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Trial begins for ex-University of Arizona grad student accused of killing professor in 2022
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Bridge being built in northern Arizona almost 5 years after 3 children died in Tonto Creek
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Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
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Speed a factor in crash that killed 21-year-old motorcycle rider in Phoenix
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House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office
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Man arrested nearly 8 months after Phoenix crash that killed a woman
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Arizona lottery ticket wins $1 million in latest Mega Millions drawing
An Arizona lottery player connected for a $1 million payout in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, officials announced.
Woman in critical condition after crash reportedly causes sinkhole in Phoenix
A woman was in critical condition after a crash that reportedly caused a sinkhole to open up in Phoenix on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Chandler City Council considering brass knuckles ban as a way to deter youth violence
The Chandler City Council on Thursday will consider a proposal to ban brass knuckles for minors as a way to deter youth violence.
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.
Flying Bucket Fire in SW Maricopa County 50% contained after growing due to winds
The Flying Bucket Fire, a wildfire in southwestern Maricopa County, doubled in size Tuesday after a day of high winds.
Phoenix police officer fatally shoots armed shoplifting suspect overnight
An armed man who was suspected of shoplifting was fatally shot Tuesday evening by a Phoenix police officer, authorities said.
ArizonaSports.com
Frost? Yeti? Utah’s NHL team lists 20 options for new name after move from Arizona
Ownership of the NHL’s team in Utah has given fans 20 choices to vote on for the franchise’s new name.
Inside the NBA’s Ernie Johnson makes heartfelt impact for father and son
Author Ben Kaplan tells the story of his and his father's full-circle connection with Inside the NBA's Ernie Johnson.
Diamondbacks survive nail-biting 9th inning to earn series win over Reds
The Arizona Diamondbacks survived a turbulent ninth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark.
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic wins NBA MVP, Suns’ Kevin Durant finishes 9th in voting
Phoenix Suns All-Star forward Kevin Durant received one fifth place vote for MVP to finish ninth in the race.
Diamondbacks name 1B Deyvison De Los Santos, RHP Billy Corcoran minor league players of April
The Diamondbacks handed out awards, naming Double-A Amarillo infielder Deyvison De Los Santos Minor League Player of the Month.
The Kevin Durant-to-Heat rumor leads to worry about Devin Booker’s Suns future
The latest and hottest rumor from ex-NFL receiver Chad Johnson is that Suns star Kevin Durant would consider a trade to the Miami Heat.
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Arizona Business
Joey Maggiore, chef behind Valley's Hash Kitchen restaurants, writes 'Brunch King' cookbook
Joey Maggiore, the chef behind the Valley's popular Hash Kitchen brunch spots, is coming out with his first cookbook.
Here are the latest details as $40M Desert Diamond Arena renovation begins
Construction on a $40 million renovation to Desert Diamond Arena, which is owned by the city of Glendale, is set to start in June.
Arizona sportsbooks get 2024 started with record-breaking momentum
After a record year in 2023, sportsbooks operating in Arizona are already seeing double-digit increases in 2024.
Arizona Health
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.
Walmart nixes plans to open Arizona health centers, will close other US clinics
Walmart Health, which had planned to open nearly 80 medical clinics by the end of 2024, including in Arizona, is scrapping those plans.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bill to repeal near-total abortion ban
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill on Thursday to repeal the Civil War-era abortion ban that made the procedure virtually illegal in Arizona.
Arizona Votes
Sen. Mark Kelly discusses pro-Palestine protests; Kari Lake's 'strap on a Glock' statement
Sen. Mark Kelly joined NBC's Kristen Welker for a “Meet the Press” segment, where he made his stances clear on political issues in Arizona.
Arizona GOP wins appeal of sanctions for failed 2020 election challenge
The Arizona Republican Party won't be responsible for more than $27,000 in sanctions and attorney fees for a failed election challenge.
Arizona judicial review panel says 1 judge up for retention in 2024 doesn't meet standards
The Arizona judicial review panel gave passing grades to all but one of the judges eligible for retention votes in the 2024 general election.
Youth Violence
Chandler City Council considering brass knuckles ban as a way to deter youth violence
The Chandler City Council on Thursday will consider a proposal to ban brass knuckles for minors as a way to deter youth violence.
19-year-old arrested in connection with 2022 assault in Gilbert
A teenager was taken into custody last week in connection with a 2022 assault in Gilbert, authorities announced, the latest arrest in a string of East Valley youth violence cases.
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.
Border and Immigration
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 in May
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 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.
Arizona Education
Arizona Department of Education unveils new plan to protect students from fentanyl
A new task force from the Arizona Department of Education called STOPIT is designed to fight fentanyl in schools.
ASU President Michael Crow pleased with university's handling of pro-Palestine protest
Arizona State University President Michael Crow applauded how the school handled a pro-Palestine protest on campus nearly two weeks ago, praising the police response and overall nature of the demonstration.
Arizona State University won't tolerate disruptions at graduation ceremonies
Disruptions won't be tolerated at Arizona State University's spring 2024 graduation ceremonies, the school said.
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
The Latest | Rafah's hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says
The World Health Organization says it has only three days of fuel for its medical operations in southern Gaza, with shortages already forcing one of three remaining hospitals in the city of Rafah to shut down. The Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been closed since Israel’s military took control of the Palestinian side early […]
Tornadoes tear through southeastern US as storms leave 3 dead
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail, leaving two dead in Tennessee and one dead in North Carolina. The storms continue an outbreak of torrential rain and tornadoes […]
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but chaos lingers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in a brazen push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but the resounding rejection by Democrats and Republicans does not guarantee an end to the political chaos. One of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters in Congress, Greene stood on the House floor late Wednesday and […]
Former Memphis officer hit with federal charges in on-duty kidnapping, killing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer has been charged with federal civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a man while the officer was on duty, prosecutors said Wednesday. Patric J. Ferguson, 32, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of kidnapping and destroying evidence in the January 2021 […]
New York City's watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD's social media use
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City’s watchdog agency has launched an investigation into allegations that the city’s police department improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and private citizens. The city Department of Investigation confirmed the probe in a statement Wednesday, saying it was prompted by recent requests from City […]
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says
MIAMI (AP) — Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, who […]
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