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Rey Covarrubias Jr.
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Lifelong Arizonan — Reporter for @azcentral.com / The Arizona Republic — Have a question or a story Idea? Reach out: rcovarrubias@gannett.com

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Donna Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead Singer, Dies at 78 variety.com/2025/music/n... via @variety.com
Donna Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead Singer, Dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a vocalist for the Grateful Dead in the 1970s, has died. She was 78.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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What to know about the newest Fry's store opening in this metro Phoenix city www.azcentral.com/story/grocer... via @azcentral.com
What to know about the newest Fry's store opening in this metro Phoenix city
Fry’s will open a new Surprise store Oct. 31 with giveaways, fuel discounts, family-friendly events and a meet-and-greet with a NASCAR driver.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Hot air balloon with 7 on board crashes into apartment building in Marana www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... via @azcentral.com
Hot air balloon with 7 on board crashes into apartment building in Marana
At about 7:40 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the crash at the northwest corner of Tangerine Farms Road and Clark Farms Boulevard.
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October 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Cam Skattebo carted off field with injury in Giants-Eagles game www.azcentral.com/story/sports... via @azcentral
Cam Skattebo carted off field with injury in Giants-Eagles game
Rookie Cam Skattebo, a former Arizona State standout, appeared to suffer a serious ankle injury while attempting to catch a pass on Oct. 26.
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October 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Story and photos by @davidulloajr.bsky.social: Hundreds of Marana residents boo and hiss at the prospect of a future ICE center @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
Hundreds of Marana residents boo and hiss at the prospect of a future ICE center
The owner has refused to confirm to The Arizona Republic whether a former prison would become an ICE detention facility.
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October 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Costco's Thanksgiving pumpkin pie is back in Arizona with new streusel muffins www.azcentral.com/story/grocer... via @azcentral.com
Costco's Thanksgiving pumpkin pie is back in Arizona with new streusel muffins
Costco holiday pies are back in Phoenix ahead of Thanksgiving, including its signature pumpkin pie. And there's a new dessert you won't want to miss.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Where to find the cheapest turkey in Arizona before Thanksgiving 2025 www.azcentral.com/story/grocer... via @azcentral.com
Where to find the cheapest turkey in Arizona before Thanksgiving 2025
For less than a $1 per pound, shoppers in Arizona can score a cheap turkey ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Popular Trader Joe's Halloween mini totes are here in Arizona and going fast www.azcentral.com/story/grocer... @azcentral.com
Popular Trader Joe's Halloween mini totes are here in Arizona and going fast
These are the Halloween mini totes you can get only for a limited time at Arizona-based Trader Joe's.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Ozempic, GLPs offered at Sam's Club and Walmart, with delivery in metro Phoenix @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/money/...
Ozempic, GLPs offered at Sam's Club and Walmart, with delivery in metro Phoenix
Walmart and Sam’s Club now offer same day delivery of Ozempic, Wegovy and other refrigerated meds across Arizona, including the Phoenix area.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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US citizenship test to get longer and more difficult under Trump administration. Read more by @davidulloajr.bsky.social on @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Retro Diet Coke Lime is back this month. Here's when you can find it in Arizona @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/grocer...
Retro Diet Coke Lime is back this month. Here's when you can find it in Arizona
The limited-edition flavor of Diet Coke had been discontinued for 7 years, but you can now buy it in these Arizona stores.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Mesa man indicted after shooting on US 60 following a kidnapping attempt, police say @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Mesa man indicted after shooting on US 60 following a kidnapping attempt, police say
Officers first responded to a report of a man making threats with a knife at an apartment complex near Country Club Drive and Eighth Avenue in Mesa.
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October 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Details of Mark Sanchez stabbing revealed in affidavit. By @jfmckessy.bsky.social on @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Details of Mark Sanchez stabbing revealed in affidavit
The man who stabbed Fox NFL analyst Mark Sanchez feared for his life, according to his statement in probable cause affidavit.
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October 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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GLOBE, AZ: Gov. Katie Hobbs visits Globe after deadly flooding devastated area. Read more on @azcentral.com
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October 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Bear creates chaotic scene at Oro Valley Fry's grocery store @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/grocer...
Bear creates chaotic scene at Oro Valley Fry's grocery store
The bear took a trip into a Fry's grocery store in southern Arizona, prompting a brief police chase.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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I apologize for not posting here. Bluesky login is always giving me drama.
October 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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In 1985, a Republic reporter went to Afghanistan. He never returned @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
In 1985, a Republic reporter went to Afghanistan. He never returned
Charles Thornton was reporting on an American starting a medical clinic in war-torn Afghanistan when he was killed. His body was never recovered.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Adelita Grijalva wins southern AZ special election, will succeed her father in Congress www.azcentral.com/story/news/p... @azcentral.com
Adelita Grijalva wins southern AZ special election, will succeed her father in Congress
Democrats have crowned Adelita Grijalva victor of a U.S. House special election, setting the former Pima County supervisor up to succeed her late father.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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By @stephaniemurr.bsky.social and @lauragersony: Who is Charlie Kirk? What to know about the Trump ally shot in Utah www.azcentral.com/story/news/p... @azcentral.com
Who is Charlie Kirk? What to know about the Trump ally shot in Utah
Charlie Kirk had been hosting an event on Utah University Campus at the time he was shot.
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September 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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By Ray Stern: Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, dead after shooting in Utah, Trump says @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, dead after shooting in Utah, Trump says
Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, was shot Sept. 10, 2025, at an event at Utah Valley University. Turning Point's headquarters are in Arizona.
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September 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Firefighter dies fighting Grand Canyon fire. What happened @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Firefighter dies fighting Grand Canyon fire. What happened
First aid was provided by a paramedic, but attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful, according to the fire command.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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'John McCain Democracy Week' marks late Arizona senator's birthday, death anniversary. By @dannowicki.bsky.social www.azcentral.com/story/news/p... @azcentral.com
'John McCain Democracy Week' marks late Arizona senator's birthday, death anniversary
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs proclaimed Aug. 25-31 as a week in honor of the late Sen. John McCain, who was born Aug. 29, 1936, and died Aug. 25, 2018.
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August 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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911 calls: What happened to Rebekah Baptiste, 10, in her final days before Phoenix death @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
911 calls: What happened to Rebekah Baptiste, 10, in her final days before Phoenix death
The girl's father Richard Daniel Baptiste, 32, and a woman, Anicia Woods, 29, were arrested on suspicion of murder and child abuse after her death.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Will JD Vance run for president in 2028? VP pressed on potential White House bid
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Will JD Vance run for president in 2028? VP pressed on potential White House bid
JD Vance told Fox's Maria Bartiromo it's "too early to be thinking" about the 2028 election as speculation has surfaced.
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August 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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'Closed without warning': 5 Arizona newspapers shut down due to financial woes www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... @azcentral.com
'Closed without warning': 5 Arizona newspapers shut down due to financial woes
The Illinois-based News Media Corporation shut down operations across the country, including five Arizona newspapers.
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August 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM