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On the first day of the fall 2025 semester, first-year theater students Gabby Opulskas and Milo Buagarini take a selfie with Sparky on Aug. 21, 2025.
Milestone: ASU 2025-26 enrollment topped 200K students
Arizona State University enrolled more than 200,000 students during the 2025–26 school year, setting a record. “It is clear that the mission that has guided ASU's transformation for more … more
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QCPD arrested two 17-year-olds taking part in the game "Senior Assassins" following reports of people waving guns at a drive-thru. Police report the teens had water guns.
Teens arrested in Queen Creek while playing ‘Senior Assassins’
The game “Senior Assassins” became serious business for two Queen Creek teens. On the evening of Aug. 8, the Queen Creek Police Department responded to reports of people with guns at a … more
Queen Creek resident Isabella Silver is the founder or Georgie’s Cookies.
East Valley woman building specialty cookie business
Like many people during the COVID-19 lockdown, Isabella Silver turned to a hobby — baking — to help pass the time. Unlike many people who returned to their old lives after the lockdown lifted, … more
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The Central Arizona Project canal carries water from the Colorado River to the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
Gilbert could move to Stage 2 water plan as Colorado River cuts loom
Gilbert could move to Stage 2 of its water shortage plan in 2027 as proposed Colorado River reductions threaten to cut the town’s supply by about 20%. more
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The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for donations to the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children during the chamber’s next AM Connect networking meeting.
Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce teams with Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce’s next AM Connect networking event will be hosted at the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children, 7010 E. Cochise Road, in Scottsdale. The event is scheduled … more
A new federal education tax credit scheduled to launch in 2027 could eventually become another source of education funding for Arizona families, but only if the state chooses to participate.
Federal tax credit could add another layer to Arizona's school choice system if state opts in
A new federal education tax credit scheduled to launch in 2027 could eventually become another source of education funding for Arizona families, but only if the state chooses to participate. more
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Megan Word, board chair of the West Valley Regional Chamber.
Word looks to build on West Valley Chamber’s growth
The West Valley Regional Chamber has experienced a period of rapid expansion over the past five years. Now, as the region itself continues to grow, Megan Word is taking over as the chamber’s new board chair and is hoping to keep that momentum going. more
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Arizona charter schools educate public school students, receive taxpayer funding and cannot charge tuition. But the way Arizona pays them differs significantly from the way it finances traditional school districts.
Following the money: How Arizona pays for charter school students
Approximately $2.09 billion of the revised FY2026 formula went toward charter equalization assistance. more
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In October, Spinato's Pizzeria & Family Kitchen will become the new restaurant partner inside the BetMGM Sportsbook on the great lawn outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
Spinato's moving in next to Glendale stadium sportsbook
On Aug. 11, the Arizona Cardinals Football Club announced Spinato's Pizzeria & Family Kitchen will become the new restaurant partner inside the BetMGM Sportsbook at State Farm Stadium, replacing Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar. more
Chandler City Councilmember Jane Poston speaks at a 2025 Chamber of Commerce event with Chamber President Terri Kimble to her left and Chamber 2025 Board Chair Hilen Cruz to her right. Poston recently decided to drop a lawsuit against the city she serves that she’d filed over a rumor that she was being investigated by the FBI.
East Valley councilmember drops lawsuit vs. city
A Chandler City Council member is no longer suing the government she serves. Jane Poston and her company, J2 Media LLC, initially filed a lawsuit against the city and now-retired assistant chief … more
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Keondre Simmons, 33, is in the Maricopa County Jail a $100,000 bond for alleged armed robber, aggravated assault and kidnapping.
Shake Shack employee arrested on charges of armed robber, aggravated assault and kidnapping
The Scottsdale Police Department is requesting the media correct it’s coverage of an armed robbery at a Shake Shack in the Kierland Commons shopping center on Aug. 3 to say the investigation is … more
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes
'Fake electors' cases brought by Arizona attorney general dropped — for now
PHOENIX —The people accused of being “fake electors” and their allies are officially off the legal hook — but only for now. In a new order, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sam Myers … more
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