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1 of 6 inmates who escaped eastern Arizona jail remains at large
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1 of 6 inmates who escaped from an eastern Arizona jail remains at large
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4 Arizona cities crack top-50 best for singles, Phoenix ranked 23 in study
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Motorcyclist dies after rear-ending car in north Phoenix
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Sales begin at The Arcadian town homes community in Phoenix
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Goodyear shooting, hit-and-run leaves 3 in critical condition at large party
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Scottsdale's SkySong lands Yelp deal, experiences wave of leasing activity
SkySong, the massive Scottsdale mixed use development, recently roped in San Francisco-based tech giant Yelp.
Spanish restaurant Teleferic Barcelona leases space at Scottsdale Fashion Square
The culinary taste of Spain will be arriving in Arizona next year in the form of Teleferic Barcelona, which signed a lease for space at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
Westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway at 44th Street reopens after crash
The westbound lanes of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway reopened at 44th Street after a crash on Sunday morning.
Three major homebuilders acquire land near TSMC
Three major homebuilders have teamed up to buy nearly 300 acres of state land in Peoria.
Restaurant group behind Blanco to open upgraded version of the Mexican staple in Phoenix
Fox Restaurant Group will soon open an ungraded version of Blanco, a popular Mexican restaurant chain in Phoenix.
Whataburger opening 1st location in West Valley suburb of Tolleson
Whataburger, the Texas burger chain, is set to open its first franchise location in Tolleson on Monday.
ArizonaSports.com
Cam Skattebo edges Heisman candidate Ashton Jeanty for AP Player of the Week
ASU football running back Cam Skattebo won the AP Player of the Week award over Heisman candidate Ashton Jeanty of Boise State.
Arizona OT Jonah Savaiinaea declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Arizona Wildcats offensive tackle Jonah Savaiinaea announced Sunday he will forego his senior season in college and enter the 2025 NFL Draft.
Arizona Wildcats transfer tracker: Star LB Jacob Manu enters portal
Here is a list of which Arizona Wildcats have entered the transfer portal, where they have committed and who Brent Brennan has pulled out of it.
Fiesta Bowl CEO: ASU being in local quarterfinal would’ve been ‘like a Disney movie’
ASU football received a first-round bye into the CFP quarterfinals, but it came with a travel downside when it could've played in its backyard.
Suns’ glaring room to grow on display in loss to depleted Magic
Once you peel back a layer of the Phoenix Suns, it has not been a pleasant sight for what has been revealed. In a reveal brought on by stretches without Kevin Durant, that reveal continued in Sunday's 115-110 loss to the Orlando Magic.
Cardinals’ Kyler Murray on Seahawks loss: ‘I let the team down’
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is putting Sunday's loss to the Seahawks squarely on himself following another two-interception showing.
Arizona Votes
Recount confirms winner in tight Pima County sheriff race
The recount for the Pima County sheriff's race has been completed, confirming Democrat Chris Nanos as the winner.
AZ Political Podcast: Did President Biden make a mistake in pardoning his son Hunter Biden?
This week on the AZ Political Podcast is Republican strategist Sean Noble, who discusses the Hunter Biden pardon.
Here's why Arizona voters preferred Donald Trump and Ruben Gallego over Kamala Harris, Kari Lake
What were the most important factors in the Arizona election results? A recent poll of voters offers new insights into the 2024 presidential election.
Arizona Business
Scottsdale's SkySong lands Yelp deal, experiences wave of leasing activity
SkySong, the massive Scottsdale mixed use development, recently roped in San Francisco-based tech giant Yelp.
Spanish restaurant Teleferic Barcelona leases space at Scottsdale Fashion Square
The culinary taste of Spain will be arriving in Arizona next year in the form of Teleferic Barcelona, which signed a lease for space at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
Three major homebuilders acquire land near TSMC
Three major homebuilders have teamed up to buy nearly 300 acres of state land in Peoria.
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Arizona Health
St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center approved to reopen after AZDHS order to cease operations
St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center has been approved to reopen after being ordered to cease operations earlier this year.
Health officials report 1st Arizona cases of bird flu in humans
Health officials on Friday reported the first Arizona cases of bird flu in humans, stemming from a poultry outbreak at a Pinal County farm last month.
Arizona sued to undo 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with Proposition 139
Reproductive rights advocates sued Arizona in order to take down a 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with Proposition 139.
Arizona Education
Roosevelt School District board votes to close 5 Phoenix schools, but not without opposition
The Roosevelt School District Governing Board voted to close down five schools in south Phoenix during a special meeting on Thursday evening.
South Phoenix school district may close several campuses in effort to save money
A south Phoenix school district board will vote Thursday on whether to close five of its schools in an effort to boost educational outcomes and spending efficiency.
Arizona gets $34.8M federal grant to benefit educationally disadvantaged students
Arizona is getting a $34.8 million federal grant to benefit educationally disadvantaged students through its public charter school system.
Border and Immigration
Phoenix woman sentenced to 33 months in prison for role in human smuggling operations
A judge sentenced a 37-year-old woman from Phoenix to spend 33 months in prison after being convicted of human smuggling charges.
Here's how Phoenix Police will carry out President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plan
Michael Sullivan, the interim police chief for the Phoenix Police Department, said immigration is a federal issue in a Tuesday interview.
Will Arizona see a surge of migrants crossing the border this holiday season?
With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to tackle immigration on his first day in office, border issues are concerning Arizonans ahead of 2025.
Tucson woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for smuggling undocumented migrants for profit
A 32-year-old Tucson woman named Mariana Garcia-Tapia was found guilty of smuggling undocumented migrants and putting their lives in danger.
Katie Hobbs shares plans to strengthen border security, stop drug flow, work with Donald Trump
Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona, a Democrat, said she's willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump, who has plans for a deportation campaign.
Ruben Gallego speaks out against Donald Trump's mass deportation plans
Ruben Gallego, who will join the U.S. Senate, disagrees with President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to use the military for mass deportations.
Youth Violence
Charges dropped against owners of home that held party before Preston Lord was attacked
Prosecutors won’t pursue charges against the owners of the Queen Creek home that hosted the party attended by Preston Lord before he was fatally beaten last year.
Preston Lord memorial event to be held 1 year after deadly attack shocked community
One year after Preston Lord was fatally attacked, the community is invited to honor the teen's life Monday night at a memorial event in Queen Creek.
East Valley youth violence suspect sentenced to prison on assault, drug charges
A suspect connected to East Valley youth violence was sentenced to prison on assault and drug charges on Thursday, authorities said.
Arizona Homeless News
Tempe to strictly enforce its urban camping ban after SCOTUS ruling, Prop 312 passage
In the wake of a related court ruling and state ballot initiative, the city of Tempe announced Tuesday that it will start strict enforcement of its urban camping ban.
Local nonprofit teams up with Phoenix to open nearly 100 new shelter beds for women, families
A new shelter coming to the city of Phoenix will bring almost 100 shelter beds to families experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County.
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.
Arizona Technology
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs launches high-speed internet initiative ConnectAllAZ
State leaders want to expand access to high-speed internet. That's why they're announced an initiative to unify Arizona broadband projects.
APS, SRP among Arizona utility companies joining Markets+ energy market
Four major Arizona utility companies have agreed to join a new regional energy market called Markets+, including APS and SRP.
Arizona semiconductor apprenticeship program expands to address growing workforce needs
Arizona officials and business leaders gathered Tuesday to announce the expansion of a semiconductor apprenticeship program, further addressing the growing need for technicians.
United States
Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at MTV awards party is part of an extortion ploy
NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper Jay-Z says a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show afterparty in 2000 when she was 13, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was […]
New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It doesn’t happen all that often, but when it does, it can seem like a dream come true for sports gamblers: being able to bet on a game after it has already ended. And it has happened again in Atlantic City, where a sportsbook has been fined for taking $25,000 […]
Supreme Court rejects appeal challenging Hawaii gun licensing requirements under Second Amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Hawaii’s gun-licensing law on Monday, though three justices expressed a willingness to hear arguments over the issue later. The majority did not explain their reasoning in a brief order declining to take the case. But Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, wrote that […]
Police divers and dogs return to Central Park as search for UnitedHeathcare CEO's killer wears on
NEW YORK (AP) — Police dogs and divers returned Monday to New York’s Central Park as the dragnet for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer stretched into a sixth day. Investigators have been combing the park since the Wednesday shooting and have been searching at least one of its ponds for three days, looking for evidence […]
Federal court delays hearing for Oklahoma death row inmate to make late plea for mercy
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court has delayed a hearing in which an Oklahoma death row inmate is expected to make a final plea for mercy before his scheduled execution. The three-member panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit delayed Monday’s scheduled hearing of the Pardon and Parole Board. […]
Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November
The Pentagon is temporarily pausing operations again of its V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metals inside one of the aircraft broke apart in flight in November, causing an engine failure and a near crash in New Mexico, based on an initial investigation of the incident. The pause was recommended last week by Vice Adm. Carl […]
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