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Westbound I-10 to close overnight Thursday in central Phoenix
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Iowa man accused of making election-related threats to Arizona officials
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Watch: Arizona US Senate candidates Kelly, Masters, Victor share debate stage
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Stalking, public indecency suspect arrested by Chandler police
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Abrazo West Campus acquires Arizona's 1st Loop-X robot to assist spine surgeries
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Woman dies after vehicle runs into concrete barrier on Phoenix freeway ramp
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KTAR.com
Rollover truck crash shuts down Loop 303 near I-17 in Peoria for hours
A big rig rollover shut down part of a West Valley freeway for hours Thursday morning, state transportation officials said.
Griselda Zetino
NAU, community colleges partner to launch Arizona Attainment Alliance
NAU is partnering with all 10 community college districts across the state to meet what they view as one of the biggest challenges in Arizona: low college-attendance rates and attainment.
Kevin Stone
Prop 132 would require 60% supermajority to pass Arizona ballot measures that add tax
Prop 132 asks voters if ballot measures that enact a tax should require a supermajority of at least 60% to pass instead of the current 50% threshold.
Wills Rice
City of Peoria receives International Economic Development award
The city of Peoria was presented with an Excellence in Economic Development award from the International Economic Development Council.
KTAR.com
Here are the shows set for Valley's biggest concert stages
Here are all the headline acts set to perform at the Phoenix area's large-scale concert venues in the coming months.
Associated Press
Musk says he wants Twitter again and will pay $44B price
Elon Musk wants Twitter again — and Twitter is game. The billionaire Tesla CEO has proposed to buy the company at the originally agreed-on price of $44 billion, bringing the tumultuous, monthslong saga another step closer to a conclusion. Musk made the surprising turnaround not on Twitter, as has been his custom, but in a […]
Arizona Votes
Kevin Stone
Prop 132 would require 60% supermajority to pass Arizona ballot measures that add tax
Prop 132 asks voters if ballot measures that enact a tax should require a supermajority of at least 60% to pass instead of the current 50% threshold.
Kevin Stone
Kari Lake, Arizona's GOP candidate for governor, says abortion should be rare but not illegal
Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for governor in Arizona, said Tuesday she would like abortions to be rare and safe, but not illegal.
Associated Press
Arizona Democrats Mark Kelly, Katie Hobbs face different prospects in crucial races
Fortunes appear to have flipped for the Democrats Mark Kelly and Katie Hobbs as the midterm campaign enters the home stretch.
Taylor Tasler
Prop 131 would change the line of succession to the governor’s seat
Voters will see 10 statewide ballot initiatives this November, including a potential change to the line of succession for the governor's seat.
KTAR.com
Watch: Arizona state treasurer candidates Kimberly Yee, Martin Quezada debate
State treasurer candidates for Arizona Kimberly Yee and Martin Quezada faced off in a debate Monday night.
D. Hunter Schwarz | Deseret News
Why Arizona voters might not be as polarized as they seem
Arizona voters aren’t as divided as it seems, but it will take work to make politics reflect that reality, according to the Deseret Elevate panel.
ArizonaSports.com
Tyler Drake
Emotion of facing Eagles for 1st time hasn’t hit Cardinals’ Zach Ertz just yet
With the Eagles coming to town on Sunday, Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz can check a couple more boxes off his NFL to-do list.
Arizona Sports
Eagles-Cardinals injury report: Trayvon Mullen, Rondale Moore limited
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Trayvon Mullen (hamstring) and wide receiver Rondale Moore (knee) were both limited in practice on Thursday.
Arizona Sports
Kicker problems: Cardinals’ Matt Prater, Eagles’ Jake Elliott reportedly out
Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater will miss the team's game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a hip injury he pushed through Sunday.
Arizona Sports
Le’Veon Bell joins Jake Paul-Anderson Silva card in Arizona
Former running back Le'Veon Bell will box MMA fighter Uriah Hall on the pay-per-view event headlined by Jake Paul and Anderson Silva.
Alex Weiner
Cardinals’ Will Hernandez talks ejection, took shot on teammate personally
Arizona Cardinals right guard Will Hernandez said he'd never been ejected or even fined in his NFL career before Week 4.
Arizona Sports
Behind Enemy Lines: Jalen Hurts not overlooking Cardinals after Eagles media did
Philadelphia reporters peppered quarterback Jalen Hurts with questions before he admonished them for not asking about the Cardinals.
Arizona Business
Griselda Zetino
New air traffic control tower is big part of Mesa Gateway Airport's future growth plan
The new air traffic control tower at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has been operating for more than a month now, replacing one that dated back more than half a century.
KTAR.com
Goodyear announces plans to create downtown area called GSQ
The city of Goodyear and Globe Corporation announced plans last week to develop a mixed-used, walkable downtown area called GSQ.
Alex Weiner
Vertical farm opens in Avondale to boost sustainable food production
A new vertical farm in the Avondale 107th Industrial Park opened last week with the goal of sustainably producing pesticide-free food.
Associated Press
Arizona announces $85M settlement with Google over user data
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich said his office reached an $85 million settlement with Google to resolve a lawsuit that accused the tech company of “surreptitiously” obtaining user data to sell advertisements.
KTAR.com
Phoenix among best US cities for vegans and vegetarians, per WalletHub
Phoenix made the top five on a list of best U.S. cities for vegans and vegetarians, according to a personal finance website.
Kevin Stone
Arizona hits revenue threshold to implement 2.5% flat income tax a year early
Arizona’s flat income tax rate of 2.5% will kick in for the 2023 tax year thanks to a healthy economy, the state announced Thursday.
Arizona Health
Kevin Stone
Kari Lake, Arizona's GOP candidate for governor, says abortion should be rare but not illegal
Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for governor in Arizona, said Tuesday she would like abortions to be rare and safe, but not illegal.
Associated Press
Arizona clinic has workaround for abortion pill ban
PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix abortion clinic has come up with a way for patients who can end their pregnancy using a pill to get the medication quickly without running afoul of a resurrected Arizona law that bans most abortions. Under the arrangement that began Monday, patients will have an ultrasound in Arizona, get a […]
SuElen Rivera
Arizona near-total abortion ban remains in effect after judge denies Planned Parenthood's stay
The near-total abortion ban in Arizona will remain in effect after a judge denied Planned Parenthood's to pause the ruling.
Balin Overstolz McNair
Arizona mother makes stunning recovery from near death in 2017 Las Vegas shooting
Arizona mother Jovanna Calzadillas was struck in the head by a bullet during the nation's deadliest mass shooting in Las Vegas.
KTAR.com
Scottsdale, Tempe ranked among best cities for people with disabilities
Two Valley cities both made the top 10 list of best cities for people with disabilities in a recent study by personal finance website WalletHub.
KTAR.com
Abrazo Health to begin first phase of Buckeye medical building
Abrazo Health released a rendering of its first phase of development that'll bring its sixth major medical campus to the Valley.Podcasts
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Arizona Education
Alex Weiner
Arizona Department of Education allocates $1M for classroom resources
The Arizona Department of Education will allocate $1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for classroom resources.
KTAR.com
Salt River Project offers grants of up to $5,000 for Arizona schools
Teachers across Arizona can now apply for funding to enhance learning in the classroom through a Salt River Project educational program.
Griselda Zetino
Arizona program that pays for students to become teachers gets an extra $15 million
More money is going to the state program that gives scholarships to students studying to become teachers in Arizona after demand exceeded available funding this year.United States
Associated Press
Judy Tenuta, brash 'Goddess of Love' comedian, dies at 65
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Judy Tenuta, a brash standup who cheekily styled herself as the “Goddess of Love” and toured with George Carlin as she built her career in the 1980s golden age of comedy, died Thursday. She was 65. Tenuta died Thursday afternoon at home in Los Angeles, with her family around her, publicist […]
Associated Press
Lawyer: Pitt will keep responses to abuse account in court
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Pitt’s lawyer said Thursday that he will continue to respond in court to allegations from ex-wife Angelina Jolie that he abused her and choked one of their children on a flight in 2016, saying he has taken responsibility for his actual actions but not aspects of her story that are […]Associated Press
Republican nominee pivots to crime in Kansas governor's race
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican candidate for Kansas governor is pivoting from education to crime as a focus in the final weeks of the campaign, portraying the Democratic incumbent as anti-police because she created a commission on policing and racial justice in response to the state’s protests following the death of George Floyd in […]
Associated Press
Mississippi city with water woes also faces trash trouble
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s capital city is still grappling with a troubled water system, and it could soon see garbage piling up outside homes and businesses. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced Thursday garbage collection will cease after Saturday unless the city starts paying a company that has been doing the work without compensation […]Associated Press
Cross country coaches on leave after sex assault allegations
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (AP) — A northeastern Indiana university placed its women’s cross country head coach and an assistant on leave Thursday after two former runners claimed in a federal lawsuit they were doped and sexually assaulted. Huntington University, a private, Christian liberal arts university, said it placed head coach Lauren Johnson and assistant coach Curtis […]
Associated Press
2 Arkansas deputies filmed in violent arrest fired from jobs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas deputies who were caught on video violently arresting a suspect outside a convenience store in August have been fired, Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante said Thursday. Damante told Fort Smith television station KHBS that deputies Levi White and Zachary King had been fired but did not elaborate on […]
Arizona Technology
Kim Komando
Chrome is a safe browser but here's how to make it safer
Google Chrome is far and away the world’s most popular browser. Here's how you can make it better for your personal use.
Kim Komando
5 ways to think like a hacker to protect your digital life
Stopping cybercriminals starts with your frame of mind. You need to think like the bad guys. Here are five smart ways to do it and tips to help you secure your digital life the right way.
Associated Press
Phoenix-based Nikola CEO testifies company's founder misstated facts
Phoenix-based Nikola Corp.’s top executive testified at the trial of the truckmaker’s founder on Monday that the man was prone to exaggeration and misstating facts.
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Children’s Cancer Network celebrates cancer-fighting superheroes, raises funds during September's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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Key dates for Arizona sports fans to look forward to this fall
Fall brings new beginnings in different ways for Arizona’s professional sports teams like the Cardinals and Coyotes.
Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing
Here are 4 signs the HVAC unit needs to be replaced
Pool renovations and kitchen upgrades may seem enticing, but at the forefront of these investments arguably should be what residents use the most. In a state where summertime is sweltering, access to a functioning HVAC unit can be critical.
Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing
Ways to prevent clogged drains and what to do if you're too late
While there are a variety of ways to prevent clogged drains, it's equally as important to know what to do when you're already too late.