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BREAKING: Defendant pleads guilty to aggravated assault in youth violence cases in Gilbert, Mesa
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Eastbound I-10 west of Phoenix closes after fatal crash involving Amazon trailer
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Convicted killer gets 2 life sentences for 2017 double-murder in Chandler
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U.S. Sen. Kelly of Arizona urges GOP colleagues to consider bipartisan border agreement
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Mesa High School student arrested after gun found by new detection system
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Silver Alert canceled after missing Phoenix woman located in good health
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San Diego passes Tucson as busiest sector for illegal border crossings from Mexico into US
Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden administration.
Habitat for Humanity completes 2 homes in Grand Canyon tribal village
Habitat for Humanity associates from all across Arizona teamed up with the Havasupai Tribe to create two new homes in the Grand Canyon.
First Hobby Lobby in Queen Creek opening next week
Popular arts and crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby will open its first Queen Creek location on May 20, officials announced on Wednesday.
Arizona and 10 tribes to get $2.5M in federal funding for historic site preservation
At least $2.5 million in funding earmarked for the preservation of historic and cultural sites is on its way to Arizona and 10 tribes in the state.
Mexican manufacturing company buys West Valley industrial building for $4.7 million
A Mexican manufacturing company recently purchased a West Valley industrial building for nearly $5 million.
Winding highway to Grand Canyon National Park North Rim opens through fall
The highway that leads travelers to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has reopened through the fall.
ArizonaSports.com
Mortgage Matchup from Mat Ishbia’s UWM partnering with NBA, WNBA
United Wholesale Mortgage, owned by Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia, announced a multi-year partnership with the NBA and WNBA.
By the numbers: Arizona Cardinals’ 2024 schedule
There is quite a lot to dissect when diving in the Arizona Cardinals' 2024 schedule. A closer look at the slate of games by the numbers:
Pelle Larsson receives praise after NBA Draft Combine performances
Arizona Wildcats wing Pelle Larsson hovered in the peripherals of NBA scouts over the past two years to earn an invite to the draft combine.
Report: Arizona State, Grand Canyon men’s basketball teams to face off in 2024-25
The Arizona State and Grand Canyon men's basketball teams will face off in the 2024-25 schedule at Phoenix's Footprint Center.
Diamondbacks’ Kevin Ginkel honing in on adjustment to landing platform
Arizona Diamondbacks standout reliever Kevin Ginkel is working on a mechanical issue to get back on track after tough week.
NFL teams continue trend of amusing, creative schedule release videos
Lots of teams across the National Football League continued to meet the standard set on schedule release day.
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Arizona Business
First Hobby Lobby in Queen Creek opening next week
Popular arts and crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby will open its first Queen Creek location on May 20, officials announced on Wednesday.
Mexican manufacturing company buys West Valley industrial building for $4.7 million
A Mexican manufacturing company recently purchased a West Valley industrial building for nearly $5 million.
Arizona Chamber of Commerce leader explains opposition to HCR2060, aka Secure the Border Act
The leader of Arizona’s largest business advocacy group explained Wednesday why he opposes HCR2060, aka the Secure the Border Act.
Arizona Health
After multiple delays, new Valleywise Health Medical Center to open soon in Phoenix
The new Valleywise Health Medical Center will soon admit its first patients after four years of construction and multiple delays.
Arizona Supreme Court grants 90-day delay on enforcement of state's 1864 abortion law
The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday granted a 90-day stay on allowing the state's 1864 abortion law to go back into effect, clearing the way for a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Arizona health authorities launch new efforts to prevent suicide
The 2024-2026 suicide prevention plan from the Arizona Department of Health Services has three steps, according to an expert.
Arizona Votes
Watch: Arizona Congressional District 1 Democratic primary debate
The Arizona District 1 Democratic primary debate took place on May 15. Six candidates shared their opinions on various topics.
Judge tosses GOP lawsuit seeking to declare Arizona’s elections manual invalid
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Republicans who sought to have Arizona’s election procedures manual declared invalid.
All the Arizona primary candidates and debate dates to know for the 2024 election
Various Arizona primary election debates are set to take place in the coming weeks. From May to June, candidates will share their stances.
Youth Violence
Defendants in 3 cases connected to Gilbert Goons plead guilty to assault charges
Defendants in three East Valley youth violence cases connected to the Gilbert Goons have entered guilty pleas.
Target trial date set for suspects accused in murder of Preston Lord
A target trial date has been set as six of the seven suspects in the Preston Lord case appeared in court on Thursday.
Chandler City Council moves forward plan to ban brass knuckles in the city
In a unanimous vote during a Thursday night meeting, the Chandler City Council voted to push forward a potential brass knuckles ban.
Border and Immigration
San Diego passes Tucson as busiest sector for illegal border crossings from Mexico into US
Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden administration.
Arizona Chamber of Commerce leader explains opposition to HCR2060, aka Secure the Border Act
The leader of Arizona’s largest business advocacy group explained Wednesday why he opposes HCR2060, aka the Secure the Border Act.
Most Arizona voters agree immigration reform is needed, survey finds
Most Arizona voters believe that immigration reform is needed and will require a bipartisan solution to fix ongoing problems, according to a survey released Monday.
Arizona House speaker says Secure The Border Act different than SB1070, Texas immigration law
Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma believes a proposed border enforcement measure that could end up on the ballot this fall is different than heavily contested immigration laws that have previously been implemented statewide and across the nation.
Arizona Border Patrol agent charged in case involving child sexual abuse material
A Border Patrol agent from Arizona has been charged in a case involving child sexual abuse material.
Arizona GOP lawmakers moving to put Secure the Border Act on ballot in November
Arizona voters will likely have the final say on the Secure the Border Act, a Republican proposal drawing staunch opposition from Democrats.
Arizona Education
17-year-old 'genius' graduates from ASU with doctorate in integrated behavioral health
Dorothy Jean Tillman II entered college at the age of 10. This year, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State University at 17 years old.
ASU celebrates largest graduating class in history across 36 ceremonies
Arizona State University wrapped up its 36 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, celebrating a record number of 20,700 graduates.
Jill Biden tells Mesa college graduates to tune out people who tell them what they 'can't' do
Jill Biden on Saturday told Arizona community college graduates to tune out the people who like to tell them what they can't do.
Arizona Homeless News
Tempe purchases 2nd motel to continue fighting homelessness
The city of Tempe purchased a second motel to further its efforts to fight homelessness, the city announced Monday.
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.
Arizona Technology
Elon Musk’s Neuralink begins clinical trials in Phoenix
Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink is conducting clinical trials in Phoenix for its brain implant device.
Electrify Expo, a 2-day electric vehicle festival, is pulling into Glendale this weekend
Electrify Expo, which bills itself as the world's largest electric vehicle festival, is speeding into Glendale this weekend for the first time.
Glendale Community College represented at White House for jobs in cyber event
Members from Glendale Community College's Guacho Security Operations Center (GSOC) will visit the White House on Monday.
United States
Google wants judge, not jury, decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia
Google on Thursday asked that a judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising. To bolster its case, the tech giant wrote a multimillion-dollar check to the U.S. government that it says renders moot the government’s best argument for demanding […]
Man convicted of killing 4 people at ex-girlfriend's home near Denver
DENVER (AP) — A man was convicted Thursday of killing four people at his ex-girlfriend’s home in suburban Denver in 2022 a week after she was granted a court order to keep him away from her. Joseph Mario Castorena, 22, was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder after deliberation for killing three of Jessica […]
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds 2021 voting restrictions that state judge found unconstitutional
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld four voting restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers in 2021 that were struck down by a state judge as unconstitutional. Justices ruled that the four laws did not violate the U.S. or Arkansas constitutions, reversing and dsimissing the 2022 ruling by a Pulaski County […]
Theft of more than 400 vehicles in Michigan leads to the arrest of 6 men
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Six men working as part of a criminal organization in Michigan have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million, authorities said Thursday. The men, between the ages of 18 and 25, were arrested Wednesday by a police task force and charged with […]
Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restauranteur following a legal battle. Martin Quintana, 53, has been trying for about three years to open his second The Famous Taco location in Fort […]
House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes
Leaving Washington behind, prominent far-right House Republicans who have repeatedly thrown this Congress into chaos showed up Thursday at Donald Trump’s hush money trial to do what they do best. They stood outside Trump Tower filming their support for the indicted former president. They filed into the Manhattan courthouse “standing back and standing by,” as […]
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