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NEW: Valley school district switching to 4-day workweek to recruit, retain staff
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Woman shot to death, man injured near downtown Phoenix
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1 dead after early-morning fire in Mesa business complex
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Arizona high court rejects all but 1 of Kari Lake's election claims
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Fossil Creek, San Pedro River segment water quality improves, leads to ADEQ delisting
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Here are the shows set for Valley's biggest concert stages
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Metal veterans Mudvayne to play Phoenix area for first time since 2009
Mudvayne's Psychotherapy Sessions Tour will stop at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix in August.
Crews rescue multiple people, pig from floodwaters in Arizona
Crews were able to successfully rescue multiple people and a pig from floodwaters that gushed through portions of Arizona on Wednesday.
Supt. Horne says crank call 'idiocy' won't derail Arizona hotline for parent complaints
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said bogus reports won’t sidetrack the hotline he created to field parent complaints about lesson material.
Triple Twist jackpot ticket worth $225,000 sold at Phoenix grocery store
The latest big Arizona Lottery winner came Tuesday after a six-figure ticket was sold at a Phoenix grocery store.
Arrest made in Phoenix hit-and-run that caused pregnant passenger to lose baby
A Phoenix woman was arrested and charged with manslaughter and drunken driving after a pregnant woman miscarried following a hit-and-run collision earlier this week.
During Arizona visit, Mayorkas touts efforts to combat fentanyl smuggling
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said during a trip to the Arizona border that a new drug operation has seized over 900 pounds of fentanyl.
Arizona Business
Phoenix restaurant owner speaks about turmoil surrounding homeless encampment
As homelessness in downtown Phoenix rises, a restaurant shop owner is counting on change from officials to revitalize the heart of the city.
Banner Health announces plan to open Scottsdale hospital in 2026
Banner Health announced Monday it plans to open a full-service hospital and cancer care center in the northeast Valley.
Crust Simply Italian expanding with location in new downtown Mesa apartment complex
Crust Simply Italian is expanding with a location in a new downtown Mesa apartment complex coming in the fall.
Phoenix-based Nikola to complete battery manufacturing relocation to Arizona next month
Nikola Corporation is completing its battery manufacturing relocation from California to Arizona this spring.
Digital license plate company gets approval to sell in Arizona
Digital license plate company ReviverMX Inc. is now selling its smart license plates in Arizona after getting approval.
Company boosts mental health through hair care services
ClipDart Giveback, which connects those in need with hair care services, will be participating in Arizona Gives Day in April.
ArizonaSports.com
Connor McDavid’s 60th goal gives Coyotes OT loss to Oilers
The Arizona Coyotes dropped their second loss in a road back-to-back after Connor McDavid scored his 60th goal of the year in overtime.
Suns let another winnable game slip away, lose to Lakers
The Phoenix Suns keep letting winnable games slip away in uncharacteristic ways and have now lost five of their last six.
Monty Williams says officiating vs. Suns is not fair after loss to Lakers
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams sounded off on the officiating after a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
ESPN’s Passan buying D-backs rise, eyeing Jordan Lawlar 2023 debut
Could the Arizona Diamondbacks be much more competitive a year earlier than expected? ESPN's Jeff Passan believes so.
Cardinals’ mock draft scenarios: Arizona keeps the No. 3 pick
Trade the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft or keep it? That's the question Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort will answer soon enough.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell sees logical landing spot for Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins
The trade speculation surrounding Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins rolls on with each passing day of the offseason.
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Arizona Education
Supt. Horne says crank call 'idiocy' won't derail Arizona hotline for parent complaints
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said bogus reports won’t sidetrack the hotline he created to field parent complaints about lesson material.
Senate bill seeks to create list of banned books in Arizona schools
State lawmakers in Arizona are considering a bill that would create a list of books not allowed in public schools.
Valley students taking peer-to-peer approach when raising awareness for fentanyl
A group of students at Valley schools are working together to raise awareness of the deadly effects of fentanyl.
Pima County teenager wins Arizona Spelling Bee, will head to nationals with Chandler runner-up
An eighth grader from Pima County bested a field of 26 other students to capture the Arizona Spelling Bee over the weekend and advance to the national contest in June.
Arizona’s school vouchers program director working to address parent concerns
After her family benefited from Arizona’s school vouchers program for years, Christine Accurso is now working to ensure it works properly for other parents as the program’s new executive director.
Complaints of ‘inappropriate lessons’ reported to Arizona Empower Hotline being investigated
An investigation into half a dozen complaints is underway following the launch of the Arizona Empower Hotline early last week.
Arizona Health
UArizona researchers awarded nearly $1M to track tick species and their diseases
Researchers at the University of Arizona are building the first database of tick distribution and correlated diseases in the state.
Valley students taking peer-to-peer approach when raising awareness for fentanyl
A group of students at Valley schools are working together to raise awareness of the deadly effects of fentanyl.
Banner Health announces plan to open Scottsdale hospital in 2026
Banner Health announced Monday it plans to open a full-service hospital and cancer care center in the northeast Valley.
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Arizona Votes
Rep. Grijalva of Arizona asks DOJ to investigate Cochise County over election appointment
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva wants the Department of Justice to investigate Cochise County for giving elections director duties to its recorder.
Arizona Rep. Gallego slams Sen. Sinema over 2018 bank deregulation vote
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego slammed independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona on Tuesday for backing a bank deregulation bill he says contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Kevin Robinson, Kesha Hodge Washington on way to winning Phoenix City Council seats
Initial results from the Phoenix City Council runoff showed Kevin Robinson and Kesha Hodge Washington on their way to claiming seats.
Arizona Technology
Protect your privacy from apps and people tracking your every move
Install an app, and in the legalese, it says the app developer has the right to share or transfer data collected from users with third-party entities, including advertisers, marketers, or data brokers. But you can make it stop.
These are the best and worst places to put home security cameras
You put a lot of trust in your home security cameras. Here's a list of where place them to ensure the essential spots are covered.
Phoenix College IT project lands over $4.2 million in federal grant funding
Phoenix College was awarded more than $4 million in grant funding to expand high-speed campus-related internet access and IT training and staffing, federal officials announced.
United States
FBI: 1 person fatally shot during multiday hostage rescue
HOUSTON (AP) — One person was fatally shot during a hostage rescue on Thursday in Houston, according to the FBI. FBI agents had been part of a multiday law enforcement operation to rescue a group of hostages, the agency’s Houston office said in a statement. “All the hostages have been safely rescued, no FBI agents […]
AP source: Trump grand jury hearing other matters Thursday
NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury investigating Donald Trump over hush money payments planned to hear testimony on other matters Thursday, seemingly further delaying a vote on whether or not to indict the former president, according to a person familiar with the matter. There was no immediate explanation for why the grand jury, […]
1st Black editor named to lead Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday named Leroy Chapman Jr. as its new editor-in-chief, making him the first Black editor to lead the newspaper in its 155-year history. Chapman, 52, has worked in journalism for nearly three decades and has spent the past 12 years at the Journal-Constitution, serving as its managing editor since 2021. Publisher […]
NYPD officer rappels down building to stop man from jumping
NEW YORK (AP) — A police officer rappelled down a Manhattan skyscraper to stop a man who was facing financial fraud charges from jumping out of a 31st-floor window. The daring arrest happened after federal agents went to the man’s apartment near Carnegie Hall Wednesday morning to take him into custody. Rather than give himself […]
Manhattan DA rejects GOP demand for info on Trump case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Manhattan district attorney investigating Donald Trump rebuffed House Republicans’ request Thursday for documents and testimony about the case, dismissing it as an “unprecedented inquiry” with no legitimate basis. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the general counsel for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg slammed the congressional request as “an […]
South Carolina comptroller to resign after $3.5B error
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Embattled South Carolina Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom will resign next month after a $3.5 billion accounting error in the year-end financial report he oversaw. The state’s top accountant will leave the elected post he has held for 20 years on April 30, according to a copy of the resignation letter obtained […]
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Valley Boys & Girls Club uses esports to help kids make healthy choices
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Company looking for oldest air conditioner and wants to reward homeowner with new one
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