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Arizona Elections 2024
Clean Elections leader defends excluding Green Party candidate from Senate debate
2024 elections
Democratic recorder candidate says lack of debate is a ‘missed opportunity’ for Arizona voters

Clock is ticking for local governments to use billions of dollars of federal pandemic aid

Time is running out for local governments to use billions of dollars of federal pandemic relief funds. The American Rescue Plan passed by Congress in 2021 provided $350 billion to states, counties, …

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books

Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions is officially repealed. Saturday marks the day a repeal approved by state lawmakers and signed by the Democratic governor takes effect. The …
UPDATE

Tempe police identify man killed in officer-involved shooting

A 44-year-old man died Thursday at the scene of an officer-involved shooting, Tempe police said Friday morning. Jake R. Carruth was shot by officers who responded to a 911 call in the 1100 block …
utilities

Chandler spending $14M on water meter system

Chandler’s City Council approved funding for more than 40 goods and services at its Sept. 12 meeting. Only one cost as much as $14 million. That’s the cost of a contract with …
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Young Surprise actress already forging a career

Surprise actress Ellie Mae Smith has earned multiple awards for her work, including a youth Oscar.

Nevada is joining the list of states using Medicaid to pay for more abortions

Nevada is joining a list of states easing access to abortion for more lower-income women. The state decided not to appeal a judge's ruling from earlier this year that ordered the state to use its …
ADOT

Reconstruction work forces weekend closure of 32nd Street in Phoenix

Ramp reconstruction will require the closure of 32nd Street between Wood and Elwood streets from Friday night until Monday morning, state transportation officials said. The work begins 8 p.m. …
Jobs

Phoenix’s Mobile Career Unit does hiring on-the-go

Many job-seekers in Phoenix are getting their job offers via delivery. For the past three years, the city of Phoenix’s Mobile Career Unit has traveled to destinations around the city to …
FAMILIES

Phoenix dance studio to host Halloween costume sale, fall festival

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

Visa change could help more trafficking victims enter U.S.

PHOENIX — A major update to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ T visa application regulations, meant for survivors of human trafficking, went into effect late last month. …

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Staff: Town of Payson issues statement on $70 million bond issue lawsuit

Town of Payson, Arizona — Public Statement on Lawsuit Filed Against the Town Payson Realtor Deborah Rose, represented by the Goldwater Institute, has filed a lawsuit seeking to block …

Shaw: More Trump lunacy on tax policy

In tax policy during Trump’s rally in Tucson Thursday: On the path to elimination of all taxes? Eliminate overtime pay from taxes? How is that equitable for a salaried worker making the …
Kenneth E. Thorpe

Thorpe: Congress is cutting the wrong red tape on drug availability

On average, healthcare costs for patients with a chronic condition are five times higher than for those without one. Chronic disease patients are getting hit with high drug costs when cheaper …
Amanda Levay

Levay: The rising threats to election workers and the urgent need for privacy protection

In the wake of the 2020 election, the safety of election workers has become a growing concern. The surge in threats and harassment targeting these dedicated public servants is more than just a …
Dr. Michael Kleven, DO

Kleven: What men need to know about prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer among men and the second-leading cause of cancer death among American men. While this is an important subject to talk about year-round, Prostate …

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Entertainment
FILE - Lil Wayne performs during "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" 25th anniversary tour, Nov. 5, 2023, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub 'broke' him

Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans. The rap megastar publicly …
This image released by Apple TV+ shows Gary Oldman in a scene from "Slow Horses." (Jack English/Apple TV+ via AP)

Suddenly, after several seasons, Gary Oldman's TV series 'Slow Horses' gets some Emmy love

The TV series “Slow Horses” is a critical darling that only seems to have gained traction in the U.S. of late, now in its fourth season. Ignored at the Emmys for two seasons, it goes into …
FILE - Percival Everett appears at the 38th American Film Festival in Deauville, Normandy, France on Sept. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

Percival Everett, Rachel Kushner and Miranda July are fiction nominees for National Book Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett's “James,” his acclaimed retelling of Mark Twain's “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a fiction nominee for the National Book Awards. The long list of …
FILE - A staff member poses for photographs with a print of "Girl with Balloon, 2004" by British street artist Banksy, at Bonhams auction house in London, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery

Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy from a London gallery. The Metropolitan Police force said Larry Fraser and James Love are alleged to have …
FILE - Justin Timberlake appears at the premiere of "Trolls Band Together" in Los Angeles on Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Justin Timberlake expected in New York court to plead guilty in drunken driving case

Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty following his June arrest in the Hamptons for drunken driving. Prosecutors say the pop star will appear in Sag Harbor Village Court on Friday to enter …

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Avery Johnson helps No. 14 K-State dump No. 20 Arizona 31-7 in nonconference matchup of Big 12 foes

Avery Johnson threw two touchdown passes, Dylan Edwards returned a punt 71 yards for a score and No. 14 Kansas State beat No. 20 Arizona 31-7 on Friday night in a nonconference matchup of new Big 12 …

Who's playing where? A cheat sheet on college football realignment

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened as programs leave their longtime homes in search of more …

AP Sports Digest

The highlights of Friday's AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, …

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It was another record-breaking night for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The rookie guard has set the WNBA’s single-season record for assists. She had 18 points — all in the second half — …
Los Angeles FC is finalizing a deal to re-sign former Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela for the playoff push, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on …
Aaron Judge has ended the longest home run drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam for the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox. The slugger had gone 16 games without a longball …

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Valley business

Phoenix property company, others chip in to pack 400K meals for hungry

Representatives of Lincoln Property Co. were among hundreds of volunteers in Arizona and thousands nationwide packing meals for the hungry as part of a Sept. 11 volunteer effort.

Phoenix employees at the Lincoln Property Co. chipped in on Sept. 11 along with workers and volunteers from throughout the Valley to pack more than 400,000 meals for the hungry in the U.S. The …

Christmas at the Princess returns

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort is offering early bird discounts for its Christmas at the Princess program.

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort will run it’s 15th annual Christmas at the Princess program from Nov. 22 through Jan. 2, 2025. There will be new attractions for guests to enjoy. …

Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar celebrates family tradition

The Chef’s Corner at Marino’s offers semi-private dining and a window to the pizza-making process.

Cutting his teeth in New York and Los Angeles’ fast-paced bar, club and restaurant scenes, Scottsdale resident Ron Marino has been in the industry before he was old enough to order a drink. …

Phoenix apartment complex bought by Washington company

Desert Club Apartments in northeast Phoenix was sold to a Washington company for an undisclosed amount.

A Washington-based apartment complex owner has bought a 497-unit Phoenix complex. Kirkland, Washington-based Weidner Apartment Homes paid an undisclosed amount for the Desert Club Apartments, …

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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

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.

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.

Last call to register for Peoria Fire-Medical Citizen's Academy

Registration is almost closed for Peoria Fire-Medical’s Citizens Academy.

Registration is almost closed for Peoria Fire-Medical’s Citizens Academy.

Chaparral High School Theater program performs ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Chaparral High School’s theater program will perform “Little Shop of Horrors” musical Sept. 18, 20 and 21. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults.

Scottsdale Unified School District’s Chaparral High School’s theater program will perform “Little Shop of Horrors” musical Sept. 18, 20 and 21. There will be no show on Sept. …

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Obituaries & Memorials

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 …

Jennifer Ellen (Kassube) Scherf

Jennifer passed away August 29, 2024, after a brief illness. She was a member of Saint Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Sun City, Arizona. Jenny was born on November 7, 1942, in Washington, D.C. …

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Nation

Going once, going twice: Google's millisecond ad auctions are the focus of monopoly claim

An ongoing trial may determine whether Google holds an illegal monopoly on the technology used to buy and sell certain types of advertising on web pages. Testimony at the trial in Virginia is taking …

Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says

A new report shows that more than 60% of the 102 people who died in last year's Lahaina wildfire had tried to flee the flames. The Fire Safety Research Institute report for the Hawaii attorney …

Funerals to be held for teen boy and math teacher killed in Georgia high school shooting

JEFFERSON, Ga. (AP) — Funeral services for a teenage boy remembered for his endearing smile and a math teacher known for her dedication to students were scheduled for Saturday, 10 days after both …

Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Walgreens has agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged the pharmacy chain submitted false payment claims with government health care programs for prescriptions …

FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims made by Trump in California

Former President Donald Trump, speaking Friday at his Los Angeles-area golf club, unleashed an attack on Vice President Kamala Harris, revisiting many points from Tuesday's presidential debate and …

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World

Prince Harry's 40th birthday marks the moment the royal scamp moves to middle age

Prince Harry was always something different. From the moment he first appeared in public, snuggled in Princess Diana’s arms outside the hospital where he was born in 1984, Harry was the …

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When school started this year for Mikalay in Belarus, the 15-year-old discovered that his teachers and administrators no longer called him by that name. Instead, they …

The birth of a spectacled bear brings joy to a farming community in Peru

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A spectacled bear was born in a rescue center built by a Peruvian farming community that has protected these animals for more than two decades. The bear cub, which does not …

A review of some of Pope Francis' most memorable quotes over his papacy

Flying back to Rome from a lengthy trip to Asia, Pope Francis criticized both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration. He advised American …

How 3 young Americans ended up in the middle of a coup attempt in Congo and facing a death penalty

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A military court in Congo, one of Africa’s largest countries, has convicted three Americans and dozens of others of taking part in a coup attempt and imposed “the …

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