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3 hospitalized after unknown odor sickens occupants of Phoenix homeless shelter

ADOT workers brave the heat along a Valley highway. The agency is suspending construction closures over the Labor Day weekend. (Arizona Department of Transportation)

No freeway closures scheduled, but heavy traffic expected this Labor Day weekend

Arizona has become the nation’s growth leader for battery electric storage systems.

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Arizona leads nation in battery storage growth, overtaking Texas

Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law over her relationship with a member of her security detail, a judge ruled.

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Republican candidate Andy Biggs wants to expand ESA options for rural and disadvantaged students

The newly renovated Sunnyslope Arizona Humane Society facility. (Arizona Humane Society)

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DAVID IVERSEN | 6 hours ago
SAFE Alert issued for missing 75-year-old man last seen in north Scottsdale

Canko Makarijoski was last seen near 100th Street and Thompson Peak Parkway. He has a condition that may cause him to become lost or confused.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | 6 hours ago
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Katie Hobbs challenger Andy Biggs has made the Sunshine Residential pay-to-play scandal a centerpiece of his campaign.
KEVIN STONE | 7 hours ago
Phoenix Police Department mourns death of veteran sergeant

Sgt. James Lukash, who spent 22 years with the force, died at a hospital after a medical event at home.
DAVID VEENSTRA | 7 hours ago
SAFE Alert canceled after missing 57-year-old Phoenix woman found

Carla Leguero is safe and has been reunited with her family, police said.
KEVIN STONE | 8 hours ago
Rep. Andy Biggs, Arizona’s GOP candidate for governor, calls Flock cameras ‘Big Brother-ish’

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KEVIN STONE | 10 hours ago
Youth baseball tournament benefits 10-year-old player who is battling cancer

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DAVID IVERSEN | 11 hours ago
Arizona’s Hermosa mine becomes first in US to finish new fast-track federal permitting

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Phoenix events calendar: Things to do around Valley this weekend and beyond

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DAVID VEENSTRA | Sep 3, 2026
Former Corona del Sol football coach arrested after Mesa road-rage shooting

Natrell Q. Curtis, 30, admitted to pulling in front of the truck and firing his handgun at it.
DAVID VEENSTRA | Sep 3, 2026
SAFE Alert issued for missing 74-year-old man last seen in Phoenix

Martin Lopez was last seen around 8 a.m. near 25th Avenue and McLellan Boulevard, just south of Glendale Avenue.
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DAVID VEENSTRA | Sep 3, 2026
Prolific Arizona Home Depot thief sentenced to 6.5 years in prison

Francisco Fuentes was sentenced Aug. 14 to 6.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections, followed by seven years of probation.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 3, 2026
Arizona troopers bust 106 gallons of liquid meth hidden in trailer frame

The liquid meth was hidden inside a trailer's frame rails near Yuma. Hazmat crews confirmed the substance and two people were arrested.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 3, 2026
Grand Canyon expands inner canyon trail closures after destructive flash flood

South Kaibab and Bright Angel trails are now closed below the Tonto Trail, cutting off access to Phantom Ranch and the river corridor.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 3, 2026
Tempe police arrest burglary suspect accused of breaking into church, causing $10K in damage

Erick Encinas is also accused of stealing electronics, including a PlayStation 5 that was used by the church’s youth group.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 3, 2026
Data center pause would cost Arizona billions, Chamber of Commerce CEO warns

Danny Seiden says candidates calling for a moratorium threaten billions in investment: "You cannot be anti-data center and be pro-economy."
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KEVIN STONE | Sep 3, 2026
Driver in deadly Glendale crash formally charged with 1st-degree murder, other counts

Ali Alebadi ran multiple red lights and was responsible for two collisions while racing along at speeds above 90 mph on March 22, prosecutors said.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 3, 2026
2 pilots uninjured in north Phoenix helicopter’s hard landing

Crews with the Phoenix Fire Department responded to the scene after hearing a report of a downed aircraft.
KEVIN STONE | Sep 3, 2026
Crash causes delays on southbound Interstate 17 north of Phoenix area

A significant backup started at milepost 250 near Bumble Bee, about 55 miles north of downtown Phoenix.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 3, 2026
Latter day-Saints church reveals location of new temple coming to East Valley

The 82,000-square-foot LDS place of worship will be built near Ironwood and Queen Creek roads in Queen Creek.
KEVIN STONE | Sep 3, 2026
Monsoon activity could pick up heading into Labor Day weekend

The Valley has a 20% chance for afternoon or evening rainfall Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 3, 2026
New program allows unticketed visitors past security at Mesa Gateway Airport

No ticket? No problem! Nontravelers approved through Gateside by TSA PreCheck can head to the gates to greet or wait with passengers.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 3, 2026
Grand Canyon hikers describe downpour, deadly flash flooding: ‘It started just opening up’

Some talked about scrambling to higher ground as the rushing water approached. Others hunkered down under a ledge to avoid falling rocks.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 3, 2026
Person of interest in fatal shooting of Tucson police recruit apprehended at border

Alexis Monter was caught as he tried to enter the U.S. through the pedestrian lane of the Douglas Port of Entry.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 3, 2026
Inmate captured after escaping from federal prison camp in Arizona

The U.S. Marshals Service apprehended James Cangro not far from the Tucson minimum-security facility where he has been serving a 132-month sentence.
ROSIE ROMERO, HOST AND OWNER OF ROSIEONTHEHOUSE.COM | Sep 3, 2026
Home batteries can change the way your house uses energy

For homeowners looking for backup power, greater control over their energy use or a way to make better use of their solar investment, a home battery can be an increasingly useful addition to the house.