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Trump arrives for testimony in New York investigation
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Police find 5-month-old taken from Phoenix foster home by biological mother
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August a big month for drugs seized on Arizona's southern border so far
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MCAO, Tempe Police teaming up to combat catalytic converter theft
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MCSO announces bust of illegitimate marijuana dispensary in Phoenix
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Gilbert native among 1st overseas Peace Corps volunteers since pandemic onset
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Microchips bill driven by Sens. Sinema, Kelly of Arizona earns praise from business leader
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Maricopa County Superior Court resolving arbitration cases faster with automation
The Maricopa County Superior Court is using the new Automated Arbitrator Feed to resolve arbitration cases more efficiently.
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Arizona Humane Society receives $10,000 grant for senior dogs
The Arizona Humane Society on Tuesday was one of the recipients of a $10,000 grant to ensure senior dogs receive proper veterinary care.
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Former Phoenix elementary school budget specialists indicted for fraud
Two former Wilson Elementary School District budget accounting specialists were indicted for fraud scheme charges.
Danny Shapiro
Arizona school district moves to 4-day weeks to boost teacher recruitment, retention
An Arizona school district moved to four-day weeks this year in an effort to boost teacher recruitment and retention and it's working, according to one principal.
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Motorcyclist dead after collision with sedan in Phoenix
A 22-year-old man was killed in a collision involving a motorcycle and a sedan Tuesday morning in Phoenix, authorities said.
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With more rain headed to metro Phoenix, flood watch goes into effect Tuesday afternoon
With heavy rains expected to fall on Tuesday and into Wednesday, weather forecasters have issued a flood watch around metro Phoenix.
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Arizona diagnostic lab Sonora Quest launches monkeypox PCR test
Sonora Quest Laboratories and Quest Diagnostics announced a "one-of-a-kind" monkeypox test Arizonans can take through health care providers.
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Arizona health official: Fully vaccinated are 10 times less likely to die from COVID
Amid a highly-contagious subvariant of COVID-19 becoming the dominant strain in Arizona, the state's health department said recent data showed fully vaccinated individuals were 10 times less likely to die from the virus.
Luke Forstner
Phoenix homeless shelter fighting outbreak of COVID-19
The Downtown Medical Respite Center run by local nonprofit Circle the City is springing into action to combat an outbreak of COVID-19.
SuElen Rivera
City of Glendale to host Dementia Awareness Day in August
In honor of Glendale joining a national dementia-friendly program last August, the West Valley city will host Dementia Awareness Day next month.
SuElen Rivera
ACA allocates $100M in broadband grants to 20 awardees in rural and urban Arizona
The Arizona Commerce Authority announced earlier this month the allocation of $100 million in broadband grants to 20 awardees in rural and urban Arizona to increase connections for underserved areas.
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10 Arizona counties, including Maricopa, have high COVID-19 community levels
Ten of Arizona's 15 counties now have high COVID-19 community levels, the state's health department said Friday.
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Kellan Olson
D-backs starting pitching stays hot, Henry’s first W takes down Pirates
Diamondbacks rookie Tommy Henry continued the strong run of form from the team's starting pitching lately in a win over the Pirates.
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Pirates’ Rodolfo Castro loses phone while sliding into 3rd base at Chase Field
Now here's something you don't see very often on the diamond: a cell phone popping out of a players back pocket mid-game.
Arizona Sports
Hard Knocks In Season: The Arizona Cardinals to debut Nov. 9
The premier date for Hard Knocks In Season: The Arizona Cardinals is set for Wednesday, Nov. 9 on HBO and HBO Max.
Associated Press
Deshaun Watson suspension appeal ‘right thing to do,’ says Roger Goodell
Commissioner Roger Goodell said he feels the NFL needed to keep pushing for a year-long suspension for Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson.
Dan Bickley
Kevin Durant’s exit could get messy for Nets, maybe Suns, too
By my calculations, there is only one way Durant lands in Phoenix. There must be a second act of petulance even worse than the first.
Jake Anderson
Michael Crow: NCAA investigators yet to finish interviewing ASU football coaches
The NCAA investigation into ASU football has yet to finish interviewing coaches and staffers, school president Michael Crow told The Athletic.Arizona Business
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Press Coffee announces new location at 100 Mill in Tempe
Press Coffee, a local Arizona roaster since 2008, announced it will be opening its 10th Valley location in Tempe inside 100 Mill.
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Sunset Cyclery relocates to Anthem with grand opening set for late August
A retail bike shop in metro Phoenix relocated to an expanded storefront in Anthem last month, with a larger capacity for inventory and repairs.
Associated Press
Applications for US jobless claims up again last week
More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to rise modestly.
SuElen Rivera
Developers break ground on industrial park along Glendale’s Loop 303 corridor
Ground was broken on Monday for an industrial park in the West Valley to offer businesses space for manufacturing and supply chain needs.
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Developer buys land to build rental homes near microchip facility in Phoenix
A developer announced Monday the purchase of land to build hundreds of rental homes near a microchip facility under construction in north Phoenix.
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Scottsdale police to conduct mass casualty event training in Old Town
Police will conduct a mass casualty event training closed to the public at a nightclub in Old Town Scottsdale Wednesday night, authorities said.
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Associated Press
Evictions spiking as assistance, protections disappear
Jada Riley thought she had beaten homelessness. The 26-year-old New Orleans resident was finally making a steady income cleaning houses during the pandemic to afford a $700-a-month, one-bedroom apartment. But she lost nearly all her clients after Hurricane Ida hit last year. Then she was fired from a grocery store job in February after taking […]Associated Press
Lawyer: UAE overturns sentence for former Khashoggi attorney
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday overturned a three-year prison sentence for an American citizen who had represented slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, one of his lawyers said, instead punishing him with a fine of $1.36 million and deportation. The U.S. citizen, Virginia-based lawyer Asim Ghafoor, had been convicted […]Associated Press
China criticizes US chip law as threat to trade
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday criticized a U.S. law to encourage processor chip production in the United States and reduce reliance on Asian suppliers as a threat to trade and an attack on Chinese business. The law signed this week by President Joe Biden promises $52 billion in grants and other aid to investors […]
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What does 'plead the Fifth' mean? Will Donald Trump do it?
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is due Wednesday to face questioning under oath in New York’s civil investigation into his business practices. But will he answer? The ex-president’s lawyer has indicated that he will advise Trump to stay mum and invoke the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self-incrimination. It’s a constitutional right that […]
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Austin pledges military training, support for Baltics
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — The U.S. will conduct more military exercises with Baltic nations such as Latvia, and look to provide increased training, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday, saying the U.S. may bring in additional troops from America if needed to bolster the region against any possible threat from Russia. Speaking at a press […]
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Japan's Honda sees declining profits on semiconductor crunch
TOKYO (AP) — Honda’s fiscal first quarter profit fell 33% from last year as a global computer chip shortage, a pandemic-related lockdown in China and the rising costs of raw materials hurt the Japanese automaker. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. reported Wednesday that its profit totaled 149.2 billion yen ($1.1 billion) in the April-June quarter, down […]Podcasts
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Arizona Education
Danny Shapiro
Arizona school district moves to 4-day weeks to boost teacher recruitment, retention
An Arizona school district moved to four-day weeks this year in an effort to boost teacher recruitment and retention and it's working, according to one principal.
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Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona, MCCCD announce bioscience funding
Rep. Greg Stanton and the Maricopa County Community College District announced funding for bioscience program development Monday morning.
SuElen Rivera
Tom Horne leads GOP nomination for Arizona school superintendent
Tom Horne is the leading Republican candidate for Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction as results continue to trickle in Wednesday morning.
Arizona Technology
Kim Komando
Change these settings on your televisions to reduce eye strain
Here are a few tips to minimize eye strain, neck strain and eye fatigue when you're relaxing and watching television.
Kim Komando
Here are 10 tech company customer service phone numbers
When you need tech help, always find contact info on the company’s official website. That isn’t always easy but this phone list should help.
Kim Komando
How to check if your vehicle is one of millions on a recall list
Here's how you can go online to find out if your vehicle is subject to a recall and get email notifications of future recalls.
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Don't let rising fuel prices stop you from traveling Arizona this summer
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Why your student-athlete’s physical should be conducted by a sports medicine specialist
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Great news: Children under 5 can now get COVID-19 vaccine
After more than two years of battle with an invisible killer, we can now vaccinate the youngest among us against COVID-19. This is great news.