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Man killed in Phoenix crossing street in hit-and-run

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 killed in single-car accident in northwest Phoenix

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 …

Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials denied clemency Friday to a man who is set to be executed for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in 1998. The decision regarding the fate of …
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VALLEY BUSINESS

Chandler native promoted at Maricopa casino

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

Judge rejects language for Arizona abortion measure on voter info

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

Chandler Council approves pickleball court contract

​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, prominent Peoria figure over many decades, dies

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

Phoenix, Tempe at center of weekend freeway work

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. …
Election 2024

Check out Independent's voter guide before the primaries

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

Road work requires weekend detours in Tempe

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. …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona's state primaries

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 …
BEAT CANCER

Members of cover band Yachtzilla! holding charity concert

The loss of Charles “Spanky” Lake in April 2024 to esophageal cancer affected the lives of many people. Lake was the drummer in Yachtzilla!, a yacht-rock themed cover band from Arizona, …
Public Health

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport finds legionella and copper in water, taking comprehensive measures

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was taking immediate and comprehensive actions this week to address the detection of Legionella bacteria and elevated copper levels found in several water …

Wandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups

U.S. wildlife authorities say an exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf will be held in captivity with a potential mate through the 2025 breeding season. Authorities confirmed on Thursday …
BROADWAY CURVE WORK

Travelers to Sky Harbor Airport face driving restrictions this weekend

Eastbound Interstate 10 will be narrowed to two lanes between 24th Street and Broadway Road near Sky Harbor Airport from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday for bridge work, state transportation …

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D-backs add left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk in deal with Marlins, AP source says

The Arizona Diamondbacks added left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the deal, signaling that the D-backs will be a buyer at …

Australia loses Bec Allen for Paris Olympics with hamstring injury in final warmup game

Australia will play the 2024 Olympics without forward Bec Allen after tests revealed a high-grade hamstring injury suffered in the Opals’ final warmup for the Paris Games. Coach Sandy Brondello …

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National sports
Taylor Pendrith shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith into the weekend in the 3M Open. Playing in windier afternoon conditions, Pendrith made a 30-foot birdie putt …
All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the Dodgers starting lineup for a game at Houston and will return to Los Angeles to be with his family, according to manager Dave Roberts. …
Highlights from the 100-page $2.78 billion settlement agreement filed between the NCAA, college sports’ wealthiest conferences and plaintiffs representing hundreds of thousands of former and …

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Valley business

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation honored

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation recently won awards as Design Company of the Year by Fast Company.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation was honored in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards for 2024 as the Design Company of the Year and as an honoree for the Design of the Year. The …

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation honored

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation recently won awards as Design Company of the Year by Fast Company.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation was honored in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards for 2024 as the Design Company of the Year and as an honoree for the Design of the Year. The …

Sports stars to appear at Dick's Sporting Goods opening in Surprise

Some Arizona sport stars will be part of this weekend’s grand opening celebration for the new Dick’s Sporting Goods in Surprise.

Some Arizona sport stars will be part of this weekend’s grand opening celebration for the new Dick’s Sporting Goods in Surprise.

Scottsdale Fashion Square hosts back-to-school fashion event Aug. 3

Scottsdale Fashion Square is hosting a back-to-school fashion show for kids Aug. 3. There will be an open call model search for ages 5 to 25 throughout the event.

Shoppers can check out all the latest trends during the Back-to-School Style Event at Scottsdale Fashion Square on Saturday, Aug. 3. Scottsdale Fashion Square, 7014 E. Camelback Road, will host …

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Neighbors

NOAH offers free childcare supplies in Scottsdale office

Free hair cuts are just one of the supplies and services the Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) is offering at its Community Care Day event, Saturday, July 27.

Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) will provide free diapers, baby wipes, school supplies, wellness kits, food boxes, haircuts, and other essentials at its Community Care Day event, …

Lawsuit to block Scottsdale parks funding ballot measure to be decided by July 19

The lawsuit brought by the Goldwater Institute attempting to block a measure on the Nov. 5 ballot to fund the maintenance, capital improvement projects and safety personnel in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, as well as capital improvements in the city parks and WestWorld should be decided July 19, barring any appeals.

The attempt to remove the proposed Protect and Preserve sales tax from the Nov. 5 ballot had its day in court July 18 and an answer as to whether it can stay should be clear shortly. Maricopa …

2 Phoenix natives serve Navy during exercise series

Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Colton Donis-Thorpe, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Charlie Padilla-Garcia, right, are both from Phoenix.

Scottsdale nonprofit appointments new executive director

Claudia Chavez has been appointed the new executive director of STARS (Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services). Chavez has been with STARS for 13 years, most recently as director of operations.

Claudia Chavez has been appointed the new executive director of STARS (Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services). Chavez has been with STARS since 2011. She has held various roles, most …

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Things to do

Phoenix music museum concert series to feature 50+ live shows

Master keyboardist Booker T. Jones prepares a Hammond B3 organ before a performance at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music on Sept. 14, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee. Jones will perform at MIM in Phoenix Nov. 23-24.

The MIM Music Theater opens its Fall Concert Series in September in Phoenix.

Nation’s first barefoot park opens in Flagstaff

Jaxon demonstrates the rope walk at The Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff.

The Barefoot Trail, the nation’s first grounding park, is now open in Flagstaff.

City of Scottsdale offers free swim lessons

The City of Scottsdale offers free swim lessons for residents and non-residents this year in recognition of Drowning Impact Awareness Month.

Drownings are on the rise this year in the Valley. Since January, 47 people have drowned in Maricopa and Pinal counties according to the Children’s Safety Zone, according to a press release …

Scottsdale Philharmonic announces season tickets on sale for its 2024-25 Season

The Scottsdale Philharmonic has seven performances planned this season. Tickets range from $20 to $35.

The Scottsdale Philharmonic announced that season tickets for its upcoming 2024-25 season are now available. Tickets range from $20 to $35 and can be purchased by calling 480-951-6077. …

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Obituaries & Memorials

Herbert Konrad Schreck

Herbert Konrad Schreck Oct 26, 1930 to July 19, 2024 Herbert (or Herb as most knew him) lived a life filled with lots of family and friends. He enjoyed being around other people in any setting …

Jeri Lynn Hauff

Jeri, 77, of Sun City, Arizona, returned home to her Savior’s arms on July 1, 2024. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, she will be missed by all who knew her. Born in Chicago, …

Joetta Marie (Nee Juhl) Kritta Barness

Joetta left this world with grace and dignity at the age of 83. She is survived by her husband, Lanny, and her five children Kathryn (Marcia) Peters, Robert Kritta, Kristine Kritta, Karolyn (Stephen) …

Patricia Smentek

Our dear mom Patricia Smentek passed away peacefully on July 11th with her husband, Gregory of 63 years by her side. Together Pat and Greg built a wonderful life in Chicago until retiring in Fountain …

Achilles Balabanis

Achilles, one month shy of 93 years, and Vera Charlyn Balabanis, aged 93, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away within 48 days of each other, on May 29, 2024 and July 16, 2024 respectively. Together they …

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Nation

Site of 3 killings during pivotal, bloody 1967 Detroit riot receives historic marker

DETROIT (AP) — The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three young Black men were killed, allegedly by white police officers, during the city's bloody 1967 race riot is receiving a historic …

Autopsy findings confirm Sonya Massey, Black woman shot by deputy, died from gunshot wound to head

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff's deputy charged in her death, confirm …

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is already breaking box office records, with more possible soon

“Deadpool & Wolverine” has gotten off to a supercharged start at the box office, breaking the Thursday preview record for an R-rated movie. The comic-book film sold an estimated $38.5 million …

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming health care for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment …

Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

U.S. health officials have announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak. The outbreak has sickened nearly three dozen people and …

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World

UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said Friday that the U.K. will not interfere with the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel's …

How might Netanyahu's visit to the US affect cease-fire efforts?

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States comes as negotiations to end the Israel-Hamas war and recover hostages held in Gaza inch forward — with no …

What we know about 'malicious' attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

French transport was thrust into chaos Friday just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed train lines. Officials said …

Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — athomas edited and will filed at 0900 Eastern Friday 7/26. photos tk Maria Corina Machado has hiked overpasses, walked highways, ridden motorcycles, sought shelter in …

With Palestinian deal and Ukrainian foreign minister's visit, China shows its rising influence

In consecutive days this week, China brokered a deal between rival Palestinian factions and hosted Ukraine's foreign minister at a moment when pressure is mounting on the country to negotiate an end …

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Entertainment
FILE - Justin Timberlake arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Candy," Monday, May 9, 2022, at El Capitan Theatre. Pop star Timberlake’s lawyer said Friday, July 26, 2024, that the singer wasn’t intoxicated as he seeks to get his drunken driving charge in New York’s Hamptons dismissed, citing errors in documents submitted by police. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Justin Timberlake’s lawyer says pop singer wasn't intoxicated, argues DUI charges should be dropped

Justin Timberlake’s lawyer says the pop singer wasn’t intoxicated during a traffic stop last month. Lawyer Edward Burke is seeking to get Timberlake's drunken driving charge in New York's …
This image released by Bleecker Street shows Bette Midler in a scene from "The Fabulous Four." (Bleecker Street via AP)

Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon and Sheryl Lee Ralph of 'The Fabulous Four' cherish longtime friends

Longtime girlfriends reunite for a wedding in the new comedy “The Fabulous Four.” The film stars Bette Midler as a widow about to marry for the second time. Her best friends from her 20s, played …
FILE - Actor Kevin Spacey walks outside Southwark Crown Court in London, July 26, 2023. Spacey’s $5.6 million waterfront condominium in Baltimore sold at auction on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

Kevin Spacey's waterfront Baltimore condo sold at auction after foreclosure

Kevin Spacey’s $5.6 million waterfront condominium in Baltimore has been sold at auction amid the disgraced actor's financial struggles following a slew of sexual misconduct allegations. Spacey …
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato appears on April 8, 2024 at Ancient Olympia, Greece, during the recording of "Eden in Olympia." The film, directed by Olivier Simonnet, will be released on ARTE, ERT2 and Carnegie Hall+. (Cate Pisaroni via AP)

Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action

NEW YORK (AP) — While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed from ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark …
This image released by 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios shows Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson, left, and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in a scene from "Deadpool & Wolverine." (20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios via AP)

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ dominates at Comic-Con ahead of panel with Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman

“Deadpool & Wolverine” has arrived – and Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, is ready to celebrate the only superhero flick of the summer. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, who play the …

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