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Phoenix streak of record daily high temperatures reaches 2 full weeks
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‘Unsolved Histories’: The wreckage of cold war plane crash
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Glendale man who allegedly decapitated his mother indicted for murder
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Driver killed in apparent road rage shooting in Glendale
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Brush fire causes heavy delays on northbound I-17 north of metro Phoenix
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Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona warns voters about 'huge amount' of foreign misinformation
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3 Arizona airports getting over $75M in federal infrastructure funding
The federal government is sending three Arizona airports $75 million in airport infrastructure grants through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Threat of Whitlow Fire lessens for Queen Valley residents
The threat level related to the Whitlow Fire east of metro Phoenix diminished over the weekend, authorities said.
1 person killed in collision involving shuttle bus at Phoenix transit facility
A man was struck and killed by a bus at a west Phoenix transit facility on Monday morning, authorities said.
Opioid addiction treatment more accessible in Arizona with new federal regulations
Federal regulations around the at-home administering of methadone will make opioid addiction treatment more accessible for those in rural Arizona.
Weekend Wrap: Here are the biggest Phoenix news stories from Oct. 4-6
From a new Fry's Marketplace location opening to a multistate drug trafficker's arrest, here are some of the Phoenix's top news stories from Oct. 4-6.
Tucson man dead after fatal hit-and-run collision
A Tucson man was pronounced dead after being struck by a car late Saturday night, according to the Tucson Police Department.
ArizonaSports.com
Arizona-BYU featured on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff show
BYU football will play host to FOX's pregame college football show, Big Noon Kickoff, when the No. 14 Cougars host the Arizona Wildcats.
Sam Leavitt’s work ethic showed in possibly best game yet for Arizona State football
Sam Leavitt is coming off maybe his best game as the signal caller for Arizona State football, culminating with a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of a win over Kansas on Saturday.
Who’s been the Cardinals’ best free agent addition so far in 2024?
The Cardinals added a handful of starters to the lineup this past free agency cycle. None, however, are having the same impact as Mack Wilson Sr.
Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland comes through in 2nd chance: ‘It’s having that trust in myself’
Whether or not Chad Ryland kicks another ball for the Cardinals, he has contributed to their record with three field goals in Sunday's win.
Dillingham: ASU football preparing for both Utah QBs, Cam Rising and Isaac Wilson
With uncertainty surrounding Utah's quarterback situation, Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham said Monday his team needs to be ready for both potential starters ahead of Friday's home game.
Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte named finalist for Hank Aaron Award
MLB named Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte a finalist for the Hank Aaron Award, which is handed out to the best offensive player of each league.
Arizona Votes
Presidential nominee Kamala Harris to campaign in Arizona this week
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris plans to campaign in Arizona this week ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.
Group of small business owners in Arizona rally around Kamala Harris
Around 50 small business owners in Arizona gathered in Phoenix on Friday to try to drum up support for Vice President Kamala Harris before Nov. 5.
Ballot measure to change Arizona primary election system survives lengthy legal challenge
Prop 140, a ballot measure about overhauling Arizona's primary election system, survived a lengthy legal battle that ended at the state Supreme Court.
Arizona Business
3 Arizona airports getting over $75M in federal infrastructure funding
The federal government is sending three Arizona airports $75 million in airport infrastructure grants through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Phoenix developer invests $100M to buy and renovate iconic resort
Phoenix-based Pivotal Group is investing $100 million to purchase and renovate the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak, an iconic property developed in 1977.
Group of small business owners in Arizona rally around Kamala Harris
Around 50 small business owners in Arizona gathered in Phoenix on Friday to try to drum up support for Vice President Kamala Harris before Nov. 5.
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Arizona Health
Opioid addiction treatment more accessible in Arizona with new federal regulations
Federal regulations around the at-home administering of methadone will make opioid addiction treatment more accessible for those in rural Arizona.
ACT Medical Park opening in Chandler to provide advanced imaging services
The grand opening for a new medical park in Chandler called the ACT Medical Park near Pecos and McQueen roads will be held on Sept. 19.
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.
Arizona Education
SRP begins applications for classroom grants that provide up to $5,000 to Arizona teachers
Arizona teacher are now eligible to apply for up to $5,000 in classroom grants that go toward STEM and social science education.
ASU announces creation of Center for Free Speech, with annual forum starting in 2025
Arizona State University is creating a Center for Free Speech that will host an annual forum starting next year, the Tempe-based school announced.
Peoria school district reverses course, votes to provide mental health support funding to students
A Peoria school district voted Thursday to provide mental health support funding to students, a flip from earlier in the month when the board declined federal grant funding.
Border and Immigration
Mayor of Douglas looks forward to showing Kamala Harris around his Arizona border city
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Douglas, a city on the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, on Friday. The city's mayor is looking forward to it.
Kamala Harris to visit border town of Douglas during upcoming Arizona trip
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the border town of Douglas late Friday afternoon during her upcoming trip to Arizona, her campaign announced.
Kamala Harris should focus on economy, border during Arizona visit, political expert says
Republican political strategist Stan Barnes said he hopes Vice President Kamala Harris' economic plan takes center stage during her Arizona visit.
Watch: Proposition 314 debate in Arizona on border policy
Two legislators stated their cases during the Proposition 314 debate in Arizona on Sept. 19.
Proposition 314 would make it an Arizona crime to cross border outside of port of entry
Crossing the U.S.-Mexico border outside of a legal port of entry could become a state crime if voters pass Proposition 314 in the general election.
Arizona man indicted in human smuggling crash that killed migrant
An Arizona man has been indicted in a human smuggling crash that killed a migrant and injured more, authorities announced Wednesday.
Youth Violence
Mesa Police Department concludes 'Operation Safe Summer' initiative
Operation Safe Summer was an initiative the Mesa Police Department launched in order to help cut down on youth violence in the city.
Preston Lord Day observed in Chandler on what would have been his 17th birthday
The community is invited to observe Preston Lord Day in Chandler on Monday, which would have been the slain youth’s 17th birthday.
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.
Arizona Homeless News
Mayor says Phoenix will revamp its homelessness policing policy, prioritize social workers
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said the city is changing its strategy when it comes to homelessness policing in light of the DOJ report's findings.
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.
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.
Arizona Technology
Metro Phoenix Verizon customers impacted by service issue
Metro Phoenix Verizon customers were among those impacted when the cellphone carrier experienced issues in multiple markets Monday morning.
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.
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.
United States
Supreme Court to hear challenge to ghost-gun regulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge Tuesday to a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, the difficult-to-trace weapons with an exponentially increased link to crime in recent years. The rule is focused on gun kits that are sold online and can be assembled into a functioning weapon in less than 30 […]
Harris is still introducing herself as she sets out on media tour when people are already voting
NEW YORK (AP) — When Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for an interview with podcaster Alex Cooper, the conversation didn’t start by parsing policy positions. The goal, Cooper told the Democratic nominee, was “to get to know you as a person.” And that was just fine with Harris, who said she was on the […]
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton as communities recover from Helene and 2022's Ian
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla, (AP) — Florida’s Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for the impact of Hurricane Milton’s near-record winds and expected massive storm surge, which could bring destruction to areas already reeling from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago and still recovering from Ian’s wrath two years ago. Almost the entirety of Florida’s west coast was […]
Israel's strikes are shifting the power balance in the Middle East, with US support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed allies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and threatening Iran itself. The efforts raise the possibility of an end to two decades of Iranian ascendancy in the region, to which the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq inadvertently gave rise. In Washington, Tel […]
What polling shows about Black voters' views of Harris and Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black registered voters have an overwhelmingly positive view of Vice President Kamala Harris, but they’re less sure that she would change the country for the better, according to a recent poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll, which was conducted in mid-September, found about 7 in 10 Black voters have a somewhat or […]
Defendant pleads no contest in shooting of Native activist at protest of Spanish conquistador statue
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man pleaded no contest Monday to reduced charges of aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the shooting of a Native American activist during demonstrations about abandoned plans to reinstall a statue of a Spanish conquistador. Ryan David Martinez skuttled his scheduled trial this […]
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