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Teenager arrested for allegedly shooting man at Scottsdale bus stop
The teenager suspected of pulling the trigger in a shooting at a Scottsdale bus stop last month was arrested Thursday.

1 person hurt when small plane makes crash landing near north Phoenix airport
A small plane made a crash landing in a field near Deer Valley Airport in north Phoenix on Friday morning, authorities said.

Suspect shot and killed by police after allegedly trying to grab woman, child
The suspect in an apparent kidnapping attempt was shot and killed by police in a Peoria neighborhood on Thursday night.

Here's how to stay safe if a power line falls on your car during Arizona's monsoon season
Utility experts shared a “shocking” way for drivers to stay safe if they get trapped by a fallen power line during Arizona’s monsoon season.

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.

AZ Political Podcast: Do polls hint at potential last-minute candidate for 2026 gubernatorial race?
Noble Predictive Insights Founder Mike Noble joins the AZ Political Podcast to talk about using the science of polling to bring us hard truths.
ArizonaSports.com

Judge approves House v. NCAA settlement, allowing US colleges to pay athletes millions
A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes.

Diamondbacks C Gabriel Moreno exits vs. Reds after wild pitch hits bare hand
Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno left Friday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck on his right hand by a wild pitch.

Diamondbacks-Reds suspended with rain in Cincinnati
After six innings of action, the Arizona Diamondbacks' game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark was delayed due to rain.

North Carolina routs Arizona to open Super Regional
Hunter Stokely drove in five runs and North Carolina rolled to an 18-2 victory over Arizona on Friday to open the Chapel Hill Super Regional.

D-backs ace Corbin Burnes to undergo Tommy John surgery, Torey Lovullo says
The Diamondbacks have lost ace starting pitcher Corbin Burnes for the rest of the season, as he will undergo Tommy John surgery.

Eduardo Rodriguez returns for Diamondbacks Friday at Reds
Arizona Diamondbacks veteran starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez came off the injured list to start Friday's game at the Cincinnati Reds.
Border and Immigration

Congresswoman recounts 'sickening' stories from women at Arizona migrant detention center
U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari said she heard “sickening” stories from detainees during a surprise visit to an Arizona immigration detention center.

ICE met with protests after reportedly separating families outside Phoenix Immigration Court
ICE agents were met with protests Wednesday after they had reportedly stationed themselves outside a Phoenix courtroom to detain families exiting.

More than 300 suspects charged with immigration-related crime in Arizona last week
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona announced 310 individuals were charged with illegal immigration activity from May 10 to 16.

Man sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for drug conspiracy
A Mexican man was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to a drug conspiracy.

Budget carrier Avelo Airlines begins deportation flights for ICE from Mesa Gateway Airport
Avelo Airlines began federal deportation flights Monday out of Mesa Gateway Airport, prompting an online boycott petition and sharp criticism.

Sen. Ruben Gallego unveils framework of plan for immigration reform and border security
Sen. Ruben Gallego, an Arizona Democrat, unveiled the framework of an immigration reform and border security plan on Monday.
Arizona Health

Phoenix area's 1st heat-related death of 2025 attributed to injuries from 2024
Metro Phoenix health officials announced the region’s first confirmed heat-related death of 2025.

Arizona State University leading part of $142 million cancer research project
Arizona State University will take part in a $142 million research project to understand why cancer resists treatment.

Family Care Center opens 4th behavioral health center in Arizona
Behavioral health provider, Family Care Center, has opened its fourth outpatient clinic in Arizona.
Arizona Votes

Arizona public opinion poll explores voters' views on tariffs, immigration enforcement
A new Arizona public opinion poll provides insight into what the state's voters think about tariffs and immigration enforcement.

AZ Political Podcast: Kimberly Yee explains campaign for superintendent of public instruction
Speaking with Jim Sharpe on the latest episode of AZ Political Podcast is Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee talking about her political ambitions.

New poll shows Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs with slim head-to-head leads over top 2 GOP hopefuls
New poll findings provides insight into the Arizona governor's race, but recent developments have changed the math.
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Arizona Education

North Phoenix elementary school breaks ground on renovations
Rose Lane Elementary School will be getting an extreme makeover after breaking ground on campus renovations on Tuesday.

$1.5M in grant money supports new college promise fund, literacy programs in Arizona
Three local education nonprofits will get $1.5 million dollars in grants from a center with the philanthropic group Arizona Community Foundation.

Arizona rated as unacceptable for math education policies in new study
Arizona's performance when it comes to state policies for improving math education is unacceptable, according to a new study.
Arizona Business

Sprouts Farmers Market to open 1st Fountain Hills location
Sprouts Farmers Market is planning to open its first store in the northeast Valley suburb of Fountain Hills.

Longtime Phoenix watering hole Swizzle Inn acquired by Valley restaurant group
Swizzle Inn, a long-running dive bar on the southeast corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home Road in Phoenix, is under new ownership.

Goodwill opening East Valley clearance center with shopping by the pound
The first Goodwill clearance center in the East Valley will open on Thursday.
Arizona Technology

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.

Tech support company Daisy opens 1st Arizona branch in Scottsdale
Daisy, a technology installation and services company, opened its first Arizona branch in Scottsdale.
United States
Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions
A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports on Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next month as the multibillion-dollar industry shreds the last vestiges of the amateur model that defined it for more than a […]
Campgrounds closed along Pacific Crest Trail in search for man wanted in daughters' deaths
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities have closed a wide swath of popular campgrounds and backpacking areas along the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington as they search for a former Army soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters. Dozens of additional law enforcement officers from an array of agencies joined the investigation and search […]

Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump events
Digging deep into free-speech precedents in recent American history, a federal appeals panel handed The Associated Press an incremental loss on Friday in its continuing battle with the Trump administration over access by its journalists to cover presidential events. By a 2-1 margin, judges on the three-judge U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington granted Trump […]

Judge says administration can dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a request by the American Library Association to halt the Trump administration’s further dismantling of an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the country, saying that recent court decisions suggested his court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon had previously […]
Jurors have convicted a Minnesota man of killing 5 young woman in a 2023 vehicle crash
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state court jury convicted a Minneapolis-area man Friday of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide in the deaths of five young women in a crash that authorities said was caused by him speeding, running a red light and slamming into their car. Jurors in Hennepin County District Court deliberated two days before […]

Supreme Court rejects Republican bid to bar some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a Republican appeal and left in place a Pennsylvania court decision allowing people to cast provisional ballots when their mail-in votes are rejected for not following technical procedures in state law. The court released the decision Friday, after an “apparent software malfunction” sent out early notifications about […]
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