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Motorcycle hits, kills pedestrian on McDowell Road

Phoenix police detectives are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle driver that happened Friday night in east Phoenix.    Patrol officers responded to …
ARTS

New exhibit examines nature of friendship at Phoenix gallery

An art group that works with concrete, glass, clay, fiber, and metal will be exhibiting their creations at a downtown Phoenix gallery.
Holiday shopping

‘Modest’ holiday sales season could be ahead for retailers

Valley retailers who depend on a strong jolt to get through a 2024 Christmas spending season could be in for a ho-hum holiday sales slump. Wells Fargo economists predict a holiday sales letdown …
POLICE

Suspect booked into jail in deadly Phoenix shooting

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with a shooting death that occurred Friday, police said. Authorities allege that Jose Luis Fajardo shot and killed Luis …
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Casteel football coach Newcombe resigns after 7th season

Bobby Newcombe isn’t going to coach the Casteel Colts football team anymore. Newcombe announced this week on X, formerly Twitter, that he’s resigning from leading the Colt program …
FRAMEWORK 2040

Maricopa County kicks off growth plan update with Chandler meeting

Maricopa County is updating its comprehensive plan and will begin the process with a meeting Monday in Chandler. The plan will be used to guide the county’s decisions on growth, …
CARS

FuelFest gears up for 4th annual show in Scottsdale

Following shows in Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, West Palm Beach, New Jersey, Atlanta and overseas in Tokyo, FuelFest will bring its 4th annual show to Scottsdale.
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Garden grows international community alongside plants in Glendale

An international nexus, organic produce treasure trove and spot of serenity lies hidden behind a south Glendale fire station. The Heart for the City Community Garden brings together gardeners, …
INVESTIGATION

Tempe police identify man killed in Thanksgiving shooting

Tempe police have identified the man killed in a  shooting that occurred Thursday night in the 900 block of West Washington Street. Anthony Carlos, 24, died at the scene near Washington …
ARTS

Counting down to inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week

The inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week is coming to Scottsdale in the spring.

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J. Mark Powell

Powell: Holy cow! History — Britain’s lost knocker-uppers

Technology has eliminated many jobs over the years. Buggy whip makers have been out of business since William McKinley was in the White House. The iceman hasn’t made home deliveries in nearly …
Wim Laven

Laven: Day Zero — moving forward in the struggle against long COVID

Some days feel longer than others. Thursday, Nov. 7, was one of those days. For more than a year, I have struggled with persistent fatigue and other issues that seem to linger because of long COVID. …
Robin Ganzert

Ganzert: Animals can be a powerful medicine for improving mental health

Mental health is a crisis in modern America, with nearly one in five adults having a  diagnosable  condition during any given year. Not discussed enough is the …

How to make the most of giving back on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3

For more than a decade, Giving Tuesday has been one of the biggest fundraising days of the year, raising nearly $3.1 billion last year alone. This designation was created to encourage people to …
Taylor Millard

Millard: Trump energy pick signals new direction

Energy groups and advocates described President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary as a return to normalcy for an agency that, under the Biden …

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People and dogs take part during the Rescue Dogs of London and Friends Christmas Jumper Parade, outside Buckingham Palace in central London on Saturday Nov. 30, 2024. PA Photo. (James Manning/PA via AP)

Pooches in pullovers strut their stuff at London's canine Christmas sweater parade

Pooches in pullovers have paraded past Buckingham Palace in a charity walk of dogs in Christmas sweaters. About 130 pets, and their owners, walked from St. James’s Park and along the Mall, the wide …
Johnathan Nealy plays the violin as part of a string music program at New Hope Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)

From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color

The Black pastor of a multiethnic congregation in Anaheim, California, has started a string orchestra for young musicians of color. The Rev. Chineta Goodjoin says she started this group, which will …
FILE - Rupert Grint poses for photographers upon arrival at the special screening of the film 'Knock at the Cabin' in London, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

Magic can't save 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax bill

LONDON (AP) — Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound ($2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities. Grint, who played Ron …
Singer Taylor Swift, right, and Donna Kelce arrive before the start of an NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Taylor Swift spends Black Friday amid sea of red as boyfriend Travis Kelce's Chiefs face the Raiders

Pop superstar Taylor Swift is spending Black Friday amid a sea of red to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs as they play the Las Vegas Raiders in a chilly …
FILE - Christopher Cross performs during the Fire Relief, The Concert For Central Texas at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 as part of the all-star lineup of Texas musicians organized to help raise money for victims of the late-summer central Texas wildfires. (AP Photo/Erich Schlegel, File)

Yacht rock gets celebrated — smoothly, of course — in new documentary

NEW YORK (AP) — The stress of Thanksgiving is over. Now it's time to heat up leftovers, relax on the couch and enjoy the smooth sounds of a wrongly mocked music genre: yacht rock. The late-'70s …

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Pepperdine Waves and the Weber State Wildcats square off in Tempe, Arizona

The Pepperdine Waves play the Weber State Wildcats at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona. Saturday's matchup is the first of the season for the teams. Pepperdine is 1-1 at home, and Weber State is 0-3 …

Freshmen Sanon, Quaintance lead Arizona State over Saint Mary's 68-64 in Acrisure Classic title game

Joson Sanon had 19 points and fellow freshman Jayden Quaintance scored after grabbing an offensive rebound with 40 seconds left to help rally Arizona State to a 68-64 victory over Saint Mary’s in …

Jahmyl Telford scores 24, Butler knocks off No. 25 Mississippi State 87-77 to win Arizona Tip-Off

Jahmyl Telfort scored 24 points, Pierre Brooks II added 22 and Butler knocked off No. 25 Mississippi State 87-77 to win the Arizona Tip-Off. Butler (6-1) survived with a 61-59 win against …

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Unheralded American Ryggs Johnston has won his first professional title by claiming the Australian Open by three stokes, while South Korea’s Jiyai Shin claimed her second Women’s Australian Open …
Lou Carnesecca, the excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s dazzling Final Four run in 1985, has died at 99, just a few weeks shy of what would have …
Quintrevion Wisner ran for a career-high 186 yards and Quinn Ewers threw a touchdown pass to lead No. 3 Texas to a 17-7 win over 20th-ranked archrival Texas A&M. The win sends the Longhorns to the …

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Arizona business leaders see Trump tariffs as potential negotiating tactic

FILE - President-elect Donald Trump speaks at meeting of the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Some local business leaders believe potential U.S. tariffs against countries such as Mexico and Canada could be a negotiation tactic rather than an inevitability once President-Elect Donald Trump …

Central Music adapts to changes in retail from Phoenix shop

Central Music has operated in Phoenix for more than 70 years, catering to musicians and more. (Special to Independent Newsmedia/Mira Preston)

With its retro checkered storefront and aisles of sheet music, Central Music has remained a Phoenix staple for the 70 years its doors have been open. A local music shop at 5038 N. Central Ave. …

Curling and cocktails are available as Scottsdale’s Lane Park

Old Town Scottsdale’s Lane Park mixes craft cocktails and food with games like curling, duckpin bowling and axe throwing.

You know that sport you always see in the Olympics where people slide big ol’ rocks with handles on them across the ice toward a bullseye? It’s called curling. It originated in …

Pima Center Walk contributes $136,500 to Phoenix Children’s

The 7th Annual Pima Center Walk raised $136,500 for Phoenix Children’s this year.

Plexus Worldwide, a Scottsdale-based health and wellness company, hosted the 7th Annual Pima Center Walk for Phoenix Children’s, bringing together more than 600 participants from across the …

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Neighbors

Phoenix native serving with Navy in North Pacific

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Brennon Ybanez, from Phoenix, monitors the ship's fuel and propulsion on a universal control console aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble in the North Pacific Ocean on Nov. 16.

Valley animal shelters benefit during holiday giving season

Animal welfare shelters around the Valley often bring in enough donations during the holidays to get them through the lean summer months.

The holidays are a time of giving, right? People buy extra turkeys and other food stuffs to donate to homeless shelters as Thanksgiving approaches, and there are countless children’s toy …

Pima Center Walk contributes $136,500 to Phoenix Children’s

The 7th Annual Pima Center Walk raised $136,500 for Phoenix Children’s this year.

Plexus Worldwide, a Scottsdale-based health and wellness company, hosted the 7th Annual Pima Center Walk for Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care, bringing together more than 600 …

Phoenix resident serving in 7th Fleet with Navy

Master-at-Arms Seaman Isabel Hernandez, from Phoenix, assigned to security department, fires an M240B machine gun during a live fire exercise.

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Phoenix youth theater performers to take part in New York City production

Valley Youth Theatre will present “A Winnie-The-Pooh Christmas Tail” on its Phoenix stage in December for a 30th straight year. The productions runs Dec. 6-23.

A select group of talented teenage performers from Valley Youth Theatre will participate in the 400-voice chorus for the one-night-only event performance of “Anastasia: The Musical” at New York City's Lincoln Center.

Glendale Glitters starts with Thanksgiving weekend kickoff

Glendale Glitters celebrated its 30th anniversary a few years ago.

The city of Glendale will spread holiday cheer, beginning with the kick off of Glendale Glitters, including a tree lighting and other festive events Nov. 29-30 downtown. The city’s kickoff …

Auto Show to motor into Phoenix over Thanksgiving weekend

The Arizona International Auto Show will appear in Phoenix starting Thanksgiving Day.

The Arizona International Auto Show returns to the Phoenix Convention Center Thanksgiving weekend.

Alternative band Movements will open spring tour in Tempe

Movements will perform at the Marquee Theatre on Saturday, March 1.

Alternative band Movements will open their 2025 North American Tour in the East Valley.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Dolores Frances (Carroll) Balding

Dolores, born on August 5, 1942 in San Francisco, CA to Noel and Lorainne Carroll passed away on October 16, 2024 under Hospice Care at Royal Oaks Lifecare Facility in Sun City, AZ. She grew up in …

John Albert Will

Jack was born on March 7th, 1931 to Albert and Sylvia Will during the early part of the Great Depression. Brother Jim was 3, Tom came along 11 years later. At age two his family moved to the Norwood …

Sharon Lee Christenson

A Celebration of Life will be held on December 7, 2024, at Church of the Psalms in Sun City, AZ (14808 N Boswell Blvd. Visitation 2pm, Service 2:30). Sharon Lee Christenson, 85, of Sun City AZ …

Beverly (Thompson) Pollock

1927-2024 Beverly grew up during the Great Depression, in Viroqua, Wisconsin and married Lyman Pollock. Her passion was sewing, and she donated many handmade items to charities as well as …

James W. “Big Jim” Darby

James “Big Jim”, 86, of Sun City West, AZ, formerly of Danville, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at 11:48 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2024, at Hospice of the …

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Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one.

Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the online marketplace maneuver their computer mouses or cellphone …

Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens next

President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement on Saturday night that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency …

PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Month, November 2024

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What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI

Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential …

Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier to reduce chance of injury

Southwest Airlines is ending its cabin service earlier starting next month. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson says flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at an …

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World

Over 40 people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over suspension of EU talks

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union left 44 people hospitalized after …

Ireland's incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland’s two long-dominant center-right parties looked likely to form a new government as results came in from a fractured national election, though with a reduced vote share and …

Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine. Around 32.5% of …

Syria sends in reinforcements to halt insurgents from advancing after seizing Aleppo

The Syrian military has rushed in reinforcements to push back insurgents from advancing farther into the northern Hama countryside after they seized Aleppo in a surprise offensive. The insurgents …

Social democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland's election

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland appeared to have rejected incumbent parties in a parliamentary election, partial results showed Sunday, with a center-left party leading the contest in …

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