French railway company SNCF says it has made significant progress in restoring high-speed train services after acts of sabotage disrupted several lines ahead of Friday night’s Olympic Games opening …
TOKYO (AP) — The UNESCO World Heritage committee on Saturday decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an …
A new era is coming for Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel in the wake of the capture by U.S. authorities of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the last of the grand old Mexican drug traffickers. Experts …
Valley & State
Youth-led progressive organizations have warned for months that Joe Biden had a problem with young voters, pleading with the president to work more closely with them to refocus on the issues most …
A judge has rejected an effort by GOP lawmakers to use the term “unborn human being” to refer to a fetus in a pamphlet for Arizona voters. The guide will be used by voters weighing a ballot …
First Responders
A man was killed late Thursday night in Phoenix in what police described as a hit-and-run accident while the man was crossing midblock.
The incident occurred about 10:40 p.m. July 25, when …
First responders
Two people were killed early Friday morning in Phoenix when police believe their car hit a pole and burst into flames.
Phoenix police said officers responded to a call about 6 a.m. July 26 in …
VALLEY BUSINESS
Samantha Gulick, a long-term Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino employee, was recently promoted to director of marketing and operations
In her new role, the Chandler native will continue to oversee …
Election 2024
PHOENIX — A judge on Friday ordered the Republican-controlled Legislative Council to reword how it proposed to summarize a measure on abortion rights.
“The term ‘unborn human …
parks and recreation
Cities around the Valley have had to make tough facilities choices about pickleball expansion, and on July 17, the Chandler City Council made one such decision.
It was a nearly $1.8 million …
remembrance
Vicki Hunt, a beloved and prominent figure in Peoria politics, business and education died July 25 of a heart attack. She was 81 years old.
VALLEY TRAVEL
Sections of southbound Interstate 17 in north Phoenix and northbound Loop 101 in the East Valley will be closed for freeway improvement projects this weekend, state transportation officials said.
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Election 2024
Election season in the Valley and Arizona is upon us, and for those still contemplating about candidates for the July 30 primary, we have you covered.
As part of our mission, we have plenty of …
Loop 101/US 60
Tempe is at the center of two freeway projects this weekend that will affect travel on Loop 101 and US 60.
Northbound Loop 101 will be closed between US 60 and Loop 202 in Tempe from 9 p.m. …
Arizona is already expected to play a critical role in the race for the White House as it did in 2020. But Tuesday’s state primaries will set the stage for competitive contests that could determine …
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