Sep 20, 2026

Lennar snags 444 lots near TSMC’s $265B Phoenix project for $60M

AGWIP Asset Management, land banker for Miami-based Lennar Corp. plopped down $60.14 million in cash for the land spanning 132.24 acres near 117th Avenue and the Deer Valley Road alignment on Maricopa County land.

Sep 19, 2026

Sky Harbor lands high in JD Power rankings of best mega airports

The Phoenix airport ranked in the top five of JD Power's recent list of best mega, large and medium airports in North America.

Sep 19, 2026

DiMaggio’s Italian Restaurant to expand to Phoenix’s Uptown Plaza, looks at more growth

The new location, which is slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2026, will have a similar design and feel to the Scottsdale location but is in a space that is about 30% bigger with a private dining room.

Sep 19, 2026

Vehicle crashed through residential wall into backyard pool in Gilbert

Impairment is suspected to be a factor in the crash, police said. 

Sep 19, 2026

Chandler launches free mediation program to resolve neighborhood disputes outside court

The purpose of the program is to handle HOA conflicts, property maintenance issues, noise complaints, landlord/tenent disputes or other neighbor-to-neighbor issues, without going to court.

Sep 19, 2026

Arizona investigators ask public to help in case of woman found dead in desert in 2005

Over 20 years ago, Zuraida "Bee Bee" Lewis left for work on Friday, Jan. 28, at about 6:45 a.m. and never arrived for her shift.

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Difficulties of Corbin Burnes’ Diamondbacks return show up vs. Yankees

Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes is having trouble getting his cutter back to standard three starts into his return…

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Wild Card standings: D-backs jockeying for position with Padres

The Cubs, Phillies, Padres, Marlins and Cardinals are all fighting with the Diamondbacks to earn a Wild Card…

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Jayden Daniels dislocates left elbow for second time in less than a year

The former Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback went down with another scary injury in the Commanders' Week 2…

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Mailbag: Ask our resident Cardinals reporter a question

What question do you have about the Arizona Cardinals? Reporter Tyler Drake will help you find answers in…

6 hours ago

Harrison Jr.’s missing act and Brissett’s bad day expose Cardinals’ offense vs. Seattle

Week 1 lies gave way to Week 2 truth as the Seahawks smothered the Cardinals 31-7.

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Rapid reactions: Cardinals stumble in decisive loss to Seahawks

Arizona Sports hosts react to Arizona's loss to Seattle in Week 2's home opener after the team showed…

Sep 17, 2026

School board protest halts business in Phoenix district

Two Cartwright members are using a school board protest to block agendas, leaving votes on safety, lunches and contracts in limbo.

Sep 17, 2026

Apache Junction offers a la carte public school classes for ESA families

The FLEX program lets ESA students take individual public school classes, join lunch periods and access sports or electives in Apache Junction.

Sep 17, 2026

Red Mountain High School stays open despite flooding, electrical issues

Classes on the flooded 100 Level were temporarily moved elsewhere on campus to preserve in-person instruction, according to Mesa Public Schools.

Sep 18, 2026

Outgoing Democratic lawmaker endorses Warren Petersen for attorney general

Rep. Lydia Hernandez crossed party lines for Warren Petersen after losing her primary and being censured by legislative district 24 democrats.

Sep 16, 2026

KTAR town hall panelists weigh on Prop 144, a ballot measure about elections

Should voters have to provide government-issued IDs to cast a ballot, whether in person or by mail?

Sep 16, 2026

Your guide to Arizona’s 2026 general election debates: Candidates face off in top races

KTAR News 92.3 FM will broadcast select debates as well as special reaction shows after the candidates square off in the biggest contests.

Sep 20, 2026

Lennar snags 444 lots near TSMC’s $265B Phoenix project for $60M

AGWIP Asset Management, land banker for Miami-based Lennar Corp. plopped down $60.14 million in cash for the land spanning 132.24 acres near 117th Avenue and the Deer Valley Road alignment on Maricopa County land.

Sep 18, 2026

What’s next after The Salted Knot pretzel shop closes in downtown Mesa?

Sidewalk Coffee and Bagel Co., which has one location in Queen Creek, will be taking over the Main Street location.

Sep 16, 2026

Spectrum takes over Cox in Phoenix, promises a free year of mobile

The transition marks the end of Cox in Phoenix as Charter Communications absorbs its customers, stores and service operations across 45 states.

Sep 16, 2026

ASU gets $2M federal grant to develop water reuse tech for semiconductor manufacturing

As part of the project, ASU's Macro Technology Works in Tempe will test and certify new water treatment technology, creating the data needed for the industry to adopt water-saving solutions.

Sep 16, 2026

Upper Verde River on verge of earning state’s highest water quality protection level

The Governor’s Regulatory Review Council approved the Outstanding Arizona Waters designation for the waterway after the Sierra Club nominated it.

Sep 9, 2026

Woman running 2,000 miles in 100 days to sound alarm about Colorado River water crisis

Along the way, Mina Guli has been meeting people in communities whose economies rely on the river and listening to their stories.

Sep 14, 2026

3 arrested after allegedly trespassing at border wall construction site in Arizona

Deputies were called to a restricted construction area along the border for reports regarding multiple protesters trespassing. They were asked to leave by security but refused.

Sep 9, 2026

Rep. Yassamin Ansari says ICE was allowed to ignore detainee limits for a year

Rep. Yassamin Ansari says DHS quietly let ICE facilities exceed capacity and time limits for a year. She found no medical staff during her visit.

Sep 5, 2026

UNESCO is sending an international mission to assess border wall damage in Arizona

UNESCO's decision calls for an international assessment to be conducted to determine harm and disruptions caused by the wall to Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.

Sep 18, 2026

Trump announces that all 50 states are joining Medicaid drug pricing model

Friday's announcement comes as cost-of-living issues are at the forefront of voters’ concerns ahead of the midterm elections in November.

Sep 9, 2026

Arizona health officials issue orders to preserve timely access to flu and COVID vaccines

Without the orders, some residents might face delays or additional steps when trying to get vaccinated at a pharmacy.

Sep 7, 2026

Tempe developing first-of-its-kind dementia- and age-friendly park within Kiwanis Park

Arizona has the fastest-growing rate of Alzheimer's disease in the United States, and older adults make up 20% of the nation's population, but only 4% of them are park users.

Sep 13, 2026

Sen. Ruben Gallego calls for oversight on AI, says Trump administration ‘not meeting the moment’

Gallego isn't alone in wanting oversight of AI as the chief executive of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, Dario Amodei, recently called for its slowdown as well.

Sep 11, 2026

Amkor nearly doubles investment in Peoria advanced packaging facility to $12B

The company prepares for the second phase of construction in the West Valley to meet growing production demand from customers.

Sep 10, 2026

While AI insiders warn of human extinction, an ASU expert isn’t buying it

An Anthropic researcher quit claiming AI could wipe out humanity within a decade. An ASU expert says the hype hides the technology's real dangers.

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Indiana man wants new trial in killing of teens where pagan ritual evidence can be introduced

A man serving 130 years in prison for killing two teen girls in Indiana is asking an appeals…

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Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family representative says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died on Sunday at age 27,…

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Trump decries Democrats as ‘communists,’ even as he looks to impress China’s communist leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Communism, President Donald Trump says, is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced. This…

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Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

NEW YORK (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. has proposed a new “notification mechanism”…

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ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man on Sunday in Austin, Texas,…

11 hours ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery

The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it…

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