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500-unit housing project on north Phoenix golf course faces setback

Host Hotels & Resorts' 500-unit Copper Residences project failed to garner committee approval Nov. 2.

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Missing 4-year-old found safely in Mesa after Turquoise Alert issued

When the alert was first issued, Ezekiel Suitza was last seen leaving the area of Extension Road and 8th Avenue with an unknown white woman with red hair around 3 p.m. Sunday.

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Man sentenced to 25 years for sexual assault, harassment and extortion of woman in Mesa

Raymond Rukonwitz, 35, was sentenced to 25 years in prison and lifetime probation following his convictions in August 2026.

Nov 8, 2026

Arizona distributes $16 million in grants to homeless services providers

UMOM New Day Centers and Flagstaff Shelter Services will each receive $2 million, the largest individual grants announced.

Nov 8, 2026

Right lanes blocked on stretch of Interstate 10 in Phoenix due to crash

The blockage has caused delays while first responders work on clearing the accident.

Nov 8, 2026

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers announces plans for Carefree location

The new burger joint will be about 5,525 square feet and its opening date will be announced in 2027.

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Cardinals’ Roy Lopez carted to locker room during Seahawks game

Roy Lopez had a tackle for loss in the first quarter before suffering the injury. 

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Cardinals-Seahawks inactives: Walter Nolen III returns Sunday

Nolen missed the past two games with an ankle injury and was limited in practice all week for…

Nov 8, 2026

Kickoff time announced for top-25 Arizona-Utah showdown

The Wildcats will receive a primetime slot for their Week 11 matchup against undefeated Utah.

Nov 5, 2026

Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz defeats Republican Kimberly Yee in Arizona superintendent of public instruction race

Ruiz is the first Latina elected to the role of the state's top educated official.

Nov 5, 2026

Democratic leaders call for changes to ESA program after taking control of Legislature

Gov. Katie Hobbs addressed the voucher program in her victory speech, and the lawmaker in line to become Senate president said it has too much fraud and waste.

Oct 30, 2026

What’s on your ballot: Prop 320 would force certain schools to spend more in classrooms

Supporters say the ballot measure would increase teacher pay, but opponents say districts would lose local control and be forced to cut important services.

Nov 6, 2026

Debbie Lesko on 2020, Maricopa County elections and a party that demands ‘100%’

The county supervisor says watching the process from the inside, including the bipartisan teams that handle ballots, changed her mind and has put her at odds with parts of her party.

Nov 6, 2026

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego sees opening for deals with Trump on immigration, Social Security

Even though he predicted the blue wave, U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego isn't gloating. He's thinking about how to move forward with bipartisan solutions, especially when it comes to immigration.

Nov 6, 2026

AZ Political Podcast: Adrian Fontes gets candid about his future

Fresh off reelection, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joins the AZ Political Podcast to talk about his political future, funding elections and Democrats’ big wins.

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500-unit housing project on north Phoenix golf course faces setback

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Nov 8, 2026

Vestar pays $10.35M for Desert Ridge land after beating out another investor

Vestar plans to develop Black Mountain Village, a 120,000 square-foot shopping center anchored by a grocery store

Nov 7, 2026

Sam Fox exits Fox Restaurant Concepts, will focus on hotel, culinary ventures

Entrepreneur created FRC nearly 30 years ago and grew it to 170 restaurants and more than 9,000 employees.

Nov 4, 2026

Arizona’s wet fall buys time for largest Colorado River reservoirs

Lake Mead and Lake Powell water levels have risen since hitting all-time lows, but long-term drought conditions persist.

Oct 28, 2026

Central Arizona Project moves to join Colorado River lawsuit, warns of severe water cuts

Brenda Berman, CAP's general manager, said the Arizona water provider had spent years trying to avoid litigation but believes legal action is now necessary.

Oct 28, 2026

Arizona’s water challenges trickle down to real estate agents, who increasingly face questions about the viability of living in the desert

“We cannot afford to give even the perception that any tap will go dry,” Warren Tenney of the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association told Phoenix Realtors.

Oct 13, 2026

Democrats question $1.2 billion contract to expand Florence immigration detention facilities

Reps. Greg Stanton, Yassamin Ansari and Adelita Grijalva wrote to GardaWorld on Oct. 6 seeking details on its new contract and a response to their March inquiry about its separate contract to turn a Surprise warehouse into an immigration detention facility.

Oct 13, 2026

Neighboring sheriff refutes Santa Cruz County sheriff’s description of ‘peaceful’ protests

Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels says Lochiel protesters damaged equipment, used bear spray on agents and spit on them.

Oct 12, 2026

Santa Cruz County sheriff defends decision about border wall construction protesters

David Hathaway said the protesters do not pose a threat. “This was clearly a federal issue requiring federal decisions regarding appropriate action,” he said.

Nov 7, 2026

Semi-truck rollover spills hydrated lime in Chino Valley, containment in progress

Responding crews found the vehicle significantly damaged, with white powder covering the surrounding area and the driver trapped inside.

Nov 2, 2026

2nd New World screwworm case in Cochise County confirmed by Arizona agriculture officials

The second New World screwworm case was confirmed in Hereford, about 45 miles away from the first confirm case in Cochise County.

Oct 29, 2026

New World screwworm was detected in Arizona. What does that mean for beef prices?

A cattle rancher says the parasitic fly's presence in Cochise County is a reason to be alert, but he does not think it will affect the market.

Oct 15, 2026

Phoenix police test AI tool from Axon that creates draft reports to speed up paperwork

"One of the biggest complaints I've heard from officers since being on council is how many hours they spend writing those reports. And they have been asking for this tool to come for a long time," Vice Mayor Ann O'Brien said.

Oct 14, 2026

Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues OpenAI for allegedly deceiving ChatGPT users

The complaint says the company harmed children by using deceptive practices to market the chatbot in violation of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.

Oct 12, 2026

Gudeng Precision opens semiconductor component facility in Glendale

The Taiwan-based firm plans to create dozens of jobs at its first U.S. manufacturing facility.

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