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Arizona school districts running out of time to spend federal COVID funding
Several Arizona school districts are running out of time to spend money allocated to them as part of federal COVID funding.
Police seek public's help identifying suspects in Arizona Mills Mall shooting
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a shooting at Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe on Friday night.
Phoenix's record-breaking streak of 100-degree days comes to an end
Phoenix's record-breaking streak of 100-degree days came to an end on Tuesday after 113 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures.
Here's why Southwest Gas customers in Arizona can expect to see lower bills
Southwest Gas recently announced that customers in Arizona will get some relief on their bills starting next month.
Jelly Roll to headline opening night of 2025 Birds Nest at WM Phoenix Open
The WM Phoenix Open has its headliner for the opening night of the 2025 Birds Nest next February and it will be country singer Jelly Roll.
Arizona officials scramble to address a 20-year-old voter registration system error
A recently discovered Arizona voter registration system error could impact the status of thousands of registered voters for the upcoming election.
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Diamondbacks’ standings: Where does Arizona rank in the NL West and Wild Card races?
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres are chasing the Dodgers atop the NL West and competing in the NL Wild Card.
One last Woj bomb: NBA newsbreaker Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from sports media, ESPN
ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, as general manager.
Diana Taurasi hasn’t decided on retirement, but ‘end is near’; Brittney Griner ejected in Mercury win
Diana Taurasi spoke about seeing the end of the road but hasn't committed to retirement yet. She spoke after a Phoenix Mercury win in Los Angeles.
Diamondbacks offense stays flat at Coors Field in loss to Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense once again wasn't able to piece much together at Coors Field in a loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.
Lions HC Dan Campbell praises ‘tricky’ Arizona Cardinals ahead of matchup
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had high praise for the Arizona Cardinals going into a Week 3 showdown.
Arizona Diamondbacks OF Alek Thomas activated in Triple-A Reno
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas was activated by the Triple-A Reno Aces after missing over a month due a oblique injury.
Arizona Votes
Arizona officials scramble to address a 20-year-old voter registration system error
A recently discovered Arizona voter registration system error could impact the status of thousands of registered voters for the upcoming election.
New survey reveals 6 issues Arizona voters across political spectrum want to change
The top Arizona voting issues that appeal to the electorate across party lines include housing, education, taxes, immigration, housing and more.
Here are important websites Maricopa County voters can use to prepare for the election
Authorities want to help Arizona voters find the best resources on voting locations, mail-in ballots, Maricopa County elections deadlines and more.
Arizona Business
Here's why Southwest Gas customers in Arizona can expect to see lower bills
Southwest Gas recently announced that customers in Arizona will get some relief on their bills starting next month.
Real estate developer opens Valley office, plans multiple hotels
West77 Partners has opened an office in Scottsdale as it plans on building several hotels in the Phoenix market in the next several years.
Utah coworking operator Kiln to open second Arizona location
Kiln is nearing the opening date of its second Phoenix-area location, this one at Camelback Colonnade.
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Arizona Health
ACT Medical Park opening in Chandler to provide advanced imaging services
The grand opening for a new medical park in Chandler called the ACT Medical Park near Pecos and McQueen roads will be held on Sept. 19.
HonorHealth to take control of multiple Valley hospitals from Steward
HonorHealth announced Wednesday it has agreed to take operational control of multiple Valley hospitals under the Steward Health Care shield.
New cancer research center opening to serve West Valley patients
A new cancer center in Goodyear opening to offer comprehensive services, such as genetic counseling, chemotherapy and more, to patients.
Arizona Education
Arizona school districts running out of time to spend federal COVID funding
Several Arizona school districts are running out of time to spend money allocated to them as part of federal COVID funding.
West Valley district building its 8th elementary school
A West Valley school district is set to break ground Friday on a new elementary school in Goodyear. It's named after a 38-year district employee.
Threats to Buckeye schools circulating online are not credible, police say
Threats to Buckeye schools that have been making the rounds online this week are not credible, authorities said Wednesday.
Border and Immigration
DHS says new Biden-Harris executive action could help fight flow of fentanyl over border
New executive actions from the Biden-Harris administration will help fight the flow of fentanyl over the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities said.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema hopes bipartisan immigration bill gets new life beyond her tenure
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said Wednesday she hopes the spirit of her failed bipartisan immigration legislation lives on beyond her time in office.
Arizona political expert: Donald Trump let Kamala Harris off easy on immigration issue
An Arizona political expert thinks Donald Trump let Kamala Harris off the hook on the issue of immigration during Tuesday’s presidential debate.
Arizona receives $47M more in federal funding to support border communities
Arizona is set to benefit from a rush of $47 million in federal funding for border communities, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Arizona border ballot measure has strong support from voters, new poll finds
An Arizona border ballot measure that would criminalize entering the state from Mexico outside a port of entry has strong voter support, a new poll says.
Border arrests are expected to rise from August but are hovering near 4-year lows
Border arrests are expected to rise slightly from July, officials said, but the numbers are hovering near four-year lows.
Youth Violence
Valley leaders push for harsher punishments for group attacks, youth violence
Maricopa County's top attorney wants Arizona lawmakers to inflict harsher punishments on suspects involved in group attacks.
Tempe responds to youth violence with restrictive brass knuckles ban
Tempe is the latest East Valley community to enact a brass knuckles ban in response to the youth violence issue.
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.
Arizona Homeless News
ID service helped over 8,300 unhoused people in Arizona in first year
Over 8,300 unhoused people have benefitted from the Homeless ID project in its first year, officials announced on Thursday.
Appeals court upholds injunction against city of Phoenix in Zone homeless encampment case
An Arizona court affirmed a permanent injunction that requires the city of Phoenix to prevent another homeless encampment from emerging in the area known as the Zone.
Supreme Court permits sleeping bans on people experiencing homelessness
The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outdoors in West Coast areas where shelter space is lacking.
Arizona Technology
Cybersecurity team including students, faculty from ASU wins $2 million in international contest
A 25-person team of cybersecurity experts called Shellphish, which includes students from ASU, won a jackpot at a hacking competition last month.
Waymo expands curbside robotaxi service hours at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to 24/7
Travelers can now catch Waymo robotaxis directly to and from the terminals at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 24 hours a day.
Arizona State University receives $800,000 to improve hydrogen turbine performance
Arizona State University received $800,000 in federal funding to support the increased use of clean hydrogen in industrial and power sectors.
United States
FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has disrupted a group of Chinese hackers who were working at the direction of the Chinese government to infiltrate critical infrastructure in the U.S. and other countries and to spy on and steal data from universities, government agencies and others, Director Chris Wray said Wednesday. The hacking campaign known as […]
Atlantic City mayor, wife indicted for allegedly beating and abusing their teenage daughter
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, La’Quetta, the city’s superintendent of schools, have been indicted on child endangerment and other charges for allegedly beating their teenage daughter on numerous occasions, prosecutors said Wednesday. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said the indictment was made Tuesday by a grand […]
A vandal badly damaged a statue outside a St. Louis cathedral, police say
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man used construction equipment to drop a heavy boom lift onto a sculpture that has stood for 25 years outside St. Louis’ Cathedral Basilica, badly damaging it, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the Angel of Harmony, which stood 14 feet (4.3 meters) tall and depicts a Black angel […]
Two years after Mahsa Amini death, Western allies sanction a dozen Iranian officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S., Canada and Austrailia hit a group of Iranian officials with sanctions Wednesday for their participation in suppressing protests and detaining people in relation to the death of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman who died in the custody of Iran’s morality police two years ago for improperly wearing a mandatory headscarf. […]
Suspension of security clearance for Iran envoy did not follow protocol, watchdog says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department’s internal watchdog concluded Wednesday that officials did not follow proper protocol when handling the security clearance suspension of the U.S. special envoy for Iran following allegations last year that he may have mishandled classified information. The department’s inspector general report, obtained by The Associated Press, stated that in several […]
Justice Department sues over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100M in cleanup costs
BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, seeking to recover more than $100 million that the government spent to clear the underwater debris and reopen the city’s port. The lawsuit filed in Maryland alleges that the electrical and […]
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