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Watch U.S. Comptroller talks about banks role in "Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System"

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U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton said the federal government’s plan for divvying up water from the Colorado River is unfair to Arizona and will hurt the nation. (Department of the Interior file photo)

ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS

Arizona congressman warns that unfair Colorado River cuts in his state will harm US

Drive-by shooting at Phoenix bus stop leaves woman injured

Drive-by shooting at Phoenix bus stop sends woman to hospital

Roman God of Fire, a new Italian restaurant, opens Aug. 7 near Tempe Town Lake. (Pretty Decent Concepts photo)

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New Tempe restaurant Roman God of Fire aims to transport guests to Italy

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Arizona News

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New Tempe restaurant Roman God of Fire aims to transport guests to Italy

The latest venture from the Pretty Decent Concepts hospitality group opens Aug. 7 on Rio Salado Parkway near Tempe Town Lake.
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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.
4 hours ago
Phoenix kindergarten teacher wins Pay Tribute to a Teacher award for August

Leighanne Harrison, who has been in the classroom for 30 years, said she will use her award money to help fund K-Kids programs in her community.
7 hours ago
Phoenix concert calendar: Pentatonix, All Time Low join list of upcoming Valley shows

Here are all the headline acts set to perform at the Phoenix area's large-scale concert venues in the coming months.
14 hours ago
Flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor late former Tempe Mayor Harry Mitchell

Current Tempe Mayor Corey Woods praised Mitchell as being responsible for the creation of Tempe Town Lake, as well as helping to select downtown Tempe as the location for its city hall.
15 hours ago
Arizona specialty license plates top 1 million for first time

Drivers bought a record 1,001,188 specialty plates, raising $15.8M for 104 Arizona charities. Vanity personalization costs an extra $25 a year.

Arizona Sports

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Carson Beck among Cardinals’ big winners from Hall of Fame game

Carson Beck was an obvious winner from the Hall of Fame game, but who else made their name…
1 hour ago
Dodgers manager: ‘We’re looking forward’ to playing the Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-5 against one another this season with one series to…
2 hours ago
Ildemaro Vargas, Tim Tawa covering up Diamondbacks’ first base hole (for now)

First base was a black hole for most of the season for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but not over…
3 hours ago
CJ Fite returns with expanded leadership role as ‘cornerstone’ of ASU defense

PFF viewed Fite as a top-80 overall prospect near the end of the 2025 season. Now that he's…
12 hours ago
Cardinals’ Carson Beck aces 1st big NFL test with Hall of Fame game showing

Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck had a lot of Arizona fans leaving the Hall of Fame game happy despite…
13 hours ago
Back-and-forth battle between Diamondbacks and Padres to be continued

The Diamondbacks and Padres have played three series against each other this season, and neither team has won…

Arizona Education

4 hours ago
Phoenix kindergarten teacher wins Pay Tribute to a Teacher award for August

Leighanne Harrison, who has been in the classroom for 30 years, said she will use her award money to help fund K-Kids programs in her community.
Aug 5, 2026
Arizona’s Democratic superintendent nominee wants public schools to get stockpiled ESA funds

"Wouldn't it be amazing if we took that money and invested it in our schools?" Teresa Leyba Ruiz said of the estimated $350 million in leftover voucher funds.
Aug 4, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Former math teacher Teresa Leyba Ruiz hopes numbers add up in November

After crushing her Democratic primary opponent by 60 points, Ruiz now faces Republican Kimberly Yee for Arizona superintendent of public instruction.

Arizona Votes

Aug 5, 2026
Katie Hobbs’ reported running mate John Giles dropped GOP registration months before pick

Voter records show the former Mesa mayor switched from Republican to no party preference in May, months before Gov. Katie Hobbs reportedly tapped him as a running mate.
Aug 5, 2026
Scottsdale City Council runoff narrows as candidate exits to fight Axon apartments

A former council candidate will lead TAAAZE as the Axon apartment fight continues and three candidates seek two Scottsdale seats.
Aug 5, 2026
Arizona’s Democratic superintendent nominee wants public schools to get stockpiled ESA funds

"Wouldn't it be amazing if we took that money and invested it in our schools?" Teresa Leyba Ruiz said of the estimated $350 million in leftover voucher funds.

Arizona Business

3 hours ago
New Tempe restaurant Roman God of Fire aims to transport guests to Italy

The latest venture from the Pretty Decent Concepts hospitality group opens Aug. 7 on Rio Salado Parkway near Tempe Town Lake.
Aug 6, 2026
Angie’s wants to recruit Salad and Go workers who lost their jobs after bankruptcy killed the chain

Angie's, a local restaurant chain founded by the entrepreneurs behind Salad and Go, is looking to help affected workers after the sudden closures.
Aug 6, 2026
Garage, Johnny Rockets opening this weekend at Chandler Fashion Center

The Montreal-based streetwear store and nostalgic diner are both debuting Saturday at the East Valley shopping hub.

Arizona Water News

Aug 5, 2026
As the Grand Canyon’s river is drying up a $50 million industry is going with it

Record drought and fewer dam releases have cut Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon, threatening wildlife and a $50 million boating industry.
Jul 31, 2026
Central Arizona Project president says feds ‘bought the lies’ on Colorado River plan

Terry Goddard says Arizona should be outraged that the plan requires lower basin states to cut water use by 20% while upper basin states face none.
Jul 31, 2026
Gov. Katie Hobbs pushes back on ‘unacceptable’ terms in federal Colorado River proposal

Arizona leaders are disappointed that all of the states that use the river's water aren't being asked to make cuts.

Border and Immigration

Aug 6, 2026
Trump renews effort to limit birthright citizenship with scaled-back executive actions

Months after the Supreme Court struck down his first attempt, the president signed two narrower executive actions also targeting birth tourism.
Aug 5, 2026
New website on Surprise ICE facility shows city still in the dark on key questions

The city of Surprise created a new website updating residents on the proposed ICE processing center planned for a warehouse on Sweetwater Avenue.
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.

Arizona Health

Aug 5, 2026
Arizona erases more than $1 billion in medical debt for nearly 671,000 residents

Gov. Katie Hobbs partnered with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to buy and forgive hospital bills using no state funds.
Jul 31, 2026
Arizona joins 22-state lawsuit to block federal insurance rule that would gut ACA protections

The Trump administration's own estimates project the rule will cause two million people to lose insurance coverage in 2027 and five million by 2030.
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.

Arizona Technology

Aug 6, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump admin ‘laser-focused’ on Arizona semiconductors

Along with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Arizona's own Juan Ciscomani, Bessent toured a factory in Casa Grande on Wednesday.
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.”

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