LAOAG, Philippines (AP) — Military force from the United States, Australian and the Philippines launched a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes to sink a ship Wednesday …
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kim Ki Nam, a North Korean propaganda chief who helped build personality cults around the country’s three dynastic leaders, has died at 94, the North’s state media …
The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of …
Valley & State
HOUSING
Downtown Mesa is getting more housing, with an apartment complex local leaders say is a continuation of efforts to redevelopment the city’s central core.
While residents have been moving …
ARIZONA LOTTERY
A Bashas’ Food City in Phoenix sold a Fantasy 5 ticket for the May 6 drawing that is worth $695,000, Arizona Lottery officials said Tuesday.
The ticket was sold at the store located at …
Education
PHOENIX — State schools chief Tom Horne announced the formation of a task force Tuesday designed to warn teens of the dangers of fentanyl.
But this one is designed to be different than the …
Government
After many years in Coolidge, the Pinal County Elections Department is returning to Florence in June.
The new 53,000-square-foot facility at 320 W. Adamsville Road will be shared by the county …
Election
It turns out Aly Cline is battling more than one opponent in this year’s Surprise mayoral election.
SUNDAY SHOOTING
A 44-year-old Mesa man has been identified as the person shot and killed by an Arizona trooper early Sunday along Loop 101 in Tempe, authorities said.
Lemonte Anthony Knobelock died after …
TEEN VIOLENCE
Months of work by Chandler council members and city staff will be put on display in a pair of ordinances scheduled for discussion and a potential vote on Thursday evening.
The 6 p.m. regular …
Election 2024
Candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission won’t have to worry about a primary election for the three seats up for grabs in November.
Three Republicans and three Democrats are …
finance
Peoria City Council at its public meeting May 7 will consider their proposed fiscal year 2025 $995 million tentative budget, which is a 4.7% increase from last year. Officials say the increase is …
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