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Laura Michelle Owens appears in Maricopa County Superior Court on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, where she pleaded guilty to four felony counts in a fraud case involving former "Bachelor" star Clayton Echard. (Maricopa County Court photo)

Laura Owens pleads guilty to four felonies in “Bachelor” fraud case with 10 counts dismissed

Chandra Cushman, former treasurer of the Walt Whitman Elementary School PTO in Mesa, is accused of using the organization's account for nearly $10,000 in personal expenses. (Photos via Mesa Unified School District, Mesa Police)

Mesa PTO treasurer accused of spending school funds on rent, Disney on Ice tickets

FILE — A gavel is seen before a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Arizona Supreme Court refuses to ban AI use by judges, will keep testing its use in court system

The Valley's extreme heat warning finally ends this weekend, when the forecast calls for increased monsoon thunderstorm activity.

Weekend forecast calls for drop in temperatures, possible widespread thunderstorms

An Arizona Department of Transportation graphic shows traffic restrictions on State Route 347, one of six Phoenix-area roadwork projects scheduled this weekend. (Courtesy Arizona Department of Transportation)

Roadwork closes sections of westbound Loop 101, Loop 202 all weekend

Grace Marie Vicente was arrested Thursday night for allegedly stealing an ambulance in Phoenix, driving it while impaired and crashing.

Wild ride: Woman accused of stealing ambulance in Phoenix, driving it while impaired, crashing

Katie Hobbs criticizes Andy Biggs over bill supporters say could have curbed FLDS child sex abuse

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Hobbs criticizes Biggs over bill supporters say could have curbed FLDS child sex abuse

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