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BREAKING: ASU football punches ticket to College Football Playoff with Big 12 Championship rout of Iowa State
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Restaurant group behind Blanco to open upgraded version of the Mexican staple in Phoenix
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ADOT leadership group formed to guide study of Phoenix-Tucson passenger rail service
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US 93 near State Route 71 closed due to crash
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Earnhardt to open Queen Creek location on Monday, original franchise owner's birthday
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Heard Museum receives $2.5 million for Native American engagement
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Feed My Starving Children charity relocates from Mesa to Tempe
The Feed My Starving Children charity has moved from Mesa into a new facility in Tempe after completing a new lease agreement.
ADOT completes I-17 pavement, bridge projects in Flagstaff area
Traveling around Flagstaff streets will soon be safer thanks to the recent completion of two road improvement projects, officials said.
St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center approved to reopen after AZDHS order to cease operations
St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center has been approved to reopen after being ordered to cease operations earlier this year.
Recount confirms winner in tight Pima County sheriff race
The recount for the Pima County sheriff's race has been completed, confirming Democrat Chris Nanos as the winner.
Health officials report 1st Arizona cases of bird flu in humans
Health officials on Friday reported the first Arizona cases of bird flu in humans, stemming from a poultry outbreak at a Pinal County farm last month.
Unseasonably warm Valley weather to continue through weekend before cooldown
The ongoing stretch of unseasonably warm metro Phoenix weather will last through weekend, but a cooling system is looming.
ArizonaSports.com
Clemson overpowers SMU in first quarter, takes early lead in ACC Championship
No. 17 Clemson came out firing against No. 8 SMU in the ACC Championship Game, putting up 21 first-quarter points in a game that could have major implications for Arizona State.
Dillingham: CFP committee should evaluate ASU with QB Sam Leavitt, not without
Kenny Dillingham after ASU became Big 12 champions said the CFP committee should evaluate ASU football with Sam Leavitt, not without.
State of the Sun Devils Podcast: Arizona State wins the Big 12 and makes the College Football Playoff
On the latest State of the Sun Devils podcast, the guys react to Arizona State winning the Big 12 and making the College Football Playoff.
Arizona routs Southern Utah, moves back to .500 on the season
Anthony Dell’Orso scored 19 points and six other Arizona players reached double figures in a 102-66 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday.
We are witnessing an all-time Cinderella story with ASU football headed to College Football Playoff
An ominous beginning at the Big 12 championship was nothing but a speed bump. Cyclones? At this point, there is no force of nature strong enough to derail ASU football.
Can ASU football jump Boise State to get a bye in College Football Playoff?
ASU football made its case for getting a bye in the College Football Playoff following its win against Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game.
Arizona Votes
Recount confirms winner in tight Pima County sheriff race
The recount for the Pima County sheriff's race has been completed, confirming Democrat Chris Nanos as the winner.
AZ Political Podcast: Did President Biden make a mistake in pardoning his son Hunter Biden?
This week on the AZ Political Podcast is Republican strategist Sean Noble, who discusses the Hunter Biden pardon.
Here's why Arizona voters preferred Donald Trump and Ruben Gallego over Kamala Harris, Kari Lake
What were the most important factors in the Arizona election results? A recent poll of voters offers new insights into the 2024 presidential election.
Arizona Business
Scottsdale among US debut cities for Italian home furnishings brand Febal Casa
Febal Casa, an Italian home furnishings brand, has entered the United States market in the past month, including opening a location in Scottsdale.
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers taking over Famous 66 space in Gilbert
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, a fast-growing sports bar and restaurant chain, is getting set to open its 18th Arizona location and 19th overall.
Heritage Park development in downtown Gilbert signs restaurant group as 1st tenant
Heritage Park, the highly anticipated mixed-use development in downtown Gilbert, has its first tenant: a Nebraska-based restaurant group.
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Arizona Health
St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center approved to reopen after AZDHS order to cease operations
St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center has been approved to reopen after being ordered to cease operations earlier this year.
Health officials report 1st Arizona cases of bird flu in humans
Health officials on Friday reported the first Arizona cases of bird flu in humans, stemming from a poultry outbreak at a Pinal County farm last month.
Arizona sued to undo 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with Proposition 139
Reproductive rights advocates sued Arizona in order to take down a 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with Proposition 139.
Arizona Education
Roosevelt School District board votes to close 5 Phoenix schools, but not without opposition
The Roosevelt School District Governing Board voted to close down five schools in south Phoenix during a special meeting on Thursday evening.
South Phoenix school district may close several campuses in effort to save money
A south Phoenix school district board will vote Thursday on whether to close five of its schools in an effort to boost educational outcomes and spending efficiency.
Arizona gets $34.8M federal grant to benefit educationally disadvantaged students
Arizona is getting a $34.8 million federal grant to benefit educationally disadvantaged students through its public charter school system.
Border and Immigration
Phoenix woman sentenced to 33 months in prison for role in human smuggling operations
A judge sentenced a 37-year-old woman from Phoenix to spend 33 months in prison after being convicted of human smuggling charges.
Here's how Phoenix Police will carry out President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plan
Michael Sullivan, the interim police chief for the Phoenix Police Department, said immigration is a federal issue in a Tuesday interview.
Will Arizona see a surge of migrants crossing the border this holiday season?
With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to tackle immigration on his first day in office, border issues are concerning Arizonans ahead of 2025.
Tucson woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for smuggling undocumented migrants for profit
A 32-year-old Tucson woman named Mariana Garcia-Tapia was found guilty of smuggling undocumented migrants and putting their lives in danger.
Katie Hobbs shares plans to strengthen border security, stop drug flow, work with Donald Trump
Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona, a Democrat, said she's willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump, who has plans for a deportation campaign.
Ruben Gallego speaks out against Donald Trump's mass deportation plans
Ruben Gallego, who will join the U.S. Senate, disagrees with President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to use the military for mass deportations.
Youth Violence
Charges dropped against owners of home that held party before Preston Lord was attacked
Prosecutors won’t pursue charges against the owners of the Queen Creek home that hosted the party attended by Preston Lord before he was fatally beaten last year.
Preston Lord memorial event to be held 1 year after deadly attack shocked community
One year after Preston Lord was fatally attacked, the community is invited to honor the teen's life Monday night at a memorial event in Queen Creek.
East Valley youth violence suspect sentenced to prison on assault, drug charges
A suspect connected to East Valley youth violence was sentenced to prison on assault and drug charges on Thursday, authorities said.
Arizona Homeless News
Tempe to strictly enforce its urban camping ban after SCOTUS ruling, Prop 312 passage
In the wake of a related court ruling and state ballot initiative, the city of Tempe announced Tuesday that it will start strict enforcement of its urban camping ban.
Local nonprofit teams up with Phoenix to open nearly 100 new shelter beds for women, families
A new shelter coming to the city of Phoenix will bring almost 100 shelter beds to families experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County.
Mayor says Phoenix will revamp its homelessness policing policy, prioritize social workers
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said the city is changing its strategy when it comes to homelessness policing in light of the DOJ report's findings.
Arizona Technology
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs launches high-speed internet initiative ConnectAllAZ
State leaders want to expand access to high-speed internet. That's why they're announced an initiative to unify Arizona broadband projects.
APS, SRP among Arizona utility companies joining Markets+ energy market
Four major Arizona utility companies have agreed to join a new regional energy market called Markets+, including APS and SRP.
Arizona semiconductor apprenticeship program expands to address growing workforce needs
Arizona officials and business leaders gathered Tuesday to announce the expansion of a semiconductor apprenticeship program, further addressing the growing need for technicians.
United States
Sen. Joni Ernst wants to hear from Hegseth on sex assault in the military and women in combat
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Republican Sen. Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on Pete Hegseth, telling a largely GOP audience at a California security conference Saturday that she needs to hear more from President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick on key issues before she decides whether to support him. ”I am […]
Former West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw dies at 88
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Darrell V. McGraw Jr., a former longtime West Virginia attorney general and state Supreme Court justice who fought back against the state’s drug overdose crisis, died Saturday. He was 88. Jared Hunt, a spokesman for the state Supreme Court, said in an email that McGraw died of a heart attack. The […]
Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer yields evidence, but few answers
NEW YORK (AP) — They have seen him smiling on a hostel security camera, but don’t know his name. They found the backpack he discarded while fleeing, but don’t know where he went. As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer goes on, investigators are reckoning with a tantalizing dichotomy: They have troves of […]
Member of Little Rock Nine christens nuclear submarine named for Arkansas
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The nuclear submarine USS Arkansas was christened Saturday, almost a decade in the making since the U.S. Navy announced that a Virginia-class submarine would bear the state’s name. Carlotta Walls LaNier, one the nine Black students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957, launched a bottle of sparking […]
Clintons urge voters agitated by today's politics to remain involved in public service
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters dejected by the presidential election results need to find a way to give back and remain involved, Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday as they celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Clinton presidential library. The former president urged audience members in a packed theater to remain engaged and […]
Settlement offers nearly $9M to Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during hurricane
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Some of the elderly residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent in 2021 to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million settlement after they sued. Retired state judge William “Rusty” Knight told The Times-Picayune of New Orleans that […]
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