Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1886, Tucson’s Palace Hotel advertised meals for $5 per week, $1 for three meals, or 50 cents per meal.

Today in Top Stories, we highlight Arizona’s deadliest roads based on crash data, while in Business, a $14 million home sets a neighborhood sales record.

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State’s Deadliest Road in La Paz County

Newly released crash data shows La Paz County was home to Arizona’s deadliest road per capita in 2023, with US-60 accounting for six of the county’s 22 total motor vehicle deaths.

The county recorded 130.9 fatalities per 100,000 people, while Coconino, Navajo, and Apache counties also ranked among the deadliest, with major fatalities on I-40, US-89, and US-191. See county rankings here.

Statewide, 1,195 people died as a result of car crashes in 2023, continuing a trend well above the state’s 30-year low of 708 in 2014. You can access the state-by-state National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fatal crash data here.

Fifth Third Buying Comerica

Fifth Third Bancorp will acquire Comerica, including its 12 Arizona branch banks, in a $10.9 billion all-stock deal that will create the ninth-largest U.S. bank.

Shareholders of Dallas-based Comerica will receive stock in Cincinnati-based Fifth Third, giving them roughly 27% ownership of the combined company.

The deal, expected to close in March, requires approval from both banks’ shareholders and will bring three Comerica board members onto Fifth Third’s board.

100-Year-Old WWII Vet Honored

Oro Valley honored World War II veteran George DeGregori on his 100th birthday with a parade that drew bikers, service members, and hundreds of residents. You can watch highlights of the parade here.

Revered in the community as “Mr. George,” DeGregori also served as the first principal of Canyon Del Oro High School.

“The secret to a long life is having a loving and caring family, wonderful friends, and God, do I have them,” DeGregori said.

Across the country, less than 0.5% of World War II veterans—about 45,400 people—are still alive, according to the National WWII Museum.

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➤ Statewide: The Social Security Administration may delay the announcement of its 2026 cost-of-living adjustment due to the partial federal government shutdown. Analysts expect the agency to set next year’s increase at about 2.7%. (Details)

➤ Statewide: Republican lawmakers criticized Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs after it was discovered that the medical license of the state’s chief medical officer expired this past spring. (More)

➤ Chino Valley: The town banned large-scale solar and wind projects, citing a desire to preserve its rural character and address residents’ concerns about environmental and infrastructure impacts. (More)

➤ Mesa: Falcon Field Airport was awarded more than $650,000 in mostly federal grants to fund new taxiways, a runway, and other projects to improve infrastructure and capacity. (More)

➤ Phoenix: A study ranks the Phoenix metro as one of the least walkable major cities in the U.S., a claim that state Sen. Analise Ortiz put to a week-long, car-free test. (Watch)

➤ Tucson: Rising food prices and growing demand are putting pressure on Tucson’s Interfaith Community Services food bank to meet the needs of local families. (Watch)

➤ With its loss on Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals blew a 99.9% win probability in one of the worst collapses in recent NFL history, while also becoming the first team in history to lose three straight games on the final play of regulation. (More)

➤ Arizona State moved up four spots to No. 21 in this week’s AP college football poll. (More)

➤ Bleacher Report projects the Phoenix Suns to finish 26-56 this season—their worst record since 2019—with the publication citing concerns over Devin Booker’s health and an untested roster. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | NBA | Soccer | Tennis

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➤ A five-bedroom, 11,272-square-foot home in north Scottsdale’s Desert Mountain luxury community sold for $14 million, setting a neighborhood record. (More)

➤ Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria in Tucson is offering half-price pizzas to federal employees during the federal government shutdown. (Watch)

➤ Some north Phoenix communities oppose the proposed NorthPark development, warning that the 6,000-acre project near TSMC could overwhelm the area with traffic and high-density housing. (More)

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➤ Scottsdale eighth grader Akshay Lakshminarasimhan was named one of the nation’s top junior innovators for his science project exploring the relationships between Earth’s magnetic field, solar activity, and climate patterns. (Photos)

➤ A Prescott housekeeper was arrested for allegedly stealing a $35,000 wedding ring from an elderly Dewey resident. The ring was recovered by Yavapai County detectives. (Photo)

➤ The University of Arizona hosted its annual Insect Festival this past weekend in Tucson, showcasing live insects, hands-on demos, and insect-based foods. (Watch)

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