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Crash on I-17 in Phoenix sends 5 to hospital; freeway closed for hours
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The Trump home search: Push to unseal warrant used by FBI
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Maricopa County shelters at max capacity, in need of pet adoptions
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EXCLUSIVE AUDIOMaricopa County Sheriff Penzone says election security plan will go up 'notch' in fall -
State Route 143 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to disrupt drivers this weekend
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Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants Lake to stop elections rhetoric, pivot to policy
Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Wednesday she wants Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake to stop her elections rhetoric and start focusing on policy issues ahead of November's general election.
KTAR.com
DPS says traffic stop suspect shot at troopers near I-17 in Phoenix
Arizona highway troopers exchanged gunfire in Phoenix with a suspect who initially refused to yield to a traffic stop, then took off on foot Wednesday night.
KTAR.com
Phoenix-area drug trafficking investigation leads to 14 indictments, 500K fentanyl pills
An investigation into a drug trafficking organization based in Mexico resulted in the indictments of 14 members for various drugs and weapons charges, authorities said Wednesday.
Associated Press
Pinal County to waive election costs to cities after primary ballot woes
Pinal County, where the Aug. 2 primary election was beset with multiple issues that led to the firing of its election director, will waive the costs for running municipal elections in 11 cities and towns.
Associated Press
Joe Arpaio loses Fountain Hills mayoral race, plans to consult lawyer
Joe Arpaio, the 90-year-old former Arizona sheriff, was defeated Wednesday in a race for mayor of the affluent suburb of Fountain Hills.
Taylor Tasler
MCAO continuing to pare down backlog of cases, including DUI, officer-involved shootings
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is continuing to cut into the hundreds of backlogged cases it inherited from past administrations.
Arizona Health
KTAR.com
Arizona diagnostic lab Sonora Quest launches monkeypox PCR test
Sonora Quest Laboratories and Quest Diagnostics announced a "one-of-a-kind" monkeypox test Arizonans can take through health care providers.
KTAR.com
Arizona health official: Fully vaccinated are 10 times less likely to die from COVID
Amid a highly-contagious subvariant of COVID-19 becoming the dominant strain in Arizona, the state's health department said recent data showed fully vaccinated individuals were 10 times less likely to die from the virus.
Luke Forstner
Phoenix homeless shelter fighting outbreak of COVID-19
The Downtown Medical Respite Center run by local nonprofit Circle the City is springing into action to combat an outbreak of COVID-19.
SuElen Rivera
City of Glendale to host Dementia Awareness Day in August
In honor of Glendale joining a national dementia-friendly program last August, the West Valley city will host Dementia Awareness Day next month.
SuElen Rivera
ACA allocates $100M in broadband grants to 20 awardees in rural and urban Arizona
The Arizona Commerce Authority announced earlier this month the allocation of $100 million in broadband grants to 20 awardees in rural and urban Arizona to increase connections for underserved areas.
KTAR.com
10 Arizona counties, including Maricopa, have high COVID-19 community levels
Ten of Arizona's 15 counties now have high COVID-19 community levels, the state's health department said Friday.
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Arizona Sports
Arizona Cardinals slight underdogs in preseason matchup vs. Bengals
The Arizona Cardinals travel to the Cincinnati Bengals for their first preseason game of the year on Friday night.
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs outlast Cincinnati Reds in ‘Field of Dreams’ game
The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Thursday night in Major League Baseball’s second annual “Field of Dreams” game.
Wills Rice
‘Field of Dreams’ game features throwback uniforms and logos
The Cubs took on the Reds Thursday in the second "Field of Dreams" game showing their throwback uniforms in the cornfields of Iowa.
Dan Bickley
Cardinals’ stars need to justify lack of offseason spending on defense
The Cardinals are carrying some luggage, baggage and a lot of question marks into the 2022 season, but they have room in the overhead bins.
Tyler Drake
Eno Benjamin headlines Arizona Cardinals players to watch vs. Bengals
The Cardinals' first taste of 2022 preseason action comes Friday against the Bengals. A look at who to keep tabs on in Cincinnati:
Kellan Olson
Diamondbacks rally to beat Pirates, make up for odd defensive blunder
The Arizona Diamondbacks' seven runs in the seventh inning picked up starter Merrill Kelly after he was positioned for an undeserved loss.Arizona Business
KTAR.com
Beverage can manufacturer Ball Corp to close Phoenix plant
Metal-container manufacturer Ball Corp. said it is shutting down its aluminum can facility in Phoenix, citing rising costs and decreasing demand.
SuElen Rivera
Scottsdale Airport to use $5.4M grant to improve capacity issues
Scottsdale Airport will use $5.4 million in federal grant funding to improve its efficiency and capacity, officials announced.
KTAR.com
Breeze Airways joins Phoenix Sky Harbor lineup with nonstops to Charleston, Provo
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport added another low-fare airline to its roster Wednesday, with Breeze Airways offering nonstop service to South Carolina and Utah beginning in the fall.
KTAR.com
Microchips bill driven by Sens. Sinema, Kelly of Arizona earns praise from business leader
Bipartisan legislation negotiated by Democratic U.S. Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly of Arizona became law Tuesday, a move commended by one of the state's top business executives.
KTAR.com
Press Coffee announces new location at 100 Mill in Tempe
Press Coffee, a local Arizona roaster since 2008, announced it will be opening its 10th Valley location in Tempe inside 100 Mill.
KTAR.com
Sunset Cyclery relocates to Anthem with grand opening set for late August
A retail bike shop in metro Phoenix relocated to an expanded storefront in Anthem last month, with a larger capacity for inventory and repairs.
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Associated Press
Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulating
NEW YORK (AP) — The polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater in another sign that the disease, which hadn’t been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people, health officials said Friday. The presence of the poliovirus in the city’s wastewater suggests likely local circulation of […]
Associated Press
US places Paraguay vice president on corruption list
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Paraguay Vice President Hugo Velázquez Moreno was included on a U.S. corruption list for his alleged involvement in offering bribes to a public official, U.S. Ambassador Marc Ostfield said Friday morning. The news rocked Paraguay’s political world not only due to Moreno’s role in President Mario Abdo Benítez’s administration but also […]
Associated Press
FEMA faces criticism for response as flood death count grows
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear called out the Federal Emergency Management Agency for denying too many requests for assistance in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky, where the number of people who died as a result of the disaster has risen to 39. The official death count rose Thursday when an additional death was counted in […]
Associated Press
GOP spends big in state-level effort to change Constitution
DENVER (AP) — The fliers piled up in mailboxes in central South Dakota like snow during a high-plains blizzard: “Transgender Sex Education in Schools?” one asked. “Vote Against Sex Ed Radical Mary Duvall for State Senate.” The mailers were part of a $58,000 campaign against the five-term Republican lawmaker, an enormous sum of money in […]Associated Press
School district tries to fix bad Spanish translation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — With voting already under way in Florida’s Aug. 23 election, officials in a county where about one in four voters are Hispanic are scrambling to fix a Spanish translation error that can’t help efforts to raise more money for education. The Broward school district — the nation’s sixth largest serving […]
Associated Press
Portugal: EU eyes Iberia-Italy pipeline to get gas to Europe
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy as a way of getting around France’s opposition to a gas link-up across the Pyrenees between the Iberian peninsula and central Europe, Portugal’s prime minister said Friday. Portugal and Spain could send a lot of the liquefied natural […]Podcasts
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Danny Shapiro
Arizona school district moves to 4-day weeks to boost teacher recruitment, retention
An Arizona school district moved to four-day weeks this year in an effort to boost teacher recruitment and retention and it's working, according to one principal.
KTAR.com
Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona, MCCCD announce bioscience funding
Rep. Greg Stanton and the Maricopa County Community College District announced funding for bioscience program development Monday morning.
SuElen Rivera
Tom Horne leads GOP nomination for Arizona school superintendent
Tom Horne is the leading Republican candidate for Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction as results continue to trickle in Wednesday morning.
Arizona Technology
KTAR.com
Microchips bill driven by Sens. Sinema, Kelly of Arizona earns praise from business leader
Bipartisan legislation negotiated by Democratic U.S. Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly of Arizona became law Tuesday, a move commended by one of the state's top business executives.
Kim Komando
Change these settings on your televisions to reduce eye strain
Here are a few tips to minimize eye strain, neck strain and eye fatigue when you're relaxing and watching television.
Kim Komando
Here are 10 tech company customer service phone numbers
When you need tech help, always find contact info on the company’s official website. That isn’t always easy but this phone list should help.
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Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing
Here are 4 signs the HVAC unit needs to be replaced
Pool renovations and kitchen upgrades may seem enticing, but at the forefront of these investments arguably should be what residents use the most. In a state where summertime is sweltering, access to a functioning HVAC unit can be critical.
Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing
Ways to prevent clogged drains and what to do if you're too late
While there are a variety of ways to prevent clogged drains, it's equally as important to know what to do when you're already too late.
Sanderson Ford
Don't let rising fuel prices stop you from traveling Arizona this summer
There's no better time to get out on the open road and see what the beautiful state of Arizona has to offer. But if the cost of gas is putting a cloud over your summer vacation plans, let Sanderson Ford help with their wide-range selection of electric vehicles.
Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Why your student-athlete’s physical should be conducted by a sports medicine specialist
Dr. Anastasi from Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Tempe answers some of the most common questions.
Dr. Richard Carmona
Great news: Children under 5 can now get COVID-19 vaccine
After more than two years of battle with an invisible killer, we can now vaccinate the youngest among us against COVID-19. This is great news.