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Suspects indicted in connection to shooting of off-duty Phoenix officer
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Silver Alert issued for 78-year-old Phoenix man with cognitive condition
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Dave says: Old debts will always find a way to come back and haunt you
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Court puts receiver in control of troubled Mesa assisted living facility
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Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign's 'eyes and ears' during 2016 race
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Imagine Dragons announces 'Loom' tour, Phoenix show at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Imagine Dragons is bringing the "Loom" tour to Phoenix this fall. The "Radioactive" rockers will make a stop in Phoenix on Oct. 6.
Luxury Scottsdale condo development Portico sells out months before opening
Portico, a luxury condominium community under construction in Scottsdale, is fully sold out, developers announced Monday.
Grand opening for master-planned community in Apache Junction offers food trucks, music, tours
Brookfield Properties will throw a grand opening event to bring attention to the Blossom Rock at Superstition Vistas community on Saturday.
4-year-old boy dead after being pulled from Mesa pool
A 4-year-old boy has died after he was pulled from a pool in Mesa on Monday evening, according to the Mesa Police Department.
Mesa announces $1.75 million federal investment in 2 water infrastructure projects
The federal government allocated almost $2 million to support Mesa water services, Rep. Greg Stanton announced during a Monday press event.
5-year-old boy in critical condition after being found in Phoenix pool
A 5-year-old boy is in critical condition after a drowning incident in an apartment pool in Phoenix on Monday evening, authorities said.
ArizonaSports.com
Prisco: Cardinals ‘should’ take Malik Nabers over Marvin Harrison Jr. in NFL Draft
CBS Sports draft analyst Pete Prisco believes LSU's Malik Nabers should be the Cardinals' pick at fourth overall in his latest mock draft.
Full schedule: How to watch Suns-Timberwolves Game 2
The No. 6 seed Phoenix Suns will travel to meet the No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis testing NBA Draft waters, will maintain college eligibility
Wildcats guard KJ Lewis announced Tuesday that he is going through the NBA Draft process while still maintaining his college eligibility.
Which NFL Draft prospects are being mocked to Cardinals’ No. 27 pick?
A look at what NFL Draft analysts are thinking when it comes to the Arizona Cardinals' second first-round pick.
NFL teams often misfire on drafting QBs. But how often do they fail? And why?
There is no guarantee in this highly calculated yet no-better-than-a-coin-flip exercise of finding a franchise quarterback in the NFL Draft.
Chet Holmgren stars in ad for KD 17s after Kevin Durant debuts new shoes
Kevin Durant challenged rookie Chet Holmgren to put OKC on his shoulders in a new ad for the Nike KD 17 sneakers.
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Arizona Business
Luxury Scottsdale condo development Portico sells out months before opening
Portico, a luxury condominium community under construction in Scottsdale, is fully sold out, developers announced Monday.
Amazon drone delivery landing in Phoenix area later this year, company announces
Internet retail giant Amazon announced plans to deploy its drone delivery service in metro Phoenix later this year.
Copper mining company has eyes on massive Casa Grande site
Ivanhoe Electric Inc., a mining exploration company, could establish a copper mine at a massive site south of metro Phoenix.
Arizona Health
Creepy-crawly alert: Valley poison control center warns about scorpion and spider season
The Banner Poison Control Center warned Arizonans to keep an eye out for scorpions and spiders as temperatures rise.
Planned Parenthood now offering vasectomy services in Phoenix
The demand for vasectomies spiked after the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated the 1864 abortion law earlier this month.
Arizona's near-total abortion ban can't be enforced before June 8, AG Kris Mayes tells providers
Arizona's near-total abortion ban can't be enforced before June 8, the state's top legal officer told medical providers this week.
Arizona Votes
US Supreme Court closes door on Kari Lake's effort to ban vote-counting machines in Arizona
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider a request by Kari Lake to ban the use of electronic vote-counting machines in Arizona.
Arizona GOP lawmaker drops reelection campaign after forgery allegations
Republican Arizona state Rep. Austin Smith halted his reelection campaign after being accused of forging signatures on his petitions.
AZ Political Podcast: Election analyst Garrett Archer with ABC15 talks election integrity
On this episode of the AZ Political Podcast, Garrett Archer, a data analyst with ABC15, sits down with Jim Sharpe to talk about elections.
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
Arizona judge declares mistrial in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant
An Arizona judge declared a mistrial in the case of rancher accused of killing a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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.
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
Arizona gets $156.12 million grant from federal Solar For All program on Earth Day
The Biden administration gave Arizona a nice Earth Day present in the form of a $156.12 million grant from the Solar For All program.
Amazon drone delivery landing in Phoenix area later this year, company announces
Internet retail giant Amazon announced plans to deploy its drone delivery service in metro Phoenix later this year.
Wafer production underway at TSMC’s Phoenix factory; Q1 earnings beat expectations
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is making “significant progress” on its north Phoenix site with engineering wafer production already underway.
United States
Douglas DC-4 plane crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska; not clear how many people on board
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A Douglas DC-4 airplane crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers said. It was not immediately known how many people were on board. The website www.airlines.net said standard passenger seating for a DC-4 was 44 during its heyday, but most have been converted to freighters. Troopers […]
College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation’s largest jails
CHICAGO (AP) — For college senior Nana Ampofo, an unconventional book club inside one of the nation’s largest jails has transformed her career ambitions. Each week, the 22-year-old drives a van of her DePaul University peers to Cook County Jail to discuss books with inmates and recently, the well-known activist Sister Helen Prejean. Ampofo comes […]
Someone fishing with a magnet dredged up new evidence in Georgia couple's killing, officials say
McRAE-HELENA, Ga. (AP) — Someone using a magnet to fish for metal objects in a Georgia creek pulled up a rifle as well as some lost belongings of a couple found slain in the same area more than nine years ago. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says driver’s licenses, credit cards and other items dragged […]
Supreme Court to weigh whether doctors can provide emergency abortions in states with bans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court will consider Wednesday how far state bans can extend to women in medical emergencies. The justices are weighing a case from Idaho, where a strict abortion ban went into effect shortly after the high court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe […]
Transgender Louisianans lost their ally in the governor's seat. Now they're girding for a fight
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As transgender people in Louisiana watched surrounding states in the deeply conservative South implement a slew of laws targeting nearly every facet of their lives in recent years, they counted on their ally in the governor’s office to keep their home a relative oasis. Former Gov. John Bel Edwards, the […]
Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate moved ahead on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war. The decision comes after months of frustration, as […]
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