Arizona News

Arizona veteran suicide prevention grants...

Serena O'Sullivan

Government gives $1.8M in grants to support the fight against veteran suicide in Arizona

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is giving millions in suicide prevention grants to support servicemembers in Arizona and beyond.

Proposition 138 is supported by the Arizona Restaurant Association....

Danny Shapiro

Arizona Restaurant Association leader says Proposition 138 right move for service industry

The head of the Arizona Restaurant Association believes Proposition 138 is right for the service industry and hopes the constitutional amendment passes in November.

AZ Political Podcast with Tom Horne....

Jim Sharpe

AZ Political Podcast: Tom Horne on ESA program, transgender girls in boys sports

On this week's AZ Political Podcast, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne joins to discuss several topics involving Arizona schools.

Rockin’ Taco Street Fest in Chandler...

Kevin Stone

Rockin’ Taco Street Fest bringing food, music, lucha libre and more to Chandler

If you’re into tacos and music – and who in their right mind isn’t? – the Rockin’ Taco Street Fest in Chandler is the place to be Saturday.

Puppy next to Arizona Cardinals helmet at football....

KTAR.com

Arizona Humane Society teaming up with Arizona Cardinals for one-day adoption event

The Arizona Humane Society and Arizona Cardinals are teaming up to get dogs and cats adopted at a one-day event on Saturday.

new elementary school in Buckeye construction...

Serena O'Sullivan

West Valley district building its 8th elementary school

A West Valley school district is set to break ground Friday on a new elementary school in Buckeye. It's named after a 38-year district employee.

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Diamondbacks rotation...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks have rotation mapped out; Yilber Diaz receives new role

The Arizona Diamondbacks have their starting rotation mapped out "as far as we can go" with only five series remaining before the postseason. 

Arizona Cardinals' DeeJay Dallas reacts during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sund...

Bailey Leasure

Arizona Cardinals’ DeeJay Dallas on kick return touchdown: ‘It was all a blur’

Arizona Cardinals running back and kick returner DeeJay Dallas couldn't recall the reaction he and his teammates had after scoring a 96-yard kick return touchdown against the Bills.

Gabriel Moreno #14 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a two-run double in the ninth inning against th...

Arizona Sports

D-backs manager Torey Lovullo on Gabriel Moreno’s return: ‘It’s getting close’

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he is confident catcher Gabriel Moreno will be back in the lineup soon.

Arizona Wildcats football will wear 'Cats' alternate helmets against Kansas State...

Kevin Zimmerman

Arizona to debut red ‘Cats’ helmets in ranked battle at Kansas State

Arizona football will debut its red "Cats" helmets on Friday against the Kansas State Wildcats in a battle of top-20 teams.

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (Jeremy Schnell/Arizona Sports)...

Arizona Sports

Cardinals injury report: Kyler Murray good to go, Rams O-line depth clears up

Kyler Murray is good to go for Arizona despite appearing on the Arizona Cardinals injury report, while the Rams' offensive line is banged up.

Spencer Whipple looks on during Arizona Cardinals training camp...

Tyler Drake

Spencer Whipple, Cardinals’ wearer of many hats, moves to RBs coach for Rams game

Cardinals pass game specialist and Jack of all trades Spencer Whipple is filling in as Arizona's RBs coach with Autry Denson out against the Rams.

Arizona Votes

Donald Trump in Arizona....

Associated Press

Donald Trump, back in Arizona, speaks on presidential debate, tax exemptions

Donald Trump made a return to the border state of Arizona on Thursday, speaking to supporters in the Democratic-friendly city of Tucson.

Will there be a presidential debate at Arizona State University?...

Danny Shapiro

CBS News invites Donald Trump, Kamala Harris to presidential debate at Arizona State University

CBS News has invited candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to a presidential debate at Arizona State University in October.

Maricopa County Elections Director Scott Jarrett explains the two-page Arizona ballots for the 2024...

Associated Press

Here's why Arizona's 2-page ballots could slow voting on Election Day in November

Arizona election officials are warning there could be delays at polling places and vote-counting machines could jam as voters fill out a multipage ballot.

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Proposition 138 is supported by the Arizona Restaurant Association....

Danny Shapiro

Arizona Restaurant Association leader says Proposition 138 right move for service industry

The head of the Arizona Restaurant Association believes Proposition 138 is right for the service industry and hopes the constitutional amendment passes in November.

Ready AZ Initiative to benefit Arizona state economy governor says...

Serena O'Sullivan

Massive workforce program launches to bolster Arizona economy with widespread job support

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the Ready AZ Initiative on Sept. 11, 2024. She said it will provide long-term support to the state economy.

Arizona economy...

Kevin Stone

Expert says Arizona economy is poised to soar as inflation slows, businesses hire

With inflation slowing and new businesses ready to hire, the Arizona economy is poised to soar in 2025 and beyond, according to a Valley economist.

Arizona Health
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HonorHealth announced Wednesday it has agreed to take operational control of multiple Valley hospit...

Danny Shapiro

HonorHealth to take control of multiple Valley hospitals from Steward

HonorHealth announced Wednesday it has agreed to take operational control of multiple Valley hospitals under the Steward Health Care shield.

cancer center in Goodyear...

Serena O'Sullivan

New cancer research center opening to serve West Valley patients

A new cancer center in Goodyear opening to offer comprehensive services, such as genetic counseling, chemotherapy and more, to patients.

Ban on Arizona transgender girls playing girls school team sports remains blocked....

Associated Press

Ban on Arizona transgender girls playing girls school team sports remains blocked, court says

A federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls school sports teams.

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new elementary school in Buckeye construction...

Serena O'Sullivan

West Valley district building its 8th elementary school

A West Valley school district is set to break ground Friday on a new elementary school in Buckeye. It's named after a 38-year district employee.

Threats to Buckeye schools that have been making the rounds online this week are not credible....

KTAR.com

Threats to Buckeye schools circulating online are not credible, police say

Threats to Buckeye schools that have been making the rounds online this week are not credible, authorities said Wednesday.

Former Buckeye principal Joe Kinney won't be prosecuted after his arrest on suspicion of luring a m...

Kevin Stone

Prosecutors won’t pursue charges against Buckeye principal accused of luring minor

Prosecutors said Monday they won’t pursue charges against a former Buckeye principal who was arrested last week for allegedly luring a minor.

Border and Immigration

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, shown speaking to reporters in February 2024, hopes her bipartisan ...

Kevin Stone

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema hopes bipartisan immigration bill gets new life beyond her tenure

U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said Wednesday she hopes the spirit of her failed bipartisan immigration legislation lives on beyond her time in office.

Issue of immigration at presidential debate...

Kevin Stone

Arizona political expert: Donald Trump let Kamala Harris off easy on immigration issue

An Arizona political expert thinks Donald Trump let Kamala Harris off the hook on the issue of immigration during Tuesday’s presidential debate.

Arizona gets $47M in funding help border communities...

Serena O'Sullivan

Arizona receives $47M more in federal funding to support border communities

Arizona is set to benefit from a rush of $47 million in federal funding for border communities, the Department of Homeland Security said.

File phot of the Arizona border crossing at Lukeville....

Kevin Stone

Arizona border ballot measure has strong support from voters, new poll finds

An Arizona border ballot measure that would criminalize entering the state from Mexico outside a port of entry has strong voter support, a new poll says.

Border patrol agent Pete Bidegain looks from a hilltop on the U.S. side of the US-Mexico border in ...

Associated Press

Border arrests are expected to rise from August but are hovering near 4-year lows

Border arrests are expected to rise slightly from July, officials said, but the numbers are hovering near four-year lows.

Trump Arizona border speech covered immigration, crime, politics...

Serena O'Sullivan

Former President Donald Trump stresses dangers of lax policies during Arizona border visit

Former President Donald Trump visited the Arizona-Mexico border in an afternoon press conference in Cochise County on Thursday.

Youth Violence

group attacks East Valley youth violence legislation...

Serena O'Sullivan

Valley leaders push for harsher punishments for group attacks, youth violence

Maricopa County's top attorney wants Arizona lawmakers to inflict harsher punishments on suspects involved in group attacks.

Connor Jarnagan spoke in support of Tempe's brass knuckles ban at a Sept. 5, 2024, City Council mee...

Kevin Stone

Tempe responds to youth violence with restrictive brass knuckles ban

Tempe is the latest East Valley community to enact a brass knuckles ban in response to the youth violence issue.

Preston Lord was killed after being attacked at a Halloween party in Queen Creek on Oct. 28, 2023. ...

KTAR.com

Here's a timeline of everything involving Preston Lord, Gilbert Goons, East Valley youth violence

Here's a timeline of everything involving Preston Lord, the Gilbert Goons and youth violence that has occurred in the East Valley.

Arizona Homeless News

the homeless ID project ADOT partnership...

Serena O'Sullivan

ID service helped over 8,300 unhoused people in Arizona in first year

Over 8,300 unhoused people have benefitted from the Homeless ID project in its first year, officials announced on Thursday.

Tents and trash overtook the Phoenix Zone homeless encampment before the city cleared it out after ...

Kevin Stone

Appeals court upholds injunction against city of Phoenix in Zone homeless encampment case

An Arizona court affirmed a permanent injunction that requires the city of Phoenix to prevent another homeless encampment from emerging in the area known as the Zone.

A man stands out a tent in an urban area at night. The Supreme Court decided on June 28, 2024, that...

Associated Press

Supreme Court permits sleeping bans on people experiencing homelessness

The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outdoors in West Coast areas where shelter space is lacking.

Arizona Technology

Shellphish team celebrates after victory...

Serena O'Sullivan

Cybersecurity team including students, faculty from ASU wins $2 million in international contest

A 25-person team of cybersecurity experts called Shellphish, which includes students from ASU, won a jackpot at a hacking competition last month.

Promotional photo of a Waymo One robotaxi stopped on a street as a pedestrian crosses....

Kevin Stone

Waymo expands curbside robotaxi service hours at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to 24/7

Travelers can now catch Waymo robotaxis directly to and from the terminals at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 24 hours a day.

hydrogen-fueled turbines...

KTAR.com

Arizona State University receives $800,000 to improve hydrogen turbine performance

Arizona State University received $800,000 in federal funding to support the increased use of clean hydrogen in industrial and power sectors.

United States

Associated Press

Young climate activists ask US Supreme Court to revive their lawsuit against the government

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Young climate activists in Oregon have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive their long-running lawsuit against the federal government in which they argued they have a constitutional right to a climate that sustains life. Their petition, filed Thursday, asks the high court to reverse a rejection of the lawsuit issued […]

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right, is greeted at Classic Elements...

Associated Press

Harris says she is different from Biden because 'I offer a new generation of leadership'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, who presents herself as the candidate of change as she runs for president against Republican Donald Trump, said Friday that she’s different from President Joe Biden because she offers “a new generation of leadership.” In her first solo television interview since she became the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris […]

FILE - A Walgreens store in Bradenton, Fla., is shown on Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, Fi...

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Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Walgreens has agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged the pharmacy chain submitted false payment claims with government health care programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed. The settlement announced on Friday resolves whistleblower lawsuits filed by the U.S Justice Department in New Mexico, Texas and Florida on behalf […]

Students and parents walk off campus at Apalachee High School, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder,...

Associated Press

911 calls overwhelmed operators after shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia county’s emergency call center was overwhelmed by calls on Sept. 4 about a school shooting at Apalachee High School, records released Friday by Barrow County show. Local news organizations report many of the 911 phone calls were not released under public record requests because state law exempts from release […]

Associated Press

Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami Beach

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach residents and visitors can feel it coming in the air tonight — and the rest of the weekend — as “Miami Vice” cast and crew gather to celebrate the iconic television series’ 40th anniversary. The show premiered on NBC on Sept. 16, 1984, and ran for five seasons. […]

FILE - This remote camera image provided by the U.S. Forest Service shows a female gray wolf and tw...

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The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves

The Biden administration on Friday asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If successful, the move would put the predators under state oversight nationwide and open the door for hunting to resume in the Great Lakes region after it was […]

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DAY & NIGHT AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND PLUMBING

It wouldn't hurt to get your AC checked after Arizona’s excruciating heat wave

A well-maintained air conditioning unit is vital to living a comfortable life inside, away from triple-digit heat in Arizona.

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Dr. Shanyn Lancaster, Family & Sports Medicine physician, Midwestern University Comprehensive Care Clinic – Central Phoenix

Exercise is truly your best medicine

“You never slow down, you never grow old”. – Tom Petty

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3 storylines to get you revved up for the 2024 Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals training camp is just a couple weeks away starting on July 25, and Sanderson Ford is revved up and ready to go.

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Midwestern University Clinic visits boost student training & community health

Going to a Midwestern University Clinic can help make you feel good in more ways than one.

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3 new rides for 3 new road trips in Arizona

It's time for the Sanderson Ford Memorial Day sale with the Mighty Fine 69 Anniversary, as Sanderson Ford turned 69 years old in May.

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Here's how to be worry-free when your A/C goes out in the middle of summer

PHOENIX -- As Arizona approaches another hot summer, Phoenix residents are likely to spend more time indoors.