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Stretch of Loop 101 Pima Freeway closing for weekend roadwork in Scottsdale
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Border Patrol agent found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud
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Compass Church breaks ground on 3rd Valley location
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Westbound Loop 101 reopens near Cave Creek Road due to vehicle fire
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Glendale PD to receive $600,000 investment in new technology to curb speeding
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Family pursuing justice for Valley woman who died last year after power was turned off
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Weekend forecast includes cooler temperatures, possibility of rain in metro Phoenix
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East Valley Youth Violence
Teen who pleaded guilty in death of Preston Lord sentenced to 17 years in prison
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Arizona Real Estate & Housing News
Construction starts on Nexus Commerce Center in Tempe
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Reaction to teen who pleaded guilty in death of Preston Lord sentenced to 17 years in prison
Finding holes in arguments for & against a Chase Field renovation project
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Mike Waltz moves to UN Ambassador, federal judge strikes down Trump administration's deportation act
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs answers questions about possible Chase Field renovations
Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Thomas Galvin shares the latest on possible renovations to Chase Field
Explaining how AI is being implemented in schools
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Tempe Tavern dealing with fallout surrounding 9/11 t-shirt
Arizona News
Crews increase containment of Stronghold Fire in southern Arizona
Crews continue to increase containment of the Stronghold Fire in southern Arizona, authorities said.
Person hospitalized after jumping from 2nd story of burning house in Phoenix
One person was hospitalized after jumping from the second story of a burning house in Phoenix on Friday morning, authorities said.
Woman accused of shooting her father to death in west Phoenix
A woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly shooting her father to death in west Phoenix, authorities said.
Valley events calendar: Here's a list of upcoming activities across metro Phoenix
Our Valley events calendar keeps you up to date on the wide variety of activities across the Phoenix area.
Arizona man gets 4 years in prison for pandemic loan and tax fraud totaling close to $1 million
An Arizona man was sentenced to four years in prison on Tuesday for fraudulently obtaining nearly a $1 million in pandemic relief and tax refunds.
DPS troopers union urges lawmakers to do something about decrepit, unsafe workspaces
Arizona state troopers are urging lawmakers to do something about the woefully rundown and inadequate facilities they work from on a daily basis.
ArizonaSports.com
Torey Lovullo: Keeping Tim Tawa on roster a ‘no-brainer’
The Diamondbacks have opted to keep Tim Tawa on the roster now that Ketel Marte is back, a decision manager Torey Lovullo called a no-brainer.
Diamondbacks don’t hold on after Merrill Kelly exits vs. Phillies
The Diamondbacks led 2-1 against the Phillies when Merrill Kelly was removed, but Philadelphia came back to swipe a win at Citizens Bank Park.
Merrill Kelly pulled early from another start with cramping Friday vs. Phillies
Arizona Diamondbacks Merrill Kelly was removed early from a gem of a start on Friday at the Philadelphia Phillies.
Suns sailing into uncharted waters led by leaders who haven’t sailed before
No NBA team in history has put themselves in the second-apron hell the Phoenix Suns are in right now.
Shelby Miller’s Diamondbacks redemption arc leading to potential closer opportunity
Shelby Miller, years after a failed stint with the Diamondbacks, has emerged as a go-to option late in games for the team in 2025.
Arizona men’s hoops to face defending champ Florida on opening night in Las Vegas
The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team is reportedly slated to face the Florida Gators in Las Vegas to open up the 2025 season.
Border and Immigration
Arizona grand jury indicts Mexican man on firearm, immigration charges
A grand jury in Tucson formally accused a deported Mexican man of multiple immigration and firearms-related crimes last Wednesday.
Army control of U.S.-Mexico border buffer zone may funnel migrants to tribal land in Arizona
Migrant advocates fear that by sealing hundreds of miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, troops will funnel migrants to far more dangerous crossing points.
Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally
Immigration rights advocates say the Trump administration's plan to require those illegally in the U.S. to register with the government is causing fear.
Roadway connecting Arizona highway to new port of entry gains environmental clearance
Plans for a roadway connecting a southern Arizona highway with a new port of entry have received final environmental clearance.
Arizona Senate president 'surprised' after governor vetoes immigration enforcement bill
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen reacted Monday after Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the Republican-backed Arizona ICE Act last week.
Arizona immigration attorney reacts to receiving deportation notice from US government
An Arizona immigration attorney who is a U.S. citizen isn’t sure why she received notice from the federal government that she needs to self-deport.
Arizona Health
Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bill to fund disability services into law, lifting moratorium
The logjam at the Arizona Capitol cleared after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill to fund disability services after it was sent to her desk on Thursday.
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.
Arizona Votes
Karrin Taylor Robson reacts to Donald Trump's split Arizona governor endorsement
Karrin Taylor Robson said Thursday it’s an honor be one of the two Republican candidates President Donald Trump is endorsing for Arizona governor.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes makes it official: He's seeking reelection
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced Thursday what has been expected for weeks: He is seeking reelection in 2026.
'New Dems on the Road' host inaugural event in Phoenix focused on immigration
The “New Dems on the Road” held their inaugural event this week, a roundtable focused on immigration policy and border security in Phoenix.
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Arizona Education
Arizona State University to begin offering new undergraduate degree in real estate
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University has announced it's launching a new real estate degree.
Why are Arizona Latino students trailing in test scores, and how can the gap be closed?
With Latino students trailing their Arizona peers in test scores, education experts are looking at the causes and possible solutions to the issue.
UA updating school counseling program to balance out school counselor shortage
The University of Arizona’s school counseling degree is getting an update, switching departments and raising the student capacity.
Arizona Business
Kris Mayes moving forward with THC-infused product sale crackdown despite being sued
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is moving forward with a crackdown on vendors that sell THC-infused products without proper licensing.
TSMC breaks ground on 3rd fabrication facility in Phoenix
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has started construction on a third semiconductor fabrication facility in Phoenix.
Scottsdale specialty shoe store Soleful Endeavors closing after 2 decades
Soleful Endeavors, an orthopedic shoe store that offered "sit and fit" services near Scottsdale Road and East Acoma Drive for 21 years, is closing.
Arizona Technology
Phoenix Police Department to launch AI tool to manage nonemergency 911 calls
The Phoenix Police Department is getting ready to deploy a new program with an AI dispatcher to handle nonemergency 911 calls.
Arizona computer science expert explains why being polite to AI can be expensive
When it comes to artificial intelligence, being polite can be expensive, according to an Arizona computer science expert.
Aligned Data Centers breaks ground on West Valley campus
Aligned Data Centers broke ground on a new Glendale data center called PHX-13 on Tuesday. Company officials plan to build three more facilities.
United States
Harassed by Assassin’s Creed gamers, a professor fought back with kindness
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Sachi Schmidt-Hori has never played Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but facing an onslaught of online harassment from its fans, she quickly developed her own gameplay style: confronting hate with kindness. Schmidt-Hori, an associate professor of Japanese literature and culture at Dartmouth College, worked as a narrative consultant on the latest installment in […]
NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a ridge trying to get cell service last fall was Blue Ridge Public Radio. And as they stood in line for water or food, the latest news […]
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial to delve into the seediest side of rap's 'bad boy'
NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs once presided like a prince over his White Parties in the Hamptons, attracting A-list celebrities, gossip columnists and photographers. But at a trial starting Monday, prosecutors will cast the entertainer as a criminal sexual deviant who exploited his fame to abuse women at gatherings held far […]
Iranian students at the University of Alabama say immigration crackdown echoes repression at home
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Sama Ebrahimi Bajgani and her fiance, Alireza Doroudi, had just spent an evening celebrating the Persian new year at the University of Alabama when seven armed immigration officers came to their apartment before dawn and arrested Doroudi. In a moment, the young couple’s life was upended. “I was living a normal […]
AmeriCorps cuts leave people who serve and community organizations scrambling for alternatives
WEST COLUMBIA, Texas (AP) — Years had passed since Hurricane Harvey’s howling winds and heavy rains tore apart Dan Lee’s century-old roof in West Columbia, south of Houston. Then came the knock on his door. It was Mosaic in Action, a nonprofit that has helped more than 450 homeowners and relies on an AmeriCorps community […]
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