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1 killed, 5 injured in wrong-way collision near Buckeye

One person was killed and five others were injured in a wrong-way collision south of Buckeye on Wednesday night, authorities said.

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ESPN’s College GameDay coming to Westgate in Glendale for Final Four

The famed set of ESPN's College GameDay will be hosted at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale ahead of the nearby NCAA Men's Final Four.

Dennis Evan Carraher, 59, was found guilty of sexual conduct with a minor under the age of 12 and m...

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Georgia man found guilty of child sex crimes in Arizona

A Georgia man was found guilty by a jury of child sex crimes in Arizona on Tuesday, authorities announced.

The Southwest Taco Fest is coming to Casa Grande on March 30, 2024. (Getty Images Photo)...

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1st Southwest Taco Fest coming to Arizona this weekend

The first Southwest Taco Fest is coming to Arizona this weekend, promising food, live music and other activities.

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Nu metal heavyweights Korn set to storm Phoenix with tour in October

Korn, a pioneering force in the nu-metal genre, is performing in Phoenix this fall during its North American tour.

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Arizona lottery player hits jackpot, but not for $1.13B Mega Millions drawing

Arizona missed out on the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, but the state had multiple big lottery wins in Tuesday drawings.

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Roundtable picks: One Diamondbacks young player to watch in 2024

Which Arizona Diamondbacks player should continue an upward trend in 2024? Gabriel Moreno, Brandon Pfaadt and Alek Thomas are possibilities.

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Damon Allred

Diamondbacks’ Hall ‘battling’ to keep Chase Field roof open for Opening Day

The roof at Chase Field continues to be a hot button topic, especially after an exhibition game was rained out on Monday.

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Meet the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2024 Opening Day roster

The Arizona Diamondbacks finalized their 26-man Opening Day roster on Thursday ahead of their matchup against the Rockies.

Tyon Grant-Foster, Grand Canyon...

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GCU’s Tyon Grant-Foster improved NBA Draft stock in March Madness

After leading Grand Canyon to its first NCAA Tournament win, ESPN and USA Today said Tyon Grant-Foster has improved his NBA Draft stock.

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Arizona Sports

Roundtable: Expectations, predictions for the 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks

What are the expectations for the 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks? Arizona Sports show hosts and editors make their predictions.

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Diamondbacks agree to TV, cable and satellite channel contracts

The Arizona Diamondbacks will air on linear TV channels as well as streams under an MLB-produced broadcast partnership in 2024.

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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.

The Crepe Club to celebrate grand opening on April 12-13...

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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.

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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.

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Outpatient Portable Pilot Program uses vans to help the homeless...

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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.

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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.

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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

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Maricopa County's Stephen Richer: 'We now have a judgment saying that Kari Lake lied about me'

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer feels vindicated after Kari Lake requested a default judgment in his defamation lawsuit against her.

A Tuesday court filing from Kari Lake requested a jury to decide damages in the ongoing defamation ...

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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.

PRESCOTT, AZ - OCTOBER 19: A person's car references the Q-Anon conspiracy theory identified by the...

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'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.

Youth Violence

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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.

Preston Lord was killed after being attacked at a Halloween party in Queen Creek on Oct. 28, 2023. ...

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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.

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Kevin Stone

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

Asylum seekers board a bus to a shelter in New York City on May 18, 2023. Arizona leaders say feder...

Kevin Stone

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.

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Jim Sharpe

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.

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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.

Texas immigration law causes border confusion in courts...

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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.

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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.

The port of entry in Nogales from the United States side of the border. (KTAR News Photo/Felisa Car...

Jim Cross

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

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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.

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Serena O'Sullivan

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.

An airplane sits inside a hangar at the new Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Phoenix, Arizona....

Kevin Stone

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

new shelter in west Phoenix has privacy, workforce assistance...

Serena O'Sullivan

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.

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Balin Overstolz McNair

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.

Drug-free zones focus of new bill Republican lawmaker pushes...

Balin Overstolz McNair

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

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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.

Biden administration invests billions for Intel in Arizona, elsewhere...

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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 spoke at a campaign event at Phoenix's El Portal restaurant Tuesday, March 19, ...

Kevin Stone

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

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Last coal-burning power plant in New England set to close in a win for environmentalists

BOSTON (AP) — The last coal-fired power plant in New England, which had been the focus of a lawsuit and protests, is set to close in a victory for environmentalists. Granite Shore Power said Wednesday it reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to close the Merrimack Station in New Hampshire by June 2028. […]

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Universities of Wisconsin president proposes 3.75% tuition increase

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses in the system would increase 3.75% next school year under a recommendation announced Thursday by UW President Jay Rothman. The proposal is up for a vote of approval by the UW Board of Regents on April 4. If approved, it would be […]

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Maryland seeks $60M in federal help to start recovery plan for collapsed Baltimore bridge

BALTIMORE (AP) — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on Thursday to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in an attempt to open a key shipping route blocked by the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore promised that “the best minds in the world” were […]

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Russian veto brings end to UN panel monitoring enforcement of North Korea nuclear sanctions

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Thursday in a move that effectively abolishes the monitoring by United Nations experts of U.N. sanctions against North Korea aimed at reining in its nuclear program, though the sanctions themselves remain in place. Russia’s vote sparked Western accusations that Moscow was acting to shield its weapons […]

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Suspect charged with murder, attempted murder in a series of stabbings in Rockford, Illinois

CHICAGO (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in a frenzied stabbing rampage that killed four people in a matter of minutes in a northern Illinois city, authorities said Thursday. Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley said during a news conference that Christian Soto will be in court […]

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Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war's toll on Palestinian children

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome impact Israel’s war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children still left them stunned. One toddler died from a brain injury caused by an Israeli strike that fractured his skull. His […]

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