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BREAKING: 18-year-old suspect implicated in 2nd East Valley assault, this time in Mesa
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Judge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies
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Pentagon to install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings
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Wynonna Judd among headliners for 34th Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival
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Southbound Loop 101 reopens in Phoenix following crash
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Arizona man arrested after narcotics, firearms seized from home
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Alternative rockers Bush bringing greatest hits tour to Phoenix as 'Sixteen Stone' turns 30
Everything will be Zen when alternative rockers Bush stop in Phoenix this summer near the end of their 30th anniversary tour.
ADOT again giving public chance to name snowplows through contest
Get those creative juices flowing because the Arizona Department of Transportation is again asking the public to name some of its snowplows.
Vehicle fire temporarily closes transition ramp from I-17 to WB I-10 in Phoenix
A transition ramp from Interstate 17 to westbound I-10 in Phoenix was temporarily closed during morning rush hour Wednesday because of a vehicle fire.
Ashley furniture store celebrates grand opening for new Queen Creek location
The Ashley furniture store will host a grand opening event to celebrate its new Queen Creek retail store on Saturday.
Online auto sales company to fill new West Valley industrial development
An online auto sales company is set to occupy a sizable industrial facility in Surprise upon its completion later this year, officials said.
Over 40,000 migratory sandhill cranes fly to southeastern Arizona
The Arizona Game and Fish Department estimates 42,200 migratory sandhill cranes are now in southeast Arizona for the fourth straight year.
ArizonaSports.com
New Arizona coach Brent Brennan stresses development, family atmosphere
The Arizona Wildcats introduced head coach Brent Brennan in a press conference on Wednesday.
Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau among latest commits for 2024 WM Phoenix Open
Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau and Sahith Theegala have all committed to play in the 2024 WM Phoenix Open next month.
Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević dies in Salt Lake City after heart attack
Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, the team announced.
Phoenix Suns find new identity through pace and pressure
The Phoenix Suns' last five minutes against the Kings showed what their identity must be to become a contender.
Jedd in the head: How one Tucson bar is dealing with Fisch’s departure
Using Jedd Fisch's profile picture on X donning Washington gear, patrons can now take aim at the former Arizona head coach in a unique way.
Arizona’s Fifita, McMillan speak on Jedd Fisch’s departure as transfer possibility looms
All eyes are on Arizona Wildcats Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan as a transfer possibility looms after Jedd Fisch's departure.
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Arizona Business
Ashley furniture store celebrates grand opening for new Queen Creek location
The Ashley furniture store will host a grand opening event to celebrate its new Queen Creek retail store on Saturday.
Online auto sales company to fill new West Valley industrial development
An online auto sales company is set to occupy a sizable industrial facility in Surprise upon its completion later this year, officials said.
Crust Restaurant Group to open new Simply Italian in Mesa, add lounge in Scottsdale
The Valley's Crust Restaurant Group is planning to expand this year with new ventures in Mesa and Scottsdale.
Arizona Health
Health experts warn Arizona residents about invisible threat of radon gas
Health experts are warning Arizona residents about the invisible threat of radon gas, a naturally occurring substance known to cause lung cancer.
Benefits of sustaining your New Year's diet go beyond losing weight
A Valley health expert says that when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, adding fruits and vegetables can be a better approach than eliminating bad foods all together.
Home health care company that operates in Arizona to pay $10 million in false claims case
Atlantic Home Health Care, which operated in Arizona, was accused of misusing funding to give kickback payments of up to $5,000.
Arizona Votes
Former President Donald Trump to visit Arizona for GOP event next week
Former President Donald Trump, who is running for office this year, will speak at the 2024 AZGOP Freedom Fest event next week.
Maricopa County supervisors start sheriff search after accepting Penzone’s resignation
Paul Penzone's resignation was accepted Wednesday, clearing the way for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to begin the search for an interim sheriff.
As DeSantis and Haley face off in Iowa GOP debate, urgency could spark fireworks
With just five days before the Iowa caucuses, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will meet on the debate stage.
Arizona Homeless News
About $89M going to affordable housing projects in Arizona and to combat homelessness
Nearly $90 million in funding was awarded to affordable housing projects across the state and to combat homelessness.
Volunteers needed for annual Valley point-in-time homelessness count
Maricopa County leaders need volunteers to collect data for its annual homelessness "Point in Time" count.
Phoenix provides update on those relocated when Zone homeless encampment was cleared
Phoenix officials provided an update about the status of people who had to move when The Zone homeless encampment was cleared.
Arizona Education
Hobbs releases Prop 123 renewal plan to provide raises for Arizona teachers
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday released her plan to renew Prop 123, which would provide raises for Arizona teachers and other education funding past its 2025 expiration.
ASU expands PATHS program for women transitioning out of prison
The PATHS program at ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business for incarcerated women, which is having successful returns, will expand in 2024.
Vandal shattered 30 windows in Scottsdale charter school, police say
The Scottsdale Police Department is investigating a vandalism that left 20 of BASIS Scottsdale's windows shattered on Sunday.
Arizona Technology
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law providing over $40 million in cleaner school buses
Over $40 million in federal funding will be invested into clean school buses across Arizona through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Waymo to start testing rider-only vehicles on Phoenix-area freeways
Metro Phoenix motorists could soon see autonomous vehicles with nobody in the driver’s seat traveling on area freeways, Waymo announced Monday.
Arizona adds Samsung Wallet app on Galaxy devices to digital ID card program
Arizona has again expanded its digital identification program, this time to include the Samsung Wallet app on Galaxy devices.
United States
A federal official says the part that blew off a jetliner was made in Malaysia by a Boeing supplier
The panel that blew out of an Alaska Airlines jetliner this month was manufactured in Malaysia by Boeing’s leading supplier, the head of the agency investigating the incident said Wednesday. Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, said her agency will look into how the part was produced by Spirit AeroSystems and installed […]
Severed hand found in the pocket of man suspected of killing woman in Colorado, police say
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — A man suspected of killing a woman in Colorado had a severed hand in his pocket when he was arrested, according to police. Solomon Martinez, a security guard, was arrested at work on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of the woman, whose body was discovered in a creek Jan. […]
Major solar farm builder settles case alleging it violated clean water rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. construction company that built solar farms across the country will pay $2.3 million in penalties to settle claims that it violated federal and state water protections in Alabama, Idaho and Illinois, the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday. Swinerton agreed to pay the penalty and undertake […]
No problems found with engine of news helicopter that crashed in New Jersey, killing 2, report says
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A television news helicopter that crashed in a southern New Jersey forest last month, killing the pilot and a photographer, had no engine problems that would have prevented normal operation, federal investigators said Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the crash of WPVI-TV’s “Chopper 6” […]
Proposed Louisiana congressional map advances to the House with a second majority-Black district
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — With bipartisan support, a proposed Louisiana congressional map that would create a second majority-Black district sailed through the state Senate on Wednesday and will advance to the House chamber for debate. The Senate’s approval is a win for Democrats who have long demanded a second majority-minority district, arguing that the […]
Colorado funeral home owners apparently sought to cover up money problems by abandoning bodies
DENVER (AP) — Two Colorado funeral home owners apparently sought to cover up their financial difficulties by abandoning nearly 200 bodies that they had agreed to cremate or bury, instead storing the remains in a neglected building in many cases for years, a Colorado judge said Wednesday as he ruled that the criminal case against […]
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The 51st annual Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade is excitingly upon us
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KTAR launches online holiday auction benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
KTAR is teaming up with The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley for a holiday auction benefitting thousands of Valley kids.
Valley residents should be mindful of plumbing ahead of holidays
With Halloween in the rear-view and more holidays coming up, Day & Night recommends that Valley residents prepare accordingly.
The best ways to honor our heroes on Veterans Day and give back to the community
Veterans Day is fast approaching and there's no better way to support our veterans than to donate to the Military Assistance Mission.