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Monday, August 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Glendale. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Mountain Ridge High School community gathered Sunday night to pray for a 13-year-old who was hit by a vehicle Friday morning near 67th Avenue and Deer Valley Road in Glendale—he was riding an e-bike and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. ABC 15
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The West Valley Country Music Association’s 8th Annual Songwriting Contest is underway and invites songwriters to submit up to three songs by Sept 20 — entrants under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign. The top 15 finalists will perform at Glendale Main Library Auditorium on Oct 19 at 2 p.m., where music professionals will judge entries for cash prizes, plaques and a one-year membership in the Arizona Songwriters Association. Glendale Independent
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 67th Avenue closes for about two months starting at 11:30 p.m. today for reconstruction on the freeway widening project, while the on-ramp at 59th Avenue will close for two months beginning Aug. 11—drivers are advised to exit at 59th Avenue and use the frontage road. Glendale Independent
- ➤ Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will investigate Thin Blue Line Benefits Association after state regulators ordered a cease-and-desist for unlawfully providing insurance in Arizona, and the provider collected nearly $6 million from 4,682 members between January and June. Thin Blue Line Benefits Association must provide draft cancellation notices by Aug. 15 — a deadline that will force the provider to address alleged issues with its insurance offerings — as local retirees report being told they have unpaid medical bills. KTAR
- ➤ The Arizona Department of Transportation warns that scam texts impersonating it are threatening drivers with unpaid traffic citations — the messages have wrong abbreviations, grammatical errors, and originate from outside the United States, so drivers should not click on any links and must delete them immediately. KTAR
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Robert Addicott and his Glendale Prep football staff will coach outside the box this season. The team enters August with 24 players plus fewer seniors available, a shift from last year's roster of 30 that faced challenges since switching to 11-man football in 2016. Glendale Independent
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Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Desert Diamond Arena — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a night of country music with Chris Stapleton and special guest Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives.
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Chris Stapleton Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Desert Diamond Arena — Ticketed event — Experience the soulful sounds of Chris Stapleton live in concert.
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Big Zephyr Tribute to Eagles, Ronstadt and Friends
3-6 p.m. — Westside Blues and Jazz — Reservations recommended — Enjoy a night filled with classic hits from Eagles and Linda Ronstadt performed by talented local musicians.
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Learn to Skate – Skate Lessons
5-6 p.m. — Great Skate — $12 admission includes skate rental — Roll with confidence in our fun and inclusive skate lessons.
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Lainey Wilson Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Footprint Center — Ticket required — A night of live country music from rising star Lainey Wilson.
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NFL Preseason: Raiders vs. Cardinals
7-8:30 p.m. — State Farm Stadium — Tickets from $27 — Catch the Raiders take on the Cardinals in an exciting NFL preseason matchup.
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Oldies 2 Souldies Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Desert Diamond Arena — Tickets available — Enjoy a nostalgic evening with performances from Los Lonely Boys and others.
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