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Downtown Phoenix housing project opens for homeless veterans, seniors
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Arizona Attorney General calls court ruling against tech giant Google's ad monopoly a victory
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Scottsdale YouTuber still detained after incident at restricted island in Indian Ocean
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Elderly woman allegedly shot and killed by son in central Phoenix
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1 man hospitalized after being hit by a truck in downtown Phoenix
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Arizona wildlife agency seeking homes for desert tortoises
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How Valley hikers endured a major bee attack
What is Tempe's problem with feeding people experiencing homelessness?
Why have Phoenix Police officers worked so much overtime?
Three things we learned from the KTAR and ABC15 housing special
The latest on what is happening inside the Department of Defense
The War Room: Is the United States on the verge of a constitutional crisis?
Despite TSMC influx, Anthem school phasing out Mandarin immersion program
You won't believe the amount of money people lost to scams in 2024
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego joins KTAR News housing special
Arizona News
Phoenix shooting leaves man dead, suspect at large, police say
A fatal Phoenix shooting at an apartment complex left 26-year-old Damien Jackson Jr. dead, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Human remains found at West Valley landfill, triggering police investigation
An employee working at a privately-run regional landfill in Surprise discovered a deceased body on Thursday morning. Police are investigating.
Chef announces upcoming permanent closure for CRUjiente Tacos in Phoenix
CRUjiente Tacos in Phoenix, a Latin-inspired modern taqueria, is set to close this month after nine years in business.
Gilbert student accused of bringing gun to school, residential burglary
A Gilbert student who was arrested for allegedly possessing a gun on a high school campus is also suspected in a recent burglary.
Suspect arrested after allegedly assaulting West Valley police sergeant
A man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly assaulting a West Valley police sergeant, authorities said.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs announces bill moratorium over disability services funding dispute with GOP
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she won’t sign any new bills until the GOP-controlled Legislature passes an acceptable bipartisan bill to fund services for people with disabilities.
ArizonaSports.com
A Suns front office shakeup will only matter so much
It's been described by multiple observers that the Phoenix Suns under owner Mat Ishbia function with a ready-fire-aim approach.
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia looks back on trades for KD, Beal: ‘It did not come to fruition’
As Suns owner Mat Ishbia faces several looming decisions this offseason, Ishbia says trading for players such as Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal did not work out.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler mocks EDGE, WR to Cardinals in 2025 NFL Draft
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler has the Cardinals taking EDGE Mykel Williams in the first round of the NFL Draft, adding offense in subsequent rounds.
How do we measure Mat Ishbia’s ownership of the Suns?
There are levels to bad owners in the NBA. Mat Ishbia of the Suns is nowhere near the bottom, and he deserves time to learn, fail and get it right.
Can Mat Ishbia earn the trust back of Suns fans with ‘undeniable’ changes?
When Mat Ishbia and the new regime joined the Suns, they were viewed with a blank slate. They have not earned the right for that to be extended.
Suns owner Mat Ishbia on embarrassing season: ‘We will make changes’
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia didn't waste time Thursday acknowledging changes are coming after a disappointing 36-46 season.
Border and Immigration
Army could control strip of US-Mexico border as base where migrants could be detained
The Trump administration wants a long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to be controlled by the U.S. Army as part of a base.
Arizona woman accused of trying to smuggle 8,000 rounds of ammunition into Mexico
A Tucson woman was indicted last week for attempting to smuggle roughly 8,000 rounds of ammunition across the Arizona-Mexico border.
Gov. Hobbs says federal funding to support border security in Arizona has been delayed
Several border security programs in Arizona are experiencing funding delays after a federal judge decided to withhold $69 million pending review.
Arizona legislators have mixed reactions to visit from Tom Homan, Trump's border czar
State legislators had mixed reactions to border czar Tom Homan's speech at the Arizona Capitol on Tuesday. Some, like Analise Ortiz, were upset.
Internal Revenue Service agrees to send immigrant tax data to ICE for enforcement
The IRS has agreed to share immigrant tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S.
Budget airline to fly deportation flights for ICE from Arizona
Budget carrier Avelo Airlines signed an agreement to fly federal deportation flights from Arizona starting in May.
Arizona Health
Arizona Gov. Hobbs announces bill moratorium over disability services funding dispute with GOP
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she won’t sign any new bills until the GOP-controlled Legislature passes an acceptable bipartisan bill to fund services for people with disabilities.
Taiwan-based JelloX Biotech to open US research base in Phoenix
JelloX Biotech. Inc, a Taiwan-based cancer pathology startup, will establish a U.S. research base in Phoenix, according to a Monday announcement.
Is Arizona’s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?
Is the lack of Arizona measles cases a fluke due to the state's lack of vaccinations? A closer look at the why behind the numbers.
Arizona Votes
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joins 3 more lawsuits against Trump administration
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing President Trump over a March 25 executive order. Here's why she filed the executive order lawsuit.
Arizonans are ditching political parties, but not political candidates
A Monday announcement from the Maricopa County Recorder's Office said that almost 4,000 Arizona voters ditched their party affiliations in March.
Arizona Republican state lawmaker aims to unseat Secretary of State Adrian Fontes
Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin launched a campaign to unseat Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on Monday.
Podcasts
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Arizona Education
Despite TSMC influx, Anthem school phasing out Mandarin immersion program
The Mandarin immersion program at Gavilan Peak School in Anthem is being phased out due to low enrollment, a recurring issue in recent years.
Arizona's Hobbs, Horne find common ground on school cellphone ban
Arizona's Republican superintendent of public instruction is pleased that the state's Democratic governor signed a school cellphone ban.
Arizona student pilots accuse United Airlines flight school of fraud in new lawsuit
Dozens of student pilots are suing United Airlines as well as its Arizona flight school over allegations of not having enough teachers for training.
Arizona Business
Chef announces upcoming permanent closure for CRUjiente Tacos in Phoenix
CRUjiente Tacos in Phoenix, a Latin-inspired modern taqueria, is set to close this month after nine years in business.
Arizona business leaders keep eye on new Canadian visitor registration requirement
Arizona business leaders are keeping an eye on the impact of a new federal immigration requirement for some Canadian visitors.
XNRGY opens $300 million Mesa manufacturing facility, the company's 1st in the U.S.
XNRGY announced the grand opening of a heating and air conditioning system manufacturing facility in Mesa, the Canadian company's first in the U.S.
Arizona Technology
Taiwan-based JelloX Biotech to open US research base in Phoenix
JelloX Biotech. Inc, a Taiwan-based cancer pathology startup, will establish a U.S. research base in Phoenix, according to a Monday announcement.
Arizona regulators look to protect residential ratepayers from high-energy data centers
The Arizona Corporation Commission has opened a docket to study the impact high-energy-use data centers have on utility rates.
Upcoming electric vehicle showcase gives Phoenix drivers chance to try EVs
Phoenix drivers who haven't yet felt the difference between a gas and electric vehicle can at a showcase on April 19 at South Mountain Community College.
United States
10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy are released
WASHINGTON (AP) — Approximately 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy have been released. The Friday release continues the disclosure of national secrets ordered by President Donald Trump. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says in a statement the RFK files’ release will “shine a long-overdue light on […]
Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s creative use of his uniquely powerful veto can lock in a school funding increase for 400 years, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The split ruling from the liberal-controlled court affirms the partial veto power of Wisconsin governors, which is the broadest of any state and […]
FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping job cuts at his department last month, he said that safety inspectors who oversee U.S. foods and drugs wouldn’t be impacted. Those employees remain at the Food and Drug Administration, but dozens of others who supported their work are gone. The departed staffers […]
Oklahoma City to mark 30 years since the bombing that killed 168 people and shook America
A bomb with a force powerful enough to instantly destroy much of a nine-story building shattered a quiet Oklahoma City morning and sent a shock wave through America. Saturday is the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, the deadliest homegrown attack in United States history that exposed a dark undercurrent of anti-government extremist anger. […]
The Latest: Trump administration takes aim at Harvard international students and tax-exempt status
President Donald Trump’s administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to block the university from enrolling international students as the president called for withdrawing Harvard’s tax-exempt status. The moves raise the stakes of the showdown between the White House and the nation’s oldest, wealthiest and arguably most prestigious university. Here’s the latest: Rubio […]
Fear and panic at Florida State as deadly shooting sends students fleeing
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When a 20-year-old opened fire at Florida State University, terrified students barricaded doors and fled across campus, abandoning chemistry notes and even shoes, in a shooting that investigators said killed two men and wounded at least six others. By early Friday, memorials of candles and flowers dotted the campus and a […]
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