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Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Mesa News Today is your daily…
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Phoenix Police Shooting Leaves One Dead
At 11 PM in Phoenix, a tense standoff erupted during a domestic disturbance near Greenway and 48th Street — a man armed with a knife chased another person down…
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Arizona Wildfires Force Evacuations
Arizona’s wildfire crisis is escalating as two major fires rage out of control, forcing evacuations and power outages across the state. The Steamboat Fire in…
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Border Mass Calls for Compassionate Reform
Catholic bishops and hundreds of laypeople gathered for Border Mass 250 in Nogales, Arizona, a moving prayer and protest just steps from the U.S.-Mexico…
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Arizona Community Rallies to Aid Venezuela
Venezuelans in Arizona are rallying in a powerful grassroots effort after a deadly earthquake hit their homeland—setting up donation hubs across metro Phoenix…
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Indicted for Synagogue Vandalism
A man who pleaded guilty to online antisemitic threats against a Phoenix synagogue now faces new charges after being indicted for vandalism at the same site…
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Youth Pastor Charged in Wife's Death
A former youth pastor is facing murder and insurance fraud charges after allegedly staging his wife’s death in 2006 to collect over half a million dollars in…
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Coffee Mug Saves Woman From Grizzly
A woman named Jessie had a heart-pounding brush with a grizzly bear while walking her dog near a camp in Alberta. Caught off guard with coffee in hand, she…
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Trump to Appear on U.S. Passport for First Time
Trump’s face will be front and center on the first-ever living president’s passport — a limited-edition “Patriot Passport” set to debut before July 4th…
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Strawberry Moon: Myth vs Reality
The Strawberry Moon rises on June 29 — no, it won’t be pink, just poetic. Why does the moon turn gold or red? Earth’s atmosphere scatters light, especially…
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Search for Missing at Wheatfields Lake
A boat capsized at Wheatfields Lake on the Navajo Nation, leaving two people missing after emergency crews were forced to halt operations due to dangerous…
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Phoenix Shooting Escalates from Domestic Disturbance
Phoenix Shooting Escalates from Domestic Disturbance
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Arsenic Limits Under Fire Near Uranium Mine
Arizona regulators are moving to raise the arsenic limit in groundwater near the Pinyon Plain Uranium Mine, sparking outrage from the Havasupai Tribe and…
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Convicted Robber Faces 14 Years for Murder Plot
Cudjoe Young just got 14 years behind bars for robbing two exotic dancers at gunpoint — a crime backed by cell phone data and surveillance footage showing his…
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Phoenix Pride Through the Years
From defiant 1987 pride marches challenging Arizona’s anti-gay governor to vibrant 2021 dance parties at Phoenix Pride, this episode traces decades of LGBTQ+…
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Second Verdict Upholds Officer’s Actions
A federal jury has once again acquitted Phoenix police officer Jason Gillespie in the 2014 arrest of Martha Winkler, who suffered skull fractures during the…
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Has Maricopa County Really Changed
A federal judge faces a pivotal decision: should over a decade of court oversight for Maricopa County’s Sheriff’s Office end, or continue? The case stems from…
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Rawhide Arizona’s Real Western Movie Set
Step back into the golden age of Westerns at Rawhide, Scottsdale’s legendary real-life movie set where the Wild West wasn’t just filmed—it was lived. This…
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Arizona’s Last Drive-In Theater
Step back to the golden age of drive-ins—when Arizona’s skies lit up with car headlights and popcorn popped under starry skies. The first drive-in opened in…
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Train Heists Hit Arizona Again
Train heists are exploding in Arizona, with authorities busting a major operation in Mohave County that netted nearly half a million dollars in stolen…
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Brothers Arrested in Teen Kidnapping
Two brothers, Manuel and Patrick Sanchez, have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl taken from…
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Cudjoe Young Sentenced Amid Murder Trial
Cudjoe Young just got 14 years for armed robbery and 9 for attempted robbery — both sentences running concurrently — stemming from a case involving two exotic…
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Teen Driver Crashes Into Pole With Gun
At 2 a.m. Friday, a teen driver just 13 years old slammed into a utility pole on West 12th Street in Yuma — with a 17-year-old passenger. When cops arrived…
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Brothers Ambush Victim After Baseball Game
A pickup baseball game in Scottsdale spiraled into a brutal felony assault when two brothers ambushed and pistol-whipped a player, then shot him in the head…
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Steamboat Fire Forces Immediate Evacuations
The Steamboat Fire in Gila County, Arizona, is exploding fast—already devouring 250 acres with zero containment—and has triggered “GO” evacuation orders for…
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Laura Owens Faces Trial After Plea Deal Falls Through
Laura Owens, accused of faking pregnancies and forging documents to deceive two men—including former Bachelor star Clayton Echard—faces serious felony charges…
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AI for Local Biz: Smarter Not Harder
The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Foundation is arming local businesses with AI know-how through free training sessions, helping entrepreneurs stay competitive…
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Arizona’s Most Shocking Cases This Week
Phoenix police are investigating a chilling murder-suicide involving a man and woman found dead near 99th Avenue and Camelback Road, currently treated as a…
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Arizona's $11B Transportation Boost
Arizona’s $11.3 billion transportation plan is officially underway, blending federal, state, and voter funds to overhaul highways across the state. Phoenix…
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Wrong Way Drunk Driver Flips Car
A woman driving drunk and high flipped a car after going the wrong way on I-10 near Marana, Arizona, leaving her critically injured and facing DUI charges — a…
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RV Blaze Leaves Family Struggling
Richard Yingling lost everything in a fiery RV explosion on State Route 87, sparking a 30-acre brush fire that shut down the highway—his life was spared, but…
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Ms. Bala: A Teacher’s Legacy of Love
A beloved science teacher, engineer, and community advocate, Vidya Balasubramaniam, died tragically at 49 in a crash caused by a suspected drunk driver…
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Two Bodies Near Canals Under Investigation
Two bodies discovered near canals in Phoenix in under 24 hours—first found dead late Thursday, second found burned Friday morning—have警方 labeling both as…
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AC Lifeline Saves Lives in Arizona
When the heat hits 100 degrees and your AC dies, survival hangs by a thread—especially in Arizona, where hundreds die each year from heat exposure indoors…
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Man Sentenced for Laser Pointing at Jets
Fifty-six-year-old William Wilson is heading to prison for ten months after pointing laser pointers at U.S. Air Force F-35 jets over five months — including…
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Doctor’s Plea Deal vs Terrorist’s Sentence
A local doctor faces a harsh five-to-ten-year plea deal in Maricopa County, with prosecutors refusing to drop the “dangerous” classification—despite a recent…
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APS Power Cut to Prevent Wildfires
Power outages are coming to 8,000 homes in northern Arizona this weekend as APS takes proactive steps to prevent wildfires sparked by high winds and dry…
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Phoenix Woman Dies in Morning Crash
A heartbreaking crash in Phoenix claims the life of 67-year-old Bertha Pimentel Urena after her car rolled over near 35th Ave and MLK Blvd. Investigators…
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Taicoon Snags 350 Acres in Phoenix
Taicoon Property Partners just dropped a massive $88 million on two sprawling Phoenix land parcels near the TSMC plant and Halo Vista, signaling big growth…
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Firefighter Plays Piano for Seniors
Mesa firefighter Derek Andresen turned a routine medical call into a viral sensation when he played piano for seniors at a facility—bringing smiles, tears, and…
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8 Companies Hiring Now in Valley
Eight Valley companies are hiring now—Rummel Construction wants project managers and engineers with a safety-first mindset, while Phoenix Sky Harbor and the…
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Army Prepares Recruits with Science
The Army’s biggest recruitment challenge isn’t getting people to sign up—it’s getting them physically ready. A new science-backed program in Arizona…
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Marines Reinforce Arizona Border Wall
Four hundred Marines are tackling a massive border wall reinforcement project in southern Arizona’s Tucson sector, upgrading existing infrastructure with heavy…
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Mass Librarians Gain Power to Defend Books
Massachusetts lawmakers are rolling out a bold new bill to shield school and public libraries from book bans by giving librarians final say over book…
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Body Found Near Phoenix Airport Fire
Body Found Near Phoenix Airport Fire
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Arizona Crime Wave Hits Hard
A 56-year-old Buckeye man faces prison for aiming a laser at fighter jets near Luke Air Force Base, a reckless act endangering pilots and the public. In…
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Glendale’s Historic Heart Gets a Makeover
Glendale just splashed a hundred million on a brand-new city hall, and now the city manager is reviving the historic downtown heart of the city—where…
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New Demand Letter in Nancy Guthrie Case
A shocking new demand letter in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case claims video evidence shows her with one of the alleged kidnappers — and names two…
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Palisades Fire Trial Ends in Mistrial
The jury deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of…
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Chandler Mayoral Race Deep Dive
Chandler’s mayoral race heats up as veteran City Council member Matt Orlando and state Legislator Jeff Weninger battle for the top spot, with outgoing Mayor…
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Turquoise Alert Saves Lives in Arizona
Arizona’s Turquoise Alert just saved a 13-year-old girl missing for five days—thanks to a statewide mobilization that led to her safe return the next morning…
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Third Suspect Arrives in Mercedes Vega Case
A third suspect, Jared Gray, has arrived in Arizona tied to the Mercedes Vega murder case, while convicted robber Cudjoe Young faces sentencing this Friday for…
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Giraffe Gracie Found in Texas Woods
A giraffe named Gracie bolted from her Texas Hill Country ranch two weeks ago, vanishing into thick woods—until a helicopter crew spotted her Friday morning…
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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX is preparing for its eighth launch this month, targeting Sunday, June 28th, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying 24 new Starlink satellites into…
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Bolton Pleads Guilty to Classified Info Charge
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton just took a surprising turn in his legal battle—pleading guilty to one count of mishandling classified info, a…
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Body Found Near Canal After Midnight Fire
Body Found Near Canal After Midnight Fire
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SNAP Rules Change Across States
Starting July 1, Arkansas is cracking down on SNAP benefits by banning purchases of junk food like soda, candy, and energy drinks — part of a nationwide push…
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Major Police Operation Near Airport
Police have launched a major early-morning operation near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with heavy presence and road closures around 44th and…
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Major Road Closures This Weekend
This weekend’s road closures are going to hit hard—ADOT’s major freeway work means shut-downs on SR 51, Loop 202, Loop 101, US 60, and Loop 303. Commuters…
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Arizona’s Weekly Pulse Quiz
Arizona’s pulse this week: from June 19–25, key local stories shaped headlines, tested your awareness in the AZCentral News Quiz, and reminded you why staying…