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Surprise breaks ground for Community & Resource Center

From Head Start classrooms to housing and homeless assistance, Surprise and Maricopa County officials unearthed the makings of a one-stop community and resource center to serve the vast needs of …
LGES

LGES begins hiring for Queen Creek facility

LG Energy Solution Arizona is now hiring its initial seed group of employees for its electric vehicle battery plant in Queen Creek. LGES will hire more employees in late 2025/early 2026, …
Law Enforcement

Phoenix hopes new online resident survey will help build public trust in police

Phoenix Police is beginning to use a new online survey that city officials believe will help to build public trust in the department. The anonymous survey, called Blockwise from the company …
MEDICAL EXAMINER

Man dies in hospital after Phoenix police arrest

Phoenix police are investigating the death of a man who died during surgery after being arrested. Turrell Dantae Clay, 33, was arrested Jan. 10 for an outstanding felony warrant near 3100 North …

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posts 57% surge in profit thanks to the AI boom

HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan computer chip maker TSMC reported Thursday that its profit in the last quarter rose 57%, buoyed by the artificial intelligence boom. The world’s biggest semiconductor …
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Glendale councilman’s reversal gives Velma Teague reprieve

Though the Glendale City Council did not completely reverse course on the future of the current Velma Teague Library building Jan. 14, it did put the brakes on a rapidly moving plan to demolish that …
public schools

Liberty High School evacuated due to fire

Liberty High School was evacuated today due to a fire.
Government

Republican legislator wants to send those who fake veteran status to prison

PHOENIX — An Army veteran who earned a Bronze Star for his actions in combat in Iraq wants to send some of those who fake their veteran status or their medals to prison. Rep. Walt …
Government

Hobbs wants funds for repatriation of Arizona tribal artifacts

PHOENIX — Saying the process is too slow, Gov. Katie Hobbs said Wednesday she wants $7 million to speed up the repatriation of Native American human remains and artifacts. In an address to …
Wildfires

Florence firefighter battling Southern California wildfires

A Florence firefighter is part of the large-scale effort to bring the devastating California wildfires under control. Brad Taylor of the Florence Fire & Medical Department was deployed to …
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Frustrated by generic drug shortages in Arizona? New tariffs could make it worse

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, pundits and policymakers have debated the effect of potential new and widespread tariffs on products entering the U.S. Lost in the …
Dr. Samyuktha Sreenivasan

4 ways Arizonans can keep their fitness resolutions this year

New Year’s resolutions are a time-honored tradition. Resolutions related to health are a fantastic way to improve quality of life — if you commit to them. While making a commitment …
Robert Robb

Proponents, opponents are misrepresenting the Laken Riley Act

The decision by Senate Democrats not to filibuster the Laken Riley Act is politically significant. It indicates that congressional Democrats will no longer hold immigration enforcement measures …

Gas-powered leaf blowers contribute to Valley air, noise pollution

Brent Ruffner’s recent article on our air quality was sobering. One contributor that was overlooked is the gas-powered leaf blower. This device, used by landscaping crews, may blow leaf …
Carter Brown

Identity shouldn’t prevent anyone from living their American dream

Many of us have spent our lives pursuing our American dream. For me, this meant getting a college education, building a career and starting a family. But for many LGBTQ+ people, achieving this dream …
Dr. Leo Odle

Haven’t set health goals for 2025 yet? Here are 5 simple resolutions older Arizonans can make now

A new year brings new resolutions that can lead to improvements in daily habits as well as health benefits for many older Americans. According to a 2020 study, older adults who engaged in …

Speak Up: My free advice for Elon Musk

Shortly after the November election, retired journalist and author Joe Smyth offered some free advice to Elon Musk , who was tapped by the president-elect to work on government efficiency. …

Speak Up: Airline passengers face Real ID deadline in 2025 - maybe

After a decade of pushing back the deadline for Americans to get a Real ID or passport or risk being banned from airline flights, May 7 may be enforcement day . Or not. “Don’t …
Llewellyn King

Trump ‘puts a bit of stick about’ and frightens our friends

President-elect Donald Trump is “putting a bit of stick about.” That is a British expression meaning as it sounds to stir up trouble. In sports, like rugby, it means to play more …

Speak Up: Remembering former President Jimmy Carter

Thousands of Americans have shared their memories of former President Jimmy Carter in the wake of his death Dec. 29 at age 100. My husband, Jack W. Latham, was in the Marines and was …
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How this Scottsdale native supports local youth through his moving business

Co-founder of Muscular Moving Men Justin Hodge is a member of Executive Council 70 which supports children’s charities throughout the Valley.

When Scottsdale native Justin Hodge purchased his first moving truck off Craigslist in 2008 to start his moving business, he never would have envisioned its impact on local youth charities 16 years …

Construction starts on development at former Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe

Construction has started on Nextwave Tempe, a new development where Big Surf Waterpark used to be.

Developer Overton Moore Properties and its partner Invesco Real Estate have started construction on Nextwave Tempe, 1500 N McClintock Drive.

Macy’s closing at Superstition Springs Center in Mesa

The business will be closing approximately 150 underproductive stores over a three-year period while investing in its remaining 350 Macy’s locations through fiscal 2026.

Macy’s Inc. today confirmed the closure of 66 Macy’s store locations, including store No. 459 at Superstition Springs Center in Mesa. The store at 6535 E. Southern Ave. is to close …

Gulfstream opens $130M facility at Mesa Gateway Airport

Local and state leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. $130-million Mesa Service Center at Mesa Gateway Airport.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has officially opened its $130-million Mesa Service Center at Mesa Gateway Airport, bringing about 250 jobs with more expected. A ceremonial ribbon cutting took place …

Neighbors

Litchfield Park hosts Native American arts and cultural festival

Fancy dancer, Manaya Duncan, performs at the Litchfield Park Gathering.

The City of Litchfield Park hosted the Litchfield Park Gathering on Jan. 11 and 12, celebrating Native American art and cultural traditions. The festival took place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at …

Maricopa County hosts invasive species removal events to protect local ecosystems

Juanita Armstrong-Ullberg plans the Desert Defender program, improving the health of regional parks.

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is calling on local residents to volunteer for the Desert Defender  program, a community-driven initiative aimed at improving the health …

Mesa resident turns 101 in January, offers her secrets to a long life

Mesa resident Evelyn Furst celebrates her 101st birthday on January 17.

Residing in Mesa for the past 15 years, Evelyn Furst is about to celebrate a very special birthday. On Jan. 17, she will be turning 101 years old. Furst was born in 1924. She’s lived …

Scottsdale cartoonist switches gears, pens new novel

Doug Pike, who has lived in Scottsdale more than 30 years, poses in the creative space in his East Valley home.

A Scottsdale author describes his latest novel as “dark,” which belies his other creative pursuit – cartooning.

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Arabian Horse Show celebrates 70 years in Scottsdale

The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona’s show will celebrate 70 years in Scottsdale Feb. 13-23.

The world’s largest Arabian Horse Show is celebrating its 70th annual show at Westworld of Scottsdale. The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona’s show will run from Thursday, Feb. 13 …

AI impact among topics at upcoming songwriters gathering in Glendale

The annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering, shown in 2022, returns to Glendale on Jan. 25.

Closing in on 30 years strong, the Arizona Songwriters Gathering will bring a full day of music to Glendale again.

Theatre Artists Studio puts on performance of 'Birthday Candles'

Theatre Artists Studio in Scottsdale will present performances of "Birthday Candles," by Noah Haidle, Jan. 17-Feb. 2. Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her …

'Name the Team' submissions being accepted for Peoria's new women's soccer team

Fans may try to name  the new Women’s Premier Soccer League team coming to the Peoria Sports Complex.

In less than one month since Arizona’s new Women’s Premier Soccer League team announced it was kicking-off in the west Valley this summer, fans  are speaking out on what they want their new team name to be.

Obituaries & Memorials
Remembering your loved one

Bonnie Jean (White) Burns

Bonnie Jean (White) Burns, 71, a resident of Sun City West, died peacefully at home from pancreatic cancer on January 7. She was born on April 21, 1953 in Fullerton, CA. Because her parents …

Beverly Joan (Bishop) Pettigrew

Beverly Joan (Bishop) Pettigrew, 91 years young, born August 31, 1933 and went to be with the Lord in heaven on December 25, 2024, Christmas Day. She was the first in her family to be born in the …

Virginia Marie “Ginny” Jolivette

Virginia Marie “Ginny” Jolivette, age 98, passed peacefully on January 3, 2025. She was born on February 7, 1926 in Pulaski, WI to Charles and Catherine Kozicki. Ginny was the third of …

Renee Lynn Fox

Renee Lynn Fox, age 35, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, with the help of God’s grace Renee overcame many challenges that …

Ronald R. Rhodes

Ronald R. Rhodes passed away on December 15th, 2024, in Fountain Hills, AZ following a courageous 12-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born on January 20th, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan to …
News to Use

Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the general population in some states. Here's how Arizona compares.

Using Census Bureau data, accessiBe identified where Americans with disabilities are working remote jobs at higher rates than workers overall and how Arizona compares.

Movies and TV shows casting in Phoenix

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Phoenix.

How gas prices have changed in Phoenix in the last week

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Phoenix using data from AAA.

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Phoenix metro area

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro using data from Zillow.

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Phoenix metro area

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Phoenix metro area using data from Zillow.
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