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Phoenix studies future of controversial reversible lanes
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3rd brother suspected in fatal Phoenix shooting arrested 4 months after fleeing hospital
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ICE will ‘flood’ cities that limit immigration enforcement, Tom Homan says in Phoenix speech
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Arizona police looking into cyberbullying allegations related to Darrell Sheets' death
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Containment of Hazen Fire in Buckeye increases to 45%
Containment on the Hazen Fire in Buckeye grew to 45% overnight, officials announced Wednesday morning.
City of Phoenix braces for Colorado River cuts, plans to tap reserves
Phoenix says it's not running dry, but the city will need to tap backup water supplies to meet demand over the next 10 years amid looming Colorado River cuts.
SAFE Alert issued for missing 77-year-old Mesa man
A SAFE Alert was issued on Tuesday night for Heriberto Solano, a missing 77-year-old Mesa man.
Peoria Unified replaces board president amid teacher sexual misconduct allegations
The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board voted to replace governing board president Heather Rooks Tuesday night amid the district’s ongoing teacher sexual misconduct case.
FBI director says Pima County shut bureau out of Nancy Guthrie probe, Sheriff disputes claim
FBI Director Kash Patel says the Pima County Sheriff's Department kept agents out of the Nancy Guthrie case for four days, but Sheriff Chris Nanos disputed the claim.
Hobbs vetoes GOP budget proposal, calling it 'Washington-style' chaos
Gov. Hobbs rejected the $17.9B GOP budget, calling it "reckless" and warning it would bring "Washington-style" chaos to Arizona ahead of July 1.
ArizonaSports.com
ASU’s Randy Bennett ‘feeling great,’ ready for Big 12 challenge
Arizona State head basketball coach Randy Bennett's early stages in his new role weren't what he drew up.
ESPN: Arizona football in top 3, ASU middle of the road for top offseasons in Big 12
The Arizona Wildcats are having one of the best offseasons in the Big 12, according to ESPN’s Eli Lederman, Max Olson and Adam Rittenberg.
Mercury trade for forward Chloe Bibby; Whitcomb undergoing procedure
The Phoenix Mercury continued their roster construction on Wednesday by trading for Portland Fire forward Chloe Bibby.
ASU lands commitment from forward Ajak Nyuon
Centre of Excellence power forward Ajak Nyuon has committed to Arizona State, he announced on Instagram.
Eduardo Rodriguez ends Diamondbacks’ quality starts drought in blowout win vs. Pirates
The Diamondbacks reset after a rough road trip and played their best overall game in weeks on Tuesday, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Diamondbacks’ Brandyn Garcia saw start of season in Triple-A as opportunity to get right
When it came to starting the season in Triple-A, Diamondbacks lefty Brandyn Garcia saw it as an opportunity to get right and become the pitcher he envisioned himself to be.
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Arizona Education
Peoria Unified replaces board president amid teacher sexual misconduct allegations
The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board voted to replace governing board president Heather Rooks Tuesday night amid the district’s ongoing teacher sexual misconduct case.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Catching up with June 2025 Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner
Kelly Melrose of Camelback High School used her Pay Tribute to a Teacher prize to cover students' athletic expenses.
New affordable housing option in Phoenix opens for single parents pursuing college degrees
The Phoenix Scholar House is now open, offering single parents working towards a college degree an affordable housing option.
Arizona Votes
1 Maricopa County supervisor opposes board's motion for stay in election lawsuit
The legal battle over election control in Maricopa County splintered Monday with opposing court filings by members of the Board of Supervisors.
Adrian Fontes frustrated after ruling limits disability voting access in Pinal County
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is frustrated after a judge struck down a rule meant to expand ballot access for voters with a disability.
Tempe City Council considers putting 0.5% sales tax on ballot
A 0.5% Tempe sales tax could be on one of your future ballots. City officials say it would stabilize the city's budget. Here's what you should know.
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Arizona Business
Discount retailer Burlington sets opening date for new store in Avondale
Discount retailer Burlington Stores set an opening date for a new location in Avondale.
Target, Marshalls, HomeGoods among 1st wave of openings at Verrado Marketplace in Buckeye
The month of May is full of retailer grand openings at Verrado Marketplace, a new 500,000-square-foot shopping center in Buckeye, including anchor tenants Target, Marshalls and HomeGoods.
Phoenix ranks No. 12 nationally for coworking space after adding 20 locations
A pair of recently released studies show the Phoenix metro is on a tear when it comes to adding new coworking space.
Arizona Water News
City of Phoenix braces for Colorado River cuts, plans to tap reserves
Phoenix says it's not running dry, but the city will need to tap backup water supplies to meet demand over the next 10 years amid looming Colorado River cuts.
Court ruling could spare Chandler residents $1.7M a year in taxes for undelivered water
Chandler residents may be one step closer to ending about $1.7 million a year in property taxes paid to RWCD for water they don't get.
Can SRP meet Valley's water demand with reservoirs almost half empty?
SRP is confident that it has plenty of water to supply the Valley despite an unusually warm start to the year and low reservoir levels.
Border and Immigration
Tom Homan slams those who call ICE agents Nazis during speech at border expo in Phoenix
Border czar Tom Homan condemned comparisons between ICE officers and Nazis during a fiery speech in Phoenix on Tuesday.
Pakistani man pleads guilty in international human smuggling case after extradition to Arizona
A Pakistani man who was extradited from Mexico to Arizona last year pleaded guilty to leading an international human smuggling ring.
Officers seize dozens of weapons, gun parts in Nogales border bust
A woman attempting to leave the United States for Mexico was arrested after an inspection led to dozens of weapons seized.
Arizona Health
Arizona to receive $108 million in Purdue, Sackler opioid settlement
Arizona is expected to receive about $108.2 million under a newly effective $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family.
HonorHealth completes $170M expansion at Deer Valley Medical Center
HonorHealth has wrapped up a massive $170 million renovation and expansion at Deer Valley Medical Center.
Peoria killings raise question for families: What help is available for an adult in mental health crisis?
Arizona families can request an involuntary psychiatric evaluation for an adult who refuses help. Here’s how the process works and what to expect.
Arizona Technology
Phoenix bets on quantum computing as its next big tech industry
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced Tuesday that the city will launch the Phoenix Quantum Strategy.
Australian chip company Syenta opens first US location in Tempe, promises 200 jobs
Syenta, an Australian technology company that makes tools for building faster computer chips, announced Tuesday it is opening its first U.S. location in Tempe.
Phoenix lands $100 million bioscience commitment from Spain-based pharmaceutical firm
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego says cutting-edge cancer research company ROIS is investing $100 million in a manufacturing site.
United States
Ted Turner's vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself
NEW YORK (AP) — When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, Beth Knobel, a future TV news correspondent, was in graduate school. Emerging from class, she saw TV sets had been set up in the lobby. They were tuned to CNN, the 24/7 news channel that Ted Turner had launched about five years earlier, […]
28-year-old woman impersonated student at New York City high school for 2 weeks before arrest
NEW YORK (AP) — A 28-year-old woman impersonated a student at a New York City high school for two weeks until educators became suspicious and police arrested her, according to a criminal complaint. Kacy Claassen enrolled at the Westchester Square Academy in the Bronx on April 13, claiming she was a 16-year-old girl named Shamara […]
Trump, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, seeks to halt $83M payment in sexual abuse case
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s lawyer, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, has asked a federal appeals court in New York to temporarily block a longtime columnist from collecting an $83 million defamation award. The lawyer, Justin D. Smith, told the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a filing Tuesday to […]
Man accused in Dallas-area shootings that killed 2 and injured 3 charged with capital murder
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) — A man who police said shot five people, killing two, in back-to-back shootings at a shopping center and an apartment building in suburban Dallas has been charged with two counts of capital murder, police said Wednesday. Seung Ho Han, 69, has also been charged with three counts of aggravated assault with […]
Police announce arrest in Oklahoma party shooting that left 1 dead, 22 injured
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — Police announced Wednesday that an 18-year-old man has been arrested in a shooting that left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded last weekend during a nighttime party beside an Oklahoma lake. Police in the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond said the man has been charged in connection with the […]
Circuit court must consider whether deputies were to blame in man’s death, appeals court says
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has reversed a judge’s ruling that Rankin County deputies bore no blame for the 2021 death of Damien Cameron after witnesses said one deputy sat on Cameron’s back while another kneeled on his neck. In a ruling Tuesday, the appeals court revived the civil lawsuit and sent it back to […]
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