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ARIZONA TRAFFIC

Weekend Valley construction closes lanes on Loop 101, Loop 202 and SR 51

DUI driver in Peoria crash that killed 5 sentenced

Driver impaired by marijuana sentenced for Peoria crash that killed 5

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Pocket Fire burn scar keeps Slide Rock swimming area closed through September

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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS

Gov. Hobbs orders flags lowered tomorrow for burial of former state Senate President Carl Kunasek

Gov. Katie Hobbs announces she WILL NOT debate Andy Biggs: Should we care?

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Arizona News

3 hours ago
Arizona authorities release ransom notes from Nancy Guthrie case

Both notes were sent to a Tucson television station days after the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie went missing.
3 hours ago
Andy Biggs explains why he picked Sine Kerr as his running mate in bid for governor’s seat

“Sine checked every box,” Biggs said, pointing to her policy experience, business background and rural ties as reasons he chose her as his lieutenant governor.
4 hours ago
SAFE Alert issued for missing nonverbal 23-year-old man last seen near Camelback Road

Payden Deontae Simmons suffers from a medical condition that causes him to be nonspeaking, police said.
5 hours ago
Overnight shooting in Phoenix sends teen to hospital

The suspect is still at large, and anyone with information is urged to call the Phoenix Police Department.
7 hours ago
Arizona, California, Nevada would get less Colorado River water under new federal proposal

The proposed cuts in the Lower Basin states would be the biggest to date and could have huge impacts across cities and farms.
9 hours ago
Phoenix events calendar: Things to do around Valley this weekend and beyond

Our metro Phoenix events calendar keeps you up to date on the wide variety of activities across the Valley.

Arizona Sports

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Cardinals sign CB Quinton Newsome, place Jaden Davis on injured reserve

Newsome played 10 games with the Houston Gamblers in the United Football League this spring.
2 hours ago
Sam Leavitt on transferring to LSU from ASU: ‘I wanted to do something different’

Leavitt said he enjoyed the success and relationships he built at ASU, but he wanted something different and…
3 hours ago
Diamondbacks plan on Michael Soroka making rehab start Tuesday

Michael Soroka has long been pointed to as the first in line to return among the Arizona Diamondbacks'…
4 hours ago
ESPN’s Schoenfield list Daulton Varsho to Diamondbacks as top potential trade domino

Varsho spent three seasons with the D-backs before being traded to the Blue Jays in a deal that…
6 hours ago
Tony Romo on leave from CBS Sports, JJ Watt to join lead NFL broadcast team

JJ Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS Sports’ lead NFL team during Romo’s absence.
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The evolution of Larry Fitzgerald: Anquan Boldin, Fitz identify HOFer’s greatest skill

Anquan Boldin said defenders had a small chance of beating Larry Fitzgerald to a jump ball, but that's…

Arizona Education

Jul 30, 2026
Peoria Unified board member questions quality of training, alleges sex scandal cover-up

Heather Rooks says alleged grooming pattern behaviors by Centennial High School teachers were obvious, but nothing was done.
Jul 29, 2026
Peoria Unified governing board members deny accusations surrounding teacher sex case

Board members say the district did not withhold documents from police or ignore reports of alleged misconduct at Centennial High School.
Jul 29, 2026
Arizona judge rejects Republican effort to block ESA reform ballot initiative; appeal planned

Prop 145, aka the Military Families College Savings and Scholarship Protection Act, was designed by GOP lawmakers to nullify the Protect Education Act.

Arizona Votes

3 hours ago
Andy Biggs explains why he picked Sine Kerr as his running mate in bid for governor’s seat

“Sine checked every box,” Biggs said, pointing to her policy experience, business background and rural ties as reasons he chose her as his lieutenant governor.
10 hours ago
Andy Biggs picks Sine Kerr as running mate in 1st Arizona election with lieutenant governor

The Republican ticket is now set, but incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs has not announced her running mate for November's historic election.
Jul 30, 2026
Katie Hobbs won’t debate Andy Biggs in governor’s race

Hobbs' campaign says direct voter engagement is more effective, but the governor hasn't debated an opponent since 2018. Biggs has also skipped debates.

Arizona Business

Jul 30, 2026
Phoenix tourism hits record $13.4 billion in visitor spending in 2025

The Phoenix metro welcomed 47.7 million visitors in 2025, with total economic impact reaching $23.6 billion, a Tourism Economics report found.
Jul 29, 2026
Arizona cattle rancher says it will take years to replenish herds

Tim Petersen said reopening the southern border ports of entry to livestock is a step in the right direction.
Jul 29, 2026
Filipino grocery chain Seafood City hosting grand opening with freebies in Chandler

The 65,000-square-foot international supermarket and food court at Chandler Fashion Square will sell more than 10,000 items from around the world.

Arizona Water News

7 hours ago
Arizona, California, Nevada would get less Colorado River water under new federal proposal

The proposed cuts in the Lower Basin states would be the biggest to date and could have huge impacts across cities and farms.
Jul 29, 2026
Lake Powell could lose the ability to generate power by early 2027

Glen Canyon Dam could stop generating power for 5 million people by spring. The reservoir is receiving just 2% of its average monthly inflow.
Jul 28, 2026
Kearny mayor says town’s water supply should last through this year, but 2027 is questionable

Curtis Stacy explained that the situation started when, due to a lack of snowpack, the town received a 77-acre-foot apportionment instead of its typical 280 acre feet.

Border and Immigration

Jul 29, 2026
Rep. Adelita Grijalva responds to ICE detaining Tucson woman outside county courthouse

The mother of three was reportedly detained by ICE officers after leaving the courthouse for a misdemeanor noise violation hearing.
Jul 29, 2026
Yassamin Ansari calls for closure of Texas ICE detention center after oversight visit

The Arizona congresswoman visited the Texas ICE facility and called conditions for detained women, children and families "nothing short of horrific."
Jul 16, 2026
FBI investigating shooting at ICE field office in Phoenix

Nobody was injured Tuesday when shots were fired into the exterior of the ERO building on Central Avenue.

Arizona Health

Jul 30, 2026
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital expands capacity to meet Arizona’s growing heart care demand

Further details regarding the timeline and specific square footage of the expansion were not immediately released.
Jul 29, 2026
Maricopa County drives nation-leading West Nile virus outbreak with 47 cases, 5 deaths

Arizona has recorded 61 infections statewide, nearly double last year's pace. Peak mosquito season doesn't arrive until August.
Jul 27, 2026
Park City-based fitness, retail and social space celebrates grand opening in Phoenix

Owner Whitney White Kozlowski founded The Beau Collective to bring the community together, focusing on fitness and mental health.

Arizona Technology

Jul 17, 2026
Phoenix mayor says TSMC’s $265 billion investment is historic on multiple levels

Kate Gallego called the chipmaker's financial commitment in her city the "largest single economic development investment in our country's 250-year history."
Jul 16, 2026
TSMC announces additional $100 billion investment in Arizona operations

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego celebrated the announcement, calling it “incredible news.”
Jul 9, 2026
Salt River Project, the Valley’s largest electricity provider, inks major wind energy deal

Salt River Project is buying 600 megawatts of wind power from Pattern Energy's SunZia project in New Mexico.

United States

16 minutes ago
Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with…
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Zelenskyy asks Trump to help him get Elon Musk’s OK to use Starlink to help with strikes on Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pitched President Donald Trump and other American officials on helping…
1 hour ago
Turkish man arrested in UK on US charges accusing him of aiding Hamas

NEW YORK (AP) — A Turkish man was arrested Friday in the United Kingdom on charges alleging he…
2 hours ago
Seattle mayor defends ousting police chief after festival shootout

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Friday defended her decision to oust the city's police chief…
3 hours ago
FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate ‘in the public interest’

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday defended his agency’s recent actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have…
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Man whose slain brother led Mexican cartel pleads guilty to drug charges in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man whose slain brother led one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels…

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