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St. Vincent de Paul releases Valley summer relief effort statistics
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Lake lagging in Arizona Senate race despite Trump's stamp of approval
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Trial date set for Phoenix Suns superfan

The case against a Goodyear resident known for revving up the crowd as Mr. ORNG during Phoenix Suns games is set to go to trial in November. The Goodyear resident — former Peoria High …
Arizona Election 2024

ASU voter forum encourages college-aged voters to engage ahead of 2024 election

PHOENIX — With the 2024 election around the corner, droves of people are being pushed toward the polls this November. But for many young voters, it has become difficult to remain engaged. …
Arrest

Mesa man arrested in connection with shooting death, police say

Mesa police officers have arrested 51-year-old Jason Greene in connection with the shooting death of a man in his 40s. Greene was booked into jail on one count of manslaughter, a class 2 felony, …
public education

Amid backlash, Proudfit, Rooks explain vote against mental health grant

In the wake of a heated reaction from parents, two Peoria Unified governing board members who voted against a grant funding extension for student mental health services are explaining why.
LOTTERY

Powerball ticket sold in Pinal County worth $50K

There was one $50,000 Powerball winning ticket sold for the Sept. 16 drawing, Arizona Lottery officials said. It was purchased at the Fry's Food Store, 1385 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande. …

Lack of citizenship documents might keep many from voting in Arizona state and local races

Nearly 100,000 voters who haven't submitted citizenship documents might be prevented from participating in Arizona's state and local elections. It's a significant number for a battleground state …
First Responders

Phoenix PD will livestream funeral of fallen officer, Zane Coolidge

The Phoenix Police Department will live stream the funeral service for fallen officer Zane Coolidge, who died on Sept. 6, 2024, after being shot in the line of duty several days prior. The …
Arizona Election 2024

Records issue means 100,000 Arizona voters may not have had citizenship verified

PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether close to 100,000 registered voters will be able to cast a ballot in upcoming state and local elections. A pair of …
SKY HARBOR ACCESS

Road opens as part of Broadway Curve project

Drivers have been using a new route to reach Sky Habor Airport and other destinations after crews opened a westbound collector-distributor road as part of the Broadway Curve improvement project. …
Election 2024

Proposition 486 seeks to continue Pinal County’s half-cent road tax

Pinal County’s half-cent excise tax for road maintenance originally passed in 1986, was renewed in 2005, and is set to expire at the end of 2026 unless it is approved by voters Nov. 5. A …

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Batchelor, Katz, Cox: The issue of female suicide in Arizona

Suicide is a tragic public health concern that affects nearly every community. Despite the many efforts to stem suicide in the U.S., its rate grew steadily from 2000 to 2022. Men are …
Saul Anuzis

Anuzis: Federal Reserve gives with one hand and takes with the other

A recent report reveals that homebuilders face one of the most significant credit crunches in a decade. An analysis by BankRegData of the most recent data from the Federal Deposit Insurance …

Whitfield: Trump, Vance words are bullets to most who hear, read them

Since I have a lot of time on my hands right now, recovering from a fractured T-12 vertebrae and being retired, my attention has focused on reading all different sources regarding this presidential …
Peoria's Bell-505 helicopter can provide quick search and rescue and fire suppression services where the city meets its more rural areas.

Peoria: New air unit a ‘force multiplier,’ one of many tools keeping city safe

As the honored leaders of the Peoria Fire-Medical and Police Departments we are proud of the city’s unwavering support for public safety.

Shaw: Trump tax giveaway would undermine SS, Medicare

Trump’s proposal to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits would deny the government of $1.6 trillion over a decade. Worse yet, those revenues are directed to the SS and Medicare trust …

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FILE -Sean 'Diddy' Combs participates in "The Four" panel during the FOX Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 4, 2018. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

What will become of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' musical legacy? Experts weigh in following his indictment

Sean “Diddy” Combs is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, but his indictment Tuesday on sex trafficking and racketeering charges further clouds his legacy. For …
FILE - Inductee JD Souther and Alison Krauss attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 44th annual induction and awards gala on Thursday, June 13, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

John David “JD” Souther has died. He was a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with …
FILE - Anna Sorokin, who claimed to be a German heiress, returns to the courtroom during her trial on grand larceny and theft of services charges, April 25, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

'Fake heiress' Anna Sorokin debuts on 'Dancing with the Stars' — with a sparkly ankle monitor

Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on “Dancing With the Stars” with a featherweight — and very sparkly — ankle monitor. The so-called ‘fake heiress,’ who was …
The Fountain Hills Saxophone Quartet will perform a free concert at the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church Sept.22

Desert Hills Presbyterian Church presents Fountain Hills Saxophone Quartet

The Fountain Hills Saxophone Quartet will perform the next concert in the “Arts at the Rocks” performing arts series at Desert Hills Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. The …
Models wear creations as part of the Fendi Spring Summer 2025 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).

Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni

As the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to dream about the next warm weather season. On Tuesday, designers showcased dreamy, …

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Griner ejected after scuffle with Jackson before Mercury rally in second half to beat Sparks 85-81

Brittney Griner scored 14 points before being ejected after a scuffle, Natasha Cloud had 13 points and 12 assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-81 on Tuesday night. Griner …

Hunter Goodman, Ezequiel Tovar homer in back to back games, Rockies again beat D-backs 8-2

Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar hit home runs, Ryan Feltner pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory at Coors Field in two years, and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 8-2, dealing a …

With Kyler Murray at the top of his game, the Cardinals proved they can be a good team

Kyler Murray is at the top of his game. Now in his sixth season, the former No. 1 overall pick delivered one of the best performances of his career in the Arizona Cardinals' 41-10 win over the Los …

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The WNBA is headed back to Portland with the Oregon city getting an expansion team that will begin play starting in 2026. The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage …
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 18, 2024--DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), the global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with diabetes, announced today the launch of the …
Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, has died. He was 59. The Palermo Civico hospital says in a statement that Schillacci died on …

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Arizona Medical Spa expands to Arcadia in October

The interior of a Derma Health Skin & Laser location. A new location is opening in Arcadia this October.

A local medical spa in Arizona is expanding to Arcadia as principals prepare to open a fifth location this October. Derma Health Skin & Laser, which has been locally owned and operated since …

HonorHealth to invest $250M over 15 years in former Steward health care facilities

HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte shared more about the group's recent acquisition of Steward's East Valley facilities.

HonorHealth has assumed operations of Steward Health Care’s facilities in the East Valley as of Sept. 11, and according to its CEO, there will be roughly $250 million invested into these facilities to incorporate them into the HonorHealth system.

National insurance marketing org opens Scottsdale office

The lounge at the Brokers Alliance office in Scottsdale.

One of the largest insurance marketing organizations in the country is opening a new office in the Scottsdale Quarter. Brokers Alliance is opening a 2,000-square-foot office at 15169 N. …

Phoenix dance studio to host Halloween costume sale, fall festival

Bender Performing Arts in Phoenix will host a Halloween costume sale this month, and then a Family Fall Festival in October.

Bender Performing Arts, in Phoenix, has a couple upcoming events for fall.

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Neighbors

Meet Peter – Fun loving boy looking to get hands-on with forever family

Meet Peter, a smart and fun-loving boy who isn’t afraid to get dirty! Whether it’s creating abstract art using water balloons and drip techniques or tending to his radishes in his garden, Peter likes to be fully involved in every activity.

Phoenix Children’s 5k and Kids Dash set for Oct. 5

The Phoenix Children’s 5k and Kids Dash is scheduled Oct. 5.

The Phoenix Children’s 5k and Kids Dash is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 5 at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort, 7555 N. Pima Rd., in Scottsdale. The 3.1-mile family-friendly …

Meet Jessica – Nurturing teen ready for forever family

Jessica

Jessica is a loving and nurturing teen who loves to help others. Whether it’s teaching people new games, helping others with homework, or doing chores around the house Jessica likes to be a …

Scottsdale diversity champions sought

Scottsdale nonprofit Community Celebrating Diversity is seeking nominations for its annual Diversity Champions Awards. The selected nominees will be honored at the annual Scottsdale Celebrates MLK Jr. community dinner event, which will be held at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the field house at Scottsdale Stadium.

Scottsdale nonprofit Community Celebrating Diversity is seeking nominations for its annual diversity champions awards. Each Diversity Champion Award recipient will be a person who has greatly …

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Things to do

Arizona’s first Tianyu Lights Festival coming to Glendale

The Tianyu Lights Festival, a nighttime walk-through experience that combines nature and art through light effects, is coming to Glendale.

Scottsdale Philharmonic Kicks off with Tchaikovsky’s Italian Masterpiece

The Scottsdale Philharmonic has released dates of this season’s concerts.

The Scottsdale Philharmonic will kick off its 2024-25 season on Sunday, Oct. 13 with Tchaikovsky’s Italian Masterpiece. Other concerts This season include: • Nov. 17 — The …

‘Billy Moore Days’ coming to Avondale to salute city founder

Head to the Southwest Valley for an annual celebration to honor a city founder.

Bao, dumpling, noodles festival to make yummy return to Peoria

The Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival, with the Nom Nom Noodles Festival, will return for a sixth year.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Gerald D Sohn

Gerald “Jerry” Dennis Sohn, 91. Born July 24, 1933, and welcomed into Heaven on September 12, 2024,

Sherrill Gordon Box

Sherrill Gordon Box April 20, 1948 – August 2024 Age 76 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Sherrill Gordon Box, who left us in August 2024 at her home in Sun City …

Timothy B Reasoner

Timothy Reasoner passed away on August 13th, 2024 at the age of 77. His death was due to heart failure rising from his time in Vietnam and exposure to agent orange. Tim wore many hats and loved …

Mary Nasca

Mary Angela Ambrose Nasca passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer on August 11, 2024 at her home in Sun City West, Arizona. Mary was born on March 24, 1951 in Dunkirk, New York to …

Charlene Clauser Young

Charlene Clauser Young 1937 – 2024 Sun City, Arizona Charlene Clauser Young, 86 of Sun City, Arizona passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She was born October 16, 1937, in …

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Nation

Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years: Cut its benchmark interest rate, a step that …

Longshoremen at key US ports threatening to strike over automation and pay

Determined to thwart the automating of their jobs, about 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shut down ports that handle …

Biden administration to host international AI safety meeting in San Francisco after election

Government scientists and artificial intelligence experts from at least nine countries and the European Union will meet in San Francisco after the U.S. elections to coordinate on safely developing AI …

Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in EU digital ad case

LONDON (AP) — Google won a court challenge on Wednesday against a 1.49 billion euro European Union antitrust fine imposed five years ago that targeted its online advertising business. The …

Man who sold fentanyl-laced pill liable for $5.8 million in death of young female customer

A drug dealer who sold a fentanyl-laced pill is liable for $5.8 million in the death of the woman to whom he sold it. Matt Capelouto has sought justice for his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, since …

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World

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Soldiers and volunteers in southwestern Poland were laying sandbags Wednesday near swollen rivers in the region of Wroclaw as they worked to safeguard homes and businesses …

Chinese aircraft carrier comes closer than ever to Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A Chinese aircraft carrier entered an area near Japan’s shores for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s …

Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday began the process of clawing back hundreds of millions of euros in funds meant to go Hungary after its ant-migrant government refused to pay a huge …

Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years …

Ukrainian drones strike a large military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a large military depot in a town deep inside Russia overnight, causing a huge blaze and prompting the evacuation of some local residents, a Ukrainian …

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