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Amazing Arizonans: Kerry Muehlenbeck discusses her path to leading Arizona National Guard
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Arrest made in shooting that led to power outage in Phoenix nearly 3 months ago
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Joe Biden signs bill that provides aid for Ukraine, others and forces TikTok to be sold or be banned
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Democrats in Arizona Legislature making another push to repeal near-total abortion ban
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Elderly man dies after accidently starting brush fire in southeastern Arizona
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Here are the shows set for Phoenix area's biggest concert stages in 2024
Arizona News
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to Biden after months of delays.
Phoenix city leaders want a new terminal at Sky Harbor Airport
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced city leaders' intentions to expand Sky Harbor International Airport during a Tuesday speech.
UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack
The company said after markets closed that it sees no signs that doctor charts or full medical histories were released after the attack.
'Destroy All Enemies' tour comes to Phoenix courtesy of metal band Megadeth
Heavy-rocking band Megadeth announced Tuesday a nationwide tour that stops in Phoenix in August with guests Mudvayne and All That Remains.
Man run over while pushing shopping cart on Phoenix roadway
A man is dead after a Tuesday morning collision near 35th Avenue and Osborn Road, the Phoenix Police Department announced.
Silver Alert canceled after 78-year-old Phoenix man with cognitive condition found safe
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Tuesday afternoon for a Phoenix man with a cognitive condition who went missing earlier in the day.
ArizonaSports.com
Call of Duty teases Devin Booker as new playable character
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will be available as a playable character in Call of Duty starting in May.
Corbin Carroll slides to 7th in Diamondbacks’ batting order vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks are shaking up the lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals with Corbin Carroll sliding down the batting order.
Assistant GM Mike Fitzgerald: It’s hard to read the Diamondbacks due to injuries
D-backs assistant general manager Mike Fitzgerald admitted judging Arizona has been difficult considering the rash of injuries.
Suns unravel in usual fashion, T-Wolves take commanding 2-0 lead
The Phoenix Suns have made a habit this year of spiraling through self-inflicted mistakes and that continued in a Game 2 loss.
Pavin Smith drives in 6 runs as Diamondbacks rout Cardinals
Pavin Smith hits a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs to help the Diamondbacks to a 14-1 win over the Cardinals Tuesday.
Suns look more ready for offseason than playoff run after Game 2 loss to T-Wolves
The best three players in the Suns' Game 2 loss were all Timberwolves. Phoenix seems ready for a long offseason more than a playoff run.
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Arizona Business
Luxury Scottsdale condo development Portico sells out months before opening
Portico, a luxury condominium community under construction in Scottsdale, is fully sold out, developers announced Monday.
Amazon drone delivery landing in Phoenix area later this year, company announces
Internet retail giant Amazon announced plans to deploy its drone delivery service in metro Phoenix later this year.
Copper mining company has eyes on massive Casa Grande site
Ivanhoe Electric Inc., a mining exploration company, could establish a copper mine at a massive site south of metro Phoenix.
Arizona Health
Court puts receiver in control of troubled Mesa assisted living facility
A third-party receiver was appointed to take control of Heritage Village, a Mesa assisted living facility accused of abuse and consumer fraud.
Banner Health offers on-the-go breast cancer screenings with mobile mammography unit
Banner Health announced its 3D mobile mammography unit, which will screen Valley women for breast cancer, last week.
Creepy-crawly alert: Valley poison control center warns about scorpion and spider season
The Banner Poison Control Center warned Arizonans to keep an eye out for scorpions and spiders as temperatures rise.
Arizona Votes
US Supreme Court closes door on Kari Lake's effort to ban vote-counting machines in Arizona
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider a request by Kari Lake to ban the use of electronic vote-counting machines in Arizona.
Arizona GOP lawmaker drops reelection campaign after forgery allegations
Republican Arizona state Rep. Austin Smith halted his reelection campaign after being accused of forging signatures on his petitions.
AZ Political Podcast: Election analyst Garrett Archer with ABC15 talks election integrity
On this episode of the AZ Political Podcast, Garrett Archer, a data analyst with ABC15, sits down with Jim Sharpe to talk about elections.
Youth Violence
Here's a timeline of everything involving Preston Lord, Gilbert Goons, East Valley youth violence
Here's a timeline of everything involving Preston Lord, the Gilbert Goons and youth violence that has occurred in the East Valley.
Talyn Vigil, suspect in murder of Preston Lord, posts bonds and is released from jail
Talyn Vigil, one of seven suspects indicted in the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord in Queen Creek, posted bond and was released from jail Friday, authorities said.
Queen Creek police chief wants to hold hosts of party where Preston Lord was attacked accountable
Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice explains why his department submitted charges against the hosts of a Halloween party where a teen died.
Border and Immigration
Arizona judge declares mistrial in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant
An Arizona judge declared a mistrial in the case of rancher accused of killing a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial
The Senate dismissed impeachment charges against Alejandro Mayorkas, ending House Republicans' bid to remove the Homeland Security secretary.
Two Arizona human smugglers sentenced for death of migrant
Two Tucson men were sentenced last month for their roles in the death of a 17-year-old migrant in 2022, authorities said.
Arizona officials announce nearly $55M in federal border response funds
AZ Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced nearly $55M in federal border response funds to support Arizona's border communities.
Former U.S. border patrol agent sentenced to 18 years in prison for bribery and drug smuggling
A Buckeye man who served as a United States border patrol agent was sentenced to 18 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
Arizona leaders urge federal officials to properly fund state's border shelter services
Arizona leaders are urging the Biden Administration to make sure the state gets its fair share of the $650 million recently allocated for border shelter services -- and soon.
Arizona Education
Gov. Katie Hobbs makes her first appointments to Arizona Board of Regents
Gov. Katie Hobbs recently made her first appointments to the Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s three public universities.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes school cellphone ban, says it's unnecessary
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a proposed student cellphone ban, saying "schools are already addressing" the issue.
New therapy center through Centria Autism opens in Glendale
A new Life Skills Autism Academy (LSAA) center through Centria Autism opened in Glendale last week, officials announced Monday.
Arizona Homeless News
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.
Valley nonprofit opens new Phoenix facility to provide mental health services
Gov. Katie Hobbs spoke at a Tuesday grand opening for a new community resource center from Southwest Behavioral and Health Services.
State lawmaker wants to change Arizona law related to drug use and homelessness
Arizona state Rep. Matt Gress introduced a bill that would amend current law to create drug-free zones within areas around service providers.
Arizona Technology
Arizona gets $156.12 million grant from federal Solar For All program on Earth Day
The Biden administration gave Arizona a nice Earth Day present in the form of a $156.12 million grant from the Solar For All program.
Amazon drone delivery landing in Phoenix area later this year, company announces
Internet retail giant Amazon announced plans to deploy its drone delivery service in metro Phoenix later this year.
Wafer production underway at TSMC’s Phoenix factory; Q1 earnings beat expectations
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is making “significant progress” on its north Phoenix site with engineering wafer production already underway.
United States
74-year-old Ohio woman charged in armed robbery of credit union was scam victim, family says
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — A 74-year-old woman charged in the armed robbery of an Ohio credit union last week is a victim of an online scam who may have been trying to solve her financial problems, according to her relatives. Ann Mayers, who had no previous run-ins with the law, faces counts of aggravated […]
Teen charged in mass shooting at LGBTQ+ friendly punk rock show in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A teenage suspect who allegedly made derogatory remarks about LGBTQ+ people before opening fire at a backyard punk rock show faces seven felony charges for a shooting that killed one person and injured six others in Minneapolis. The document charging Dominic James Burris and another man says the shooting was motivated by […]
Columbia University cites progress with Gaza war protesters after encampment arrests
NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University said early Wednesday that it was making “important progress” with pro-Palestinian student protesters who set up a tent encampment and was extending a deadline to clear out, yet standoffs remained tense on campus. Student protesters “have committed to dismantling and removing a significant number of tents,” the Ivy League […]
What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. It’s a historic day for the court, with the justices having an opportunity to decide once and for all whether former presidents […]
Supreme Court considers whether states can ban abortions during medical emergencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices raised questions Wednesday about whether state bans on abortions during medical emergencies conflict with federal healthcare law after the sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. The case marks the first time the Supreme Court has considered a state ban since the nationwide right to abortion was overturned. It comes […]
USPS commits to rerouting Reno-area mail despite bipartisan pushback and mail ballot concerns
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The USPS announced on Tuesday it will follow through with its plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento, a move that drew bipartisan ire from Nevada lawmakers while raising questions about the rate at which mail ballots can be processed in a populous part of a crucial swing state. Postmaster […]
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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.
Sciatica pain is treatable but surgery may be required
Sciatica pain is one of the most common ailments a person can face, and if not taken seriously, it could become one of the most harmful.
Here's 1 way to ensure your family is drinking safe water
Water is maybe one of the most important resources in our lives, and especially if you have kids, you want them to have access to safe water.