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Nude games: Contestants take it off to play in New River
The clothing-optional Shangri La Ranch in New River hosted the games as part of its annual annual Nude Recreation Week.

Deadly crashes cause Valley highway closures
The Arizona Department of Public Safety was investigating two deadly collisions Sunday morning that closed down Interstate 17 at McDowell Road and the ramp from eastbound Interstate 10 to southbound Interstate 17.

Phoenix police continue work with Black Lives Matter
Phoenix police vow that Dallas shootings won’t end their efforts to work with Black Lives Matter

University of Arizona brings health care to low-income Mexican nationals in Maricopa County
The University of Arizona is using a mobile health clinic to help bring medical care to Mexican nationals living in underrepresented communities in Maricopa County.

Woman injured in Scottsdale hit-and-run
A woman was struck by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday and sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Statewide property tax among school-funding proposals for Arizona
State leaders are working to remake the funding system so it fits the state’s current education menu.

Helicopter crashes in Waddell; pilot injured
A crop-dusting helicopter crashed in Waddell on Sunday afternoon, leaving the pilot with life-threatening injuries, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

How one photo can help explain the chaos to my son
After each of those events, some deadly, I saw on social media a host of people writing about how to approach things with children. I would, I think, turn to photos as a way to explain the world to my son.

Havasupai Tribe responds to allegations of horse abuse
The Havasupai Tribe has responded publicly for the first time to recent allegations of horse and pack-animal abuse in Havasu Canyon.

Arizona responds to police shootings
Organizers of a downtown Phoenix rally protesting the police shootings of two Black men last week estimate that 1,000 protesters converged Friday in the wake of a gunman killing five Dallas police officers at a similar rally Thursday.

Nude Games at Shangri La Ranch

Protest: Arrests, pepper spray, I-10 bluff
Organizers of a Phoenix rally protesting the police shootings of two Black men this week estimate that 1,000 protesters convened Friday.

Tempe man: Landlord wants pride flag removed
Landlord said flying rainbow flag could ‘promote negative reactions and possibly harmful retaliation,’ tenant says.

Buckeye man struck by lightning beats the odds
A man struck by lightning while riding horses near Rainbow Valley is on his way to a full recovery.

Phoenix community members rally against social injustice
Community members gathered Saturday afternoon for the Phoenix Rally Against Social Injustice

Scottsdale gym evacuated due to smoke
Scottsdale and Phoenix fire officials responded to reports of smoke at Fit Republic.

Phoenix protest: Arrests, pepper spray, and an I-10 bluff
Organizers of a Phoenix rally protesting the police shootings of two Black men this week estimate that 1,000 protesters convened Friday.

Buckeye man struck by lightning wakes up, stuns family
Jaime Santana opened his eyes for the first time after being directly struck by lightning over the weekend.

Buckeye man struck by lightning wakes up, stuns family
It was a typical sunny Saturday afternoon when Alex Torres and his brother, Jaime Santana, headed out for a horseback ride. But one got struck by lightning.

Dog lovers go to great lengths for beagle pups
Laura Dunlap’s beagle breeding business began more as a hobby, but it’s taken off amid resurgent interest in the breed.

Phoenix protest: Arrests, pepper spray, I-10 bluff
Organizers of a Phoenix rally protesting the police shootings of two Black men this week estimate that 1,000 protesters convened Friday.

Police: Man shot by officer during robbery call
Phoenix police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred during a robbery call at a central Phoenix pharmacy Friday night.