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Mark Jones | Digital Producer
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| Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what’s happening across the state before you start your day. |
| Preston Lord’s parents talked with The Arizona Republic about their son and his legacy one year after he was beaten to death in a gang attack. |
| ➤ Mystery man connected to 20 allegations of fraud in Arizona sober living rehab scandal. Who is he? |
| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be very warm with a high near 92 degrees. Expect it to be cloudy at night with a low near 59 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
Great tacos, vampiros, quesadillos and sincronizadas
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| Oct 15, 2024; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; An order of tacos and a quesadilla are served at Taqueria Chicali in Phoenix on Oct. 15, 2024.
Diannie Chavez |
| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 312: Roman Emperor Constantine the Great defeated the superior forces of his rival Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, securing his position as the sole ruler of the Western Roman Empire. This was a game-changer in the history of the Western world, as it was Constantine, a Christian convert, who would establish Christianity as the official religion of Rome. |
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In 1846: William Morton successfully demonstrated the use of ether as an anesthetic for surgery, revolutionizing the field of medicine. |
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In 1886: The final pieces of the Statue of Liberty were assembled on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, and the monument – a gift from the people of France – was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland. |
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In 1940: Fascist Italy, under the leadership of Benito Mussolini, launched an invasion and occupation of Greece during World War II. |
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In 1962: Much to the relief of the world, President John F. Kennedy welcomed Russia’s announcement that it would dismantle its missiles based in Cuba, ending the Cuban missile crisis. |
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In 1965: Construction of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, was completed. Architect Eero Saarinen designed the 630-foot monument and commemorates the role of St. Louis in the westward expansion of the United States. |
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| Mayor Kate Gallego has not said much about Phoenix police punching and shocking a deaf, Black man, Tyron McAlpin. Nor have most council members. |
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The Halo Vista site could eventually hold nearly 30 million square feet of buildings. Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners are developers. |
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Scott Jarrett is in charge of voting on Election Day. But his work starts well in advance as he prepares for another robust turnout in 2024. |
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Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated by a lot of people. Disney’s ‘Coco’ had a hand in that. Here’s how to celebrate respectfully. |
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Kevin Durant becomes 8th player to reach 29K NBA career points. |
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