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Watch Sen. Ruben Gallego on the drone war crisis

Sen. Ruben Gallego on the drone war crisis

Watch Sen. Ruben Gallego: Why Congress should NOT be allowed to trade stocks

Sen. Ruben Gallego: Why Congress should NOT be allowed to...

Watch Sen. Ruben Gallego on Arizona's water future

Sen. Ruben Gallego on Arizona's water future

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Watch Rep. Andy Biggs pushes back on opponent Katie Hobbs' criticism of his role in stopping an FLDS polygamous sect leader in 2013

Rep. Andy Biggs pushes back on opponent Katie Hobbs' criticism...

Four people were taken to the hospital in critical condition after a crash in west Phoenix Friday night, authorities said. (Phoenix PD)

ARIZONA CRIME NEWS

4 people in critical condition after crash in west Phoenix

ARIZONA BUSINESS

Beyond Yoga lifestyle brand to open first Arizona retail store in Scottsdale

With lane restrictions coming to Interstate 17 on Wednesday, the Arizona Department of Transportation has a specific detour for drivers to take as delays are expected. (ADOT)

ARIZONA TRAFFIC

ADOT recommends Loop 303 detour to bypass upcoming lane restrictions near I-17

An aerial view of the South32 Hermosa mine under construction (Photo courtesy of South32)

ARIZONA BUSINESS

Arizona’s Hermosa mine becomes first in US to finish new fast-track federal permitting

Rep. Andy Biggs said he has "a record on protecting women and children that's unparalleled." (Screenshot)

ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS

Andy Biggs defends record of protecting women, children amid Katie Hobbs’ FLDS accusations

A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Friday.

UNITED STATES NEWS

Judge formally declares mistrial in high-profile Lindsay Clancy case

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Arizona News

8 hours ago
ADOT recommends Loop 303 detour to bypass upcoming lane restrictions near I-17

ADOT encourages drivers to exit I-17 at the Dove Valley Road off-ramp and travel west on the road to southbound 43rd Avenue to reach westbound Loop 303 past the lane restriction.
11 hours ago
3 hospitalized after unknown odor sickens occupants of Phoenix homeless shelter

Hazmat crews found no danger after evacuating the Phoenix Navigation Center; three people were hospitalized in stable condition, fire officials said.
11 hours ago
No freeway closures scheduled, but heavy traffic expected this Labor Day weekend

ADOT and its contractors are giving commuters a break, but drivers should brace for heavy traffic on I-10, I-17 and routes to popular long weekend destinations.
13 hours ago
Arizona leads nation in battery storage growth, overtaking Texas

Arizona is increasingly pairing its solar resources with storage to capture power generated in the state.
13 hours ago
Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ law, judge says

The former Arizona U.S. senator has acknowledged having a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail.
13 hours ago
Republican candidate Andy Biggs wants to expand ESA options for rural and disadvantaged students

Biggs said he also has plans to improve public schools, including addressing campus infrastructure issues if he becomes governor.

Arizona Sports

2 hours ago
Win a Kenny Dillingham signed football

Arizona Sports is on site at the ASU home opener on Saturday, September 5, at Mountain America Stadium.…
6 hours ago
Diamondbacks’ slump is hurting their postseason chances

There have been some alarming trends with the Diamondbacks' offense lately, which continued in a loss to the…
9 hours ago
Diamondbacks prospect goes on award-winning home run spree

The Diamondbacks honored OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu and Double-A Amarillo RHP David Hagaman with monthly prospects awards.
11 hours ago
Diamondbacks release spring training schedule ahead of potential MLB lockout

The Diamondbacks and MLB have released a spring training schedule for 2027 as a possible lockout sparks uncertainty.
11 hours ago
3 newcomers to ASU’s defense you should know entering the season

Several of the biggest contributors from ASU's recent defenses that dominated against the run have now moved on,…
12 hours ago
Corbin Burnes’ expected return vs. Royals next week is the ‘worst kept secret’

Burnes has not pitched since June 2025 after leaving a game against the Washington Nationals and later undergoing…

Arizona Education

13 hours ago
Republican candidate Andy Biggs wants to expand ESA options for rural and disadvantaged students

Biggs said he also has plans to improve public schools, including addressing campus infrastructure issues if he becomes governor.
Sep 2, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling praises Arizona’s workforce pathways

Sonderling was impressed with how West-MEC works with local companies to make sure students are trained with the same equipment and systems they will use in their future careers.
Sep 2, 2026
ASU is helping kids in a juvenile detention center get a head start on college degrees

The new ASU program allows students with a high school diploma or GED to complete college-level courses.

Arizona Votes

13 hours ago
Republican candidate Andy Biggs wants to expand ESA options for rural and disadvantaged students

Biggs said he also has plans to improve public schools, including addressing campus infrastructure issues if he becomes governor.
Sep 2, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Pollster Paul Bentz digs into latest numbers for Hobbs-Biggs, other findings

The vice president of research at political firm HighGround Inc. joins host Jim Sharpe to look at which way voters are leaning two months before the general election.
Sep 2, 2026
Arizona Republican Kimberly Yee files formal campaign complaint against school chief foe

Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz called the allegations "meritless" and an "attempt by a career politician to distract from the negative press she has garnered."

Arizona Business

13 hours ago
Arizona leads nation in battery storage growth, overtaking Texas

Arizona is increasingly pairing its solar resources with storage to capture power generated in the state.
Sep 3, 2026
Data center pause would cost Arizona billions, Chamber of Commerce CEO warns

Danny Seiden says candidates calling for a moratorium threaten billions in investment: "You cannot be anti-data center and be pro-economy."
Sep 1, 2026
Coffee chain 7 Brew wins auction for shuttered Salad and Go sites, beating Dutch Bros

The Arkansas coffee chain's $143.18 million bid beat Dutch Bros' $105 million offer for 73 former Salad and Go locations, 41 of them in Arizona.

Arizona Water News

Sep 2, 2026
Residents push for special election to designate Arizona’s McMullen Valley as AMA

A local PAC in the rural community is gathering signatures in an effort to designate the basin as an Active Management Area that can regulate groundwater pumping when the supply is scarce.
Aug 26, 2026
Upper Basin on verge of first-ever Colorado River Compact breach, CAP president warns

CAP President Terry Goddard says the Upper Basin is failing to deliver enough water to Arizona and the Lower Basin, and a lawsuit may be on the table.
Aug 25, 2026
Rep. Juan Ciscomani blames Arizona Democrats for fumbling Colorado River negotiations

The congressman says Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego squandered leverage by fighting the Trump administration.

Border and Immigration

Sep 3, 2026
Person of interest in fatal shooting of Tucson police recruit apprehended at border

Alexis Monter was caught as he tried to enter the U.S. through the pedestrian lane of the Douglas Port of Entry.
Aug 27, 2026
Arizona cartel leader who trafficked guns via Facebook sentenced to 11 years

The 21-year-old trafficked guns to Mexico and led a Sinaloa Cartel sicario cell behind kidnappings and killings in Sonora.
Aug 27, 2026
Arizona targeted by Justice Department for letting students lacking lawful immigration status pay in-state tuition

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says the federal government’s lawsuit against a voter-approved state law "rests on a faulty premise."

Arizona Health

Aug 18, 2026
State’s 1st primary care medical clinic for autism opens in Phoenix

Arizona Autism Family Medicine is located on Arizona Autism Charter Schools' Phoenix campus and part of a partnership between AZACS and Mercy Care. It will be operated by Valle del Sol.
Aug 18, 2026
Phoenix Children’s uses model patients to teach healthcare workers new skills

The mannequins have advanced anatomy and physiological responses that real patients would have.
Aug 9, 2026
Barrow Neurological Institute gets $5M Arizona health grant for brain injury drug trial

The grant is for a five-year trial, and Barrow Neurological Institute plans to enroll its first participant in 2027.

Arizona Technology

13 hours ago
Arizona leads nation in battery storage growth, overtaking Texas

Arizona is increasingly pairing its solar resources with storage to capture power generated in the state.
Aug 31, 2026
AG Kris Mayes calls for pause on new data centers, citing Arizona’s water and power crunch

The attorney general wants lawmakers to halt approvals until Arizona has a growth plan, citing rising power bills and Colorado River water cuts.
Aug 27, 2026
Which Arizona cities, counties, law enforcement agencies have stopped using Flock cameras?

Questions about privacy and recent examples of misuse are pushing some communities to reconsider their reliance on Flock automated license plate readers.

United States

5 hours ago
Even snakes have to audition for the opera at the Met. Princess the boa constrictor got the part

NEW YORK (AP) — Pretty much everyone on stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York must audition…
6 hours ago
For feminists, the deaths of Parton and Steinem days apart deliver a double dose of grief

One shaped and delivered the language of feminism. The other rejected the label but showed how feminism can…
6 hours ago
Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of new…
9 hours ago
The closely-watched Lindsay Clancy trial ends with one last dramatic moment

The closely watched case of the Massachusetts mother who killed her three young children was on the verge…
9 hours ago
A mistrial is declared in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy. Here’s what could happen next

The trial to decide if Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023…
10 hours ago
UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa’s size

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in…

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