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Scottsdale student inducted into honor society

Joshua Richards, of Scottsdale, was recently initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. Richards was initiated at the United States Air Force Academy. Richards is among approximately …

Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as possible Rafah offensive looms

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a possible …

Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia

Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilities. The energy minister said facilities in Dnipropetrovsk in the south of the country and Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv …
Valley & State

Freight train derailment, fire forces Interstate 40 closure near Arizona-New Mexico line

Authorities say a freight train derailment and fire has forced the closure of a key east-west interstate trucking route near the Arizona-New Mexico state line. No injuries were immediately reported …
MESA EDUCATION

See where Mesa high schools ranked on national list for 2024

A Mesa high school ranks not only seventh in the state but 56th nationally, according to the U.S. News and World Report’s annual best public high schools list. The publication ranked …

Charges revealed against a former Trump aide and 4 lawyers in Arizona fake electors case

Authorities have revealed the conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges that were filed against an ex-aide of former President Donald Trump and four attorneys in Arizona’s fake elector case. But the …
SPORTS

Disc Golf Night coming to Rattlers game in Glendale

The Arizona Rattlers will host the inaugural Disc Golf Night next month in Glendale.
education

Peoria Unified plans for $120 million bond on November ballot

The Peoria Unified governing board has taken a big step in placing a $120 million bond on the Nov. 5 general election ballot that will fund capital needs at schools throughout the district.
Government

Arizona Senate says lab-grown meat needs special label on it

PHOENIX — It won’t be illegal in Arizona to call food products grown in a laboratory “meat,” “poultry” or “fish.” But marketers will have to add a …
Election 2024

Three running for Maricopa County District 2 supervisors seat

Three people are in the race for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seat for District 2: a former state legislator, the current supervisor and a school board member. Thomas Galvin is the …
TRANSPORTATION

Drivers face restrictions on US 60, Loop 101 this weekend

Freeway projects in Tempe will pose the most problems for drivers this week. Here is what state transportation officials have planned from Friday night, April 26, until Monday morning, April 29: …
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Drive electric vehicles Saturday at Tempe event

Valley residents will have the chance Saturday to get behind the wheel or ride as a passenger of an electric vehicle. The EV Ride & Drive event will take place 8 a.m. to noon April 27 at the …

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The Peoria Council is in the midst of developing the Peoria city budget.
Come join the development team and help carve the way to make the Sun Lakes Senior Games a success. With a target of the games beginning in March 2025, the focus is to create a friendly …
The nation’s big money powers are in the process of capturing everything of value in America.
Congresswoman Debbie Lesko will have a prime opportunity to demand answers to pressing questions about how pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) business practices inflate drug prices.
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Haniger hits grand slam in Mariners' 6-1 win. Diamondbacks ace Gallen leaves with hamstring injury

Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, two batters after Arizona ace Zac Gallen left because of tightness in his right hamstring, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Diamondbacks 6-1 on …

Arizona ace Zac Gallen leaves in 6th inning against Seattle with right hamstring tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen left his start against the Seattle Mariners after feeling tightness in his right hamstring. Gallen walked Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas leading off the sixth …

Pac-12 football programs go through one last spring before heading in different directions

Football programs across the Pac-12 are laying the groundwork for the 2024 season before they all go different directions. Southern California, UCLA, Oregon and Washington are headed to the Big Ten. …

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National sports
Three-time PGA Tour winner Brendan Steele shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the LIV Tour’s Adelaide tournament at The Grange Golf Club. The 41-year-old Steele’s …
Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, Zach Hyman also scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers rode the momentum of three first-period goals to beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 and take a 2-1 lead in …
Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin scored on the power play during a five-goal, third-period outburst and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3. …

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Phoenix cocktail haven among North America’s Top 50 bars

Century Grand, owned by Jason Asher, was named #36 among the North America’s top 50 bars.

Century Grand, a Phoenix cocktail destination, made its way to this year’s North America’s 50 Best Bars list, taking spot #36.

Chandler tech firm tries to ‘Keap’ momentum

Clate Mask points to a specific part of upper-floor offices at Keap’s Chandler facility. Mask said incorporating the lessons of hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs has great value.

​Clate Mask said his Keap employees wanted to take the football field on its move to Chandler. “That had to come with us,” Mask said, pointing to the artificial turf lined with …

Cosanti Commons multi-use development close to getting city approval

The Scottsdale Planning Commission voted 6-1 April 24 to recommend approval to the city council of the proposed Cosanti Commons mixed use development with 196 apartments and 79,200 square feet of existing commercial space on 8.6 acres near the intersection of Shea and 70th Street.

A three-story mixed use development with 196 apartments and 79,200 feet of existing commercial space near the intersection of Shea Boulevard and 70th Street took a step forward toward becoming a …

Andrettis racing ahead along Loop 202 in Chandler

Six members of the Andretti family were on hand April 22 to take questions as part of a special event celebrating its new go-cart, arcade and restaurant location in Chandler. From the left are Jeff Andretti; Adam Andretti; Michael Andretti; Mario Andretti in the blue shirt, who is speaking; Jarett Andretti and Marco Andretti.

​After a luncheon and tours of its recently opened Cooper Road go-cart track, arcade and restaurant facility on April 22, six members of the Andretti racing family sat down to sign autographs and …

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Meet Owen – Fun loving teen ready for adventure with adoptive family

Owen

Owen’s goofy, fun-loving personality immediately grabs anyone he meets. The 14-year-old enjoys talking with everyone about just about anything.

Phoenix native serving with Navy in North Pacific

Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Kevin Perez, from Phoenix, blows a signal whistle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey.

Scottsdale interior designer gives back

Scottsdale-based interior designer Anita Lang donated her services for the One-n-Ten nonproft auction. Her “Room with Heart” auction item raised $22,000 for the cause of helping LGBTQ youth.

Interior designer Anita Lang, founder of IMI Design Studio in Scottsdale, has been transforming, creating and crafting interior spaces in Arizona and around the country for nearly 28 years. …

Scottsdale’s Equality Health Foundation expands into Virginia and Louisiana

Scottsdale’s Equality Health Foundation is expanding into Virginia and Louisiana.

Scottsdale’s Equality Health Foundation, the philanthropic partner of Equality Health, an organization dedicated to advancing health equity and improving well-being access for under served …

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SCC dance program presents free dance concert

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program will put on the Kinetic Connections dance show for free at the schools performing arts center May 3-4.

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program presents Kinetic Connections, a dance concert performed by SCC’s two resident companies and guests, on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The show …

Camp Taliesin West returns for summer 2024

Camp Taliesin West will offer a selection of STEAM-related classes for students from kindergarten through 12th grade this summer.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced the return of its Camp Taliesin West with a lineup of full- and half-day sessions for K-12 students on topics surrounding architecture, science, art and …

Science Center in Phoenix introduces new program

Arizona Science Center has a brand-new series for adults – Spotlight on Science.

SCC dance program presents free dance concert

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program will put on the Kinetic Connections dance show for free at the schools performing arts center May 3-4

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program presents Kinetic Connections, a dance concert performed by SCC’s two resident companies and guests, on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The show …

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Obituaries & Memorials

Richard “Ric” Lynn Smith

Richard “Ric” was born to Majorie Priscilla Schutt and John Elmer Smith October 24th, 1949 in Arlington Washington. He loved fishing and hunting in Washington’s Puget Sound area …

Yolanda V. Curtis

Yolanda passed away on Tuesday, April 9th of 2024. She was 96. Yolanda moved to Sun City West, AZ in 1992. She was born on April 6th, 1928, in Cortland NY to John and Philomena Passalugo. She was the …

Charles L. Fields

He will always be remembered by his family Kim Fields, Jackie Kelley, Cheryl Shisler and Tom McCarthy, his brother Johns’ family in Australia including all the family members and his many …

Thomas (Tom) E. Walker

Colonel (Ret.) Thomas (Tom) E. Walker, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away March 22, 2024 at the age of 87 years. Tom resided in Apache Junction, Arizona with his late wife …

Barbara Sunde McCune

Barbara Sunde McCune, 89, of Sun City, AZ died Sunday, March 17, 2024. Born in Winona, MN, on December 4, 1934, she was an Iowa State graduate, married the love of her life Bill in 1956, and they …

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Nation

Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash

HAVANA (AP) — Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM, but when it was almost his turn, the cash ran out. He angrily …

Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms

An Oregon sports bar focusing on and showing only women's athletics has plans to expand across the country through a franchise model. The Sports Bra opened two years ago in Portland, the state's …

Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them

Donald Trump has promised big plans for recruiting voters in Black, Latino and Asian communities. But five months before the general election votes are cast, the former president’s campaign has …

Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Regulators have closed Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Friday it had seized …

An emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York

An emergency slide fell off a Delta plane that was taking off from New York, and pilots returned to the airport and landed safely. The incident happened Friday after takeoff from JFK Airport. The …

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World

The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a …

South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here's why this year is so poignant

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the …

UN investigators probe 14 Gaza aid staffers Israel had tied to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. investigators are looking into allegations against 14 of the 19 staffers from the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians who Israel claims were involved in the Oct. 7 attack …

Private security firm says missile fire seen off the Yemen coast in the Red Sea near crucial strait

JERUSALEM (AP) — Missiles suspected to have been fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels landed a distance away from a ship traveling through the Red Sea on Friday, a private security firm said. The …

US says it's reviewing new information about Israeli unit accused of abuses before the war in Gaza

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has determined that an Israeli military unit committed gross human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank before the war in Gaza began, but it will hold off …

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Entertainment
FILE - John Oates performs in Glendale, Ariz. on July 17, 2017. Oates will release his sixth solo album, “Reunion,” on May 17, 2024. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP, File)

John Oates' new album is called 'Reunion.' But don't think Hall & Oates are getting back together

For music fans, John Oates is most recognizable as one-half of the Grammy-nominated Hall & Oates, the multi-platinum soul-pop duo behind hits like ″Private Eyes" and “Maneater.” But he’s also …
Artist Lawrence Lemaoana at an exhibition at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. A selection of artworks which were produced during the country's apartheid era and ended up in foreign art collections are on display to mark 30 years since the country's transition to democracy in 1994. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in Johannesburg to mark 30 years …
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows a scene from "Alien: Romulus." (20th Century Studios via AP)

With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects

Ridley Scott’s “Alien” is back in theaters Friday for its 45th anniversary and to get audiences excited about the new installment coming in August. The Alien franchise has sunk its teeth …
This image released by the New York Philharmonic shows former New York Yankees baseball player Bernie Williams, standing left, with conductor Gustavo Dudamel as he makes his New York Philharmonic debut in New York on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Brandon Patoc/New York Philharmonic via AP)

Bernie Williams is back in center - only this time Lincoln Center for New York Philharmonic debut

After spending 16 years gaining fame while roaming the grass where Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle once trod, Bernie Williams was on the stage made famous by Leonard Bernstein and where guitar great …
FILE British band The Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant, left, and Chris Lowe perform after receiving The Oustanding Contribution To Music award at the Brit Awards 2009 at Earls Court exhibition centre in London, England, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. Forty years and 50 million record sales after the Pet Shop Boys rose to fame with “West End Girls,” the iconic British duo is releasing a new album. “Nonetheless” is their 15th studio album. It arrives Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/MJ Kim, File)

Four decades in, the Pet Shop Boys know the secret to staying cool

LONDON (AP) — Chicken Kiev, AI-generated press releases and the annoyance of fan selfies while performing — there was a lot on the minds of the Pet Shop Boys as the iconic British duo prepared to …

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