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1 dead after head-on crash on Gila River Indian Community

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The Norman Lykes House, the final home architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed before he died, is shown Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 in Phoenix. Heritage Auctions told The Associated Press exclusively that the Norman Lykes House was sold at auction Wednesday for nearly $1.7 million. (AP Photo/Matt York)

APNewsBreak: Wright-designed home sold for nearly $1.7M

By TERRY TANG - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams instructs his team during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The NBA’s magic number for victories isn’t 100 anymore

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Ralph Arnold Cordova, Arizona Latino artist, dies at 61

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This undated photo provided by the Maricopa County Assessor's Office shows Assessor Paul Petersen. Petersen has been indicted in an adoption fraud case, accused of arranging for dozens of pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to come to the U.S. to give their children up for adoption. Utah also has charged him on multiple felony counts, including human smuggling, sale of a child and communications fraud. (Maricopa County Assessor's Office via AP)

Politician charged in human trafficking adoption scheme

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Suspected impaired driver causes wrong-way crash in Phoenix

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Wake Forest wide receiver Sage Surratt, left, fights for yards as Elon defensive back Daniel Reid-Bennett tries to make the tackle in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Newman’s 5 TD passes leads Wake Forest past Elon 49-7

By PATRICK SOUTHERN - Associated Press

Arizona sheriff: Fugitive who escaped from bondsmen arrested

By PAUL DAVENPORT - Associated Press

Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman (12) breaks away from North Carolina linebacker Chazz Surratt (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. Wake Forest won 24-18. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Wake Forest looks to continue unbeaten start against Elon

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Maricopa police: Married couple identified in murder-suicide

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FILE - This Jan. 22, 2019 file photo shows Christian artists Joanna Duka, front left, and Breanna Koski, front right, outside the Arizona Supreme Court after justices heard arguments over Phoenix's anti-discrimination ordinance that bars businesses from refusing service to same-sex couples for religion reasons. Duka and Koski, who operate a business that makes invitations and other wedding-related items, had challenged the constitutionality of the ordinance. On Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 the state Supreme Court said the free speech rights of Duka and Koski were violated by the ordinance. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin,File)

Arizona artists win suit over same-sex wedding invitations

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

This Sept. 11, 2019 shows rows of books that soon will no longer be subject to overdue fines at Phoenix's Burton Barr Central Library. The public library system in November will join a growing number of libraries around the United States to drop overdue book fees. A unanimous City Council decision this week makes Phoenix, the fifth largest metropolis in the U.S., also the largest city to dump the fines. (AP Photo/Anita Snow)

Phoenix to become most populous US city to drop library fees

By ANITA SNOW - Associated Press

FILE - These undated file booking photos provided by the Tucson Police Department show 56-year-old Blake Barksdale, left, and his 59-year-old wife Susan Barksdale. Authorities say the husband and wife fugitives on the run for over two weeks in the killing of an Arizona man have been captured. The U.S. Marshals Service announced Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 that 56-year-old Blane Barksdale and 59-year-old Susan Barksdale are in custody. (Tucson Police Department via AP, File)

Tip leads to arrest of 2 who escaped prison van last month

By TERRY TANG - Associated Press

This undated booking photo provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety shows former Arizona Highway Patrol trooper Tremaine Jackson. Jackson is accused of trying to exploit eight female drivers for sexual favors during traffic stops, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety says officials believe there may have been more victims. The DPS says it terminated Tremaine Jackson late Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 after he was arrested on suspicion of 61 counts including sexual abuse, attempted sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. (Arizona Department of Public Safety via AP)

Arizona trooper accused of preying on female drivers

By PAUL DAVENPORT - Associated Press

This undated booking photo provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety shows former Arizona Highway Patrol trooper Tremaine Jackson. Jackson is accused of trying to exploit eight female drivers for sexual favors during traffic stops, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety says officials believe there may have been more victims. The DPS says it terminated Tremaine Jackson late Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 after he was arrested on suspicion of 61 counts including sexual abuse, attempted sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. (Arizona Department of Public Safety via AP)

The Latest: Agency: Trooper pulled over more women than men

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DeShields leads Sky 105-75 rout of Mercury in playoff opener

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Small plane crashes into airport building in Arizona

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FILE - This Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 file photo shows a light rail train in downtown Tempe, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Phoenix voters are weighing the future of mass rail transit in the nation's fifth largest city heading into the last day to cast ballots on a proposition asking whether any expansion of the light rail system should be permanently halted. Early mail-in ballots have already pushed overall turnout for Tuesday's special election higher than one held four years ago at the height of the Phoenix summer, when many people go on vacation to escape triple-digit temperatures. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

The Latest: Phoenix mayor says rail vote about city’s future

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In this Jan. 16, 2016 file photo, a Metro Light Rail train stops for passengers in Phoenix. Campaigning over the future of mass rail transit in Phoenix rolled into the final stretch Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 as more voters returned early ballots weighing whether to halt all expansion of the light rail system. Early mail-in ballots have already pushed overall turnout for Tuesday's special election higher than one held four years ago at the height of the Phoenix summer, when many people leave to escape triple-digit temperatures. (AP Photo/Paul Davenport, File) **FILE**

Phoenix voters dismiss Koch-backed proposal killing future public transportation expansions

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, file photo, a light rail train runs through downtown Tempe, Ariz. Phoenix voters said &quot;yes&quot; to expanding light rail transportation in the nation's fifth largest city Tuesday by soundly saying &quot;no&quot; to a measure that aimed to stop any more development of the system, according to early, unofficial returns. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Officials: Phoenix rail extension back on track after vote

By ANITA SNOW - Associated Press