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Scottsdale man works to create children’s hospices across country

When Ryan Cottor was eight months old, his parents learned he wasn’t just a late bloomer when it comes to motor skills. Ryan wasn’t doing things like pushing himself up or sitting …
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Cycle the Arts set for April 6

The City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Arts will host the 2025 Cycle the Arts event at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 6. This year’s bike tour of the city’s public art collection will …
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Kari Lake announces Voice of America contract terminations with wire services

The government agency that runs the Voice of America has moved to terminate contracts with The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse, and told its journalists Friday to stop using …
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Chandler man suing city, officers for $50M

A Chandler man is suing officers and his city’s police department for $50 million after he says he was shot and partially paralyzed in a March 2024 …
CHARITY

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Announces 12th annual charity golf classic

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, will be hosting its annual charity golf tournament on April 25 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club, 7505 E. McCormick …
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US 60 bridge maintenance forces weekend closures, restrictions in East Valley

Drivers should prepare for weekend closures and restrictions along US 60 between Country Club and Mesa drives, state transportation officials said. Eastbound US 60 will be closed between Country …
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Phoenix police officer seriously injured in 3-vehicle crash

A Phoenix police officer sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries in a Friday morning crash near the Black Canyon Access and Buckeye roads, authorities said. The collision involving a …
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Missing Peoria man found safe after 5 days

A 20-year-old man has been located after being missing since March 8, Peoria police said Thursday night. Luke Wuennenberg knocked on a door in a Peoria neighborhood and contacted a resident, …
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Road trip up north for Chamber Music Sedona’s season finale

Chamber Music Sedona will conclude its 42nd season with a concert by the acclaimed Zukerman Trio.
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Phoenix arena’s Ra Ra Room meant to bring robust all-in-one experience

Root for the home team and get a fine dining experience all-in-one — elements members get at the Ra Ra Room inside PHX Arena in downtown Phoenix. The upscale restaurant features a wide …

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Rachel Caballero

Financial spring cleaning — how Arizonans can declutter their budgets and save more

As flowers begin to bloom and the warmth of the sun touches our skin, it becomes clear that spring is in the air. It’s a time for fresh starts, new opportunities and, of course, the annual …

Aircraft noise may force Valley resident to move

The other afternoon I was outside in Apache Junction, where I have lived for seven years, and found myself very agitated, which is strange because it is such a fabulous place to live. I looked …

PETA lauds Raúl Grijalva’s animal advocacy

Animals have lost a stalwart advocate with the passing of Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva. From working to strengthen the Endangered Species Act to demanding action for animals suffering around the …
Lauren Tobiassen

Tax filing day is a month away — are you prepared?

Tax season often brings a sense of dread, but there are several steps that can be taken to mitigate these feelings of financial unease. By planning ahead and avoiding common missteps, taxpayers can …

Peoria’s helicopter was missing when it mattered most

Peoria leaders spent $3.5 million on a Bell 505 helicopter, promising it would enhance public safety, speed up emergency response, and assist in search-and-rescue operations.
State Sen. Analise Ortiz

How the Arizona Starter Homes Act will meet Glendale residents’ needs

Homeownership used to be affordable and attainable for young, middle-class families looking to plant or grow their roots in Arizona. That is no longer the reality. Today, the median price for a home …
Marc Lamber

March Madness office pools: Fun, fair and legal in Arizona

March Madness brings excitement to workplaces across Arizona as employees fill out their brackets and join office pools. These friendly competitions can boost morale, but it’s important to make …
Jason S. Hauptman, MD, PhD

Use your head: Phoenix neurosurgeon explains brain injury in kids

 “How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogie in it.” As evidenced by my “dad jokes,” in addition to my role as a pediatric neurosurgeon, I am also a proud father …
Jill Ebstein

Women’s history: Honoring seven who led the way in medicine

Women’s History Month is an excellent time to pay tribute to the many women who significantly improved our understanding and practice of medicine. The achievements of the seven women …
Robert Robb

The hard and wrong Arizona’s Prop 123 renewal

The discussion about renewing Proposition 123 reveals the extent to which legislative Republicans actually support only half of the school choice equation. They support robust choice for parents and …

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Everything to know about women’s sports-themed grill opening in Phoenix

Co-owners Kat Moore and Audrey Corley welcome Valley sports fans to the grand opening of Title 9 Sports Grill in Phoenix this weekend.

Title 9 Sports Grill, the city’s first women-focused sports grill, is ready for its grand opening.

Chipmaker closing its East Valley plant

Microchip Technology, headquartered in Chandler, has decided to close its Tempe plant, taking as many as 330 jobs out of the East Valley.

An East Valley semiconductor firm has decided to close one of its plants, taking hundreds of jobs away. Two local economic leaders plan to do what they can to deal with the fallout. …

Scottsdale podcaster joins UCP of Central Arizona’s Community Ambassador program

Sasha Graham, creator and host of the “Sports Will Save Us All,” has joined the ranks of United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona’s community ambassador program.

Sasha Graham, creator and host of the “Sports Will Save Us All,” is United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona’s newest community ambassador. Graham’s use of her platform …

Chandler school staff detail new semiconductor program

Chandler Unified’s coordinator of emerging technologies, Janet Hartkopf, talks about a new semiconductor career pathway program starting in the fall of 2025-26 school year at Hamilton High School.

Chandler Unified’s coordinator of emerging technologies, Janet Hartkopf, talks about a new semiconductor career pathway program starting in the fall of 2025-26 school year at Hamilton High …

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West Valley charity license plate moves toward approval

A West Valley charity license plate benefiting the West Valley Mavericks Foundation moves towards approval in the House of Representatives.

A bill to create a specialty license plate supporting West Valley charities is advancing through the Arizona Legislature.   Senate Bill 1311, which would establish the West Valley Charity …

5-year old Mesa cancer warrior, sister to walk runway for Children’s Cancer Network Gala

From left are Blakelee and Parker O’Brien. Parker, 5, is battling T-Cell Lymphoma. Blakelee and Parker will model new fashions during Children’s Cancer Network’s “Inspirations” fundraising gala on March 22.

The O’Brien family in Mesa has gone through an exhausting ordeal in the last six months. Back in September, their 5-year-old son Parker was struggling to breathe and had a high heart rate. …

Pita Jungle donates to Waste Not March 29

Pita Jungle is donating $1 from every pita sold March 29 to nonprofit Waste Not.

Pita Jungle, 14858 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., will donate $1 for every pita sandwich sold on March 29 to Waste Not, a nonprofit whose mission is creating sustainable food systems that help people …

Babbo Italian Eatery raises over $200,000 for cancer research

Babbo Italian Eatery recently raised over $200,000 for pancreatic cancer research at HonorHealth.

At the Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving on Feb. 26, the community raised $203,501 to support pancreatic cancer research. Babbo Italian Eatery donated 100% of the profits from dine-in and take …

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Vintage clothing market coming to T-bird Lounge in Phoenix

Add some funk to your wardrobe this Sunday in Phoenix.

Rodgers & Hammerstein classic marks 80th anniversary with Phoenix shows

A beloved American musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel,” is coming in concert.

Baba Blast show coming to Scottsdale

Children’s YouTube series host Baba Blast will produce a free show March 15 at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale.

The 2025 Exclusively Little Expo will feature Kyle Kittleson, star of the YouTube series “Baba Blast,” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 15 at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian …

Inaugural wiffle ball tournament coming to Scottsdale

The inaugural Spring Classic, a one-day Big League Wiffle Ball tournament, is coming to Scottsdale on March 23.

Competitive wiffle ball is coming to Scottsdale this month.

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Obituaries & Memorials
Remembering your loved one

Fredrick March Shape

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Frederick March Shape on March 6, 2025, in Sun City, Arizona, at the age of 93. Born on December 9, 1931, in Warren, Ohio to Mildred M. Shape …

James (Jim) P. Sadlon

Jim Sadlon “I want to leave the world a better place.” James P. Sadlon, DDS, 88, of Rockford, Illinois and part-time resident of Fountain Hills since 2001, passed away on Tuesday, March …

Marnie Wright

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marnie Decker Wright, age 56, of Fountain Hills, AZ, on January 24, 2025, daughter of Bud and Elaine Decker. Marnie graduated from Payson High …

Judy Stone

Judith Ann (Combs) Stone, 81, of Sun City West, passed away peacefully at home, as she wished, on March 6, 2025. She was a faithful Catholic, wife, and mother. Judy was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to …

Ruth Barbara Mesecher Bunten

Ruth Barbara Mesecher Bunten was born in Davenport, Iowa on May 22, 1924. Her parents were Elsie Koopman Mesecher and Roland Border Mesecher. She had one brother, Howard Willis and one sister, Lois …

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News to Use

National forests with campgrounds open year-round in Arizona

Outwander used USDA Forest Service data to identify year-round campgrounds in national forests in Arizona.

As more states adopt traffic enforcement cameras, here's where Arizona stands

The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to examine traffic camera laws in Arizona

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.

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