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Undocumented migrant charged with attempted murder for shooting at DEA agents in Phoenix
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Gilbert residents invited to sign steel beam on $112M Ocotillo Bridge project
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Downtown Phoenix becomes expansive wi-fi hotspot during NCAA Women's Final Four
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Artemis II bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades
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Peoria man called police after killing his parents with hammer and knife
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Suspect arrested in fatal Mill Avenue shooting in downtown Tempe
The search for a suspect continues after a man was killed in a shooting on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe over the weekend, authorities said.
Appeals court says Legislature lacks standing in Grand Canyon national monument lawsuit
The Arizona Republicans who sued to dismantle the Grand Canyon-area national monument created by President Joe Biden don’t have legal standing in the case
Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after running red light in Scottsdale
A bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car early Wednesday in Scottsdale, police said.
Arizona farmers brace for uncertain future as Colorado River deal remains unsettled
Uncertainty over Arizona's share of Colorado River water has created instability for Yuma farmers who grow most 80% of U.S. winter vegetables.
Republican state lawmaker requests investigation into legality of Phoenix's new ICE policy
A state lawmaker wants the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to investigate Phoenix's new policy on federal immigration enforcement activities.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs signs bill to remove Cesar Chavez Day as a state holiday
Arizona will no longer observe César Chávez Day as a non‑legal state holiday due to Gov. Katie Hobbs signing a bill on Wednesday.
ArizonaSports.com
A look back at Arizona’s Final Four runs over the years
With Arizona making the Final Four for the fifth time in program history, here's a rundown of each of the previous four appearances.
Corbin Carroll, still treating hand, puts power on display in dominant series vs. Tigers
Corbin Carroll's hand is feeling "way better" than in spring training after surgery, and his power was on display in the Diamondbacks' sweep of the Tigers.
Phoenix Mercury announce Hero Bread as 2026 jersey badge partner
The Phoenix Mercury will partner with Hero Bread to be the team's new jersey badge partner during the 2026 WNBA season.
Jose Fernandez’s historic debut provides Diamondbacks with much-needed boost
Jose Fernandez's historic debut was a moment of baseball magic and provided a much-needed boost for the Diamondbacks.
Zac Gallen blanks Tigers in return to Chase Field, Diamondbacks complete sweep
Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen delivered six scoreless innings on Wednesday against the Tigers, and Arizona swept the home series.
Mark Williams questionable for Suns game vs. Hornets
Center Mark Williams has been upgraded to questionable for the Phoenix Suns' game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday.
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Arizona Education
Phoenix school that will close this summer reaches ultimate stage of Read to the Final Four contest
Four Arizona elementary schools are left standing in the Read to the Final Four contest. For one of the schools, this will be the final shot.
9 Valley school districts accuse EVIT of keeping funding from career education students
Nine local school districts that have sued EVIT say the trade school district is trying to change their agreement while keeping more than $7 million from students.
Phoenix Union High School District votes to change name of Cesar Chavez High School
Cesar Chavez High School will officially be renamed following sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader.
Arizona Votes
Sec. Adrian Fontes says Trump is 'trying to pick his own voters' with election executive order
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the creation of a national voter eligibility list and imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting "a giant pile of bull(expletive)" and "unconstitutional."
In private meeting, Kolodin admitted bill targets mail-in voting, former AZ GOP chair alleges
Former GOP chair Gina Swoboda alleged that state Rep. Alexander Kolodin privately admitted his election overhaul bill is designed to end mail-in voting.
David Schweikert says he, not Andy Biggs, is GOP's best chance to unseat Gov. Katie Hobbs
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert made the case that he, and not fellow Arizona Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, has the best chance to unseat Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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Arizona Business
Developer signs tenants for Old Town Scottsdale office project
Phoenix-based developer George Oliver has secured its first leases at Arbor Old Town, an office building near Scottsdale and Indian School roads.
Affordable condo concept strips garages, adds density in proposed Avondale project
Lennar is proposing a 99-unit condominium project on 11.5 acres at the northeast corner of Van Buren Street and Fairway Drive in Avondale.
Developer seeks 350 more luxury condos at $1B Scottsdale project
The developer of a $1 billion mixed-use community in north Scottsdale wants to add hundreds of luxury condos to the project.
Arizona Water News
Arizona farmers brace for uncertain future as Colorado River deal remains unsettled
Uncertainty over Arizona's share of Colorado River water has created instability for Yuma farmers who grow most 80% of U.S. winter vegetables.
Arizona's first wastewater-to-drinking-water plant reaches construction halfway mark
Arizona's first advanced water purification plant is about two years out from taking wastewater and making it drinkable.
Water conservation measures implemented at Grand Canyon South Rim after pipeline break
Grand Canyon National Park implemented water conservation measures at the South Rim on Monday after a pipeline break.
Border and Immigration
Republican state lawmaker requests investigation into legality of Phoenix's new ICE policy
A state lawmaker wants the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to investigate Phoenix's new policy on federal immigration enforcement activities.
DHS agrees to pay Surprise $300K a year, limit operations as ICE detention center moves forward
Mayor Kevin Sartor provided more details on the planned ICE facility in Surprise during a press conference Monday.
Arizona’s top federal prosecutor says 'border is closed' as battle against cartels shifts
Arizona’s top federal prosecutor said Thursday that while “the border is closed,” the battle to disrupt Mexican cartels continues on other fronts.
Arizona Health
2nd measles case reported in Coconino County with public exposure details
Measles is now spreading in northern Arizona, according to Coconino County health officials.
After Valley heat-related deaths declined in 2025, officials want trend to continue
The number of heat-related deaths in the Phoenix area declined for the second consecutive year in 2025, and local officials are hoping to keep the trend going.
$4.75M DOJ settlement ends federal probe into Phoenix-area cardiology practice
A Phoenix-area cardiology office and three of its physicians have agreed to pay $4.75 million to settle allegations they performed medically unnecessary vein ablations and falsified records to justify the procedures, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Arizona Technology
Amazon bringing its Zoox robotaxis to Phoenix as expansion continues
Amazon announced Monday that its Zoox robotaxis are coming to Phoenix after a successful service launch in Las Vegas.
Google bringing its GFiber internet service to Apache Junction residents
Apache Junction residents will soon have another option for internet service when Google Fiber, otherwise known as GFiber, is up and running.
Arizona laser strikes climb as national numbers fall, FAA says
Arizona laser strikes are rising even as national totals fall, with 574 incidents in 2025, posing risks to pilots and aviation safety.
United States
A 4.6 earthquake jolts Northern California awake and residents report shaking homes for miles
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 in Northern California awakened residents with a jolt early Thursday, with many saying they felt their homes shake for a few seconds in a 100-mile (161-kilometer) stretch, including San Francisco. The earthquake was centered a mile (1.6 kilometers) from Boulder Creek in the Santa Cruz […]
Trump’s White House ballroom is expected to get approved days after judge's ruling halting work
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom is expected to win approval from a key agency on Thursday, days after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be the biggest structural change to the American landmark in more than 70 years. The National Capital Planning Commission, the […]
Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In rain, snow and bitter cold, a steady drumbeat of small protests have been held in recent months on the Ohio State University main campus with a single goal in mind: removing billionaire retail mogul Les Wexner’s name from buildings where it’s emblazoned. At issue — for union nurses at OSU’s […]
Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station's control
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The near-daily changes in U.S. gas prices are dizzying for drivers, who are left feeling frustrated and cash-strapped by the highest fuel costs since 2022. With the Iran war pushing up prices worldwide, the U.S. average for a gallon of gas topped $4 on Tuesday, according to AAA. Prices can […]
Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used his first major address since launching his war in Iran to assure Americans that all of his military objectives will be completed “shortly” and urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a little bit more time. Trump in his Wednesday evening speech dialed back the bluster that’s […]
It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills
AI-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news. Look no further than the Iran war. Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, researchers have identified an unprecedented number of false and misleading images that were generated using artificial […]
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