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Chandler Fashion Center expanding dining lineup with La Popular Cocina Mexicana

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East Valley gym owners opening Arizona’s 1st Mahana Fresh restaurant next door

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Sep 21, 2026

Tucson gang member gets nearly 28 years in racketeering case tied to 2 murders

David Kapone Williams, 36, is the last of eight Western Hills Bloods defendants sentenced after a decade-long ATF and Tucson police investigation into drug trafficking, witness intimidation and a 2015 killing near the airport.

Sep 21, 2026

Poll shows majority of Arizonans are against eliminating national monument lands

It found that 83% of voters were opposed to eliminating some national monument lands in Arizona, with 61% being strongly opposed. That included 71% of Republicans, 86% of independents and 96% of Democrats.

Sep 21, 2026

Chandler man accused of threatening to run over schoolchildren, kill Gov. Hobbs

Police say Daniel Lamb, 40, emailed his mother and a Pepperdine University contact describing plans to target BASIS Chandler Primary North, then was tracked by cellphone data to a Chandler home.

Sep 21, 2026

Andrew Gould to lead Katie Hobbs investigation as Democrats question Hoffman’s role

The probe leaves Sen. Jake Hoffman's committee after Democrats flagged $1 million his firm took from Turning Point PAC.

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The Diamondbacks are at a crossroads when it comes to manager Torey Lovullo. Would firing him actually solve…

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ESPN ranks Dillon Brooks No. 76 in top-100 NBA players ranking

Brooks is coming off a career-best season, his first with Phoenix, averaging 20.2 points per game while being…

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Kahleah Copper game-winning layup sees Mercury come from behind to top Wings

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Sep 21, 2026

ESPN’s Kram questions Phoenix Suns’ lack of 3-point shooting, floor spacing heading into season

The Suns' shooting numbers were singled out in ESPN's rundown of every team's make-or-break stat.

Sep 21, 2026

How does Cardinals’ Marvin Harrison Jr. get back on track?

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.'s usage in Mike LaFleur's offense continues to be a main talking…

Sep 21, 2026

Cardinals’ Will Johnson in danger of missing rest of season with neck injury

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson exited Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks late in the fourth quarter and…

Sep 17, 2026

School board protest halts business in Phoenix district

Two Cartwright members are using a school board protest to block agendas, leaving votes on safety, lunches and contracts in limbo.

Sep 17, 2026

Apache Junction offers a la carte public school classes for ESA families

The FLEX program lets ESA students take individual public school classes, join lunch periods and access sports or electives in Apache Junction.

Sep 17, 2026

Red Mountain High School stays open despite flooding, electrical issues

Classes on the flooded 100 Level were temporarily moved elsewhere on campus to preserve in-person instruction, according to Mesa Public Schools.

Sep 21, 2026

Andrew Gould to lead Katie Hobbs investigation as Democrats question Hoffman’s role

The probe leaves Sen. Jake Hoffman's committee after Democrats flagged $1 million his firm took from Turning Point PAC.

Sep 21, 2026

Your guide to Arizona’s 2026 general election debates: Candidates face off in top races

KTAR News 92.3 FM will broadcast select debates as well as special reaction shows after the candidates square off in the biggest contests.

Sep 18, 2026

Outgoing Democratic lawmaker endorses Warren Petersen for attorney general

Rep. Lydia Hernandez crossed party lines for Warren Petersen after losing her primary and being censured by legislative district 24 democrats.

Sep 21, 2026

Target replaces Harkins Theatres as anchor at Laveen retail project

Laveen Park Place has several other anchor tenants that are already open, such as Sprout’s Farmers Market, T.J. Maxx and Michaels.

Sep 20, 2026

Professional pickleball tour partners with Arizona facility, makes capital investment

The AAG's pickleball facility will be renamed to "PPA Campus at Arizona Athletic Grounds" to reflect the tour's year-round operations takeover.

Sep 20, 2026

Lennar snags 444 lots near TSMC’s $265B Phoenix project for $60M

AGWIP Asset Management, land banker for Miami-based Lennar Corp. plopped down $60.14 million in cash for the land spanning 132.24 acres near 117th Avenue and the Deer Valley Road alignment on Maricopa County land.

Sep 16, 2026

ASU gets $2M federal grant to develop water reuse tech for semiconductor manufacturing

As part of the project, ASU's Macro Technology Works in Tempe will test and certify new water treatment technology, creating the data needed for the industry to adopt water-saving solutions.

Sep 16, 2026

Upper Verde River on verge of earning state’s highest water quality protection level

The Governor’s Regulatory Review Council approved the Outstanding Arizona Waters designation for the waterway after the Sierra Club nominated it.

Sep 9, 2026

Woman running 2,000 miles in 100 days to sound alarm about Colorado River water crisis

Along the way, Mina Guli has been meeting people in communities whose economies rely on the river and listening to their stories.

Sep 14, 2026

3 arrested after allegedly trespassing at border wall construction site in Arizona

Deputies were called to a restricted construction area along the border for reports regarding multiple protesters trespassing. They were asked to leave by security but refused.

Sep 9, 2026

Rep. Yassamin Ansari says ICE was allowed to ignore detainee limits for a year

Rep. Yassamin Ansari says DHS quietly let ICE facilities exceed capacity and time limits for a year. She found no medical staff during her visit.

Sep 5, 2026

UNESCO is sending an international mission to assess border wall damage in Arizona

UNESCO's decision calls for an international assessment to be conducted to determine harm and disruptions caused by the wall to Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.

Sep 18, 2026

Trump announces that all 50 states are joining Medicaid drug pricing model

Friday's announcement comes as cost-of-living issues are at the forefront of voters’ concerns ahead of the midterm elections in November.

Sep 9, 2026

Arizona health officials issue orders to preserve timely access to flu and COVID vaccines

Without the orders, some residents might face delays or additional steps when trying to get vaccinated at a pharmacy.

Sep 7, 2026

Tempe developing first-of-its-kind dementia- and age-friendly park within Kiwanis Park

Arizona has the fastest-growing rate of Alzheimer's disease in the United States, and older adults make up 20% of the nation's population, but only 4% of them are park users.

Sep 13, 2026

Sen. Ruben Gallego calls for oversight on AI, says Trump administration ‘not meeting the moment’

Gallego isn't alone in wanting oversight of AI as the chief executive of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, Dario Amodei, recently called for its slowdown as well.

Sep 11, 2026

Amkor nearly doubles investment in Peoria advanced packaging facility to $12B

The company prepares for the second phase of construction in the West Valley to meet growing production demand from customers.

Sep 10, 2026

While AI insiders warn of human extinction, an ASU expert isn’t buying it

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A third US Supreme Court showdown looms over Missouri’s shifting congressional map

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UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate

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Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools

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Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

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