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Cardinals upset Cowboys, give Jonathan Gannon 1st victory as coach
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Man killed in shooting involving Mesa police Sunday night
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Arizona man gets 7 years in prison for attempted child sex trafficking
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Indoor family fun park concept set for Arizona debut in West Valley
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Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Sept. 23-24
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Historians race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before quagga mussels destroy the sites
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Salt River Project celebrates National Drive Electric Week
Salt River Project is celebrating 2023 National Drive Electric Week with rebates on electric charging stations for personal use and for businesses.
2 people are dead after separate shooting incidents occur within hours in Phoenix
Two people were pronounced dead in Phoenix after two shooting incidents occurred within two hours of each other on Saturday.
Eastbound Loop 202 reopens after for multi-car crash leaving 1 dead
Authorities closed eastbound traffic on the Loop 202 near 32nd Street early Sunday after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car.
Mesa College Promise program gets $25K from Google Fiber to support STEM students
A new grant from Google Fiber could help STEM students in Mesa through a new $25,000 donation, officials said Friday.
Smart tech life hacks Arizona workers should use to save time and stay safe
I got a text from a number I felt I should have known not long ago, but it wasn’t saved in my phone. There’s a smart trick I used to find it.
Gilbert approves $18.4 million land purchase in historic Heritage District
The town of Gilbert has approved the $18.4 million purchase of 18 acres of land in the city’s historic Heritage District.
ArizonaSports.com
Kyzir White proving Jonathan Gannon, Cardinals right early into Arizona tenure
Kyzir White has been everything and more for a scrappy Cardinals defense led by head coach Jonathan Gannon and DC Nick Rallis.
Gannon after 10 analysts pick Cowboys to beat Cardinals: ‘Good’
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon had a brief word for all 10 analysts that predicted the Cowboys to beat the Cardinals in Week 3.
NL Wild Card standings: Diamondbacks fight for postseason berth
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in a playoff hunt for the first time in years. After a cold July and early August, they are back in the race.
Cardinals OC Drew Petzing’s creativity on display in win over Cowboys
Throughout the Cardinals' first win under the new regime, OC Drew Petzing showed off his creativity from a play-calling standpoint.
Rapid reactions: Cardinals use 1st-half dominance to upset Cowboys in Week 3
After a rough two opening weeks for the Arizona Cardinals, the team did the improbable and upset the undefeated Dallas Cowboys in Week 3.
Cardinals’ upset win over Cowboys especially sweet for the polarizing Gannon
Sunday’s victory over the Cowboys was especially sweet. It was Arizona’s seventh victory over the Cowboys in its past eight tries.
Arizona Business
2 Phoenix Biltmore-area office buildings sell for $72.1 million
Two large office buildings that sit along the heart of the Camelback Corridor in Phoenix recently sold for $72.1 million.
Have gas prices topped out in Arizona? Experts weighs in
Gas prices are high across Arizona, but some experts believe prices have topped off and more relief could be on the horizon.
Phoenix City Council passes long-awaited short-term rental restrictions
The change effectively moves the city from a list-keeping registration process to one where the city will give out licenses to allow property owners to operate short-term rentals.
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Arizona Health
Phoenix Children's celebrates 40th birthday and isn't done growing
Born 40 years ago as a hospital within a hospital, Phoenix Children's celebrated its birthday Monday as one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric health care systems.
A leap forward: Abrazo Health 1st in Phoenix area to use AI system to detect seizures
Abrazo West Campus announced Friday it is the first hospital in the greater Phoenix area with an EEG system that uses artificial intelligence.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport working to be more inclusive for travelers with dementia
Phoenix Sky Harbor is one of several airports across the nation making strides to be more inclusive for passengers that have dementia.
Arizona Homeless News
Phoenix sandwich shop owner still feels weight of fight over Zone homeless encampment
A Phoenix sandwich shop owner is still feeling the weight of a four-year battle after a favorable ruling in the Zone homeless encampment lawsuit.
Homeless ID project helps nearly 800 people in downtown Phoenix during first month
Nearly 800 state IDs were issued during the first month of the Homeless ID Project in downtown Phoenix.
Court gives Phoenix 45-day deadline to clean up The Zone homeless encampment
A judge on Wednesday gave the city of Phoenix 45 days to fully clean up The Zone homeless encampment near downtown.
Here's why a politician who represents Scottsdale opposes city's homeless hotel program
Rep. Matt Gress doesn't believe Scottsdale's homeless hotel program is doing enough to address the issue in the city.
West Valley city wins innovation award for program that helps people experiencing homelessness
The city of Glendale won a national award earlier this week for its work on the Glendale Homeless Solutions Alliance, an announcement said.
Tempe sees positive results from efforts to address homelessness
Tempe is seeing positive results from its efforts to address homelessness, according to newly released data.
Arizona Education
Mesa College Promise program gets $25K from Google Fiber to support STEM students
A new grant from Google Fiber could help STEM students in Mesa through a new $25,000 donation, officials said Friday.
SRP invests $2.6 million in innovative research projects at Arizona universities
The Salt River Project has announced it has invested more than $2.6 million in 36 projects with several Arizona universities.
Student at North High School in Phoenix arrested after being found with handgun
A student at North High School in Phoenix was arrested Thursday after he was found with a handgun on campus, authorities said.
Arizona Votes
President Joe Biden to deliver speech in Arizona next week, pay tribute to John McCain
President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona next week to deliver a democracy-focused address that will also pay tribute to the late John McCain.
Political ad spending suggests Arizona could be most important state in 2024 election
Based on political ad spending projections, Arizona could be the nation’s most important state in next year's election.
Cochise County elections director resigns 5 months after being hired
The elections director of Cochise County is resigning five months after being hired and returning to his previous job as elections director in La Paz County.
Arizona Technology
SRP invests $2.6 million in innovative research projects at Arizona universities
The Salt River Project has announced it has invested more than $2.6 million in 36 projects with several Arizona universities.
Research and development hub based at ASU gets nearly $40M in funding from CHIPS Act
A regional innovation hub based at Arizona State University was awarded nearly $40 million in federal funding to promote technological advances.
‘Cloud seeding’ offers water generation opportunity in Arizona, with some caveats
A scientific process of triggering rain or snow known as “cloud seeding” offers tantalizing possibilities for water creation, especially in areas like drought-stricken Arizona.
United States
Molotov cocktail is thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but there's no damage and no injuries
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least one Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but there was no significant damage and no one was injured. U.S. law enforcement officials were investigating. Secret Service officers were called around 8 p.m. Sunday to respond to the attack on a busy street in the Adams-Morgan section […]
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the artificial intelligence startup, the two companies said Monday. The investment underscores how Big Tech companies are pouring money into AI as they race to capitalize on the opportunities that the latest generation of the technology is set to fuel. […]
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law. “These projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, delivering tangible benefits to dozens of communities […]
After summer's extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, AP-NORC poll shows
Kathleen Maxwell has lived in Phoenix for more than 20 years, but this summer was the first time she felt fear, as daily high temperatures soared to 110 degrees or hotter and kept it up for a record-shattering 31 consecutive days. “It’s always been really hot here, but nothing like this past summer,” said Maxwell, […]
More schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — It’s a Monday in September, but with schools closed, the three children in the Pruente household have nowhere to be. Callahan, 13, contorts herself into a backbend as 7-year-old Hudson fiddles with a balloon and 10-year-old Keegan plays the piano. Like a growing number of students around the U.S, the Pruente […]
Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago
HONOLULU (AP) — From just outside the burn zone in Lahaina, Jes Claydon can see the ruins of the rental home where she lived for 13 years and raised three children. Little remains recognizable beyond the jars of sea glass that stood outside the front door. On Monday, officials are expected to begin lifting restrictions […]
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Sanderson Ford congratulates D-backs' on drive to great first half of 2023
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When most diets fail, re:vitalize makes a difference that shows
Staying healthy and losing weight are things many people in Arizona are conscious of, especially during the summer.
Game on! Expert sports physicals focused on you
With tryouts quickly approaching, now is the time for parents to schedule physicals for their student-athlete. The Arizona Interscholastic Association requires that all student-athletes must have a physical exam completed before participating in team practices or competition.