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Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote
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ADOT seeking public input to update Arizona’s highway safety strategic plans
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Phoenix's Final Four Fan Fest achieves Zero Waste mark
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Phoenix Zoo welcomes newest resident, a tamandua named Ernie
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Tempe police ask public to share information about homicide victim
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High-elevation Arizona roadways cleared for use after seasonal closures in White Mountains
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Police looking for suspect who fatally stabbed man in downtown Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department asked the public to help identify a suspect who stabbed a man to death in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday night.
Police identify body found in Valley landfill, trying to determine cause of death
Authorities have identified a body found in a West Valley landfill last week and are asking the public for help with the death investigation.
Arizona US Senate candidate Kari Lake wants you to do what?!?
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe believes Kari Lake's declaration her supporters should strap on a Glock to prepare for 2024 is dangerous.
$4.9 million helibase opens in northern Arizona to help mitigate wildfires
The latest state-of-the-art helibase recently opened in northern Arizona to help with wildfire mitigation efforts.
Arizona man pleads guilty to murder after holding child's face under running bathtub faucet
An Arizona man pleaded guilty Monday to killing a 6-year-old child in a bathtub in 2019, authorities announced.
Woof, there it is: Three Dog Bakery celebrating recent opening in East Valley
Three Dog Bakery is celebrating its recent opening in the East Valley with five days of tail-wagging activities this week.
ArizonaSports.com
Cheers and tears: As relocation looms, Coyotes close out Arizona chapter on high note
The Coyotes and their fans replete with signs, memories, cheers and tears made the most of the team's final ride in Arizona on Wednesday.
‘Salt Lake sucks:’ Coyotes win in front of emotional crowd at final Arizona game
The Arizona Coyotes won 5-2 at Mullett Arena on Wednesday, in the franchise's final home game in the Valley before relocating to Utah.
Coyotes fans turn relocation funeral into party with 1 last whiteout
Diehards had one parting wish. They wanted one final whiteout. They wanted the Coyotes’ last NHL game in the Valley to be a party.
Arizona’s Pelle Larsson declares for 2024 NBA Draft, forgoes remaining eligibility
Arizona Wildcats wing Pelle Larsson declared for the 2024 NBA Draft and will forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility.
Diamondbacks drop messy getaway game to Cubs in avoidable series loss
The group of self-inflicted losses from the Diamondbacks early this season grew on Wednesday against the Cubs.
Arizona Coyotes sale to Ryan Smith expected to be approved by Board of Governors on Thursday
The sale of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith was agreed to Thursday pending approval from the Board of Governors Thursday.
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Arizona Business
Woof, there it is: Three Dog Bakery celebrating recent opening in East Valley
Three Dog Bakery is celebrating its recent opening in the East Valley with five days of tail-wagging activities this week.
AI writing platform Content at Scale moving headquarters to Scottsdale
AI writing platform Content at Scale announced it is moving its headquarters across town from Glendale to Scottsdale,
Arizona enters into multistate settlement with TradeStation over crypto investment program
Arizona has entered into a $1.5 million multistate settlement with TradeStation over a crypto interest-earning program.
Arizona Health
Arizona Republican lawmakers consider ballot strategy to counter abortion rights initiative
Arizona Republican lawmakers are considering a ballot-flooding strategy to counter a voter initiative that would ensure abortion rights.
Warmer temperatures leads to increased rattlesnake activity in the Valley
The Banner Poison and Drug Information Center has seen an increase in rattlesnake activity in the Valley due to warmer weather.
Arizona AG Kris Mayes exploring legal options to thwart near-total abortion ban
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes thinks there is a legal path to preventing a near-total abortion ban from going into effect, but she's not taking anything for granted.
Arizona Votes
Arizona US Senate candidate Kari Lake wants you to do what?!?
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe believes Kari Lake's declaration her supporters should strap on a Glock to prepare for 2024 is dangerous.
Arizona Republican Senate hopeful Kari Lake says she raised $4.1M in first quarter of 2024
Arizona Republican Kari Lake announced Monday that her U.S. Senate campaign raised $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2024.
AZ Political Podcast: Chuck Coughlin on Arizona's abortion ruling and its national effect
Chuck Coughlin lays out what the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision means for both Republicans and Democrats in this election year in this week's AZ Political Podcast.
Youth Violence
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.
Talyn Vigil, suspect in murder of Preston Lord, posts bonds and is released from jail
Talyn Vigil, one of seven suspects indicted in the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord in Queen Creek, posted bond and was released from jail Friday, authorities said.
Queen Creek police chief wants to hold hosts of party where Preston Lord was attacked accountable
Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice explains why his department submitted charges against the hosts of a Halloween party where a teen died.
Border and Immigration
Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial
The Senate dismissed impeachment charges against Alejandro Mayorkas, ending House Republicans' bid to remove the Homeland Security secretary.
Two Arizona human smugglers sentenced for death of migrant
Two Tucson men were sentenced last month for their roles in the death of a 17-year-old migrant in 2022, authorities said.
Arizona officials announce nearly $55M in federal border response funds
AZ Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced nearly $55M in federal border response funds to support Arizona's border communities.
Former U.S. border patrol agent sentenced to 18 years in prison for bribery and drug smuggling
A Buckeye man who served as a United States border patrol agent was sentenced to 18 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
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.
Arizona Education
Gov. Katie Hobbs makes her first appointments to Arizona Board of Regents
Gov. Katie Hobbs recently made her first appointments to the Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s three public universities.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes school cellphone ban, says it's unnecessary
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a proposed student cellphone ban, saying "schools are already addressing" the issue.
New therapy center through Centria Autism opens in Glendale
A new Life Skills Autism Academy (LSAA) center through Centria Autism opened in Glendale last week, officials announced Monday.
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
AI writing platform Content at Scale moving headquarters to Scottsdale
AI writing platform Content at Scale announced it is moving its headquarters across town from Glendale to Scottsdale,
Arizona enters into multistate settlement with TradeStation over crypto investment program
Arizona has entered into a $1.5 million multistate settlement with TradeStation over a crypto interest-earning program.
Phoenix mayor says TSMC 'success story' led to expanded presence in town
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego believes Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's expansion in town is well warranted.
United States
Stock market today: World shares are mixed after a tech-led retreat on Wall Street
World shares were mixed on Thursday after sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower again. Germany’s DAX slipped 0.1% to 17,756.81 while the CAC 40 in Paris added 0.4% to 8,010.04. In London, the FTSE 100 edged 0.1% higher, to 7,857.46. The future for the S&P 500 was up 0.3% while that for the Dow […]
Takeaways from this week's reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina
HONOLULU (AP) — More than half a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century burned through a historic Maui town, officials are still trying to determine exactly what went wrong and how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. But two reports released this week are filling in some of the […]
Oklahoma man arrested after authorities say he threw a pipe bomb at Satanic Temple in Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — An Oklahoma man was arrested Wednesday after authorities accused him of throwing a pipe bomb at the Massachusetts headquarters of a group called The Satanic Temple. The Salem-based group says on its website that it campaigns for secularism and individual liberties, and that its members don’t actually worship Satan. Sean Patrick Palmer, […]
Ellen Ash Peters, first female chief justice of Connecticut Supreme Court, dies at 94
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Ellen Ash Peters, who was the first woman to serve as Connecticut’s chief justice and wrote the majority opinion in the state Supreme Court’s landmark school desegregation ruling in 1996, has died. She was 94. Peters, who also was the first female faculty member at Yale Law School, passed away Tuesday, […]
Vermont farms are still recovering from flooding as they enter the growing season
BERLIN, Vt. (AP) — Hundreds of Vermont farms are still recovering from last July’s catastrophic flooding and other extreme weather as they head into this year’s growing season. Dog River Farm, in Berlin, Vermont, lost nearly all its produce crops in the July flooding. The farm removed truckloads of river silt and sand from the […]
Appeals court leaves temporary hold on New Jersey's county line primary ballot design in place
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday affirmed a lower court’s decision to order New Jersey Democrats scrap a ballot design widely viewed as helping candidates with establishment backing. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals considered a slimmed-down appeal brought by the Camden County Democrats after the county clerks — the officials charged […]
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