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ASU Israel-Gaza protest arrests elicit reaction from Maricopa County Attorney
W.P. Carey School
ASU reports financial impact of Phoenix airport system
RULING
Arizona Supreme Court declines to revisit its abortion ruling

German police arrest a Russian man in connection with the fatal stabbings of 2 Ukrainian men

BERLIN (AP) — Two Ukrainian men were stabbed to death in southern Germany, police said Sunday, and a Russian man was arrested by authorities as a possible suspect in the killings. The two …
PICKLEBALL

Center Court Pickleball Club opening in Scottsdale this summer

Center Court Pickleball Club will be opening one of its flagship facilities in Scottsdale in Scottsdale this summer. Center Court Scottsdale will be 35,000 square feet, located at the cross …
ADOPTION

Meet Isabella – Creative teen looks to grow with forever family

Isabella – or Bella as she likes to be called – is a bubbly, outgoing teenager ready to take on the world.
Valley & State
TRANSPORTATION

ADOT Mesa event helps small firms compete for federal dollars

The Arizona Department of Transportation will have a free event May 7 in Mesa to help small businesses compete for transportation contracts that receive federal funding. The business expo will …

Crews plan to extinguish fire Saturday night from train derailment near Arizona-New Mexico line

Crews plan to extinguish a fire on Saturday night from a freight train derailment near the Arizona-New Mexico state line that forced the closure of a stretch of Interstate 40. Some wreckage has been …
ON TOUR

Porter Robinson will bring his world tour to Phoenix

Grammy-nominated Porter Robinson announces a five-continent world tour that will feature stops in more than 30 North American cities, including Phoenix.
Technology

Arizona pushes space sector growth through education, collaboration, economy

PHOENIX – “Our opportunities are boundless, just like space,” Gov. Katie Hobbs told an audience at the second annual  Arizona Space Summit  in Tempe last month. …
ALUMNI LAWN

ASU breaks up 'encampment', police arrest 69 Israel-Hamas war protesters

Arizona State University police arrested 69 people early Saturday for trespassing after university officials said they set up an “unauthorized encampment” as they protested and called for …

NHL’s return to Valley may hinge on public subsidies

The former owner of the Arizona Coyotes’ plans to revive NHL hockey in the Valley come to fruition will likely hinge on whether he gets the city of Phoenix and Maricopa County to create a …
EDUCATION

Chandler schools makes late-year budget adjustments

As part of one board member’s ongoing effort to have only certain items on a consent agenda, the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board had a thorough discussion at its April 24 …
2ND-DEGREE MURDER

Man gets 27 years for Christmas Day slaying of stepfather in Gilbert

A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for killing his stepfather on Christmas Day in 2022. Michael Trevlyn Kaser was sentenced after pleading guilty on March 22 to one count …
THUNDERBIRD ROAD

Phoenix police arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run involving motorized scooter 

A 28-year-old woman has been arrested as the suspect in a collision Thursday that killed a man who was riding a motorized scooter along Thunderbird Road in Phoenix, police said. The collision …

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Marvin Harrison Jr. is a star in his own draft class as the Cardinals reload with 12 selections

Arizona’s rebuild under second-year coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort hit a potential milestone this week. The team used 12 draft picks to restock a roster that needed …

Health issues nag Sixers, Clippers and Bucks as they try to erase 2-1 deficits in the NBA playoffs

Health issues hang over the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks with all three teams trailing 2-1 in their first-round playoff series going into their respective Game 4s on …

Mariners try to keep home win streak alive, host the Diamondbacks

The Seattle Mariners, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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National sports
Arsenal has survived a late scare at Tottenham to stay ahead in the race for the Premier League title. A 3-2 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ensured Mikel Arteta’s team will remain at the top …
The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame had a huge Minnesota feel to it with the induction of Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus enshrined on Saturday night. Moore and Augustus helped the Minnesota Lynx …
Three-time PGA Tour winner Brendan Steele held off a fast finishing Louis Oosthuizen to win the LIV Golf Adelaide tournament at The Grange Golf Club by one stoke. The 41-year-old Steele shot a final …

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Valley business

Phoenix cocktail haven among North America’s Top 50 bars

Century Grand, owned by Jason Asher, was named #36 among the North America’s top 50 bars.

Century Grand, a Phoenix cocktail destination, made its way to this year’s North America’s 50 Best Bars list, taking spot #36.

Chandler tech firm tries to ‘Keap’ momentum

Clate Mask points to a specific part of upper-floor offices at Keap’s Chandler facility. Mask said incorporating the lessons of hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs has great value.

​Clate Mask said his Keap employees wanted to take the football field on its move to Chandler. “That had to come with us,” Mask said, pointing to the artificial turf lined with …

Cosanti Commons multi-use development close to getting city approval

The Scottsdale Planning Commission voted 6-1 April 24 to recommend approval to the city council of the proposed Cosanti Commons mixed use development with 196 apartments and 79,200 square feet of existing commercial space on 8.6 acres near the intersection of Shea and 70th Street.

A three-story mixed use development with 196 apartments and 79,200 feet of existing commercial space near the intersection of Shea Boulevard and 70th Street took a step forward toward becoming a …

Andrettis racing ahead along Loop 202 in Chandler

Six members of the Andretti family were on hand April 22 to take questions as part of a special event celebrating its new go-cart, arcade and restaurant location in Chandler. From the left are Jeff Andretti; Adam Andretti; Michael Andretti; Mario Andretti in the blue shirt, who is speaking; Jarett Andretti and Marco Andretti.

​After a luncheon and tours of its recently opened Cooper Road go-cart track, arcade and restaurant facility on April 22, six members of the Andretti racing family sat down to sign autographs and …

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Neighbors

Flowers for Mother’s Day

North Scottsdale United Methodist Church extends invites families to join them for a special floral celebration honoring mothers Sunday, May 12th, at 11:00 am in the fellowship hall, 11735 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

As Mother’s Day approaches, North Scottsdale United Methodist Church extends a warm invitation to families to join them for a special celebration honoring mothers. The Mother’s Day …

Eight Scottsdale Girl Scouts earn Gold Award

Thirty five local girls, including eight girls from Scottsdale, earned the highest honor in girl scouting, the coveted Gold Award.

The Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, has been awarded to 35 local girls this year, including 8 girls from Scottsdale, from the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. The …

Scottsdale student inducted into honor society

Joshua Richards, a Scottsdale resident studying at the United States Air Force Academy, has been initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

Joshua Richards, of Scottsdale, was recently initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. Richards was initiated at the United States Air Force Academy. Richards is among approximately …

Meet Owen – Fun loving teen ready for adventure with adoptive family

Owen

Owen’s goofy, fun-loving personality immediately grabs anyone he meets. The 14-year-old enjoys talking with everyone about just about anything.

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Disc Golf Night coming to Rattlers game in Glendale

The Arizona Rattlers, seen during the April 14 game against San Diego in Glendale, will host Dynamic Disc Golf Night at their May 18 home game.

The Arizona Rattlers will host the inaugural Disc Golf Night next month in Glendale.

SCC dance program presents free dance concert

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program will put on the Kinetic Connections dance show for free at the schools performing arts center May 3-4.

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program presents Kinetic Connections, a dance concert performed by SCC’s two resident companies and guests, on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The show …

Camp Taliesin West returns for summer 2024

Camp Taliesin West will offer a selection of STEAM-related classes for students from kindergarten through 12th grade this summer.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced the return of its Camp Taliesin West with a lineup of full- and half-day sessions for K-12 students on topics surrounding architecture, science, art and …

Science Center in Phoenix introduces new program

Arizona Science Center has a brand-new series for adults – Spotlight on Science.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Richard “Ric” Lynn Smith

Richard “Ric” was born to Majorie Priscilla Schutt and John Elmer Smith October 24th, 1949 in Arlington Washington. He loved fishing and hunting in Washington’s Puget Sound area …

Yolanda V. Curtis

Yolanda passed away on Tuesday, April 9th of 2024. She was 96. Yolanda moved to Sun City West, AZ in 1992. She was born on April 6th, 1928, in Cortland NY to John and Philomena Passalugo. She was the …

Charles L. Fields

He will always be remembered by his family Kim Fields, Jackie Kelley, Cheryl Shisler and Tom McCarthy, his brother Johns’ family in Australia including all the family members and his many …

Thomas (Tom) E. Walker

Colonel (Ret.) Thomas (Tom) E. Walker, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away March 22, 2024 at the age of 87 years. Tom resided in Apache Junction, Arizona with his late wife …

Barbara Sunde McCune

Barbara Sunde McCune, 89, of Sun City, AZ died Sunday, March 17, 2024. Born in Winona, MN, on December 4, 1934, she was an Iowa State graduate, married the love of her life Bill in 1956, and they …

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Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering

NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Barbin's job does not always fill her bucket. Yes, she likes her nine-to-five helping improve consumer experiences at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. She …

Tesla founder Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday, just as the nation's carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto …

Dubai plans to move its busy international airport to a $35 billion new facility within 10 years

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state's second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the next 10 …

Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows

U.S. police departments have reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the police killing of George Floyd. A survey released by the …

California Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a role

The character performers at Disneyland in California have said they filed a petition for union recognition. The organizing effort comes more than four decades after their peers at Disney's parks in …

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World

Russian drones set a hotel ablaze in a Ukrainian Black Sea city

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones early Sunday struck the Black Sea city of Mykolaiv, setting a hotel ablaze and damaging energy infrastructure, the local Ukrainian governor reported, while …

A munitions explosion at a Cambodian army base kills 20 soldiers, but its cause is unclear

CHBAR MON, Cambodia (AP) — Security was tight around a military base in southwestern Cambodia on Sunday, a day after a huge explosion there killed 20 soldiers, wounded others and damaged nearby …

Two Russian journalists jailed on 'extremism' charges for alleged work for Navalny group

LONDON (AP) — Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on "extremism” charges and ordered by courts there on Saturday to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on …

Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a social media influencer

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities on Saturday were investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer, who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central …

As EU election campaigns kick off in Germany, the Ukraine war, rise of far right are dominant themes

BERLIN (AP) — Several German parties on Saturday kicked off their campaigns for the election of the European Parliament in June with a focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine and support by many …

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Entertainment
Zendaya, a cast member in "Challengers," poses at the premiere of the film at the Regency Village Theatre, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office

The sexy tennis drama “ Challengers ” won the box office this weekend with $15 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Zendaya and castmates Mike Faist and Josh …
This photo provided by CBS News shows Dan Rather with CBS correspondent Lee Cowan during an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning." Rather returned to the CBS News airwaves Sunday, April 28, 2024, for the first time since his bitter exit 18 years ago, appearing in a reflective interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” days before the debut of a Netflix documentary on the 92-year-old newsman's life. (CBS News via AP)

Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Dan Rather returned to the CBS News airwaves for the first time since his bitter exit 18 years ago, appearing in a reflective interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” days before the …
Honoree Nicole Kidman addresses the audience during the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to her, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Nicole Kidman, who 'makes movies better,' gets AFI Life Achievement Award

Nicole Kidman won the AFI Life Achievement Award with a film career that Meryl Streep said is all about love. Streep, who presented the award to her co-star from “The Hours” and “Big Little …
People take a selfie in front of the altar where on Sunday Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass in St. Mark Square, in Venice, Italy, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Pope visits Venice to speak to artists and inmates and finds a city taxing day-trippers like him

Pope Francis is traveling to Venice to visit the Holy See’s pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale. It’s a first for a pope, and has given the 60th edition of the world’s longest running …
FILE - Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards, May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas. Combs pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault. Combs’ lawyers filed a motion Friday, April 26, 2024, to dismiss some claims that were not under law when the alleged incident occurred. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Sean 'Diddy' Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs has pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault. Combs’ lawyers filed a motion Friday to dismiss some claims that were not under law when the …

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