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Record fall storms send the Salt River rushing through Tempe

If you cross the Salt River near Tempe this week, you'll see water where there's usually gravel.

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This fall's SRP release tops the spring 2023 release

Sources: AZ Family, azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

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Spring 2023 release277K gal/sec
Nov. 2026 release403K gal/sec

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Sun DevilsRandy Bennett wins his Arizona State debut 75-65Randy Bennett's first game as Arizona State's head coach ended in a win. The Sun Devils beat East Tennessee State 75-65 Monday night at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. Bennett, a Mesa Westwood High School graduate, accepted the job March 23, then spent 10 days at Mayo Clinic with an undisclosed heart issue.Today’s editionRead SchoolsChandler Unified earns a record 34 A-rated schools in the state's latest gradesIf you've got a kid in Chandler Unified, this report card is worth a look. The district earned an A, and a record 34 schools did too, up from the previous best of 31 last year. The state released the 2025-26 grades Oct. 28.Wednesday’s editionRead Election DayChandler-Gilbert Community College voters faced long lines and printer trouble on Election DayIf you tried to vote at Chandler-Gilbert Community College on Tuesday, you probably met a line. About 10:30 a.m., Maricopa County Elections reported a high volume of voters there and pointed people to Tumbleweed Recreation Center in Chandler or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Catalina Street in Gilbert.Wednesday’s editionRead WeatherSRP raised dam releases to 54,000 cubic feet per second, and Tempe Town Lake is closed to boatingIf you cross the Salt River bed or planned a paddle on Tempe Town Lake, heads up. Salt River Project raised its releases from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain dams to 54,000 cubic feet per second (403,000 gallons per second) as storms keep hitting the Salt and Verde watersheds. Several roads built in the riverbed in the East and West Valley will close.Tuesday’s editionRead UtilitiesSRP's board weighs a data center pause, but its lawyer says state law likely stands in the wayIf you get power from SRP, whose territory includes parts of Mesa, Tempe and Chandler, the board talked data centers Monday. Members asked utility staff about curtailing new data center interconnection agreements, amid concerns that residential customers may end up subsidizing the AI boom. Director Krista O'Brien said she'd heard SRP plans to grow by 4,700 megawatts by 2035, with 3,000 of those going to data centers. Chief legal executive Michael O'Connor said that seemed plausible.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • BallotsIf there's a problem with your ballot signature, Maricopa County voters have until 5 p.m.

    If there's a problem with your ballot signature, Maricopa County voters have until 5 p.m. on Nov. 8 to fix it. 12News explains what the signature curing deadline means for voters.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: 12News

  • FedEx delayJennifer Richards' husband relies on one-time-use, sterile suction catheters as he recovers from a brainstem stroke.

    Jennifer Richards' husband relies on one-time-use, sterile suction catheters as he recovers from a brainstem stroke. Four tracking numbers show the packages were picked up Wednesday, Oct. 21, and AZ Family's On Your Side shared the Chandler couple's story of the days-long delay.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: AZ Family, AZ Family

  • FootballHamilton and Chandler high school football teams renew their rivalry today, Thu., Nov.

    Hamilton and Chandler high school football teams renew their rivalry today, Thu., Nov. 5. Here's the Hamilton coach's take on the "crazy" rivalry.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

  • BakeryMáiréad Buschtetz says Parisians who visit her Chandler bakery tell her, "It's better." Her husband, Fabrice, says he doesn't lower the amount of butter in his croissants and other French pastries.

    Máiréad Buschtetz says Parisians who visit her Chandler bakery tell her, "It's better." Her husband, Fabrice, says he doesn't lower the amount of butter in his croissants and other French pastries.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: chandlernews.com

  • Signal ButteMesa will hold a ribbon-cutting for Phase 2 of Signal Butte Park, 3355 S.

    Mesa will hold a ribbon-cutting for Phase 2 of Signal Butte Park, 3355 S. Signal Butte Road, on Sat., Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. The phase adds 1.5 miles of LED-lighted walking trails, three ramadas, biking flow trails, a tot track and a BMX pump track. The track's designer, Pillar Design Studios, says it's the largest asphalt pump track in Arizona. 12News has a first look.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSources: Signals AZ, 12News

  • CardinalsTyler Allgeier is the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after the Cardinals' come-from-behind overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys.

    Tyler Allgeier is the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after the Cardinals' come-from-behind overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys. It's his first weekly conference honor. Gardner Minshew also moves into the starting QB role for Arizona.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSources: Burn City Sports, PinalCentral.com

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    Katie Hobbs celebrates reelection and lays out second-term priorities

    Former Mesa Mayor John Giles will become Arizona's first lieutenant governor after he and Gov. Katie Hobbs sailed to victory.

    Also reported byAZ Family

  2. KTAR News 92.3 FM4 hours ago

    Looking for Chinese restaurants to wok your world? Here’s where eaters recommend in Mesa

    From tangy orange chicken to pillowy steamed dumplings and savory beef chow fun, here are the restaurants in Mesa that customers said are dishing up deliciously authentic Chinese food.

  3. azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic4 hours ago

    This is Arizona's safest city, study says. See how your city ranked

    How safe is your Arizona city? A new national study ranked nine cities across the state. See where your city landed.

  4. 12News4 hours ago

    Tapping out, not giving in: Veterans find better mental health on the mat in Mesa

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    Maricopa County voters have a couple of days to fix ballot issues

    The signature curing deadline in Maricopa County is 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.

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    Veterans find better mental health on the mat in Mesa

    Brazilian jiu-jitsu brings military members structure and accountability through competition and community in the Grand Canyon State.

  7. The Mesa Tribune9 hours ago

    Mesa Community College inducts 11 into its Hall of Fame

    An Arizona legislator, Arizona State University’s new basketball coach and two former college athletes were among 11 people inducted last month into Mesa Community College’s Hall of Fame.

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    Gilbert tattoo shop marks 20 years of change

    Before Byron and Erin Winkelman opened their tattoo studio in Gilbert, Byron had to part with something he loved.

  9. The Glendale Star9 hours ago

    Glendale council approves Project Eagle

    The Glendale City Council approved the annexation and rezoning of approximately 160 acres for Project Eagle — a proposed data center development approximately 1 mile north of Luke Air Force

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The Salt River is running through Tempe after record fall storms

Plus, Randy Bennett wins his Arizona State debut and ballot signatures can be fixed through Nov. 8.

The TLDR

  1. SRP's releases send the Salt River rushing through Tempe
  2. Tempe Town Lake has no return date for boaters
  3. Randy Bennett wins his ASU debut 75-65
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