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NEW: Scottsdale investment adviser's license revoked in securities fraud case
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Traffic on I-17 north of metro Phoenix backed up for miles after wreck
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Is it time to say goodbye to record heat and triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix?
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East Valley police departments team up to fight youth violence over fall break
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Threatened bird found in Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona
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2 dead after 2 related West Valley shootings, including 1 involving Phoenix police
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Weekend Wrap: Here are the Valley's biggest news stories from Oct. 11-13
From Donald Trump campaigning in Prescott Valley to a 20-day record daily heat streak in Phoenix, here are the Valley's top news stories from Oct. 11-13.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump focuses on border at rally in Prescott Valley
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump turned his focus to the border and the economy at his rally in Prescott Valley on Sunday.
Record daily heat streak in Phoenix reaches 20 days
Phoenix’s daily heat streak record reached 20 days after another mark fell on Sunday. However, we're getting closer to the end.
2-year-old dies after falling into Chandler backyard pool
A 2-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a backyard pool in Chandler on Saturday night. The investigation is still ongoing.
ADOT to host meeting on planned improvements for Loop 101/Interstate 10 interchange
The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a meeting for planned improvements to the Loop 101/Interstate 10 interchange.
Rock star Sammy Hagar sells rare Ferrari at Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson auction for record price
Sammy Hagar sold his one-of-a-kind 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari for a record price on Saturday during the Barrett-Jackson fall auction in Scottsdale.
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Basketball Hall of Fame inducts Jerry West, Vince Carter and late Suns star Walter Davis
Jerry West, Vince Carter, Walter Davis and more were enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Phoenix Suns waive forwards Mamadi Diakite and Moses Wood
The Phoenix Suns on Monday waived forwards Mamadi Diakite and Moses Wood ahead of their preseason finale on Thursday.
Utah announces QB Cam Rising got injured against Arizona State
Utah quarterback Cam Rising is out indefinitely with a lower leg injury and coach Kyle Whittingham said Monday true freshman Isaac Wilson will be the Utes’ starter.
Cam Skattebo wins 3rd Big 12 weekly honor, ASU’s Caleb McCullough gets his 1st
Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo won his third Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honor for his performance against Utah.
Jake Plummer: ASU’s success is about Kenny Dillingham recruiting the right players
Jake Plummer knows how his ASU head coach recruited him to become a program-changer. Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham is doing the same.
Preseason AP college basketball rankings: Arizona in top-10; ASU and GCU get votes
The Arizona Wildcats landed in the top 10 of the preseason college basketball rankings, while ASU and GCU each received some love from voters.
Arizona Votes
Former President Barack Obama coming to Arizona to campaign for Kamala Harris
Former President Barack Obama is coming to Arizona next week to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Kamala Harris to Arizona: 'With your help, in 26 days, we will win'
Vice President Kamala Harris, who is looking to defeat Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, rallied a group of followers in Arizona with a 25-minute speech on Thursday night.
AZ Political Podcast: Mike Noble reacts to the Arizona US Senate debate
On this week’s AZ Political Podcast, Mike Noble helps figure out if either Kari Lake or Ruben Gallego won Arizona’s U.S. Senate debate on Thursday night.
Arizona Business
Affordable apartment developer debuts in Phoenix with $700 million investment
A Minnesota-based housing developer is making its Arizona debut — while planning $700 million of new development in the Grand Canyon State.
Developer buys San Tan Valley land for modular apartment project
Curious about the future of San Tan Valley apartments? Western Retail Advisors bought land it will use for an upcoming 318-unit apartment complex.
This Pinal County city is ready for its economic development spotlight
The city of Maricopa, located just south of Phoenix, has until now been mostly known as an agricultural community. That's about to change.
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Arizona Health
Watch: Special roundtable on Prop 139, Arizona's abortion measure
There was no debate on Proposition 139, and so along with our partners at ABC15, KTAR News 92.3 FM is hosting a special hour-long program.
Proposition 139 looks to codify abortion rights into Arizona Constitution
Proposition 139 would constitutionally protect the right to an abortion in Arizona, which would provide a conclusion to an issue that has dominated the state since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Phoenix Children's ranked 3rd best children's hospital in southwest U.S.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital was named one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation for the 14th straight year.
Arizona Education
Metro Phoenix schools, police grapple with new reality of traumatic threats
Metro Phoenix has fallen victim this school year to a new reality of increased, oftentimes sophisticated traumatic threats that disrupt learning, drain law enforcement resources and have communities on edge.
New survey shows where Arizona voters stand on education issues
A recent survey shows where Arizona voters agree on education issues, which one organization believes can help guide state lawmakers on policy.
68 people charged with trespassing related to April pro-Palestine protest at ASU
Dozens of people involved in an April pro-Palestine protest at Arizona State University in Tempe have been officially charged with trespassing.
Border and Immigration
Mayor of Douglas looks forward to showing Kamala Harris around his Arizona border city
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Douglas, a city on the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, on Friday. The city's mayor is looking forward to it.
Kamala Harris to visit border town of Douglas during upcoming Arizona trip
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the border town of Douglas late Friday afternoon during her upcoming trip to Arizona, her campaign announced.
Kamala Harris should focus on economy, border during Arizona visit, political expert says
Republican political strategist Stan Barnes said he hopes Vice President Kamala Harris' economic plan takes center stage during her Arizona visit.
Watch: Proposition 314 debate in Arizona on border policy
Two legislators stated their cases during the Proposition 314 debate in Arizona on Sept. 19.
Proposition 314 would make it an Arizona crime to cross border outside of port of entry
Crossing the U.S.-Mexico border outside of a legal port of entry could become a state crime if voters pass Proposition 314 in the general election.
Arizona man indicted in human smuggling crash that killed migrant
An Arizona man has been indicted in a human smuggling crash that killed a migrant and injured more, authorities announced Wednesday.
Youth Violence
Mesa Police Department concludes 'Operation Safe Summer' initiative
Operation Safe Summer was an initiative the Mesa Police Department launched in order to help cut down on youth violence in the city.
Preston Lord Day observed in Chandler on what would have been his 17th birthday
The community is invited to observe Preston Lord Day in Chandler on Monday, which would have been the slain youth’s 17th birthday.
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.
Arizona Homeless News
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.
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.
Arizona Technology
Metro Phoenix Verizon customers impacted by service issue
Metro Phoenix Verizon customers were among those impacted when the cellphone carrier experienced issues in multiple markets Monday morning.
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.
United States
Grand jury charges daughter with killing Kentucky woman whose body was dismembered
MOUNT OLIVET, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky woman who was arrested after police found her mother’s dismembered body in her yard was indicted on a murder charge Monday. Police were called to a home in Mount Olivet in northern Kentucky on Wednesday and found the body and human remains inside and outside the house. After […]
The pandas are coming! The pandas are coming!
The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought seems to be coming to an end. Eleven months after the zoo said sent its three wildly popular pandas — Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji — back to China, a new pair of bears is set to arrive. A pair of three-year old […]
Republicans pour money into Wisconsin Senate race Democrats say will be close
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sensing an opportunity in swing-state Wisconsin, Republicans are pouring money into the bid to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in that state’s closely watched Senate race. Democrats also have dialed up their efforts in the contest, which remains crucial to their hopes of maintaining their Senate majority. They maintain an […]
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside New York Stock Exchange
NEW YORK (AP) — About 200 demonstrators protesting Israel’s war in Gaza were arrested in a sit-in outside the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, police said. The protesters chanted “Let Gaza live!” and ”Up up with liberation, down down with occupation!” in front of the stock exchange’s landmark building in lower Manhattan. “The reason […]
Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions
Florida’s government is finding fault on multiple fronts with an abortion rights ballot measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis opposes. This month, the state health department has been telling television stations they could be subject to criminal charges if they continue airing one ad from Floridians Protecting Freedom that the government says is untrue and creates […]
Florida returning to something like normal after Hurricane Milton
ELLENTON, Fla. (AP) — Florida counties hard hit by Hurricane Milton are returning to a semblance of normalcy, with power restored to most areas on Monday, gas stations reopening and students preparing to return to school. Still, some hard-hit neighborhoods remained without power Monday with many severely damaged homes and businesses, their streets flooded and […]
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