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Crime

Man accused in San Tan Valley shooting arrested in Mesa

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in Mesa in connection with a non-fatal shooting in San Tan Valley. At around 1:10 a.m., March 29, PCSO was called to a home off Gantzel …

NATO secretary-general says some allies have air defense systems they could give to Ukraine

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday pressed member countries to give more Patriot missile systems to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeated Kyiv's almost …

Has Salman Rushdie changed after his stabbing? Well, he feels about 25, the author tells AP

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two years after the knife attack that nearly killed him, Salman Rushdie appears both changed and very much the same. Interviewed this week at the Manhattan offices of his …
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AUSTIN SMITH

West Valley Republican drops reelection effort after forged signatures accusations

PHOENIX - A leader of the conservative group Turning Point Action resigned from the organization Thursday and dropped his bid for reelection to the Arizona House of Representatives after he was …
EARTH DAY

Celebrate Earth Day with tree-planting event in Phoenix

Local sustainable living nonprofit Keep Phoenix Beautiful will add to Earth Day efforts this Monday.
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Donate during ‘Be a Student’s Hero Week of Giving’

Paradise Valley Community College’s fourth annual Be a Student’s Hero Week of Giving is fast approaching. The PVCC community at large in conjunction with the Maricopa County …
IN CONCERT

Ray LaMontagne co-headlining tour to come to Phoenix

Acclaimed songwriters and musicians Ray LaMontagne and Gregory Alan Isakov will join forces for an extensive co-headline tour this fall.
POLICE

Woman arrested as suspect in assault of Mesa school bus driver

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with assaulting a school bus driver last week in Mesa, police said. Hermenegilda Marquez faces one count of aggravated assault on a school …
MEDICAL EXAMINER

Man's body found in landfill, Buckeye police investigate

The Buckeye Police Department is asking the public for help as it investigates the death of a 60-year-old man whose body was found last week at the Southwest Regional Landfill. Shawn …
first amendment

Peoria mayor, Secular AZ spar over location of state of city at church

A group that advocates for the separation of church and state and the Peoria mayor are sparring over this year’s state of the city being held at a church.
education

Meet the new Peoria Unified superintendent

Peoria Unified School District welcomed Dr. K.C. Somers as a full-time member of the Peoria Unified family on April 1.
STRATEGIC PLAN

ADOT schedules Arizona highway safety meetings

State transportation officials are looking for the public’s help in updating Arizona’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan and creating the state’s first Active Transportation Safety …

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Everyone wants to stop violence today, but no one knows how. Some think we will be able to find the answer with Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) because it has amazing capacities that our scientists …
Like many of my golfing friends here in Sun City, I moved here after retiring, hoping to continue competing at a high level in local tournaments.
Some people are acting as if abortion is a God-given right. I’m sure that God, who values all human life, would not be in favor of abortion.
Democracy is worth fighting for - Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams, et al per the Declaration of Independence - 1776.
Hispanic workers, from entrepreneurs to farmworkers, are a unique strength of the American economy.

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Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson exits game after getting hit on pitching arm by line drive

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson has exited his start against the San Francisco Giants after getting hit on his pitching arm by a line drive in the second inning. The ball left Mike …

Arizona State starting quarterback Jaden Rashada enters transfer portal

Arizona State starting quarterback Jaden Rashada is entering the transfer portal. Rashada announced his decision on the social platform X and thanked coach Kenny Dillingham and his staff. Rashada …

NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah

The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah at least initially. New owner Ryan Smith says the name will begin with Utah and he does not want to rush the process of …

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National sports
Zach Wilson remains a member of the New York Jets. But general manager Joe Douglas was non-committal on the future of the quarterback Thursday at his annual predraft news conference. Wilson received …
Evaluating Brock Bowers the player is a fairly straightforward assignment. As he showed in three seasons at Georgia, Bowers is a dynamic receiver with the ability to create separation, make contested …
The Cavaliers have waited a year to redeem themselves in the NBA playoffs. Their chance starts Saturday against the Orlando Magic. Cleveland wilted on the postseason stage a year ago, losing in five …

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Valley business

Scottsdale native brings AI to dentistry

Scottsdale native Ryan Miller is introducing AI into the medical world.

Ever been lying in bed worrying about the day’s medical appointment? What did the doctor say about the diagnosis? How much was the bill? You’ll call first thing in the morning …

Waste Not and Birdcall are teaming up to fight hunger

Local nonprofit Waste Not and restaurant Birdcall are teaming up April 24 to raise funds to fight hunger in Arizona.

April 24 is Stop Food Waste Day and local nonprofit, Waste Not, is teaming up with Valley restaurant, Birdcall, to help raise awareness. Arizona is known as the worst offender for food waste in …

Forbes names Scottsdale’s Trevor Wilde among top advisors in Arizona

Trever Wilde, CEO and investment advisor for Scottsdale’s Wilde Wealth Management Group, was named the No. 2 overall advisor in Arizona.

Trever Wilde, CEO and investment advisor for Scottsdale’s Wilde Wealth Management Group, was named the No. 2 overall advisor in Arizona. (Wilde Wealth Management Group) Forbes names …

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers presents a $5,100 check to cops

As part of it’s Cold Beers Cares initiative, Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers present a $5,100 check to the Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association April 16.

Scottsdale-based Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers presented April 16 a $5,100 check to nonprofit Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association as part of its Cold Beers Cares initiative. More than 10,000 …

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Valley veterans reminisce, get hero’s sendoff on flight to D.C.

Paul Lewis, right, of Ahwatukee, served in the Army, and Wayne Vandever, of Surprise, is an Air Force veteran.

Tucked into a gathering room in a corner of Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are a bunch of men and women wearing gold shirts.

Valley of the Sun United Way launches new ‘Fair Chance Collaborative’

The Valley of the Sun United Way, with help from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, is launching a new program to help those who have been involved with the justice system help to find things like a job, food and health care.

Valley of the Sun United Way is forming a new Fair Chance Collaborative to help address the multi-dimensional needs of individuals in the Phoenix metropolitan area who have been involved with the …

Cycle the Arts event planned as part of Bike Month celebration

Scottsdale’s Cycle the Arts is scheduled for Sunday, April 21.

Scottsdale’s Transportation and Streets department and Scottsdale Arts will host the 2024 Cycle the Arts event on Sunday, April 21. This year’s bike tour of the city’s public art …

Honoring a local hero: Pat’s Run co-founder reflects on 20th anniversary

Pat's Run marks two decades of honoring the life of Pat Tillman in Tempe.

Pat’s Run marks its 20th anniversary April 13, celebrating two decades of honoring the life of Pat Tillman.

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Scottsdale Arts celebrates 25 years of visions with ‘Visions ‘24’ exhibition

Scottsdale Arts, will exhibit “Visions ’24” to highlight the skills, inspirations and ideas exchanged between high school students and professional teaching artists from May 10 through September 22.

Scottsdale Arts Learning and Innovation, a department of the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts, will exhibit “Visions ’24” to highlight the skills, inspirations and ideas exchanged between …

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale has something for students, teachers and mothers

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale has deals for everyone during May.

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale is offering a slew of deals and experiences for visitors of all ages including promos for students, teachers, and mothers in May. Every day in May, students can …

With one show sold out, Fuerza Regida adds 2nd Phoenix show

Fuerza Regida performs at the Suenos music festival on May 29, 2022, at Grant Park in Chicago.

Fuerza Regida has announced a new Phoenix date for its upcoming summer tour.

‘Glamping’ kids’ night out at Jewish Community Center

The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center is hosting a “glamping” night out for kids K-8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 20.

The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center in Scottsdale will host an exciting and fun-filled night of indoor “glamping” for children in grades K-8 Saturday, April 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 …

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Obituaries & Memorials

Jeanne Elizabeth Stevens

Jeanne Elizabeth Stevens, 92, of Surprise, AZ, passed away on April 4, 2024.

Earl E Jensen Jr.

Earl found eternal rest in the arms of his Savior on April 14, 2024 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Earl Jr. was born to the late Earl and Emily Jensen on June 18, 1943 in …

James Morton Akason

James Morton Akason passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, in Sun City West, AZ, with his wife Carol by his side. The last year of his life, cancer impacted his physical health and mobility, but …
Cliff Webb

Cliff Webb

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Clifford Preston Webb, on March 19, 2024.  He was 87 years old and died peacefully of natural causes. …

Phyllis Still Brescia

Phyllis Still Brescia, 88, passed away on March, 21, 2024. She was born in Nevada, Missouri, to George Farold Hill and Alice Valentine Hosfield Hill. The family soon moved to Chillicothe, Missouri, …

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AP Was There: Shock, then terror as Columbine attack unfolds

LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — EDITOR’S NOTE — On April 20, 1999, two teenage boys dressed in black trench coats went on a killing rampage at Columbine High School in suburban Denver. They shot and …

Tennessee Volkswagen workers to vote on union membership in test of UAW's plan to expand its ranks

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers’ ambitious drive to expand its reach to nonunion factories across the South and elsewhere faces a key test Friday night, when workers at a Volkswagen plant …

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders

HONG KONG (AP) — Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities. The apps …

US sanctions fundraisers for extremist West Bank settlers who commit violence against Palestinians

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday imposed sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist Israeli-occupied West Bank settlers who have harassed and attacked …

EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action …

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World

The West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Drug seizures soared in the West African Sahel region according to figures released Friday in a new U.N. report, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an …

Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7

CAPRI, Italy (AP) — The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday that it received “last minute” information from Israel about a drone action in Iran, Italy’s foreign …

European Union official von der Leyen visits the Finland-Russia border to assess security situation

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The head of the European Union's executive branch said Friday that Finland's decision to close its border crossings with Russia over a surge in migrants was a security …

If Congress passes funding, this is how the US could rush weapons to Ukraine for its war with Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon could get weapons moving to Ukraine within days if Congress passes a long-delayed aid bill. That's because it has a network of storage sites in the U.S. and Europe …

Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber. Moscow says the plane crashed

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air force claimed Friday it shot down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials said the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area due to a malfunction …

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Entertainment
FILE - Nancy Wilson, left, and Ann Wilson, right, of the band Heart perform as Heart is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles. Heart — the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilson’s shredding guitar with her sister Ann’s powerhouse vocals — is hitting the road this spring for a world tour that Nancy Wilson describes as “the full-on rocker size.” (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File)

Heart, the band that proved women could rock hard, reunite for a world tour and a new song

NEW YORK (AP) — Heart — the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilson’s shredding guitar with her sister Ann’s powerhouse vocals — is hitting the road this spring and fall for a world tour …
FILE - 2020 Kennedy Center honoree, actor Dick Van Dyke attends the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. Van Dyke was nominated Friday, April 19, 2024, as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock's “Days of Our Lives.” (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

Dick Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98

Dick Van Dyke is vying for a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98. The actor has been nominated as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock's …
This cover image released by Republic Records show "The Tortured Poets Department" by Taylor Swift. (Republic Records via AP)

Taylor Swift drops 15 new songs on double album, 'The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology'

Could there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few additional surprises? No. On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department." It is an amalgamation of …
The installation '"I piedi, insieme al cuore, portano la stanchezza e il peso della vita" ('The feet, together with the heart, carry the tiredness and weight of life') by Italian artist Maurizio Catalan is displayed on the facade of the church next to the women's prison at the Giudecca island during the 60th Biennale of Arts exhibition in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. A pair of nude feet dirty, wounded and vulnerable are painted on the façade of the Venice women's prison chapel, the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and part of the Vatican's pavilion at the Venice Biennale in an innovative collaboration between inmates and artists. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Maurizio Cattalan, Zoe Soldana collaborate in iconoclastic Vatican exhibition inside women’s prison

VENICE, Italy (AP) — A pair of nude feet — dirty, wounded and vulnerable — are painted on the façade of the Venice women’s prison chapel, the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and …
FILE - Todd Chrisley, left, and his wife, Julie Chrisley, pose for photos at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, are challenging aspects of their convictions and sentences in a federal appeals court.(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Reality TV's Chrisleys are appealing their bank fraud and tax evasion convictions in federal court

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have appealed aspects of their convictions on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion. The Chrisleys rose to fame with their show “Chrisley Knows …

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