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Video: A closer look at what it takes to become an APS lineworker

KTAR News reporter Colton Krolak takes viewers inside an APS lineworker training facility. Learn how APS linemen and women train to keep the lights on across that state of Arizona. Video: Colton Krolak and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Photo: Colton Krolak/KTAR News
10 days ago
Former President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Manhattan criminal court with his legal team o...
Associated Press

Trump’s historic hush-money trial gets underway; 1st day ends without any jurors being picked

Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush money trial, marking a singular moment in U.S. history.
10 days ago
Tracy Toulou...
Associated Press

How to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, ex-Justice Department official says

A recently retired director of the Justice Dept. says the federal government hasn't given tribal justice systems equal recognition.
11 days ago
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine this week

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week, along with funding for Ukraine.
11 days ago
An Iranian demonstrator chants slogans while attending an anti-Israeli gathering at the Felestin (P...
Associated Press

The Latest | Iran launches its first direct military attack against Israel

Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday, prompting internal discussion among U.S. leaders.
12 days ago
President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta...
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US shoots down ‘nearly all’ Iran-launched attack drones as Biden vows support for Israel’s defense

Joe Biden cut short a weekend stay at his beach house to meet with his national security team as Iran launched an attack against Israel.
12 days ago
Former President Donald Trump, center, appears in court for his arraignment, Tuesday, April 4, 2023...
Associated Press

Manhattan court searching for jurors to hear first-ever criminal case against a former president

Jury selection is set to start Monday in former President Donald Trump's hush money case — the first trial of the presumptive nominee.
13 days ago
Emergency personnel arrive on the scene after a  an 18-wheeler crashed into the Texas Department of...
Associated Press

1 dead and 13 injured in semitrailer crash at a Texas public safety office, with the driver jailed

A driver rammed an 18-wheeler though the front of a building where his renewal for a commercial driver’s license had been rejected.
13 days ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Phoenix Police Department releases pair of videos of officers being assaulted

Recently, in two separate incidents, Phoenix Police officers were subjected to acts of violence. Viewer discretion is advised. Video: Felisa Cárdenas and Ed Cole/KTAR News Video Credit: Phoenix Police Department
14 days ago
O.J. Simpson, shown at a 2007 parole hearing in Nevada, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024....
Associated Press

OJ Simpson, NFL star turned infamous murder suspect, has died

O.J. Simpson, the charismatic NFL star and actor who became one of the nation's most infamous murder suspects, has died of cancer.
14 days ago
The U.S. Postal Service signaled plans Tuesday for a rate increase that includes hiking the cost of...
Associated Press

US Postal Service seeking to hike cost of first-class stamp to 73 cents

The U.S. Postal Service signaled plans Tuesday for a rate increase that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents.
16 days ago
Aravaipa Hotshot Katie Williamson, left, instructs a Wildfire academy student using a chainsaw, Mon...
Associated Press

US wildfires are getting bigger and more complex, prompting changes in firefighting workforce

With fires growing in size and duration, federal officials in charge of juggling resources and dispatching crews are pivoting to a new business model.
16 days ago
The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, Monday, April 8, 2024....
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North American total eclipse thrills viewers lucky enough to behold the spectacle

A total solar eclipse raced across North America on Monday, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies.
17 days ago
This combination of photos taken on Capitol Hill in Washington shows Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R...
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Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer right

Two influential lawmakers from opposing parties have crafted a deal on legislation designed to strengthen privacy protections for Americans' personal data.
18 days ago
Gabriel Kauffman, 4, and his brother, Theodore, 6, demonstrate a total solar eclipse at a NASA boot...
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Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada

Eclipse spectators staked out their spots across three countries Sunday, fervently hoping for clear skies the following day.
18 days ago
A sign for the Powerball jackpot is displayed at a 7-Eleven, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Portland, Or...
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$1.3 billion Powerball ticket sold in Oregon, ending winless streak that spanned more than 3 months

A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.
18 days ago
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's new policy on illegal immigration...
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Democrats lean into border security as it shapes contest for control of Congress

Democrats are trying to outflank Republicans and convince voters they can address problems at the U.S. border with Mexico as immigration has become a major issue in elections that will decide control of Congress.
18 days ago
The Manhattan skyline looms over the East River in a 2022 file photo. An earthquake centered near N...
Associated Press

US East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but region escapes sweeping damage

An earthquake centered between New York and Philadelphia shook skyscrapers and suburbs across the northeastern U.S. Friday.
20 days ago
America’s employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding 303,000 workers to thei...
Associated Press

US employers added surprisingly robust 303,000 jobs in March in sign of economic strength

America’s employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling 303,000 workers to their payrolls.
20 days ago
Demonstrators gather outside federal court buildings in New Orleans on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, to...
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Texas asks court to decide if the state’s migrant arrest law went too far

The Justice Department argued Wednesday that the Texas migrant arrest law is trying to usurp the federal government’s authority.
22 days ago
Food delivery to Gaza halted after Israeli air strike...
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Food delivery to Gaza put on pause despite famine after 7 aid workers die in Israeli strike

Multiple charities had to suspend their food delivery to Gaza after Israeli airstrikes killed seven aid workers.
23 days ago
Monday solar eclipse available to watch online...
Associated Press

How to watch Monday’s solar eclipse online even if you aren’t in the path of totality

Spectators who want to watch the Monday solar eclipse even if they aren't near the path of totality can watch the astronomical event online.
23 days ago
Chad Daybell trial started last week: he could face death penalty...
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Chad Daybell trial begins in case of man charged with deaths of wife, 2 children found buried in Idaho

The Chad Daybell trial began this week. He is charged with the deaths of his wife and his girlfriend's two youngest children.
24 days ago
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona attack, passes away...
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Last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, Lou Conter, dies at 102 in California home

Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, died.
24 days ago