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Man arrested after driving water truck erratically and avoiding traffic stop on Valley freeways
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Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
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Arizona Game and Fish Dept. encourages off-highway vehicle safety this 4th of July weekend
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Silver Alert canceled for 59-year-old man last seen in south Phoenix
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American Airlines anticipates record July 4 holiday travel at Phoenix Sky Harbor
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Tucson man arrested for dealing parts for automatic firearms
KTAR News Video
The War Room: Is Trump's Big Beautiful Bill bad for Arizona?
How does the Arizona Democratic Party quiet all their chaos?
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Will this congressman vote to confirm the 'Big Beautiful Bill'?
Gov. Hobbs shares issues in finalizing state budget, how Arizonans will be directly impacted by the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Could you be fined for hiking in extreme heat?
Andy Biggs reacts to 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
Trying to figure out the motive for man from Arizona who killed two firefighters in Idaho
Meghan McCain shares her opinion on 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Expert explains why a group of young girls were plotting to kill a classmate
Arizona News
Arizona Humane Society offers tips on what to do if your pet gets lost on 4th of July
To prepare for this weekend's explosive fun, the Arizona Humane Society has a few tips to keep your pets safe and in your care.
Pedestrian dead crossing street in south Phoenix, car driver injured
A male pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car while crossing the street on Thursday morning in south Phoenix, authorities said.
Laveen kindergarten teacher honored by Bruce and Gaydos with $2,500 award
In June, KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos’ Pay Tribute to a Teacher award went to Janina Perez, a Laveen teacher.
Arizona Humane Society to host additional free adoption event for all pets
The Arizona Humane Society is hosting another free adoption event for all pets on Saturday.
Avian influenza detected in milk produced by Maricopa County herd
Arizona officials confirm a case of Bird flu was detected in a Maricopa County dairy herd in June.
Silver Alert canceled after missing 82-year-old Mesa man found safe
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert for an 82-year-old man who was last seen in Mesa on Thursday.
ArizonaSports.com
Royals crush Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks on 4th of July
The Diamondbacks had been receiving better production from their starting rotation of late, but that did not materialize in Friday's loss to the Royals.
Diamondbacks OF Corbin Carroll’s return considered ‘imminent’
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll's return from the injured list is "imminent," manager Torey Lovullo said before Friday's game.
Diamondbacks sign veteran 1B/OF Seth Brown to minor league deal
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed veteran first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown to a minor league contract on Friday.
ESPN’s Doolittle lists Eugenio Suarez as D-backs’ MVP for 1st half of 2025
ESPN's Bradford Doolittle listed Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez as the team's MVP for the first half of the 2025 MLB season.
Koa Peat registers 11 rebounds, USA U19 basketball beats Canada in FIBA quarterfinals
Arizona commit Koa Peat registered a team-high 11 rebounds as the United States U19 World Cup team beat Canada on Friday to advance to the semifinals.
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt
Joey Chestnut claimed his 17th title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest on Friday after skipping last year’s event.
Border and Immigration
Sights and sounds: 'No Kings' protests gather around Valley against Trump, ICE
Thousands of people gathered for "No Kings" demonstrations on Saturday across the country and Arizona, protesting President Donald Trump.
Cities brace for large crowds at anti-Trump 'No Kings' demonstrations across Arizona, US
Cities were preparing Saturday for major demonstrations and protests across the U.S., as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a military parade in Washington.
3 protestors arrested after clash with security outside ICE office in Tucson
Three people were arrested in an ICE protest in Tucson on Wednesday evening, according to the Tucson Police Department.
2 Chandler men indicted on charges of assaulting FBI agents helping with immigration enforcement
A federal grand jury in Phoenix on Tuesday formally accused two Chandler residents accused of assaulting FBI agents, authorities said.
Katie Hobbs condemns assault on Peoria officer amid protest over mistaken immigration claims
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said attacks like the one on a police sergeant in Peoria are unacceptable.
Hobbs calls Trump's deployment of National Guard to stop LA ICE protests 'unprecedented overreach'
Gov. Katie Hobbs disagrees with President Donald Trump's decision to send 700 Marines and around 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles.
Arizona Health
Arizona joins lawsuit over Trump administration sharing private health data
Arizona is now involved in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the potential exposure of personal health data to DHS.
7 defendants in Arizona cases charged as part of nationwide crackdown on health care fraud
Seven defendants in Arizona cases, including six Valley residents, have been charged as part of a massive nationwide crackdown on health care fraud.
HonorHealth joins medical office conversion project underway in Chandler
HonorHealth is joining a medical office conversion project underway in Chandler.
Arizona Votes
Watch: 5 Arizona Democrats face off in 7th Congressional District primary debate
Watch as the five Arizona Democrats looking to fill the late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s congressional seat face off in a debate.
Ex-Arizona GOP lawmaker indicted for allegedly faking signatures on his nominating petitions
Austin Smith, a former Arizona Republican lawmaker, was indicted for allegedly fabricating signatures on his 2024 nominating petitions.
Here's what you need to know about this week's Arizona CD7 primary debates
Candidates for the Arizona congressional seat left open by the death of longtime Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva will face off in debates this week.
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Arizona Education
Laveen kindergarten teacher honored by Bruce and Gaydos with $2,500 award
In June, KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos’ Pay Tribute to a Teacher award went to Janina Perez, a Laveen teacher.
Arizona budget allocates over $28 million in funding for Arizona community colleges
Arizona's new state budget allocates millions of dollars to Maricopa Community Colleges, which educators say will hugely benefit students.
$118 million withheld from Arizona’s schools by U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education withheld around $118 million in educational federal funding scheduled to go to Arizona schools on July 1.
Arizona Business
Valley families need hefty raise to afford median-priced home, Zillow reports
A family making the median income in the Valley would need a hefty raise to afford a typical home, according to a new report by Zillow.
HonorHealth joins medical office conversion project underway in Chandler
HonorHealth is joining a medical office conversion project underway in Chandler.
Downtown Phoenix Kimpton hotel set for multimillion-dollar renovation
The Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix is preparing to undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation of its guest rooms.
Arizona Technology
Honeywell Aerospace trumpets Phoenix test flight of autonomous military helicopter
The first test flight of an autonomous military helicopter was successfully completed in Phoenix last month.
Google Fiber construction starts in 3rd metro Phoenix community
Queen Creek is a step closer to becoming the third Valley community with access to Google Fiber high-speed internet service.
TSMC, Intel seek tariff exemptions as Commerce Department probes chip import effects
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is urging the White House to consider an exemption for tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors.
United States
Photos of spectacular fireworks light up American skies on the Fourth of July
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making. Massive fireworks lit up the skyline of multiple American cities, marking festivities across the country. Despite widespread education efforts, […]
Desperate search for missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — At least 24 people were killed and a frantic search continued overnight for many others missing in the Texas Hill Country, including more than 20 from a girls camp, after a storm unleashed nearly a foot of rain and sent floodwaters spilling out of the Guadalupe River. The destructive force of […]
Trump signs tax and spending bill at White House picnic in photos
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a Fourth of July White House picnic, President Donald Trump signed a major tax and spending bill, celebrating its passage through the Republican-led Congress. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Photos of flooded Texas Hill Country, a region dotted with century-old summer camps
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said. The region is dotted with century-old summer camps that draw thousands of kids annually. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said about 23 girls attending Camp Mystic, a Christian camp along the Guadalupe River, were unaccounted […]
Human remains located after California fireworks warehouse explosion
Investigators have located human remains following an explosion at a Northern California fireworks warehouse, Yolo County said in a statement Friday. Seven were missing after the Tuesday fireworks explosion near Esparto, which gripped the small farming community. It sparked a massive fire that led to other spot fires. Nearby Fourth of July celebrations were called […]
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer
The monstrous, swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of west-central Texas Friday, killing at least 13 and leaving nearly two dozen missing, was a flash flood, the nation’s top storm-related killer. Flash floods form rapidly According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood is flooding that begins within six hours, and often […]
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