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Work starts on Buckeye Commons, a West Valley retail center anchored by existing Costco
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U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record
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Texas law to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. remains on hold after court ruling
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Joe Lieberman, former senator and Democrats' VP pick in 2000, dies at 82 years old
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ESPN’s College GameDay coming to Westgate in Glendale for Final Four
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Arizona lottery player hits jackpot, but not for $1.13B Mega Millions drawing
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Maricopa County's Stephen Richer: 'We now have a judgment saying that Kari Lake lied about me'
Arizona News
Arizona leaders urge federal officials to properly fund state's border shelter services
Arizona leaders are urging the Biden Administration to make sure the state gets its fair share of the $650 million recently allocated for border shelter services -- and soon.
West Valley man accused of child abuse after baby hospitalized with severe injuries
A West Valley man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly abusing a baby who ended up in a hospital with severe injuries.
ASU in Tempe to begin offering graduate degree in business AI this fall
Arizona State University will soon offer a master’s degree in business artificial intelligence.
Case dropped against woman accused in death of adopted 10-year-old boy
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has filed a motion to dismiss without prejudice the case against 56-year-old Crystal Wilson.
Arizona man sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor
An Arizona man was sentenced last week to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor, authorities announced on Tuesday.
Scottsdale police share video footage of traffic stop shooting
A Scottsdale police officer shot a man last week. Police released footage of the traffic stop shooting on Tuesday.
ArizonaSports.com
Bradley Beal in, Jusuf Nurkic out for Suns’ matchup with Nuggets
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is active for Wednesday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets while center Jusuf Nurkic is out.
Grind of final Pac-12 season prepared Arizona basketball for March
No. 2 Arizona men's basketball will look to make it past the Sweet 16 for the first time in Tommy Lloyd's tenure.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is inspiring a younger generation of players
Caitlin Clark's deep range has expanded the scope of possibilities for up-and-coming women's basketball players.
Here’s who Phoenix Suns fans should watch in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
The Suns' first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft sits at No. 19 overall, and they could select a star from the NCAA Tournament.
Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar to have thumb surgery
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar will have surgery on his right thumb after tearing a ligament, GM Mike Hazen said on Wednesday.
Desmond Ridder eager to remind fellow Cardinals QB Clayton Tune about college wins
Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder may not know Kyler Murray just yet, but he and Clayton Tune go way back.
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Arizona Business
J. Crew Factory, See's Candies and Fan Outfitters coming to The Promenade Scottsdale
Three tenants have recently secured a spot at a well-known shopping center in north Scottsdale, with plans to open by the end of summer, officials have announced.
Mesa crepe restaurant to celebrate grand opening with free food, live music
Local dessert chain The Crepe Club will celebrate the grand opening of its first Mesa restaurant over two days next month.
Low-cost carrier Breeze Airways to launch new service between Phoenix and Norfolk, Virginia
Breeze Airways is adding seasonal nonstop service between Phoenix and Norfolk, Virginia, this fall, the low-cost carrier announced Tuesday.
Arizona Health
Terros Health deploys vans as part of Valley homelessness outreach program
Terros Health launched the Outpatient Portable Pilot Program earlier this month. The two mobile clinics help Valley people who are homeless.
Arizona AG asks courts to take over Mesa elder care facility accused of abuse and consumer fraud
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes asked courts to take over a Mesa elder care facility accused of abuse and consumer fraud.
Dignity Health reaches in-network coverage deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
A contract dispute between Dignity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is over, the health care network announced Thursday.
Arizona Votes
Kari Lake asks court for default judgment in Stephen Richer's defamation lawsuit
A Tuesday court filing from Kari Lake requested a jury to decide damages in the ongoing defamation case filed by Stephen Richer.
'Just say no' to election threats in Arizona and beyond
After the latest person was sentenced to prison time for threatening an Arizona elections official, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe reminds to just say no to threats and conspiracies.
Ohio man gets 2.5 years in prison for making election-related death threats to Katie Hobbs
An Ohio man was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison after making election-related death threats to Katie Hobbs when she served as Arizona secretary of state.
Youth Violence
15-year-old arrested in connection with recent East Valley youth violence incident
A 15-year-old suspect was arrested last week in connection with a recent case of youth violence in the East Valley, authorities said.
Here's a timeline of everything involving Preston Lord, Gilbert Goons, East Valley youth violence
Here's a timeline of everything involving Preston Lord, the Gilbert Goons and youth violence that has occurred in the East Valley.
2 MCSO deputies reassigned after incident involving parents of Preston Lord murder suspect
Two Maricopa County deputies were reassigned after reportedly escorting the parents of a suspect in the Preston Lord murder case out of a courthouse without authorization last week.
Border and Immigration
Arizona leaders urge federal officials to properly fund state's border shelter services
Arizona leaders are urging the Biden Administration to make sure the state gets its fair share of the $650 million recently allocated for border shelter services -- and soon.
We need an Easter basket of bucks delivered to the border—before Sunday
The recently passed budget signed by Joe Biden has border money in it, but Arizona needs that money right now, says KTAR News host Jim Sharpe.
Trial underway for Arizona border rancher charged with killing migrant on his property
A 75-year-old Arizona rancher went on trial Friday in the fatal shooting of a migrant on his property near Mexico.
Anticipation and anger on Texas border as strict immigration law again on hold
Texan leaders want to arrest and deport migrants accused of entering the U.S. illegally. Courts are fighting the Texas immigration law.
Here's what KTAR News learned from '48 Hours on the Border' immigration series
KTAR News, in conjunction with ABC15 Arizona, spent the last week examining the economic, social and political issues surrounding immigration.
Nogales business leader believes community hasn't been as affected by border crisis
Recent migrant surges strained cities and nonprofits across the Southwest, but a business leader said Nogales hasn't been hit as hard as others.
Arizona Education
ASU in Tempe to begin offering graduate degree in business AI this fall
Arizona State University will soon offer a master’s degree in business artificial intelligence.
Scattered rain showers fall over metro Phoenix area
A cold front arrived in the metro Phoenix area overnight, leading to cooler temperatures and scattered rain showers on Sunday morning.
Aircraft mechanic school opens near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
The Aviation Institute of Maintenance recently opened a new campus in a former call center near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Arizona Homeless News
Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions shares plan for new shelter with 280 beds
The city of Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions wants to create a new shelter in west Phoenix, according to a Wednesday announcement.
Valley nonprofit opens new Phoenix facility to provide mental health services
Gov. Katie Hobbs spoke at a Tuesday grand opening for a new community resource center from Southwest Behavioral and Health Services.
State lawmaker wants to change Arizona law related to drug use and homelessness
Arizona state Rep. Matt Gress introduced a bill that would amend current law to create drug-free zones within areas around service providers.
Arizona Technology
Arizona joins federal lawsuit against tech giant Apple over alleged smartphone monopoly
The Justice Department and 16 attorneys general, including Arizona’s, filed a blockbuster lawsuit accusing Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market.
President Joe Biden talks up computer chip investment at Intel campus in Chandler
President Joe Biden touted a federal investment into Intel in Arizona while visiting the semiconductor manufacturer’s Ocotillo campus.
President Joe Biden to tout huge semiconductor industry investment during Valley appearance
President Joe Biden will tout a new multibillion-dollar semiconductor industry investment when he visits Intel's campus in Chandler on Wednesday.
United States
US military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. military said it’s finished draining million of gallons of fuel from an underground fuel tank complex in Hawaii that poisoned 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021. Joint Task Force Red Hill began defueling the tanks in October after completing months of repairs […]
Former correctional officer at women's prison in California sentenced for sexually abusing inmates
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A former correctional officer at a federal California women’s prison known for numerous misconduct allegations was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing five inmates, federal officials announced Wednesday. Nakie Nunley, who supervised inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin, becomes the seventh correctional officer sentenced to prison for […]
Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer of behavioral economics, is dead at 90
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, died Wednesday at the age of 90. Kahneman’s partner, Barbara Tversky — the widow of Amos Tversky — confirmed his death to The Associated Press. Tversky, herself a Stanford […]
Hawaii says 30 Lahaina fire survivors are moving into housing daily but 3,000 are still in hotels
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday some 3,000 people displaced by Lahaina’s wildfires are still living in hotels more than seven months after the August blaze but that up to 30 people are moving to longer-term housing each day. Green told a news conference the state and federal government have lined up […]
A $500K house was built on the wrong Hawaii lot. A legal fight is unfolding over the mix-up
HONOLULU (AP) — A woman who purchased a vacant lot in Hawaii was surprised to find out a $500,000 house was built on the property by mistake. She’s now mired in legal wrangling over the mix-up. Annaleine “Anne” Reynolds purchased a one-acre (0.40-hectare) lot in Hawaiian Paradise Park, a subdivision in the Big Island’s Puna […]
Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95
SEATTLE (AP) — Lou Whittaker, a legendary American mountaineer who helped lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and who taught generations of climbers during his more than 250 trips up Mount Rainier, the tallest peak in Washington state, has died at age 95. RMI Expeditions, the guide company he founded in 1969, confirmed […]
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Midwestern University Clinics: transforming health care in the valley
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Sciatica pain is treatable but surgery may be required
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Here's 1 way to ensure your family is drinking safe water
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