The broiling summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000 years, a new study found.
When the temperatures spiked last year, numerous weather agencies said it was …
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal grants can be a huge boost for small businesses. And some federal agencies do better at giving grants to small businesses than others.
The Small Business Administration …
BANGKOK (AP) — A young activist in Thailand who went on a hunger strike after being jailed for advocating reform of the country’s monarchy system died Tuesday in a prison hospital, officials …
Valley & State
PRISON TERM
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine as part of a drug trafficking scheme, authorities announced Monday.
Keivin …
A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes in Arizona has taken a significant step forward with introduction in the Navajo Nation Council. It's the first of many approvals …
Arizona’s highest court has given the state’s attorney general another 90 days to decide further legal action in the case over a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban. Lawmakers recently voted to …
Legal
PHOENIX — Arizona may have no pause in abortions, at least through 15 weeks of pregnancy.
It all depends on when lawmakers finally go home this year.
In an order Monday, the Arizona …
Authorities say the body of a New Mexico man has been recovered from the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. National Park Service personnel were notified Friday about a body being spotted …
EDUCATION
The Mesa Police Department increased its presence at Mesa High on Monday after receiving several calls from parents regarding a possible threat at the school.
The parents reported on Sunday …
ON TOUR
After just releasing their newest album “Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada,” last week Grupo Frontera also announced their anticipated tour, of the same name.
municipal finance
The city of Chandler is on track to have a slightly smaller budget next fiscal year than this year. But there are many challenges and unknowns in the year and few years ahead, city staff warn.
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public education
The Peoria Unified governing board has voted to place a $120 million bond on the Nov. 5 general election ballot that will fund capital needs at schools throughout the district.
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