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INDIANAPOLIS - JANUARY 24: Kicker Jay Feely #3 of the New York Jets reacts after making a 48-yard field goal in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 24, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Jay Feely and potential CD-1 opponent Amish Shah have history with the New York Jets

Election stunner? Teri Ann Hourihan leading Hugh Lytle in No Labels Party governor race Phoenix temps could climb to 115 as extreme heat warning takes effect, NWS says

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Search underway for missing hiker on Grand Canyon's North Rim

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Search underway for 83-year-old man who went missing while hiking Grand Canyon’s North Rim

Hobbs, Biggs yet to name lieutenant governor picks

ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS

Gov. Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs must pick lieutenant governors ahead of Election Day

Scottsdale City Hall and Library (Photo SAH Archipedia.)

ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS

Solange Whitehead takes early lead in Scottsdale City Council primary

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Key takeaways and surprises from the Arizona Primary Election

The Gilbert Town Council is in line for a major overhaul if the initial election results from Tuesday’s election hold up. (KTAR News file photo)

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Incumbents getting swept in Gilbert Town Council election

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"This was a very well-run election." Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes election recap

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CENTCOM announces new strikes on Iran

Arizona News

9 hours ago
Warren Petersen called as winner in GOP primary for Arizona attorney general

After defeating Rodney Glassman in a bruising and expensive contest, the Arizona Senate president will face Democratic incumbent Kris Mayes in November.
11 hours ago
ASU professor wins United Nations award for using NASA satellites to map groundwater

Jay Famiglietti will be presented with a Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water at the U.N. office in Vienna later this year.
Jul 21, 2026
Kimberly Yee leading Tom Horne in bitter GOP primary for Arizona schools chief

State Treasurer Kimberly Yee is ahead Tom Horne in a $1 million slugfest, while Teresa Leyba Ruiz locked up the Democratic nomination for superintendent of public instruction.
Jul 21, 2026
Alex Kolodin tops former state party chair in secretary of state primary race

The Scottsdale lawmaker beat former state party Chair Gina Swoboda and advances to face Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes in November.
Jul 21, 2026
Jay Feely projected winner in CD-1; Dem race still too close to call

Two candidates advanced Tuesday in the race for one of the most competitive U.S. House seats in the country: Democrat Amish Shah and Republican Jay Feely.
Jul 21, 2026
Mark Lamb wins AZ-5 Republican primary, will face newcomer Elizabeth Lee

Mark Lamb and Elizabeth Lee won their primaries Tuesday in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs…

Arizona Sports

28 minutes ago
Alyssa Thomas records first triple-double of season as Mercury top Sparks

The Mercury (10-18) won their second straight after a five-game losing streak.
42 minutes ago
Ryan Waldschmidt crushes 1st major league home run, and it went a long way

Ryan Waldschmidt smashed his first major league home run during a seven-run barrage of a fifth inning by…
4 hours ago
Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck signs rookie contract as camp begins

Carson Beck was the Cardinals' last draft choice to sign on the dotted line and among the final…
5 hours ago
Cardinals OG Isaiah Adams ‘had no knowledge of any firearm’ before arrest, attorney says

Adams was among four arrested following a Guns and Gangs investigation, a specific unit within Durham Regional Police…
7 hours ago
Can Walter Nolen III pick up the slack left behind by Calais Campbell?

There are plenty of positional question marks when it comes to the Arizona Cardinals defense heading into training…
9 hours ago
D-backs move top prospect, Nogales native Demetrio Crisantes to Triple-A

The Diamondbacks promoted one of their top prospects to Triple-A Reno after Demetrio Crisantes hit for a .961…

Arizona Education

Jul 21, 2026
Kimberly Yee leading Tom Horne in bitter GOP primary for Arizona schools chief

State Treasurer Kimberly Yee is ahead Tom Horne in a $1 million slugfest, while Teresa Leyba Ruiz locked up the Democratic nomination for superintendent of public instruction.
Jul 21, 2026
Arizona voters to choose Republican and Democratic nominees for top education position

Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is facing Kimberly Yee in the Republican primary, while Teresa Ruiz and Brett Newby are battling it out on the Democratic side.
Jul 20, 2026
Former Mesa High School official claims that an inaccurate police report destroyed his career

David Klecka filed a $750,000 notice of claim against the city alleging that a police report about a fight on campus wasn't accurate and contributed to him losing his job as athletic director and assistant principal.

Arizona Votes

9 hours ago
Warren Petersen called as winner in GOP primary for Arizona attorney general

After defeating Rodney Glassman in a bruising and expensive contest, the Arizona Senate president will face Democratic incumbent Kris Mayes in November.
Jul 21, 2026
Kimberly Yee leading Tom Horne in bitter GOP primary for Arizona schools chief

State Treasurer Kimberly Yee is ahead Tom Horne in a $1 million slugfest, while Teresa Leyba Ruiz locked up the Democratic nomination for superintendent of public instruction.
Jul 21, 2026
Alex Kolodin tops former state party chair in secretary of state primary race

The Scottsdale lawmaker beat former state party Chair Gina Swoboda and advances to face Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes in November.

Arizona Business

Jul 20, 2026
Judge in case brought by Arizona, 11 other states temporarily blocks Paramount-Warner merger

The federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to put the blockbuster deal on hold while considering the 12-state coalition’s request for a preliminary injunction in the case.
Jul 20, 2026
Boeing plans Mesa military manufacturing campus expansion

Boeing’s proposed fabrication center will be built adjacent to the company’s existing 158,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on its Mesa campus.
Jul 19, 2026
Huge industrial park planned on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land

Los Angeles-based Majestic Realty Co. has signed a 99-year ground lease for a nearly 1 million-square-foot project on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Arizona Water News

11 hours ago
ASU professor wins United Nations award for using NASA satellites to map groundwater

Jay Famiglietti will be presented with a Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water at the U.N. office in Vienna later this year.
Jul 15, 2026
Could Arizona communities share water during shortages? Phoenix is taking the first step

Phoenix voted to join a statewide water-sharing framework to prepare for future Colorado River cuts, but the program is still in its early stages.
Jul 15, 2026
Arizona university researchers study how to increase shrinking groundwater supplies

The Arizona Tri-University Recharge Project used satellite-based methods to find where the most water is being lost.

Border and Immigration

Jul 16, 2026
FBI investigating shooting at ICE field office in Phoenix

Nobody was injured Tuesday when shots were fired into the exterior of the ERO building on Central Avenue.
Jul 13, 2026
US Marshals rescue missing Arizona girl; 2 suspects taken into ICE custody

Two undocumented Mexican men were arrested on Thursday after U.S. Marshals rescued a missing Arizona girl, authorities said.
Jul 1, 2026
Rep. Greg Stanton calls DHS warehouse purchases ‘a joke’ amid Surprise ICE facility pause

U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton expressed anger over the lack of foresight used by DHS before buying a warehouse to convert into an immigration detention center in the city of Surprise.

Arizona Health

Jul 21, 2026
Maricopa County announces 6 new measles exposure sites in Chandler, Phoenix

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health said sites were related to a non-resident who had tested positive.
Jul 17, 2026
Maricopa County reports 7 new measles cases, bringing total to 21

Maricopa County health officials reported seven new measles cases Friday, bringing the county’s total of confirmed infections to 21.
Jul 16, 2026
Hyundai earns Community Spotlight for giving more than $301M to childhood cancer research

We love spotlighting companies that give back. Your Valley Hyundai Dealers have long supported our yearly Give-A-Thon for Phoenix Children's.

Arizona Technology

Jul 17, 2026
Phoenix mayor says TSMC’s $265 billion investment is historic on multiple levels

Kate Gallego called the chipmaker's financial commitment in her city the "largest single economic development investment in our country's 250-year history."
Jul 16, 2026
TSMC announces additional $100 billion investment in Arizona operations

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego celebrated the announcement, calling it “incredible news.”
Jul 9, 2026
Salt River Project, the Valley’s largest electricity provider, inks major wind energy deal

Salt River Project is buying 600 megawatts of wind power from Pattern Energy's SunZia project in New Mexico.

United States

17 minutes ago
Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force

WASHINGTON (AP) — One Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been referred for discipline over a use of…
29 minutes ago
Judge questions difference between Hegseth’s testosterone policy and transgender care for troops

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new initiative to test and treat troops for low testosterone has…
29 minutes ago
R. James Woolsey, CIA director during the Clinton administration, dies at 84

WASHINGTON (AP) — R. James Woolsey, a national security expert who led the CIA for two turbulent years…
45 minutes ago
Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Capitol Hill are walking a cautious election-year line on the Iran war as…
1 hour ago
House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved legislation Wednesday that would bar members of Congress from purchasing individual stocks,…
1 hour ago
Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Scientists working to save a coral species from extinction transported 30 pieces from…

Jay Feely and potential CD-1 opponent Amish Shah have history with the New York Jets

Shorts

Does Warren Petersen have a tough road ahead?

ASU water expert receives UN award for his work mapping...

Local stores make back-to-school shopping easier for parents using digital...

Are there local solutions to help affordability?

Jay Feely's thoughts on potential race against Amish Shah for...

Search underway for 83-year-old man who went missing while hiking Grand Canyon’s North Rim

Gov. Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs must pick lieutenant governors ahead of Election Day

Solange Whitehead takes early lead in Scottsdale City Council primary

Key takeaways and surprises from the Arizona Primary Election

Incumbents getting swept in Gilbert Town Council election

"This was a very well-run election." Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes election recap

Videos

Key takeaways and surprises from the Arizona Primary Election

FBI told to stop investigating ICE shootings — What happens...

Who wins the Arizona GOP primary? Stan Barnes weighs in

How does Arizona secure its primaries? Secretary of State Adrian...

The latest on the War with Iran from a retired...

How will the U.S. respond to soldiers being killed in...

ICE dropped the ball: The massive vetting failure in Maine

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap reacts to election settlement

Mayor Kate Gallego shares details about new $100 billion investment...

Arizona Sec. of State Adrian Fontes reacts to Trump’s election...

The Faceoff: Clashing over ICE actions, Trump's Iran strategy and...

Diving into Maricopa County election settlement

CENTCOM announces new strikes on Iran