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Arizona tribe temporarily bans dances after police officer is fatally shot responding to disturbance
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Shooting near park in Phoenix involving police being investigated
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North Phoenix roommate dispute ends in murder-suicide, police say
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Silver Alert canceled for nonverbal, 25-year-old Phoenix man after being located
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Man arrested for homicide at bus stop near Desert Ridge in Phoenix
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Arizona senators announce over $8.3 million for clean school buses
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Komatsu plans huge sales and service facility in southeast Mesa
Sunbelt Investment Holdings Inc. is working to bring Komatsu, a Japanese manufacturer, to one of its emerging parks in Mesa.
Travel season is here: 7 tips and tricks from a tech and traveling pro
Travel can be stressful when considering technology, so here are seven tips and tricks to help Arizona travelers be smarter.
100 years ago, Native Americans got US citizenship without equal voting rights
Access to the ballot was denied for US Native Americans until 1948 in Arizona and New Mexico — and until 1957 on reservations in Utah.
Northbound Interstate 17 reopened north of Anthem after brush fire
The northbound left lane of Interstate 17 reopened Saturday north of Anthem, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Northbound State Route 87 reopened north of Phoenix after fire closure
The northbound left lane of State Route 87 reopened Saturday north of Phoenix, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Simmons Fire evacuation orders lifted 3 days after blaze started in Pinal County
Simmons Fire evacuation orders were lifted Friday morning, three days after the wildfire started near Kearny in Pinal County.
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Grand Canyon baseball completes 5-run comeback to survive in NCAA tournament vs. Dallas Baptist
Grand Canyon baseball overcame a five-run deficit to defeat Dallas Baptist and survive in the Tucson regional of the NCAA tournament.
Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte slams game-wining home run vs. Mets
Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte came up clutch with a go-ahead, two-run shot against the New York Mets on Sunday.
Arizona State football adds 3-star WR Cory Butler to 2025 class
Arizona State football received another commitment from the 2025 class on Sunday, landing wide receiver Cory Butler.
Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte blasts leadoff home run vs. Mets
Arizona Diamondbacks Ketel Marte and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit home runs in the first inning off Mets left-hander Jose Quintana.
Arizona’s Motiejus Krivas named sleeper 2025 NBA Draft prospect by ESPN
Motiejus Krivas is expected to do big things for the Arizona Wildcats this season. Will his NBA Draft stock blow up for 2025?
GCU baseball falls to West Virginia, to play elimination game vs. Dallas Baptist
Grand Canyon lost to West Virginia on Saturday in the Tucson regional, setting up a win-or-go home matchup against Dallas Baptist on Sunday.
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Arizona Business
Komatsu plans huge sales and service facility in southeast Mesa
Sunbelt Investment Holdings Inc. is working to bring Komatsu, a Japanese manufacturer, to one of its emerging parks in Mesa.
PV adds 7 more tenants as 1st phase of Phoenix mall redevelopment nears capacity
The first phase of PV, the mixed-use redevelopment of the former Paradise Valley Mall site, is almost fully booked with the addition of seven tenants.
Sky Harbor International Airport records busiest tourism season ever
The Valley’s 2024 tourism season ended up being the busiest ever at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Arizona Health
Here are warning signs of body image issues as Arizona summer nears
Summer is nearing in Arizona, but for many teens it can be a time of deep insecurity for fear of having to put on a bathing suit.
Arizona Attorney General sues health care facility over illegal secrecy clause, elder abuse
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes accused a Sun City West facility of using illegal secrecy clauses to hide elder abuse on May 20, 2024.
Executive order from Gov. Katie Hobbs expands contraceptive access in Arizona
Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order protecting reproductive freedoms through increased access to contraception, officials said.
Arizona Votes
Arizona Republicans, including Kari Lake, denounce Donald Trump guilty verdict: 'Egregious'
Arizona Republicans, including Kari Lake, were quick to express their frustration over their party's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, being convicted on all counts in his hush money trial in New York.
Watch: Arizona Congressional District 4 Republican primary debate
Four Republican candidates looking to unseat Greg Stanton in Arizona Congressional District 4 debate on May 29 ahead of the primary.
Republicans, Democrats running for CD-3 debate on economy, border, abortion before primary election
Did you miss the two Arizona CD-3 primary debates between Republicans and Democrats on May 22, 2024? This recap covers the important parts.
Youth Violence
Chandler City Council passes 2 new laws banning brass knuckles, unruly gatherings
Chandler residents who host unruly gatherings or give brass knuckles to minors may get a $2,500 fine due to two new ordinances.
Gilbert Council approves ordinance changes targeting teen violence
The Gilbert Town Council Tuesday approved two ordinance changes that target teen violence, including a ban on brass knuckles.
Defendant pleads guilty to aggravated assault in youth violence cases in Gilbert, Mesa
Christopher Fantastic, a defendant in two East Valley youth violence cases, entered guilty pleas Thursday, according to court records.
Border and Immigration
Leader of Arizona human smuggling operation sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Honduran woman was sentenced to 10 years of prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to human smuggling, authorities said.
Speaker believes Arizona House has enough votes to pass Secure the Border Act, send to ballot
Speaker Ben Toma believes the Arizona House has the votes to pass the Secure the Border Act, which would send the controversial measure to the ballot in November.
Arizona senator who wanted amendments to Secure the Border Act explains why he voted 'yes'
An Arizona senator who wanted amendments to the Secure the Border Act before voting "yes" on May 22, 2024, explains why his tune changed.
Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema blasts 'bickering' Senate before border bill test vote fails
Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema expressed her frustration Thursday with the U.S. Senate's unwillingness to pass meaningful border legislation ahead of its failed test vote of a bill she helped negotiate.
Katie Hobbs believes Secure the Border Act would drive businesses out of Arizona
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs believes the Secure the Border Act would drive businesses out of Arizona if passed.
Arizona Senate passes controversial Secure the Border Act
The Arizona Senate voted to pass the Secure the Border Act on May 22, 2024, which sends the controversial law to the Arizona House.
Arizona Education
Arizona schools chief Tom Horne says tutoring program is boosting reading, math scores
The Achievement Tutoring Program, which is a one-on-one tutoring program for Arizona students, improves academic performance, Tom Horne says.
4 schools in Scottsdale Unified School District to offer no-cost meals next school year
The Scottsdale Unified School District will provide no-cost meals at four of its schools next school year.
ASU moving employees, classes off Tempe campus due to cooling issue
Arizona State University is moving employees and classes off the Tempe campus until further notice after a water line failed and caused a cooling issue.
Arizona Homeless News
New Phoenix ordinance bans urban camping near schools, parks, shelters and day cares
Certain types of street camping in Phoenix will be limited starting Sept. 1 due to the Council's passing of a new ordinance on Wednesday.
Tempe purchases 2nd motel to continue fighting homelessness
The city of Tempe purchased a second motel to further its efforts to fight homelessness, the city announced Monday.
Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions shares plan for new shelter with 280 beds
The city of Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions wants to create a new shelter in west Phoenix, according to a Wednesday announcement.
Arizona Technology
Elon Musk’s Neuralink begins clinical trials in Phoenix
Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink is conducting clinical trials in Phoenix for its brain implant device.
Electrify Expo, a 2-day electric vehicle festival, is pulling into Glendale this weekend
Electrify Expo, which bills itself as the world's largest electric vehicle festival, is speeding into Glendale this weekend for the first time.
Glendale Community College represented at White House for jobs in cyber event
Members from Glendale Community College's Guacho Security Operations Center (GSOC) will visit the White House on Monday.
United States
Swimmer injured by shark attack on Southern California coast
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the Southern California coast Sunday, prompting temporary beach closures, authorities said. The attack happened Sunday morning at Del Mar City Beach in Del Mar, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of San Diego, local officials said. The 46-year-old man, an ocean […]
Ex-NJ officer sentenced to 27 years in shooting death of driver, wounding of passenger in 2019 chase
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A former New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison in the shooting death of one man and the wounding of another during a high-speed car chase 5 1/2 years ago in the city of Newark. Superior Court Judge Michael Ravin, citing a need […]
American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-Day
ATLANTA (AP) — Hilbert Margol says he didn’t look on himself as a hero when his U.S. Army artillery unit fought its way across Europe during World War II. But he will be feted in France as one of 60 American veterans of that conflict traveling to Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the […]
Firefighters battle blazes across drought-stricken parts of Florida
OSTEEN, Fla. (AP) — Firefighters across central and southern Florida are battling wildfires that have temporarily shut down highways and caused some residents to be evacuated. On Sunday, firefighters in Pompano Beach said they found a “badly charred body” after they doused a brush fire. Officials said they couldn’t determine whether the person was male […]
Monster truck clips aerial power line, toppling utility poles in spectator area
TOPSHAM, Maine (AP) — A lobster-themed monster truck performing for a crowd clipped an aerial power line, toppling several utility poles and sending two people to hospitals, police said. Others suffered minor injuries. The Topsham Fairgrounds was hosting the monster truck event on Saturday when a vehicle dubbed the Crushstation bounced up a ramp, went […]
Water begins to flow again in downtown Atlanta after outage that began Friday
ATLANTA (AP) — Water pressure was returning to downtown Atlanta and nearby neighborhoods on Sunday after a two-day water outage shut down businesses and left faucets dry at many homes. A large swath of the city remained under an order to boil water before drinking it, but Mayor Andre Dickens said in a late Saturday […]
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Beat the heat, ensure your AC unit is summer-ready
With temperatures starting to rise across the Valley, now is a great time to be sure your AC unit is ready to withstand the sweltering summer heat.
Condor Airlines can get you smoothly from Phoenix to Frankfurt on new A330-900neo airplane
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Desert Institute for Spine Care is the place for weekend warriors to fix their back pain
Spring has sprung and nothing is better than March in Arizona. The temperatures are perfect and with the beautiful weather, Arizona has become a hotbed for hikers, runners, golfers, pickleball players and all types of weekend warriors.
Here are 5 things Arizona residents need to know about their HVAC system
It's warming back up in the Valley, which means it's time to think about your air conditioning system's preparedness for summer.
Midwestern University Clinics: transforming health care in the valley
Midwestern University, long a fixture of comprehensive health care education in the West Valley, is also a recognized leader in community health care.