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Animal abuser in Scottsdale case gets ‘harshest penalty possible’

Fontes blocked from using new rule to certify election results when counties refuse to

Arizona's Democratic secretary of state has been blocked from using a new provision of the election procedures manual that would have let him certify election results in the state if a county refuses …
Honors

Chicanos Por La Causa recognizes first Legacy of Change award recipient

Chicanos Por La Causa will present Dr. Cecilia Rosales with its inaugural Legacy for Change Award for her lifelong efforts in public health, education, and activism. Rosales played a key role …
THEATER

‘Waitress’ serves up love, life and pie at Phoenix Theater Company

The Phoenix Theatre Company will stage a heartwarming story of love, hope, and second chances with "Waitress," the musical from Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles.
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Detectives take over suspect search in fatal Phoenix crash

Phoenix Police Department detectives are now investigating a multiple-vehicle collision that killed a 67-year-old man. They are searching for the driver of the vehicle suspected of causing the …

Tropical Weather Latest: Millions still without power from Helene as flooding continues

The remnants of Hurricane Helene are dissipating but millions remain without power across the Southeast and officials warned that record-breaking river flooding is ongoing in parts of southern …
Energy

SRP tops 50K electric vehicles in service area

The number of electric vehicles is growing in the Valley, at least in one of the region’s major electricity service areas. Salt River Project announced Friday more than 53,500 electric vehicles …
Energy

SRP, NextEra celebrate completion of northern Arizona wind farm

A new 161-megawatt wind project in Coconino County north of Flagstaff has been completed and will be providing energy to Salt River Project. SRP, the project’s developer NextEra Energy …
Election 2024

State Prop. 139 seeks to establish fundamental right to abortion

Arizonans will have the opportunity to vote on amending the state constitution in the Nov. 5 general election to provide for the fundamental right to abortion before the point in pregnancy where a fetus has a high chance of survival outside of the uterus.

A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity will soon get to live wild

Another chapter in one of the greatest comeback stories in the world of endangered species is being written with the release of four young California condors north of the Grand Canyon. The group …
Acquisition

Here we grow again! INI acquires Wrangler News & WranglerNews.com

Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, once again expands its footprint in the Phoenix Metro market. The Arizona group, home of the Phoenix Daily Independent at YourValley.net , acquired the Wrangler …

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Opinions with Civility
Carol Burris

Burris: Eliminating the education department would destroy public schools

Since President Jimmy Carter created  the modern Department of Education  in 1979, the department has faced continuous calls for its abolition. This threat has persisted through Republican …
Neal McCluskey

McCluskey: Neither glee nor gloom in ending the education department

The presidential election has brought back a topic that always seems to need more momentum to succeed but always has enough support to stick around: ending the Department of Education. Why has it …
Gonzalo Schwarz

Schwarz: What do Trump, Harris have to say about the American dream? Not enough

With each passing day, America’s political discourse stoops lower and lower. The recent presidential debate was no exception, defined by cheap slogans and petty insults. For all of their …
Dr. Patricia Tan

Tan: Why you shouldn’t wait until you’re 65 to start planning for Medicare

If you’re retiring soon or know someone who is, you’re not alone. In 2024, a record 4.1 million Americans are expected to retire, with over 11,000 turning 65 every day. This phenomenon is …
Tom Patterson

Patterson: For the health of the republic, we need believable fraud protections

American elections were once comparatively modest affairs. They were conducted in the autumn every fourth year, beginning about Labor Day until Election Day, when  everyone voted. We went …

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Entertainment
This image released by New York City Center shows the Gallim dance company during a rehearsal "Sama." (Rachel Papo/New York City Center via AP)

At NY’s beloved Fall for Dance, highlights come from as far as Ukraine and as close as a few blocks

NEW YORK (AP) — The eclectic annual Fall for Dance festival is a beloved tradition among dance fans, not least for its $30 tickets — still quite a deal in New York, even if they began at $10 two …
Bullet for My Valentine’s album “The Poison” will turn 20 in 2025.

Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium to co-headline metal tour with Phoenix stop

Heavy metal pioneers Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium will bring their 2025 co-headlining The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour to Phoenix.
FILE - This photo provided by Just Stop Oil shows two protesters who have thrown tinned soup at Vincent Van Gogh's famous 1888 work Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London, Oct. 14, 2022. (Just Stop Oil via AP)

Van Gogh paintings vandalized at a London gallery after 2 activists were sentenced in similar attack

A group of activists attacked a pair of paintings by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh at London’s National Gallery by throwing what appeared to be tomato soup on the artworks. Friday's attack took …

Phoenix jazz club The Nash announces new concert series

Downtown Phoenix jazz club The Nash has a full concert series lineup for its new season.
Justin Timberlake performs during his The Forget Tomorrow world tour in Vancouver, British Columbia, on April 29, 2024.

Justin Timberlake bringing world tour to Phoenix in January

After completing 53 performances across North America and Europe, Justin Timberlake is including Phoenix among several new 2025 shows on his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour.

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Padres hit 3 HRs in the 9th inning for a 5-0 win over the D-backs, who lose ground in playoff race

Kyle Higashioka, Brandon Lockridge and Donovan Solano homered in the ninth inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 win over the sliding Arizona Diamondbacks, who continued to lose ground in the …

Mets put their playoff hopes in danger by getting just two hits in 6-0 loss to Brewers

Joey Ortiz drove in three runs for Milwaukee and the New York Mets mustered just two hits all night as their playoff hopes suffered another blow with a 4-0 loss to the Brewers. The Mets lost their …

Padres play the Diamondbacks with 1-0 series lead

The San Diego Padres meet the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 1-0 series lead.

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The International Olympic Committee president is hoping to ease worries that Salt Lake City could lose the 2034 Winter Olympics if organizers don’t fulfill an agreement to play peacemaker between …
Ryan Williams caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Milroe with 2:18 left and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 2 Georgia 41-34 on Saturday night in a wild Southeastern Conference debut for Crimson Tide …
Donald Trump attended the highly anticipated Alabama-Georgia college football matchup. Fans in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, gave him a rousing welcome. His visit Saturday evening came hours after he railed …

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Valley business

Surprise wants to cut business startup costs on licenses

Surprise Vice Mayor Nick Haney suggests lowering the costs for business licenses and renewals for veteran-owned businesses in the city.

Starting a business in Surprise may get a little cheaper in the future — but for who and how much is still up in the air.

Tempe residents continue to push back against Shalimar Golf Course redevelopment

Resident Chris Rogers spoke at Tempe City Council's Sept. 19 meeting against the proposed Shalimar Golf Course redevelopment.

Concerned Tempe residents are speaking out against the rezoning and redevelopment of the Shalimar Golf Course, as some of these individuals have attended recent city council meetings to share why they do not want to see the iconic green space replaced.

Local apparel company expands headquarters to Tempe

JLL has announced that local apparel company Branded Bills has expanded its headquarters to Tempe.

The Phoenix office of JLL announced on Sept. 23 that it has completed a 96,407-square-foot lease for Branded Bills in Tempe.

Mesa woman who created nonprofit for domestic violence victims honored

Laura Pahules, the founder of Mesa-based nonprofit organization Control Alt Delete, which provides immediate crisis assistance to domestic violence survivors fleeing a dangerous situation.

Laura Pahules created Control Alt Delete in 2019 as a resource to help domestic violence victims fleeing violent situations by providing them with immediate needs such as food, hygiene items, …

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Neighbors

Mesa 4-year-old who survived cancer provides hope for others

Kendyll McFarland with her sons, Knox (left) and Nash (right) at Children's Cancer Network in Chandler. Photo courtesy of Kendyll McFarland.

On Good Friday in 2022, Mesa resident Kendyll McFarland was getting ready for an Easter holiday weekend with family and church friends. However, when she went to change the diaper of her …

Glendale will analyze more accessible, adaptive playgrounds

Sierra Verde Park in north Glendale.

Glendale is looking into bolstering adaptive equipment on its playground, as well as more Americans with Disabilities Act accessible features at its parks. The City Council first discussed the …

Scottsdale’s St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church hosting ArmeniaFest

St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church is Arizona’s only Armenian church and recently celebrated the 14th anniversary of its consecration. Its parishioners are proud descendants of the first Christian nation, and celebrate their faith within the rich culture of its Armenian heritage.

St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church, 8849 E. Cholla St. in Scottsdale, will hold its annual ArmeniaFest Nov. 2-3. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. …

Meet Jason – Teen looks to make connection with forever family

Jason

Like many teens, Jason likes to connect with others and make new friends and he often does so through his love of basketball, football, video games, and anime. Jason is also inquisitive and likes to learn new facts and skills through his peers and school.

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‘Weird Al’ planning tour stop next summer in Phoenix

“Weird Al” Yankovic and his band will play Arizona Financial Theatre in August of 2025.

“Weird Al” Yankovic is bringing his full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the desert next summer.

Walker Hayes to headline Mesa country music festival

Grammy-nominated Walker Hayes will perform at the Desert Sky Music Festival in Mesa on Nov. 23.

Desert Sky Music Festival, a country music showcase, is making its way to Mesa.

Chandler welcomes walk-through light display festival

The all-ages, walk-through light festival Imaginarium “Where Light Meets Magic” will brighten desert nights with two acres of luminescent displays.

Ballet Arizona, Phoenix Symphony to bring back classic ‘Swan Lake’

“Swan Lake” will grace the Phoenix Symphony Hall stage Oct. 24-27.

Ballet Arizona will present Ib Andersen’s “Swan Lake” at Symphony Hall in October.

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Obituaries & Memorials

James Edward Jennings

Lovingly known as Jim, 92 years old, peacefully passed on September 3rd. Jim was born on March 21, 1932 in Dover, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Patricia (Lorenz) …

Marlene Louise Wood

Marlene was born January 26, 1939. She went through the Napa School system and graduated high school in 1959. Marlene met Ray Wood and they were married on February 4, 1962 and started a family with …

Donna Jean Mundstock

Donna was born January 24,1937 in Waukegan, Illinois to Howard and Marguerite Mundstock. She was the second child with an older brother Jack (Betty) Mundstock, and a younger sister Victoria (Chuck) …

Jeffrey Robert Smith

Jeffrey, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 6th, 2024 in Tonto Basin, Arizona, leaving behind a family and community who will forever miss him. …

Stephen J. Thomsen

Stephen, 86 of Fountain Hills, Arizona passed away on September 8, 2024. Steve was born in Queens, NY, the youngest child of C. Henry and Ann Thomsen. He graduated from Hartwick College in 1959 and …

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Nation

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrike on northeast Lebanon kills 11

An Israeli airstrike on northeast Lebanon has killed 11 people Sunday morning, a day after the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah confirmed the death of multiple commanders, including longtime leader …

As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience

In a time when streaming and a pandemic have radically transformed cinema consumption over the past decade, a growing number of mostly younger people are contributing to a renaissance of the Los …

A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country

A Northern California tribe's chances of owning a Las Vegas-style casino seemed like a dream as unlikely as hitting the jackpot. Now the Koi Nation has teamed up with the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma …

PHOTO COLLECTION: United Nations General Assembly

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California governor vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars

California’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have required all new cars to beep at drivers when they speed. California would have been the first U.S. state to have such requirements. The …

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World

125 Ukrainian drones reported in attack sparking fires across Russia, Moscow officials say

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia Sunday, officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages seen …

Pope wraps troubled visit to Belgium by beatifying 17th-century mystic during sunny stadium Mass

Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday with a Mass to beatify a 17th-century mystic, after dashing the hopes of one of Europe’s most storied Catholic universities by doubling …

Austrian far-right party hopes for its first national election win in a close race

VIENNA (AP) — Austria’s far-right Freedom Party could win a national election for the first time on Sunday, tapping into voters’ anxieties about immigration, inflation, Ukraine and other …

Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce move through the open Atlantic far from land

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Isaac was a Category 2 storm far from land in the North Atlantic on Saturday, while Tropical Storm Joyce continued its path over open water well to the east of the Caribbean. …

Children learn to cooperate early, but world leaders at the UN struggle to get that done

NEW YORK (AP) — Our children are told when they're little: Play nicely. Work together. Don't hit. Use your words. Multiply that by nearly 200 countries, leaders of varied backgrounds and a …

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