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Arizona fake electors tried 'to undermine American democracy,' state's top prosecutor alleges
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Eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway near Mesa reopens after closure
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Check stubs, fake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump's hush money trial
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17-year-old 'genius' graduates from ASU with doctorate in integrated behavioral health
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Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for fentanyl, methamphetamine trafficking scheme in Valley
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Arizona man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing preteen girl
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Driver found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound after vehicle crashes into Gilbert business
A man is dead after a vehicle crashed into a business in Gilbert on Tuesday morning. He apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
NB State Route 347 south of metro Phoenix temporarily closed after rush-hour crash
State Route 347, the main road between the city of Maricopa and metro Phoenix, was temporarily closed Tuesday morning after a rush-hour crash.
Body recovered from Grand Canyon believed to be man who went missing on raft trip
A body believed to be that of a man who went missing while trying to raft down the Colorado River last month has been recovered.
Mississippi homicide suspect killed in Arizona after shooting involving DPS officers
Arizona state troopers tried to apprehend Mississippi homicide suspect Ivory James Welch III, but he died in a gunfight, police said.
Here’s what’s on the menu for 2024 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week
The 2024 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week is set to kick off on Friday. Dozens of Valley restaurants are dishing up special deals.
New Mexico man indicted after 47 pounds of fentanyl found during traffic stop in Arizona
A suspect was allegedly found with 47 pounds of fentanyl pills hidden in his trunk. A jury indicted the 22-year-old New Mexico man last week.
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‘Mental leap’: Diamondbacks’ Slade Cecconi breaks down disconnect after loss to Reds
Diamondbacks starter Slade Cecconi said it is time to make a mental leap after giving up six earned runs in a loss to the Reds.
A’ja Wilson scores a double-double as Mercury drop season opener to Aces
Diana Taurasi scores 23 points but the Phoenix Mercury drop their season opener to defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 89-80.
Diamondbacks’ Geraldo Perdomo hoping to return at end of month
Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo said he is "coming soon" while on the D-backs' pregame radio show Tuesday.
Father honoring late son with MLB ballparks tour stops by Chase Field
Scott Yelle stopped by Chase Field on his nationwide ballpark tour to honor his late son, Jackson, and raise money to benefit kids.
Report: Arizona State expected to name Graham Rossini as athletic director
Arizona State is expected to name Executive Senior Associate AD and Chief Business Officer Graham Rossini as the new athletic director.
Can Isaiah Adams be the answer to the Cardinals’ question at left guard?
Arizona Cardinals rookie Isaiah Adams is more than comfortable calling the interior of the offensive line home.
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Arizona Business
Here’s what’s on the menu for 2024 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week
The 2024 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week is set to kick off on Friday. Dozens of Valley restaurants are dishing up special deals.
GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board
General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit said Monday it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week.
Why this north Scottsdale ZIP code surpassed Paradise Valley in household wealth
The north Scottsdale ZIP code of 85262 has the No. 1 spot in household wealth, passing 85253 in Paradise Valley.
Arizona Health
Arizona Supreme Court grants 90-day delay on enforcement of state's 1864 abortion law
The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday granted a 90-day stay on allowing the state's 1864 abortion law to go back into effect, clearing the way for a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Arizona health authorities launch new efforts to prevent suicide
The 2024-2026 suicide prevention plan from the Arizona Department of Health Services has three steps, according to an expert.
Steward Health Care, which has 4 hospitals in Arizona, files for bankruptcy
Arizona's attorney general is launching an investigation after a health care network with four hospitals in the state filed for bankruptcy.
Arizona Votes
Stephen Richer says defamation suit against Kari Lake not a 'political vendetta'
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer wants to make it clear that his ongoing defamation case against U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake is solely to clear his name of any wrongdoing.
Arizona voters agree on transportation, family assistance and budget cuts, survey says
A new survey from The Center for the Future of Arizona analyzed voters of all political parties. Here's what Arizona voters want.
Arizona secretary of state says AI hoax knowledge still needs to improve before elections
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has been training workers on AI hoax technology for months now but believes they, and the public, still need to improve their knowledge ahead of the upcoming elections.
Youth Violence
Defendants in 3 cases connected to Gilbert Goons plead guilty to assault charges
Defendants in three East Valley youth violence cases connected to the Gilbert Goons have entered guilty pleas.
Target trial date set for suspects accused in murder of Preston Lord
A target trial date has been set as six of the seven suspects in the Preston Lord case appeared in court on Thursday.
Chandler City Council moves forward plan to ban brass knuckles in the city
In a unanimous vote during a Thursday night meeting, the Chandler City Council voted to push forward a potential brass knuckles ban.
Border and Immigration
Arizona Border Patrol agent charged in case involving child sexual abuse material
A Border Patrol agent from Arizona has been charged in a case involving child sexual abuse material.
Arizona GOP lawmakers moving to put Secure the Border Act on ballot in November
Arizona voters will likely have the final say on the Secure the Border Act, a Republican proposal drawing staunch opposition from Democrats.
Arizona's Greg Stanton among Democrats asking Biden to take executive action at border
Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton joined 14 other Democrats in urging President Joe Biden to take action to address the border crisis on Tuesday.
Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, to retire
Brandon Judd, the president of the National Border Patrol Council, will retire on May 18 according to the Border Patrol Union.
Mexican officials regret US decision not to retry American rancher in fatal shooting of Mexican man
One Mexican official expressed regret over the U.S. decision not to retry George Alan Kelly in the fatal shooting of a Mexican man.
Prosecutors say they will not retry an Arizona rancher accused of murder near the US-Mexico border
Prosecutors said Monday they will not retry Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly, who was accused of killing Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea in 2023.
Arizona Education
Jill Biden tells Mesa college graduates to tune out people who tell them what they 'can't' do
Jill Biden on Saturday told Arizona community college graduates to tune out the people who like to tell them what they can't do.
University of Arizona to launch MS in Business Analytics on downtown Chandler campus
Students at University of Arizona's campus in downtown Chandler will soon be able to earn a Master of Science in Business Analytics.
ASU police chief placed on leave while school investigates pro-Palestinian protests
Arizona State University has placed the chief of its campus police force on leave while it investigates complaints about his behavior during recent pro-Palestinian protests at the Tempe school.
Arizona Homeless News
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.
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.
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
Mexican citizens were traveling to work at a Florida farm when a pickup hit their bus, killing 8
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Mexican citizens were among those going to work at a Florida watermelon farm on Tuesday when the bus they were traveling in was sideswiped and crashed, killing eight people, officials said. Alicia Bárcena, Mexico’s foreign relations secretary, on Tuesday said via the social media platform X that she was sorry to […]
A woman was lost in grief, until she wrote her brother's killer a letter
After her brother's murder, Leslie Rasmussen Moore's grief led to an unexpected act of compassion that transformed her family's lives.
Verdict in for wildlife mystery in Nevada where DNA tests show suspected wolves were coyotes
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The verdict is in. The latest wildlife mystery in Nevada has been solved. Scientists who set out on a trail through the snow near the Idaho line to gather evidence like detectives in search of a suspect relied on the scat and fur samples they collected to determine a trio of […]
Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
The Justice Department has determined that Boeing violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft, the agency told a federal judge on Tuesday. It is now up to the Justice Department to weigh whether to file charges against the aircraft maker. The Justice […]
Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday's Trump hush money trial takeaways
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s attorneys started grilling prosecutors’ star witness in his hush money trial Tuesday, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar who’s determined to see the former president behind bars. Cohen endured intense questioning by defense attorney Todd Blanche after providing pivotal testimony tying the presumptive Republican presidential nominee […]
The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95
HOUSTON (AP) — The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died. He was 95. Lawson’s longtime church, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in that Texas city, announced on its website that he […]
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