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A former IRS employee is saying she is still waiting for money she's owed after retiring in September.
Former IRS worker says months after retiring, she’s still waiting for money she’s owed
Donna Talbott retired from the IRS in September and says she is still waiting for vacation and pension payments. She’s living on limited funds and hopes federal delays will be resolved soon.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A former IRS employee is saying she is still waiting for money she's owed after retiring in September.
One person is dead after a rollover crash early Friday morning on the eastbound US-60 near Signal Butte Road, in Mesa, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
One person is dead after a rollover crash on US 60 early Friday morning
One person is dead after a rollover crash early Friday morning on the eastbound US-60 near Signal Butte Road, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
One person is dead after a rollover crash early Friday morning on the eastbound US-60 near Signal Butte Road, in Mesa, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Every Christmas, Hunkapi Programs, an equine-assisted psychotherapy and therapeutic riding facility, hosts Christmas at the Farm for children in group homes and crisis centers. 🐎
WATCH: Scottsdale horse therapy farm brings Christmas joy to vulnerable kids
Hunkapi Programs, a horse therapy facility in Scottsdale, hosts Christmas at the Farm for children in group homes and crisis centers every year.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Every Christmas, Hunkapi Programs, an equine-assisted psychotherapy and therapeutic riding facility, hosts Christmas at the Farm for children in group homes and crisis centers. 🐎
If you have to head east in the next few days, the weather may impact your travel plans!
Major winter storm predicted to bring snow, ice to Midwest and Northeast
A major winter storm is expected to bring ice and snow to the upper Midwest on Thursday, with the system moving through the lower Northeast on Friday and ending by Saturday morning.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
If you have to head east in the next few days, the weather may impact your travel plans!
NEW THIS EVENING: Two men have died after they were hit by a train last night in Flagstaff.
Two men dead after being hit by train in Flagstaff Wednesday night
Two men are dead after they were hit by a train on Wednesday night near Flagstaff Mall in Flagstaff.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
NEW THIS EVENING: Two men have died after they were hit by a train last night in Flagstaff.
President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he’d launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after he spent weeks decrying the group for targeting Christians.
Trump orders ‘deadly strike’ on ISIS in Nigeria after threats over Christian killings
On Christmas night, Trump says U.S. forces struck ISIS in Nigeria, citing attacks on Christians and vowing no tolerance for radical terrorism.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he’d launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after he spent weeks decrying the group for targeting Christians.
College football bowl action comes to Phoenix tomorrow as Minnesota and New Mexico square off in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field!
Minnesota looks to stretch its bowl-winning streak to 9 when it faces New Mexico in Rate Bowl
Minnesota finds plenty of reasons to embrace the bowl experience. The Gophers are pretty good at it, too, heading into Friday's Rate Bowl against New Mexico on an eight-game bowl winning streak.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
College football bowl action comes to Phoenix tomorrow as Minnesota and New Mexico square off in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field!
#BREAKING: A man is dead and his killer is on the loose after a shooting at a home in north Phoenix this afternoon.
Man dead, suspect at large after shooting at north Phoenix home
A man is dead and a suspect is on the loose after a shooting on Thursday afternoon near 7th Avenue and Loop 101 in north Phoenix.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
#BREAKING: A man is dead and his killer is on the loose after a shooting at a home in north Phoenix this afternoon.
Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything.
Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything
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December 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything.
One person in Arkansas is having a very Merry Christmas, as Powerball finally ended its streak of 46 drawings without a winner on Wednesday, awarding the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
Who won the $1.817B Powerball jackpot? Arkansas player hits Christmas mega prize
hristmas luck! Arkansas ticket wins $1.817B Powerball prize, breaking a 46-draw streak and marking the state’s first jackpot in 15 years.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
One person in Arkansas is having a very Merry Christmas, as Powerball finally ended its streak of 46 drawings without a winner on Wednesday, awarding the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
As Americans swipe through the holiday season, credit cards remain one of the most powerful and risky financial tools in consumers’ wallets.
Using credit cards to your advantage: How to earn rewards without carrying holiday debt
As Americans swipe through the holiday season, credit cards remain one of the most powerful and risky financial tools in consumers’ wallets.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
As Americans swipe through the holiday season, credit cards remain one of the most powerful and risky financial tools in consumers’ wallets.
Will air taxis be the next big innovations in the transportation technology space? The city of Phoenix’s aviation department is not sure, but if they are, the city’s airports want to play a major role in them.
Phoenix pitches FAA on becoming testing ground for air taxis
Will air taxis be the next big innovation in the transportation technology space? The city of Phoenix’s aviation department is not sure, but the city’s airports want to play a major role in them.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Will air taxis be the next big innovations in the transportation technology space? The city of Phoenix’s aviation department is not sure, but if they are, the city’s airports want to play a major role in them.
Students at Osborn School District are harvesting fresh lettuce from their hydroponic farm. The mini farm provides students with a variety of lessons that range from sustainability, healthy eating habits and agriculture. Some students even told us they're learning to like eating vegetables too.
December 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Students at Osborn School District are harvesting fresh lettuce from their hydroponic farm. The mini farm provides students with a variety of lessons that range from sustainability, healthy eating habits and agriculture. Some students even told us they're learning to like eating vegetables too.
The U.S. Department of Justice says it has been informed of more than a million additional documents related to its Epstein investigation. The department says it plans to release the files — but said Wednesday it could take weeks to screen and redact the documents first.
DOJ announces newly 'uncovered' Epstein files, says they could take weeks to process
The U.S. Department of Justice says it has been informed of more than a million additional documents related to its Epstein investigation. It says it could take weeks to redact the new files.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The U.S. Department of Justice says it has been informed of more than a million additional documents related to its Epstein investigation. The department says it plans to release the files — but said Wednesday it could take weeks to screen and redact the documents first.
Five people and three dogs are safe after a house fire in Phoenix this morning. Community assistance is helping the displaced residents.
House fire displaces 5 people and 3 dogs in Phoenix Wednesday morning
Five people and three dogs were displaced after a house fire in Phoenix on Christmas Eve morning, according to authorities.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Five people and three dogs are safe after a house fire in Phoenix this morning. Community assistance is helping the displaced residents.
Phoenix police are investigating a Christmas Eve morning shooting in west Phoenix that sent a man to the hospital.
Man shot in west Phoenix on Christmas Eve morning
Police are investigating a shooting in west Phoenix that sent a man to the hospital on Christmas Eve morning.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Phoenix police are investigating a Christmas Eve morning shooting in west Phoenix that sent a man to the hospital.
A 19-year-old man died, and two other people were hurt in a shooting Tuesday night near Brown Road and 40th Street in Mesa, police said.
Three people shot in Mesa, 19-year-old dies; two juvenile suspects arrested
A 19-year-old man died, and two other people were hurt in a shooting Tuesday night near Brown Road and 40th Street in Mesa, police said.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A 19-year-old man died, and two other people were hurt in a shooting Tuesday night near Brown Road and 40th Street in Mesa, police said.
Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Phoenix police vehicle near 23rd Avenue and Camelback Road late last night.
Crash involving Phoenix police sends three people to the hospital
Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Phoenix police vehicle near 23rd Avenue and Camelback Road on Christmas Eve.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Phoenix police vehicle near 23rd Avenue and Camelback Road late last night.
A federal investigation is underway into a Phoenix restaurant owner accused of harboring illegal immigrants and employing them in a “sophisticated operation” across the Valley. https://tinyurl.com/46uypkst
December 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A federal investigation is underway into a Phoenix restaurant owner accused of harboring illegal immigrants and employing them in a “sophisticated operation” across the Valley. https://tinyurl.com/46uypkst
Police say the woman was found dead in west Phoenix with a gunshot wound after the man had reportedly shot himself during a barricade situation at a south Phoenix home. The child was found unharmed in the man's car near the barricade situation. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/437x4fbu
December 23, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Police say the woman was found dead in west Phoenix with a gunshot wound after the man had reportedly shot himself during a barricade situation at a south Phoenix home. The child was found unharmed in the man's car near the barricade situation. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/437x4fbu
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren says a "young person" is in critical condition and another one of the four people hit was a pregnant woman. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/4smxma9s
December 23, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren says a "young person" is in critical condition and another one of the four people hit was a pregnant woman. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/4smxma9s
Almost eight years after a man was involved in a violent confrontation with Mesa police, his civil rights lawsuit against the officers has resulted in a financial settlement, and the case is changing how officers are trained.
Mesa man who acted as his own lawyer from prison settles police excessive force case
Cole Spencer was released from prison on Dec. 12 after serving most of his nine-year sentence for burglaries and aggravated assault on an officer.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Almost eight years after a man was involved in a violent confrontation with Mesa police, his civil rights lawsuit against the officers has resulted in a financial settlement, and the case is changing how officers are trained.
#BREAKING: Three people are hurt after being hit by an alleged drunk driver at a Christmas parade in northern Arizona, according to Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren.
Three people hit by alleged intoxicated driver at a Christmas parade in northern Arizona
Three people were hit by an alleged intoxicated driver while at a Christmas Parade in Kayenta, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
#BREAKING: Three people are hurt after being hit by an alleged drunk driver at a Christmas parade in northern Arizona, according to Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren.
#BREAKING: A man and woman are dead after a reported murder-suicide in Phoenix early this morning.
Two dead after apparent murder-suicide in Phoenix
A man and woman are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Phoenix early Monday morning. Police also say a child who was taken from an Avondale home was located during the investigation.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
#BREAKING: A man and woman are dead after a reported murder-suicide in Phoenix early this morning.
YOU can help name the newest baby giraffe at the Phoenix Zoo! But today is the last day to vote! 🦒
Phoenix Zoo asking public to help name new baby giraffe
The Phoenix Zoo is asking for your help to name the zoo's newest baby female Masai giraffe, with five finalists to choose from!
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December 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
YOU can help name the newest baby giraffe at the Phoenix Zoo! But today is the last day to vote! 🦒