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Gov. Katie Hobbs and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne battle over the state's controv...

Roxanne De La Rosa

Hobbs and Horne continue to battle over ESA voucher program

The battle continues to brew between Gov. Katie Hobbs and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne over the state's controversial school voucher program.

A new collaborative effort will train frontline utility workers across the state will receive train...

Roxanne De La Rosa

Arizona attorney general launches program to train utility workers on human trafficking

A new collaborative effort with Attorney General Kris Mayes' office will train frontline utility workers across the state on how to recognize and report human trafficking.

Peoria help veterans, join coalition of 6 municipalities help Arizona veterans...

Serena O'Sullivan

Peoria joins Glendale-based West Valley Regional Veterans Court system

Peoria is set to join the West Valley Regional Veterans’ Court, which will help veterans in the city navigate the criminal justice system, officials said.

Sending drugs to federal inmates sends Phoenix man to prison...

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Man sentenced to prison after using Phoenix bookstores to send drug-laced books to inmates

A man who sent drugs to federal inmates by using unwitting Phoenix bookstores as conduits has been sentenced to prison, prosecutors said.

Rams playoff game in Glendale...

Danny Shapiro

Rams playoff game in Glendale a chance for fans to escape tragedy of Los Angeles fires

The Rams playoff game in Glendale on Monday gave fans a chance to escape the tragedy of the Los Angeles fires.

Arizona Lottery: $50K Powerball ticket sold in Glendale...

Serena O'Sullivan

Lottery ticket sold in Glendale grocery store wins player $50,000

A Powerball ticket that was sold at a Walmart in Glendale won the $50,000 prize in Saturday's drawing, according to Arizona Lottery.

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Suns continue to be impossible to believe in, lose to Hawks

How can the Phoenix Suns make us believe them? Kudos to you if you can still find some belief in the Valley's basketball team.

Devin Booker's Book 1 Flagstaff...

Brandon Cadiz

Devin Booker’s ‘Book 1’ set to release Flagstaff colorway

Devin Booker and Nike are set to drop his second version of an Arizona-themed shoe, this time moving north from Sedona to Flagstaff.

Diamondbacks, spring training...

Alex Weiner

Spring training dates announced for Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers, full squad workouts

Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers will report for their first spring training workouts on Wednesday, Feb. 12.

ASU guard Joson Sanon...

Brandon Cadiz

ASU basketball rules out Joson Sanon vs. UCF

Bobby Hurley joined Bickley & Marotta and ruled out freshman guard Joson Sanon for Tuesday's matchup against UCF.

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Arizona Sports

Report: Jimmy Butler tells Pat Riley he will not sign contract with Heat as trade saga continues

In the latest Jimmy Butler development, he reportedly told Heat president Pat Riley he will not sign with the team and reiterated his trade request. 

Arizona Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort looks on. It's officially NFL mock draft season with Arizona's...

Tyler Drake

NFL mock draft tracker: What will Cardinals do with No. 16 pick?

A look across the NFL mock draft landscape when it comes to the Arizona Cardinals' No. 16 overall pick in this year's draft.

Arizona Business

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Gulfstream opens $130M Mesa facility, eyes expansion options

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has opened its massive $130 million facility on Jan. 9 at the Mesa Gateway Airport in southeast Mesa.

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ASU Prep Academy forced out after Phoenix district cuts lease

The board of the Phoenix Elementary School District voted against renewing ASU Preperatory Academy's lease in downtown Phoenix.

From Macy's closing a store to a shooting near Phoenix's Desert Ridge Marketplace, here are some of...

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Macy's to shutter Valley store as part of nationwide closures

Department store chain Macy's Inc. plans to shutter a store in the Phoenix metro as part of a broader plan to close 66 retail locations around the country.

Arizona Votes

About 10% of voters who identify as independents in Arizona voted for Republican Donald Trump and D...

Kevin Stone

New analysis shows how independents helped Trump win swing states like Arizona

A new analysis of voting patterns found that independents in battleground states like Arizona helped turn the 2024 presidential election in Donald Trump's favor.

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AZ Political Podcast: John Giles discusses aftermath of Kamala Harris endorsement

On this week’s AZ Political Podcast, former Republican Mesa Mayor John Giles discusses if he regrets his Kamala Harris endorsement.

Yassamin Ansari housing and border issues Arizona...

Serena O'Sullivan

Democrat Yassamin Ansari says housing is one of her top issues in Congress

Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District Rep. Yassamin Ansari said she believes lawmakers can find bipartisan solutions to housing and border issues.

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Danny Shapiro

Arizona's 1st child flu death of season reported in Pinal County

The first child flu death of the season was reported in Pinal County, health officials confirmed Friday.

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Serena O'Sullivan

Valley Banner hospital opens high-tech suite for endoscopy, interventional radiology

Advanced equipment at Banner Health's new endoscopy and interventional radiology suite is set to deliver faster and clearer imaging.

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Mesa CC dental hygiene students offering free oral health screenings

Dental hygiene students with Mesa Community College looking for experience will offer free dental screenings to qualifying individuals on Jan. 25.

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Mesa Public Schools...

Kevin Stone

Mesa Public Schools announces layoffs as enrollment, funding decline

Some Mesa Public Schools teachers won’t be back in the fall because of pending staffing cuts, Arizona’s largest public school district announced.

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen looks on as Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her first State of t...

Kevin Stone

Arizona Republican leader discusses approach to working with Democratic governor

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen said both parties are entering the fresh legislative year with similar priorities. It's the solutions that differ.

Arizona high school seniors who complete the FAFSA will receive free spring training tickets....

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Arizona HS seniors who apply for federal student aid can get free spring training tickets

Arizona high school seniors who complete the FAFSA will receive free spring training tickets.

Border and Immigration

Arizona Democrats Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly are supporting the Laken Riley Act in the Senate....

Kevin Stone

Several Arizona Democrats get behind Laken Riley Act, a GOP immigration bill

Several Arizona Democrats have taken action to move the Laken Riley Act, a Republican immigration enforcement bill, closer to becoming law.

Arizona border sheriff shares thoughts on immigration reform in 2025...

Serena O'Sullivan

Arizona border sheriff hopes President-elect Donald Trump will help cut down on immigration

Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels said he expects migrants to keep trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border despite immigration reform in 2025.

Yassamin Ansari housing and border issues Arizona...

Serena O'Sullivan

Democrat Yassamin Ansari says housing is one of her top issues in Congress

Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District Rep. Yassamin Ansari said she believes lawmakers can find bipartisan solutions to housing and border issues.

Ruben Gallego border issues...

Danny Shapiro

Ruben Gallego ready to work on border issues in US Senate

Ruben Gallego is new to the U.S. Senate but he's already prepared to tackle an issue at the top of minds for many Arizonans.

Kari Lake ambassador to mexico donald trump...

Kevin Stone

Donald Trump reportedly considering Arizona's Kari Lake for ambassador to Mexico

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Arizona’s own Kari Lake to be his ambassador to Mexico.

Human smuggling charges lead to 33-year sentence for woman...

Serena O'Sullivan

Phoenix woman sentenced to 33 months in prison for role in human smuggling operations

A judge sentenced a 37-year-old woman from Phoenix to spend 33 months in prison after being convicted of human smuggling charges.

Arizona Technology

Mayor Kate Gallego led a Phoenix contingent to the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vega...

Kevin Stone

Mayor Kate Gallego explains why she's in Las Vegas representing Phoenix at tech show

Mayor Kate Gallego is looking for wins this week in Las Vegas, where she is touting Phoenix as a hotspot for innovative technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

semiconductor supply chain, semiconductor manufacturing, ASU, technology, chips...

Serena O'Sullivan

ASU Research Park in Tempe chosen for national semiconductor test facility

A Tempe semiconductor manufacturing hub set to be fully operational in three years will expand Arizona's semiconductor supply chain.

Arizona-based semiconductor manufacturer gets $407 million...

Serena O'Sullivan

$407 million CHIPS Act package finalized for Arizona semiconductor packaging company

Amkor Technology, an Arizona-based semiconductor manufacturer, is set to receive $407 million in federal funds to support its West Valley facility.

Youth Violence

A Justice 4 Preston Lord banner is seen on the ground during a Preston Lord Day event in Chandler o...

Kevin Stone

Charges dropped against owners of home that held party before Preston Lord was attacked

Prosecutors won’t pursue charges against the owners of the Queen Creek home that hosted the party attended by Preston Lord before he was fatally beaten last year.

Preston Lord...

Kevin Stone

Preston Lord memorial event to be held 1 year after deadly attack shocked community

One year after Preston Lord was fatally attacked, the community is invited to honor the teen's life Monday night at a memorial event in Queen Creek.

East Valley youth violence suspect...

Danny Shapiro

East Valley youth violence suspect sentenced to prison on assault, drug charges

A suspect connected to East Valley youth violence was sentenced to prison on assault and drug charges on Thursday, authorities said.

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FILE - Michael Gilpatrick holds a copy of his intake photo from New Hampshire's youth detention cen...

Associated Press

Fourth former youth center detention worker goes on trial in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The first of multiple sexual assault trials starts Wednesday for a man whose arrest more than five years ago thrust allegations of widespread abuse at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center into the public eye. Former youth counselor Stephen Murphy, 55, of Danvers, Massachusetts, faces 16 charges involving four boys held […]

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential ca...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won’t back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state. The second-term governor will give her first major speech Wednesday since Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, […]

FILE - President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washingt...

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Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he's being replaced by him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden promised nothing short of a national exorcism when he took office. He wanted to “restore the soul” of the country and prove that Donald Trump was only a footnote in the American story, not its next chapter. The pitch was “let’s try to get things back to normal as best […]

The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of ...

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As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood's Oscar season turns into a pledge drive

When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing. The Golden Globes had transpired less than 48 hours earlier and a series of splashy awards banquets followed in the days after. But the enormity of the destruction in Southern California has quickly snuffed out all festiveness […]

FILE - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe waits to board Marine One with President Do...

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John Ratcliffe, tapped by Trump to lead the CIA, will face questioning in the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday will question President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA on his vision for America’s premier spy agency. John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, is a former federal prosecutor and conservative member of Congress representing a district in Texas. […]

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Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters in Southern California readied for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds Tuesday gave them a much-needed reprieve in which they were able to make progress battling the Los Angeles area’s largest blaze and quickly snuff out several smaller new fires. With winds not reaching dangerous […]

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