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Nearly half a dozen Arizona Starbucks locations are shuttering
Starbucks announced on Sept. 24 that it would be closing 250 stores by the end of the week. The Republic confirmed these 5 Arizona locations affected.
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Why the Cactus League remains big business for Arizona
According to a study done by Arizona State University, about 1.75 million fans attended Cactus League games in 2026.
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Check out the 10 most-booked restaurants in metro Phoenix this month
An online reservation system tracks the ten most booked restaurants in metro Phoenix each month. These were the trendiest bookings.
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Metro Phoenix is getting another LDS church. Where are the others?
A brief look at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints' Temple network in the Valley.
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SpaceX rocket may be seen in Arizona during Space Force mission
Arizonan residents will have to set their alarms pretty early if they want to see SpaceX's next rocket launch from California this weekend.
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Check these Phoenix-area weekend freeway closures before heading out
Arizona drivers should prepare for delays as ADOT plans weekend closures on several major Phoenix-area freeways for improvements and repairs.
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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school flag football rankings, Week 5
JSerra Catholic remains the team to beat in the latest USA TODAY Sports Super 25 flag football rankings for Week 5.
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4 metro Phoenix restaurants named best gluten-free in the US
Four metro Phoenix restaurants took five total awards in USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for gluten-free pizza, bakery, cider and more.
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Chandler-Brophy heads HS football schedule. Republic picks winners
This is the Arizona high school football schedule for games played on Sept. 24-26. The Republic picks the winners.
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Google spotlights Latin pop as Arizona Spanish concert scene grows
While Google shines a spotlight on Latin pop with a special Doodle, Arizona is ready for months of Spanish-language concerts in 2026.
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Saguaro football cancels third game, this time due to academic issues
Saguaro football cancell]ed its Sept. 25 game vs. Pinnacle, the third cancellation this season.
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Problematic Arizona bar abruptly closed after 15 years
An East Valley bar tied to underage drinking allegations and other legal issues closed a week after a fatal car accident. What we know.
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