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The Arizona State Board of Education voted unanimously to update the school letter grade system to make it more fair. (Pexels photo)

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1 in 10 Arizona schools could lose full letter grade with removal of bonus points

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Arizona News

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Rep. Juan Ciscomani blames Arizona Democrats for fumbling Colorado River negotiations

The congressman says Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego squandered leverage by fighting the Trump administration.
4 hours ago
San Carlos Apache fire crew member dies while supporting fight against Frijoles Fire

A 62-year-old wildland fire support crew member named Randy Lupe died after a medical emergency, authorites said.
4 hours ago
West Valley charter school cleared after evacuation for bomb threat

The Buckeye Police Department swept the Great Hearts Roosevelt campus and found no threat.
4 hours ago
Mayor Kate Gallego on fired Phoenix police officers: ‘There could be more of a story’

Gallego said other members of the force are “deeply upset” about the allegations against Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix.
5 hours ago
West Valley high school cancels football games amid investigation of ‘inappropriate’ actions

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office told ABC15 that deputies investigated reports of players “dry humping” at a football camp, but no one chose to press charges.
8 hours ago
Hourslong barricade situation at Phoenix bar ends with suspect in custody

The incident began around 2 a.m. when officers responded to a call about a man wielding a gun near 35th and Dunlap avenues.

Arizona Sports

49 minutes ago
Trey McBride and Andrew Wingard are now Cardinals teammates after being college rivals

It appears as though Andew Wingard and Trey McBride have forgiven each other, with both guys happy to…
2 hours ago
Roster gymnastics: How the Cardinals can get creative with 53-man roster cuts

It's not all black and white when it comes to initial 53-man roster construction for the Arizona Cardinals…
3 hours ago
Which Arizona State players have made preseason watchlists?

NFL.com's Lance Zierlein calls Miller a projected first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, and he's on the…
3 hours ago
LB Zyrus Fiaseu out for season, becomes 3rd ASU defender with season-ending injury

Fiaseu was slotted in as the Sun Devils' third linebacker (first off the bench) behind expected starters Owen…
4 hours ago
Cardinals and Hjalte Froholdt agree to contract extension

Arizona Cardinals center Hjalte Froholdt has become one of the sturdiest members of the offensive line since joining…
4 hours ago
Wild Card standings: D-backs jockeying for position with Padres, Marlins

The Cubs, Phillies, Padres, Marlins and Cardinals are all fighting with the Diamondbacks to earn a Wild Card…

Arizona Education

4 hours ago
West Valley charter school cleared after evacuation for bomb threat

The Buckeye Police Department swept the Great Hearts Roosevelt campus and found no threat.
Aug 24, 2026
Tempe school employee allegedly used security cameras to watch students in changing room

Antony Cruz was booked into jail on seven counts of voyeurism after allegedly accessing the Corona del Sol High School surveillance system.
Aug 24, 2026
Teaching requirements for dual-language and CTE classes are getting stricter

The Arizona State Board of Education voted to approve changes to the Arizona Department of Education certification guidelines for teaching assignments at its meeting Monday.

Arizona Votes

10 hours ago
Poll shows Democrats ahead in Arizona secretary of state, AG races; superintendent a toss-up

Adrian Fontes and Kris Mayes hold 6-point leads in secretary of state and AG races, while the superintendent contest is a toss-up with high undecided numbers.
Aug 24, 2026
Poll shows Katie Hobbs up 15 points over Andy Biggs as independents, women break for governor

Andy Biggs has secured just 70% of Republican voters while Gov. Katie Hobbs dominates among independents and women with the Nov. 3 election less than three months away.
Aug 24, 2026
Supreme Court clears way for Trump mail voting order ahead of midterms

The ruling lets the administration begin implementing changes, but with states already mailing ballots, further legal challenges may blunt its impact.

Arizona Business

Aug 24, 2026
Chemical manufacturer buys Tempe industrial facility for $6.1 million

The century-old Pennsylvania company bought the 25,807-square-foot facility as it relocates its Valley operations from Queen Creek.
Aug 24, 2026
Drone wars: Amazon, Walmart race to expand delivery across Phoenix metro

Amazon will now serve 16 ZIP codes across the Phoenix metro, which was announced shortly after Walmart announced similar plans to expand drone delivery service.
Aug 23, 2026
Construction begins on Avondale Tech Center, a 700,000-square-foot industrial campus

The three-building Class-A development sits along Interstate 10 in the West Valley's core manufacturing corridor in Avondale.

Arizona Water News

1 hour ago
Rep. Juan Ciscomani blames Arizona Democrats for fumbling Colorado River negotiations

The congressman says Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego squandered leverage by fighting the Trump administration.
Aug 23, 2026
Canyon Lake to close on Sept. 8 for months to complete safety inspections, maintenance

The lake, including all boat ramps and access points, will close for eight days to prepare for the drawdown project, which will begin on Sept. 16.
Aug 21, 2026
Arizona keeps legal options on the table after feds order historic Colorado River cuts

ADWR director says the state is keeping all legal options on the table after feds ordered Arizona to cut 760,000 acre-feet of river water per year.

Border and Immigration

Aug 10, 2026
Tohono O’odham Nation posts ‘No Trespassing’ signs for border wall crews

The Arizona tribe placed police on alert after learning federal contractors may enter the reservation next weekend.
Aug 6, 2026
Trump renews effort to limit birthright citizenship with scaled-back executive actions

Months after the Supreme Court struck down his first attempt, the president signed two narrower executive actions also targeting birth tourism.
Aug 6, 2026
Arizona demands border payback, requesting nearly $1 billion from federal government

Gov. Hobbs and Arizona sheriffs filed for federal reimbursement of border security costs spent fighting drug trafficking and human smuggling.

Arizona Health

Aug 18, 2026
State’s 1st primary care medical clinic for autism opens in Phoenix

Arizona Autism Family Medicine is located on Arizona Autism Charter Schools' Phoenix campus and part of a partnership between AZACS and Mercy Care. It will be operated by Valle del Sol.
Aug 18, 2026
Phoenix Children’s uses model patients to teach healthcare workers new skills

The mannequins have advanced anatomy and physiological responses that real patients would have.
Aug 9, 2026
Barrow Neurological Institute gets $5M Arizona health grant for brain injury drug trial

The grant is for a five-year trial, and Barrow Neurological Institute plans to enroll its first participant in 2027.

Arizona Technology

Aug 6, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump admin ‘laser-focused’ on Arizona semiconductors

Along with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Arizona's own Juan Ciscomani, Bessent toured a factory in Casa Grande on Wednesday.
Jul 17, 2026
Phoenix mayor says TSMC’s $265 billion investment is historic on multiple levels

Kate Gallego called the chipmaker's financial commitment in her city the "largest single economic development investment in our country's 250-year history."
Jul 16, 2026
TSMC announces additional $100 billion investment in Arizona operations

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego celebrated the announcement, calling it “incredible news.”

United States

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A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, a family spokesperson says

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, at a Sunday dinner…
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Kennedy Center risks financial ruin without Trump’s name, Justice Department argues

Justice Department attorneys argued that if President Donald Trump's name does not appear somewhere on the Kennedy Center,…
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Top tennis stars team up for the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament, in photos

NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the best tennis players in the world will play doubles specialists in…
1 hour ago
Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 24 The Washington Post says Americans…
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Michigan AG releases Flint water crisis report, says final accountability step her office can take

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said a report released Tuesday on the lead-water crisis…
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Sippin’ (and chuggin’) through the years with a party mainstay — the red Solo cup

TABOR, S.D. (AP) — It’s red. It’s soft plastic. And it probably contains your favorite beverage. The red…

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