that twisted churros would return to its food courts. Here's when metro Phoenix shoppers can get the treat at Costco.
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The Arizona Republic's Top 10 flag football teams, Sept. 21, 2026

The Arizona Republic's Top 10 flag football teams, Sept. 21, 2026

These are The Republic's rankings for Arizona high school flag football after the first week of the season.
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LA news helicopter wreckage brought to Phoenix for investigation

LA news helicopter wreckage brought to Phoenix for investigation

Federal investigators plan to examine the wreckage in Phoenix as they investigate the Sept. 15, 2026, crash that killed three people.
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Basha, Desert Mountain rise in Arizona Republic HS football rankings

Basha, Desert Mountain rise in Arizona Republic HS football rankings

Here are the Arizona Republic's high school football rankings for all six AIA conferences for Sept. 21, 2026.
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Lights, camera, Arizona. New TV show filmed in state now streaming

Lights, camera, Arizona. New TV show filmed in state now streaming

Tucson, Tubac, Sedona, Phoenix and more cities were the spotlight for this new telenovela. Here's how to stream "Tierra de Amor y Coraje."
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Construction ending on surf-and-turf restaurant in Phoenix

Construction ending on surf-and-turf restaurant in Phoenix

Cowboy Seafood, the long-awaited surf-and-smoke restaurant in central Phoenix, is inching closer to opening.
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Audit of AZ spending is overdue. Now, billions in federal cash at risk

Audit of AZ spending is overdue. Now, billions in federal cash at risk

Arizona has racked up a year-long delay completing federally-required audits of government spending.
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Arizona restaurants named best in US by travelers over the years

Arizona restaurants named best in US by travelers over the years

Tripadvisor snubbed Arizona in its 2026 Best of the Best restaurant rankings for the first time. Here's a look at all the restaurants that won before.