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Chandler tech firm tries to ‘Keap’ momentum

​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

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 …

Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend

Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. has released a quarterly report showing it’s still reaping double-digit revenue gains from its digital advertising empire while sowing potentially …
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Arizona rural broadband expansion includes Phoenix-to-Flagstaff conduit

Arizona’s goal of expanding broadband internet access in rural areas is moving forward with a public-private partnership. An agreement with Nebraska-based eX2 Technology is to …
real estate

Estate on Ironwood Drive sells for $14M

In the heart of the Town of Paradise Valley, where privacy, picturesque mountain views and tranquility from the desert prevail, an estate nestled on 3.5 acres has been acquired by discerning buyers …

New York prosecutors in Trump's hush money trial say former president continues to violate gag order

A reluctant Donald Trump is back in a New York City courtroom as his hush money trial resumes in New York with testimony from a longtime tabloid publisher. New York Judge Juan Merchan is also …

US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering another abortion-related case while a repeal of Arizona's abortion ban has picked up steam. Meanwhile, California's governor has opened his state not only to …
Election 2024

Florence mayor announces run for county school superintendent

Florence Mayor Tara Walter has officially announced her candidacy for Pinal County school superintendent. The announcement was Walter’s first official declaration for the position, but it …

Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republicans who falsely declared Trump won the state in 2020

Eleven Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump beat Joe Biden in Arizona in the 2020 presidential election have been charged with conspiracy, fraud and …
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11 'fake electors' indicted in Arizona

A state grand jury has indicted 11 people in an ongoing investigation into a 'fake elector' plan during the 2020 election aimed at helping Donald Trump retain the presidency.
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Phoenix mayor highlights jobs, housing, sustainability in State of the City address

PHOENIX – “Today, the world is looking to Phoenix as a city of the future, where possibility is found in every corner,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said Tuesday at her annual State …
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Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion law

PHOENIX — The state House voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 law that outlaws abortions except to save the life of the mother. The 32-28 vote came after three Republicans — Tim Dunn of Yuma, and Matt Gress and Justin Wilmeth, both of Phoenix — voted with all the Democrats.

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I think many residents of Vistancia are less than pleased regarding the Amkor development (although the mayor of Peoria discounted this in his recent televised interview on the subject).
Stinknet with its round, bright yellow flowers is a real problem in Sun City.
In a January interview (azfamily.com), former Sheriff Arpaio explained that he was running for mayor of Fountain Hills because he didn’t have any hobbies and wanted to contribute to his …
The city of Peoria is planning to amend it's General Plan so that it will be easier to bring a new airport and other projects into our boundaries.

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Lars Nootbaar drives in two in a victory over the Diamondbacks

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar drove in two runs and Kyle Gibson pitched six effective innings, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of …

Utah hockey fans welcome the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home

Utah hockey fans welcomed the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home Wednesday. Players and coaches were greeted at the airport in morning by a crowd of approximately 100 players from local youth …

Minnesota's Naz Reid wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award, edging Malik Monk in close vote

Naz Reid, who helped the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome an injury to Karl-Anthony Towns to have one of the best seasons in franchise history, was voted the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year. Reid edged …

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José Ramírez belted his sixth career grand slam and had three hits, Will Brennan had a solo homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4. Cleveland has the best record in the …
Manchester City has chalked up another big win in its hunt for an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title. Phil Foden continued his career-best scoring season with two goals in a 4-0 …
Ty France and Luis Urías hit two-run homers, Luis Castillo pitched six solid innings and Seattle beat the Texas Rangers 4-3. The 13-12 Mariners took two of three in the series and leave with first …

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Andrettis racing ahead along Loop 202

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 …

Storybook Entertainment celebrates 10-Year anniversary milestone

Theme party company Storybook Entertainment is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a free party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 4 at McCormick Stillman Railroad Park.

Storybook Entertainment, the full-time entertainment company that has brought joy to more than 3,000 birthday parties and numerous public events, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary on Saturday, …

72SOLD announces zero commission for first-time home buyers

Founder and CEO of Scottsdale Greg Hague.

Scottsdale-based 72SOLD is poised to help hundreds of first-time home buyers across the state of Arizona with the launch of its zero commission initiative, the “72SOLD Companion Buyer …

AI is taxing Arizona power, water and residents

Palo Verde Generating Station, the nation’s largest energy producer, generates 4,000 MW. A large data center can us up to a fourth of that, according to sources.

Arizona is at risk of straining its power grid as AI servicing data centers proliferate around Maricopa County, leaving power companies rushing to meet developer demand, without compromising safety, service or increasing consumer costs.

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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 …

Science Center in Phoenix to host live podcast recording

Guests learn during the HoloLab experience at OceanXperience.

The Arizona Science Center invites all guests 21 and over to join a special edition of Science With A Twist featuring a live show about how science has impacted local residents.

Megadeth announces Phoenix stop on fall tour

Dave Mustaine of Megadeth performs during the Louder Than Life Music Festival on Sept. 22, 2023, at Highland Festival Grounds in Louisville, Kentucky.

Megadeth is bringing its live show to North America with a nationwide fall tour, Destroy All Enemies, which will include a Phoenix stop.

With new album on the way, Eden Muñoz bringing tour to Phoenix

Mexican singer Eden Munoz performs during the Arre Music Festival in Mexico City, on Sept. 10, 2023.

Acclaimed Mexican singer-songwriter Eden Muñoz will bring his Como en los Viejos Tiempos tour to Phoenix.

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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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Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products

Microsoft on Thursday said its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more …

Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously Thursday to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per …

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

The FCC on Thursday restored rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain …

Mining giant BHP Billiton makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American to expand copper operations

LONDON (AP) — Shares in U.K.-based mining giant Anglo American surged Thursday after it received a 31 billion-pound ($39 billion) takeover approach from rival BHP Billiton, a deal that would create …

BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline. …

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World

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates as a way of defusing debates over the role of LGBTQ people in the church. It seeks to do that by …

Frustrated with Brazil's Lula, Indigenous peoples march to demand land recognition

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Thousands of Indigenous people marched on Thursday in Brazil's capital, calling on the government to officially recognize lands they have lived on for centuries and to …

Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more than ever. Ukraine’s entrants in the pan-continental music …

Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash

LONDON (AP) — Scotland's leader is facing a fight for his political survival after he ended a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change …

Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier

Circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that just flooded Dubai and other parts of the Persian Gulf, but scientists didn't discover the definitive fingerprints …

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Entertainment
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 …
Anthony Roth Costanzo, new general director and president of Opera Philadelphia, poses at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on April 15, 2024. (Matthew Placek/Opera Philadelphia via AP)

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo to become general director of Opera Philadelphia

Anthony Roth Costanzo was hired Thursday as general director and president of Opera Philadelphia and will continue his career as a leading countertenor while taking over an ambitious company dealing …
This image released by 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios shows Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in a scene from "Deadpool & Wolverine." (20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios via AP)

'Deadpool & Wolverine' is (almost) ready to shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Shawn Levy is no novice when it comes to rumors around his projects. Years on “Stranger Things” taught him how to tune out the noise. Yet even he’s found himself astonished by the sheer volume …

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