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Mesa police make arrest in shooting death of woman
VALLEY TRAVEL
I-17 ramp to I-10 to be closed overnight Wednesday
ELECTION 2024
Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, draws visits from presidential campaigns

Hot days and methamphetamine are now a deadlier mix

Increasingly hot summers and methamphetamine are a deadly mix. The stimulant is playing an outsize role in heat-related deaths across the United States. An Associated Press analysis of data from the …
BUSINESS

Phoenix marketing agency to host Business Quinceañera

A stiletto art and fashion show returns to celebrate Torres Multicultural’s 15th anniversary with a Business Quinceañera.
ARTS

Last chance to see Tony-nominated ‘The Minutes’ at Tempe theater

Only four chances are left to see the 2022 Tony Award-nominated “The Minutes” in Tempe this week.
SPORTS

Glendale native McDowell, NASCAR’s pole leader, preps for Charlotte race

With less than a month until the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway, the Valley’s own Michael McDowell – who leads the season series in pole victories – will try and gain ground this weekend.

Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears

CHICAGO (AP) — Two court rulings this week have delivered major blows to reproductive rights in Texas and Georgia but, during a crucial time in the election cycle, Democrats are seizing on them in …
development

Apartment plan to replace Earnhardt dealership advanced in Chandler

A longtime car dealership is moving out of north-Central Chandler — and it could be replaced by more than 400 apartments. Earnhardt Chevrolet, which opened its Arizona Avenue / Warner Road …
LDS

Third LDS temple announced for East Valley

Queen Creek has been selected as the location of one of 17 new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples that will be built around the country and the world. The announcement of the new …
1st-degree murder charge

Glendale case: Grand jury indicts man in decapitation death of mother

Alejandro David Gonzalez, 33, has been indicted on three charges in connection with the death of his mother, who was found decapitated, authorities said. Gonzalez faces charges, including …
PUBLIC HEALTH

Ozone pollution advisory continues Wednesday

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has extended Tuesday's ozone high-pollution advisory into Wednesday. The advisory for Oct. 8-9 means the highest concentration of pollution may …

On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency

More officials around the United States are livestreaming the election process. It may not be the most riveting video, but the feeds have a serious aim. They're an effort to demystify voting and …

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Bethany Eggleston

Eggleston: How to support nonprofits when giving is down

Today in Arizona, 30 families will receive a call asking them to open their home to a child in need of safety and care. The Foster Alliance helps families say “yes” to fostering by …

Nicolai: I’m not a communist because I’m voting for Democrats

A few days ago, a woman wearing a MAGA T-shirt came to my door with a clipboard and asked what issues most interest me. I told her I was voting Democrat and she said I was a communist! I tried …

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Brandon B. Rafi

Rafi: Equal access to justice empowers communities

I was raised by hardworking immigrant parents who came to the U.S. to pursue education and a better life. Because of my parents' sacrifices, I was given great opportunities and am living the American …

O’Shei: Independents and moderates take note

The U.S. has thrived as a moderate democracy for over 200 years but now we are suffering under an economy that only benefits the wealthy, climate change is getting worse by the day and we have an …

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Entertainment
Director Alfonso Cuaron, left, and Cate Blanchett pose for portraits to promote the Apple TV series "Disclaimer" during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Alfonso Cuarón and Cate Blanchett made a television series. 'Disclaimer' is already a triumph

VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Disclaimer” pulls the rug out from the audience before they’ve had the chance to get settled. There’s no building of empathy for its central character, Cate …
FILE - Jon Batiste poses for a portrait during the 96th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditions

NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds — participating in local, classical piano competitions by day, then …
FILE - Tailgaters dance the cajun two step to the Gino Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie zydeco band as a kickoff for the annual Festival Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette, La., Oct. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage takes center stage this weekend when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of honoring and celebrating the culture through …
FILE - Riley Keough, left, and her mother Lisa Marie Presley arrive at the 24th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards on Oct. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Riley Keough felt a duty to finish Lisa Marie Presley’s book on Elvis, grief, addiction and love

Riley Keough, the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley, has faithfully completed her mother's memoir after her sudden death in 2023. “From Here to the Great Unknown" details Lisa Marie's life as the only …
FILE - Thom Gimbel, from left, Michael Bluestein, Mick Jones, Kelly Hansen, Jeff Pilson and Bruce Watson of Foreigner pose for a portrait during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 20, 2017. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)

After years of finding the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame cold as ice, Foreigner now knows what love is

NEW YORK (AP) — This month, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame rectifies a wrong that many rock fans will celebrate with their lighters up in the air — the band Foreigner will finally be welcomed …

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SPORTS

Chandler-based pitcher living baseball dreams with Savannah Bananas

The dream is the same for any young baseball player – to make it to the big leagues. Few do. But even fewer reach the next best thing.

The 49ers have little time to dwell on their latest 4th quarter collapse

The San Francisco 49ers dominated the NFC West the past two seasons, winning 11 of 12 games on the way to back-to-back division titles. This season hasn’t gone nearly as well. The Niners blew a …

NCAA expected to weigh eligibility change that could allow CHL players to play college hockey

The NCAA Division I Council is this week expected to consider a landmark change in eligibility rules that would allow Canadian Hockey League players to compete at U.S. colleges. The development comes …

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That long-held Wimbledon tradition of line judges dressed in elegant uniforms is no more. The All England Club has announced that artificial intelligence will be used to make the ‘out’ and …
The NFL academy has been improving its local recruitment and the results are starting to show with several recent graduates now playing for some high-level U.S. colleges. Germans and Swedes typically …
Kirk Cousins delivered a signature moment to his career with a 509-yard performance capped by a game-ending TD pass in overtime. It still fell short of topping one of the NFL’s most surprisingly …

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Corso Italia opens Scottsdale location

Corso Italia is celebrating its new Scottsdale with a grand opening Oct. 7.

Corso Italia’s newest location, 7704 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. in Scottsdale, is celebrating it’s grand opening from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 7. Guests will enjoy complimentary culinary …

Youngtown bookstore keeps adding and adding

Richard Lang has owned and operated R Bookmark for 11 years.

If you want the real scoop as to why R Bookmark, an otherwise off-the-beaten path used bookstore in Youngtown, has almost 300,000 books under its roof, go right to the shop’s owner, Richard Lang.

East Valley airports, Sky Harbor: Big upgrades, big plans

Chandler Airport Manager Ryan Reeves presents at an Oct. 2 Chandler of Chamber of Commerce event on some airport projects in the area. He said one element of expansion that’s part of the airport’s strategic business plan is to extend its main runway to longer than 5,000 feet — which seems to be a common minimum length for safe use for many aircraft.

Getting its main runway to a length beyond 5,000 feet is one of the many goals for the Chandler Municipal Airport in the years ahead, according to one presenter at an Oct. 2 event. The extension …

VAI Resort in Glendale adds new feature to complex

While VAI Resort continues to work toward its expected opening in late 2025, the $1 billion hotel announced a new feature.

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Neighbors

Scottsdale and Girl Scouts hold patch design contest

The City of Scottsdale and the Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council are holding a contest to design their latest patch.

The City of Scottsdale is seeking artists in grades K-12 to help design the patch for the Scottsdale Patch program, a collaboration between the city and Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. …

Late Seton Catholic alum to be honored Friday

The late James Terrill, who was killed in work accident in Wisconsin in May at age 27, was a Seton Catholic Prep alum. His memory will be honored at Friday night’s Seton football game against Independence.

James Terrill’s memory will be honored Friday in Chandler in the same Eubanks Stadium where he made many plays for his high school football team. Terrill, a 2015 Seton Catholic Prep …

Mint Cannabis teams with Vitalant for blood drives throughout October

Mint Cannabis is teaming up with Vitalant for a series of blood drives at Valley.

Mint Cannabis is teaming up with Vitalant to hold a series of community blood drives at its six Valley dispensaries this October.    After making a blood donation at a Mint …

McDowell Sonoran Preserve turns 30

On Oct. 3, 1994, Scottsdale City Council, led by then mayor Herb Drinkwater, signed resolution 4103, creating the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is 30 years old today. On Oct. 3, 1994, then-mayor Herb Drinkwater and the rest of the city council, propped against a scenic view of the …

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Things to do

The Arts at Ascension presents the third annual sing-along of Handel’s Messiah

Singers of all skill level are welcome to participate in the Arts at Ascension’s sing-along of Handel’s Messiah.

The Arts at Ascension is presenting the third annual sing-along of Handel’s Messiah at the North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 11735 N. Scottsdale Road, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. …

30th annual fall celebration coming to downtown Glendale

The Scarecrow Stroll allows guests to spot uniquely decorated seasonal scarecrows on display at the front doors and porches of many of the shops and eateries, like this one at Memory Lane with shop owner Sue Berntsen.

Celebrate the fall season in Historic Downtown Glendale this month.

Chandler Center to host free Dia de los Muertos celebration

A free Dia de los Muertos celebration is coming to Chandler.

Phoenix Symphony series will introduce kids to classical music

The Phoenix Symphony Family Series starts Wednesday, Oct. 12.

A musical experience for children and families is on its way to the Phoenix Symphony.

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Obituaries & Memorials

William Jerome Curley

William Jerome Curley, Sun City West, AZ, son of parents Harry Jerome and Jane Francis Curley and brother of Harry Jerome and Jane Marie (Curley) O’Brien. In addition to four nieces and one nephew, …

Sophie "Sue" A. Schutz

Sophie “Sue” Schutz (nee Ostapa) died on September 30, 2024, at age 100 years and six months. She was born in 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, and lived there until her mid-20s. Her parents were …

Robert M Garrett

Robert (Bob) M. Garrett (88) died at home September 26, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna, of Sun City West, Arizona, five children, 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. …

James Edward Jennings

Lovingly known as Jim, 92 years old, peacefully passed on September 3rd. Jim was born on March 21, 1932 in Dover, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Patricia (Lorenz) …

Marlene Louise Wood

Marlene was born January 26, 1939. She went through the Napa School system and graduated high school in 1959. Marlene met Ray Wood and they were married on February 4, 1962 and started a family with …

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Nation

Germany's economy is on track to shrink for a second straight year

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government said Wednesday that the country's economy, Europe's biggest, is on track to shrink for a second consecutive year — underlining the unpopular administration's …

Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with striking workers break down

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing has withdrawn a contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down. The manufacturer said that it had boosted its …

Melinda French Gates will give $250M to women's health groups globally through a new open call

Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women's health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding. The pledge announced Wednesday signals a new …

Middle East latest: 18 dead after Israeli strikes in Gaza

Palestinian officials said Wednesday that Israel’s bombardment of central and northern Gaza killed at least 18 people, including five children and two women. Two strikes hit tents for displaced …

US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly. In a late court filing on Tuesday, …

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World

Ukrainian drone strikes another arms depot inside Russia, officials say

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone struck an important arms depot inside Russia, the Ukraine military said Wednesday, three weeks after another drone blasted a major Russian armory and three …

Rights groups ask Filipinos to reject ex-Pres Duterte and detained preacher in upcoming elections

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Human rights activists called on Filipino voters Wednesday to reject former President Rodrigo Duterte and detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy in next year’s mid-term …

The Nobel prize in chemistry is being awarded in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in chemistry is being awarded Wednesday, a day after two artificial intelligence pioneers won the physics award. The Nobel committee at the Royal Swedish …

Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 snap election and seek a mandate from voters for his 9-day-old government. …

Mozambique votes for president and the ruling party could extend its 49 years in power

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique is voting for a new president on Wednesday in an election that is expected to extend the ruling party's 49 years in power since the southern African nation …

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