15-year-old girl
A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to 32½ years in prison after being convicted of 10 counts involving the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl, police said.
Halko Zangana’s Oct. 12 …
ADOT CONSTRUCTION
Drivers throughout the Valley should prepare for weekend freeway restrictions from Friday night until Monday morning, state transportation officials said.
Here’s what to expect from Oct. …
Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date because they say it could take them that long to prepare their case.
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Sponsored Content
Spectrum is now the Internet, Mobile, and TV provider for former Cox customers in the Valley.
“We’re now part of your community in all of the Phoenix metro area, and we couldn’t be more …
PHOENIX (AP) — More severe weather struck the Four Corners region Thursday, with flooding that swamped dozens of homes in Utah and led to evacuations of low-lying areas in Colorado, a day after …
Education
A proposed shift to block scheduling in the Agua Fria Union High School District is raising questions about student achievement, classroom resources and how families are being included in the decision-making process.
Neighbors
“It’s about neighbors getting to know neighbors.”
That’s how Block Watch Leader Louisa Ward described 32 Renewed’s upcoming Community Party, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Mercury Mine …
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors denied a request for a special use permit for event venue rental for a business in New River at its meeting on Oct. 21.
Legal
PHOENIX — A 10-year-old child can’t be kept in the dark about who is her biological father and then not be given some say over whether his legal connection to her should be permanently severed, …
Historic Preservation
The former home of Arizona’s third governor took a step toward being placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission on Monday approved a …
Community awards
The Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department and the Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues this week announced the honorees for the 2026 Disability Awards and Recognition Event (D.A.R.E.)
This …
NEIGHBORS
Winners have emerged in the West Valley Country Music Association’s 9th Annual Songwriters Contest.
ENTERTAINMENT
Steinway & Sons Scottsdale, 14418 N Scottsdale Road, Suite 184, will host its Adult Education Festival with Steinway’s Hall of Fame Legend and Master’s Music Academy founder Ashley Lane Nov. …
INVESTIGATION
The 33-year-old man who died in a shooting Wednesday morning near Alma School Road and the U.S. 60 has been identified as Miguel Rodriguez of Mesa, police said
Investigators have determined the …
COMMUNITY NEWS
Scottsdale could soon have an ordinance governing data centers on where they can be built, noise limitations and water usage.
The Scottsdale City Council voted unanimously during its Oct. 20 …
Election 2026
WASHINGTON – A handful of tech tycoons have poured nearly $100 million into congressional races nationwide this year, including several in Arizona.
The money has flowed 8-1 to Republicans over …
Government
Gilbert faces more leadership turnover as Budget Director Kelly Pfost and Assistant Town Manager Dawn Prince leave, while Leah Rhineheimer pursues Pima County's top job.
FIRST RESPONDERS
The Scottsdale Police Department continued its Operation Safe Passage initiative on Oct.16-17, conducting focused traffic enforcement in the Downtown District to address impaired driving, excessive …
U.S. ATTORNEY
A 44-year-old Phoenix man is scheduled for sentencing Dec. 7 after being convicted on 20 counts in a tax scheme that defrauded the federal government of $900,000, authorities said.
Pacifique …
A new report shows President Donald Trump's administration has sharply increased deportations over the past year. A report released Thursday by the Migration Policy Institute shows deportations are …
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