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While Pinal County high schools are enjoying summer break, some sports teams are getting important off-season playing time. Check out this gallery from the Poston Butte girls basketball team’s opening game of the Section 7 Tournament.

In national news, damaging winds and possible tornadoes toppled trees, damaged buildings and blew cars off a highway Wednesday as powerful storms crossed the South from Texas to Georgia. Read more about the severe weather impacting southern states.

Lastly, the field of candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election is starting to take shape. While former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the early Republican race, President Joe Biden could face some Democratic challengers along the way. Here’s a look at the candidates competing for the Republican and Democratic nominations.

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SRP, Randolph residents reach agreement on station expansion

The lengthy, ongoing battle between the residents of Randolph and energy utility Salt River Project appears to have come to a conclusion after the two parties reached a settlement ending opposition to the certificate of environmental compatibility SRP was requesting for the expansion of the Coolidge Generating Station.

With conviction dismissed, death row inmate released after 29 years

The man convicted of the 1994 murder of a Tucson girl and at one time sentenced to death was released from Florence’s Eyman prison complex Thursday.

Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027

A public process started Thursday to reshape the way Colorado River water is distributed, with federal officials promising to collect comments about updating and enacting rules in 2027 to continue providing hydropower, drinking water and irrigation to farms, cities and tribes in seven Western U.S. states and Mexico.

Sports

Poston Butte opens Section 7 tournament with win

There’s March Madness which every one knows about and here in Arizona there’s February Frenzy, which is the postseason for high school basketball.

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Deadly tornado strikes Texas Panhandle

A tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton on Thursday, killing three people, injuring dozens more and causing widespread damage. Video from the area shows a funnel cloud and widespread damage.

WATCH HERE

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