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"Arizonans are tired of election denial." - Gov. Katie Hobbs

The mayor of Kearny, a town located between Phoenix and Tucson, believes its water supply will make it through the rest of this year after implementing strict water restrictions and receiving some help from others.

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Kearny mayor says town’s water supply should last through this year, but 2027 is questionable

Katie Hobbs won't confirm a debate against gubernatorial opponent Andy Biggs.

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Katie Hobbs dodges debate question twice, says she’d rather meet voters face to face

A man became unresponsive then died after being detained Tuesday when police responded to report of a fight in southeast Phoenix.

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Gov. Katie Hobbs sounds off on Andy Biggs, election denial and Arizona's water crisis

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Arizona News

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36-year-old man dies at hospital after detained for fight in southeast Phoenix

The Phoenix Police Department identified the man who died as Bill Blancas.
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APS sets all-time electricity demand record as extreme heat strains Arizona power grid

APS hit 9,053 megawatts of demand Friday but says it had enough reserves to keep up. A federal emergency order did not affect the utility.
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American Airlines flights grounded briefly nationwide due to IT outage

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Arizona unemployment rises despite faster job growth

Economist Zach Milne says Arizona’s 4.9% unemployment rate may reflect more workers entering the labor market as key sectors add jobs.

Arizona Sports

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Arizona Education

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Salt River Project offers Arizona teachers $400 classroom grants

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Wittmann English teacher wins ‘Pay Tribute to a Teacher’ award for July

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Jul 27, 2026
Peoria Unified adds new hotline for students to report questionable behavior

The district is adding safety measures with the school year starting next week amid an ongoing police investigation.

Arizona Votes

Jul 27, 2026
Meghan McCain says brother has ‘no interest in public office’ after turning down Lt. governor role

Meghan McCain laughs off brother's lieutenant governor offer from Hobbs as Biggs courts McCain Republicans in the general election.
Jul 27, 2026
Republican Jay Feely courts independents with affordability pitch in House race

In the northeast Valley race, Jay Feely says independents are key as he pushes tax cuts while Amish Shah targets tariffs, housing and health care costs.
Jul 27, 2026
Arizona governor hopeful Andy Biggs says more funding doesn’t mean better schools

The Republican nominee said he talked to Louisiana and Mississippi officials about how their states improved student performance.

Arizona Business

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Arizona unemployment rises despite faster job growth

Economist Zach Milne says Arizona’s 4.9% unemployment rate may reflect more workers entering the labor market as key sectors add jobs.
Jul 27, 2026
Arizona Boardwalk breaks ground on new Hyatt Place Hotel at Talking Stick Resort

The new hotel will be next to the Arizona Boardwalk and minutes from Talking Stick Resort and Golf Club, iFLY Indoor Skydiving and other attractions.
Jul 27, 2026
Arizona events give residents chance to adopt trained, untrained wild burros

The Bureau of Land Management will have three events for residents to adopt wild burros over the next three weeks.

Arizona Water News

Jul 22, 2026
ASU professor wins United Nations award for using NASA satellites to map groundwater

Jay Famiglietti will be presented with a Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water at the U.N. office in Vienna later this year.
Jul 15, 2026
Could Arizona communities share water during shortages? Phoenix is taking the first step

Phoenix voted to join a statewide water-sharing framework to prepare for future Colorado River cuts, but the program is still in its early stages.
Jul 15, 2026
Arizona university researchers study how to increase shrinking groundwater supplies

The Arizona Tri-University Recharge Project used satellite-based methods to find where the most water is being lost.

Border and Immigration

Jul 16, 2026
FBI investigating shooting at ICE field office in Phoenix

Nobody was injured Tuesday when shots were fired into the exterior of the ERO building on Central Avenue.
Jul 13, 2026
US Marshals rescue missing Arizona girl; 2 suspects taken into ICE custody

Two undocumented Mexican men were arrested on Thursday after U.S. Marshals rescued a missing Arizona girl, authorities said.
Jul 1, 2026
Rep. Greg Stanton calls DHS warehouse purchases ‘a joke’ amid Surprise ICE facility pause

U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton expressed anger over the lack of foresight used by DHS before buying a warehouse to convert into an immigration detention center in the city of Surprise.

Arizona Health

Jul 27, 2026
Park City-based fitness, retail and social space celebrates grand opening in Phoenix

Owner Whitney White Kozlowski founded The Beau Collective to bring the community together, focusing on fitness and mental health.
Jul 22, 2026
Department of Health confirms first case of Clade I mpox in Arizona but says public risk low

There are two types of mpox, Clade I and Clade II, and as of Tuesday 34 cases have been reported in the state between the two this year.
Jul 21, 2026
Maricopa County announces 6 new measles exposure sites in Chandler, Phoenix

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health said sites were related to a non-resident who had tested positive.

Arizona Technology

Jul 17, 2026
Phoenix mayor says TSMC’s $265 billion investment is historic on multiple levels

Kate Gallego called the chipmaker's financial commitment in her city the "largest single economic development investment in our country's 250-year history."
Jul 16, 2026
TSMC announces additional $100 billion investment in Arizona operations

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego celebrated the announcement, calling it “incredible news.”
Jul 9, 2026
Salt River Project, the Valley’s largest electricity provider, inks major wind energy deal

Salt River Project is buying 600 megawatts of wind power from Pattern Energy's SunZia project in New Mexico.

United States

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