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Collision at Phoenix transit yard kills 1, injures 2

An investigation is underway after fatal collision Monday at a Phoenix transit center that left one man dead and two others injured, police said. Officers were called to the city yard near 79 th …

The cumulative stress of policing has public safety consequences for law enforcement officers, too

The mental health needs of law enforcement officers are rarely emphasized in the ongoing debate over police reform. Just talking about mental health can carry a stigma. But the problem is real. …

These police officers had red flags in their past, then used force in a case that ended in death

Sometimes, police officers who have been disciplined for violent, criminal or dangerously negligent acts stay on the force — and are involved in fatal encounters with the public. That’s one …

Takeaways from AP investigation on the struggle to change a police department

Like many American cities, in June 2020 Tucson, Arizona, was struggling with the murder of George Floyd. What protesters didn’t know was that their city had two undisclosed deaths of Latino men who …

How Tucson police handled a death like George Floyd’s when leaders thought it would never happen

Like many American cities, in June 2020 Tucson was struggling with the murder of George Floyd. What protesters didn’t know was that their city had two undisclosed deaths of Latino men who — like …
Heat

Near-record highs forecast through Monday

October is starting to resemble some sort of Groundhog Day where Valley residents expect cooler temperatures but awaken to another hot day. For two straight weeks, the National Weather Service …
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.
Employment

Construction groups look to prevent heat-related injuries on the job

PHOENIX — It was a swelteringly warm day on the Phoenix worksite with temperatures well above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. With heavy machinery and gravity-defying heights, accidents will …
DINING

Fire closes Tempe U.S. Egg restaurant

The U.S. Egg restaurant in Tempe is temporarily closed after an electrical fire caused significant damage, a release stated. No one was injured, but the timeline for reopening is uncertain as …
WEATHER

Heat warning remains through Tuesday in Maricopa County

Maricopa County will remain under an excessive heat warn for another day. The National Weather Service extended the warning through Oct. 8 as temperatures could reach a potentially …

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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 …

Kepler: Sex change attack ads wrong about Harris

Instead of letting TV attack ads form our opinions we can easily do a little research and find out the real story. The TV ad in question has happened only twice. The 1976 Supreme Court ruled that …

Trunk: A terrible travesty of justice

My purpose for writing is to report a terrible travesty of justice. Many thousands of human beings are being condemned to death without benefit of a trial. They have committed no crime …

Windsor: My take on the vice presidential debate

I watched last week’s debate and found it refreshing that there was a heightened level of decorum compared to what we have become accustomed to previously. The key is that Donald Trump …

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Entertainment
Wilmer Valderrama memoir, titled “An American Story: Everyone’s Invited” chronicles his family’s journey as Venezuelan immigrants in the United States and his time as an aspiring teen actor trying to make it in Hollywood (Oct. 7)

Wilmer Valderrama's 'American Story' is one of service to his family and his country

Wilmer Valderrama memoir, titled “An American Story: Everyone’s Invited” chronicles his family’s journey as Venezuelan immigrants in the United States. Throughout the memoir, Valderrama also …
This cover image released by Random House shows "From Here to the Great Unknown" by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough. (Random House via AP)

Oprah Winfrey selects Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir as her next book club selection

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has chosen Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir as her new book club pick, and made a trip to the famed Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, to meet with …
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 presents the third annual 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. …
FILE - Author Lore Segal gestures during an interview in New York, Feb. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Lore Segal, esteemed Austrian American writer who fled the Nazis as a child, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Lore Segal, an esteemed Viennese American author and translator whose gift for words helped her family escape from the Nazis and who later drew upon her experiences as a Jewish …
FILE - Cissy Houston performs during McDonald's Gospelfest 2013 on May 11, 2013 in Newark, N.J. Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in her New Jersey home. She was 91. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. …

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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 …
neighbors / local sports

Late Seton Catholic alum to be honored Friday

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 …

Nevada Digest

Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Nevada stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Nevada and the rest of the world, visit …

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National sports
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team. Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber introduced …
Miami Lakes, FL, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic is set to make a triumphant return to Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, December 14th. The 30th annual …
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 8, 2024--The Television Academy Foundation today announced it raised over $450,000 at the 24 th Annual Emmys ® Golf Classic. Television stars, sports luminaries, …

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Valley business

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

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 …

Walk ALS fundraiser set for Nov. 2

ALS Arizona is hosting it’s annual Walk ALS fundraiser Nov 2.

ALS Arizona's annual Walk ALS fundraiser is set for Nov. 2 at the Salt River Fields, 7555 N Pima Road, in Scottsdale. Check in begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. There is no cost to join. …

These West Valley farmers markets return in October for fall

Shawn White points out that male honeybees lack stingers. Only females can sting.

There’s really only one rule when peeking inside some of the 450 hives at Sun Tan Honey Farm. And you’ll hear the rule when you do “it,” even as a reflex.

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Things to do

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.

Hopebridge to partner with Goldfish Swim School for inclusive swimming event

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers and Goldfish Swim School are offering a swim day for children on the autism spectrum Oct. 5.

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is partnering with Goldfish Swim School on Saturday, Oct. 5, by hosting a sensory-friendly swim event for local children with autism. Kids with sensory sensitivities …

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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

An unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and Milton

Explosively intensifying Hurricane Milton is the latest freaky system to come out of what veteran hurricane scientists call the weirdest storm season of their lives. Before this Atlantic …

PHOTO COLLECTION: Climate Extreme Weather Hurricane Milton

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

PepsiCo lowers revenue forecast as sales growth weakens

PepsiCo lowered its organic revenue forecast for the year after U.S. consumers continued to pull back on buying its snacks and drinks. The company, based in Purchase, New York, said Tuesday it …

Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions

LONDON (AP) — Social media users in the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may …

China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU okays duties on Chinese EVs

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on those liquors Tuesday, four days after …

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World

German leader Scholz's party moves fast to replace an official in a key campaign post

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party moved quickly to replace a top official who stepped down less than a year ahead of a challenging national election, presenting a well-connected …

MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots

LONDON (AP) — Britain is facing a “staggering rise” in assassination attempts on U.K. soil by Russia and Iran, as the hostile states recruit criminals to “do their dirty work” for them, the …

Former Taiwan leader Tsai to visit Czech Republic, other European destinations, drawing China's ire

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen is to visit Czech Republic, and other European destinations, drawing China’s ire. During Tsai's two terms, which ended in May, she came …

German court acquits McCann suspect of unrelated sexual offense charges

A German court has acquitted a man who is also under investigation in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in a trial on charges of unrelated sexual offenses. The 47-year-old …

Water gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its most drought-stricken regions with more …

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