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Jimmy Carter admirers across generations celebrate the former president's 99th birthday
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Man shot and killed Friday night in downtown Phoenix
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Police investigating deaths of 2 men in Glendale
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Man killed after motorcycle crashes into car in Phoenix
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Police seek assistance in locating endangered senior from Peoria
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Godsmack to headline concerts at 2024 Arizona Bike Week in Scottsdale
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Police fatally shoot suicidal man brandishing knife in Mesa
Police shot and killed a suicidal man brandishing a knife on Friday afternoon in Mesa.
Catholic Newman Center planned at long-vacant Phoenix parcel near Grand Canyon University
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix has submitted a zoning application to build a church across the street from Grand Canyon University.
Buckeye celebrates groundbreaking of 444-unit residential community near downtown
Buckeye celebrated the groundbreaking of a 444-unit residential community near downtown.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs didn't step down this week. So what happened?
Arizona’s governor was out of the state for a day this week, prompting false claims that she’d abruptly resigned or vanished entirely.
Heat-related deaths continue to rise even as the calendar turns to October
Confirmed heat-associated deaths in Arizona’s most populous county continue rising even as the weather turns cooler.
Tucson woman sentenced to 20 years after running woman over multiple times
Yvette Naomi Garcia was sentenced to 20 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Friday.
ArizonaSports.com
NL Wild Card standings: Diamondbacks clinch postseason berth
The Arizona Diamondbacks were in a tight race for a National League Wild Card spot and punched their ticket.
D-backs celebrate postseason berth after historic turnaround
Diamondbacks players who experienced the 110-loss 2021 season relished the chance to pop champagne after clinching a postseason berth.
Penix picks apart Arizona’s defense in Washington’s victory in Tucson
Michael Penix Jr. threw for 363 yards and No. 7 Washington picked apart Arizona in a 31-24 victory Saturday night.
Verlander leads Astros over D-backs, both teams clinch postseason spots
The D-backs celebrated their return to the postseason with a champagne-soaked fun fest that included a dip in the Chase Field swimming pool.
D-backs’ NL Wild Card Series schedule, possible postseason opponents
Here is the NL Wild Card Series schedule and possible opponents for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
D-backs clinch NL Wild Card spot, 1st postseason berth since 2017
The Arizona Diamondbacks are headed back to the postseason after clinching a wild card berth in the final weekend of the regular season.
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Arizona Business
Catholic Newman Center planned at long-vacant Phoenix parcel near Grand Canyon University
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix has submitted a zoning application to build a church across the street from Grand Canyon University.
3 Phoenix-area Tropical Smoothie Cafes offer freebies, specials for grand opening weekend
Three Phoenix-area Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations will give away free smoothies for a year Saturday as part of their grand opening weekend.
Phoenix's Turf Paradise horse track reverses course, announces plans to keep running
Turf Paradise has reached a deal to continue Off Track Betting operations and is planning a new live meet, reversing the Phoenix horse track's shutdown plans.
Arizona Health
Gov. Katie Hobbs announces $11M investment in to state's health care workforce
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Friday the state will invest $11 million into the Arizona Board of Regents' AZ Healthy Tomorrow Initiative.
Valley woman hears late husband's lungs breathing life into recipient at Phoenix hospital
During an exchange that tugs at your heart-strings, a Valley woman had the chance to listen to her late husband's lungs breathing life into a donor recipient at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix last week.
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.
Arizona Votes
Biden targets Trump's 'extremist movement' in democracy-focused speech in Tempe
President Joe Biden argued during a speech in Tempe “there is something dangerous happening in America” as he revives his warnings on Donald Trump.
Kari Lake reportedly plans to launch US Senate bid in Arizona for seat held by Kyrsten Sinema
Republican Kari Lake will soon launch her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by independent Kyrsten Sinema, a senior adviser said Thursday.
Report: Arizona sees high turnover of local election officials since 2020 presidential election
A new report from cross-partisan organization Issue One has found about 55% of the chief local election officials are new since the November 2020 presidential election.
Arizona Homeless News
Arizona GOP leaders want US Supreme Court to review homeless encampment case
Arizona Republican leaders hope the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a case that could change how lawmakers can deal with homeless encampments.
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.
Arizona Education
Payroll issues: Ransomware attack impacts 21 Pinal County school districts
Pinal County schools confirmed their data processing service was attacked recently, putting paychecks in jeopardy for some employees.
CAC Superstition Mountain Campus breaks ground on new buildings, renovations
Central Arizona College announced it is expanding its Superstition Mountain Campus in Apache Junction with new buildings and renovations.
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.
Arizona Technology
Arizona tech tips: What's the difference between Zelle and Venmo
Mobile payment systems like Zelle and Venmo allow you to use your smartphone to transfer money and eliminates the need to write checks.
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.
United States
Chicago is keeping hundreds of migrants at airports while waiting on shelters and tents
CHICAGO (AP) — Hidden behind a heavy black curtain in one of the nation’s busiest airports is Chicago’s unsettling response to a growing population of asylum-seekers arriving by plane. Hundreds of migrants, from babies to the elderly, live inside a shuttle bus center at O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 1. They sleep on cardboard pads on […]
Washington officers on trial in deadly arrest of Manny Ellis, a case reminiscent of George Floyd
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Police wrestle the unarmed Black man to the sidewalk. One officer pushes his face into the pavement as he pleads in vain: “Can’t breathe.” Witnesses capture the scene at a dark intersection on their cellphones — one yells, “Hey! Stop! Oh my God, stop hitting him!” — and the medical examiner […]
Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Shaun “Buge” Saribay felt like giving up. Hours of makeshift firefighting with garden hoses and buckets of water across Lahaina didn’t stop flames from consuming his house, his rental properties and thousands of other structures in his beloved hometown. Drained, dirty and delirious, he continued anyway, pedaling a bicycle he found […]
In New York City, scuba divers' passion for the sport becomes a mission to collect undersea litter
NEW YORK (AP) — On a recent Sunday afternoon, the divers arrived on a thin strip of sand at the furthest, watery edge of New York City. Oxygen tanks strapped to their backs, they waded into the sea and descended into an environment far different from their usual terrestrial surroundings of concrete, traffic and trash-strewn […]
Who is Arthur Engoron? Judge weighing future of Donald Trump empire is Ivy League-educated ex-cabbie
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s driven a taxi cab, played in a band and protested the Vietnam War. As a New York City judge, Arthur Engoron has resolved hundreds of disputes, deciding everything from zoning and free speech issues to a custody fight over a dog named “Stevie.” Now, in the twilight of a distinguished […]
Powerball jackpot rises to $1.04 billion after another drawing without a big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.04 billion after no players hit it big Saturday night, continuing a stretch of lottery futility lasting for more than two months. The numbers drawn were: 19, 30, 37, 44, 46 and red Powerball 22. The jackpot for the next drawing Monday night […]
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Key dates for Arizona sports fans to look forward to this fall
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Importance of AC maintenance after Arizona's excruciating heat wave
An air conditioning unit in Phoenix is vital to living a comfortable life inside, away from triple-digit heat.
Tips for making your move in Arizona easier
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Sanderson Ford congratulates D-backs' on drive to great first half of 2023
The Arizona Diamondbacks just completed a red-hot first half of the major league season, and Sanderson Ford wants to send its congratulations to the ballclub.
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.