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Lake Powell dam's plumbing issue could mean big trouble for Western water
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A new obsession: Sports betting’s relentless expansion grips Arizona and the nation
TONTO NATIONAL FOREST
Wildcat Fire grows near Bartlett Lake, East Valley crews help battle blaze
FULL COURT PRESS

Phoenix police operation results in 570 arrests, drug and gun seizures

Operation Full Court Press, a five-day coordinated effort involving several agencies, resulted in 570 arrests along with the seizure of fentanyl pills, meth and firearms, Phoenix police said. …

Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections

MADRID (AP) — Europe’s far-right political parties unofficially launched their campaign Sunday for European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against illegal migration and the …

Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University in Philadelphia over the weekend, prompting a lockdown of school buildings, a day after authorities …
Valley & State
DOWNTOWN

Suspect jailed after punching, biting officers: Phoenix PD

A 20-year-old man has been arrested after police said he assaulted three officers Saturday morning near 1 st and Fillmore streets in Phoenix. Police allege Bobby Freeman punched one officer in …
local government

Chandler Council has charging stations, many other topics on agendas

Chandler's City Council has another busy week ahead, with a study session and executive session set for Monday evening and both a work session and regular meeting set for Thursday. Meetings are …
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Police identify suspect in Surprise hostage, baby shooting case

A 51-year-old man has been identified as the suspect who died Friday in a hostage situation at a house in Surprise where a 6-month-old boy was shot multiple times before the home burned to the …

Giuliani becomes final defendant served indictment among 17 accused in Arizona fake electors case

Arizona’s attorney general says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been served an indictment in the state’s fake elector case alongside 17 other defendants for his role in an attempt to …
ON TOUR

Lorna Shore’s North American tour to make Phoenix stop

Lorna Shore will bring its North American headlining tour to Phoenix in October.
Education

Arizona group, partners aim to bolster youth reading skills lost during pandemic

PHOENIX – Child literacy is at the forefront for many Arizona educators, as English language arts and reading comprehension prepare students for adulthood and future careers. Recent …

A man killed by Phoenix police in a shootout was a suspect in a fatal shooting hours earlier

Phoenix police have identified a homicide suspect who was killed in a shootout with police after he fled the scene of another killing earlier this week. Police said Saturday that 23-year-old Devin …
JUSTICE

Killer sentenced to life for 2017 Chandler murders

A 29-year-old man was given two consecutive life sentences this week for the 2017 murders of two people in Chandler. Taron Lavelle Watkins also received 10.5 years for the attempted murder of a …
Public Transit

Phoenix Council moves to name new downtown transit hub after Rep. Greg Stanton

Phoenix City Council advanced an effort on Wednesday to name a new downtown light rail and bus station after U.S. Rep. and former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. The 7-2 vote came over objections …

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Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home and closet, it’s a great time to make sure your technology is running at peak efficiency. Particularly for the home where there are 17-plus …
When President Joe Biden took office, he embarked on a multi-trillion-dollar spending spree. It contributed mightily to an inflation spike of 9.1% in June 2022, the highest rate in more than 40 …
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 along party lines at its April 25 open meeting to reimplement net neutrality rules on internet providers via the Promoting a Fast, Open and Fair …
On June 1, 1892, Ellis Island began the task of screening European emigrants to determine if they should be allowed to enter America. The screening consisted of checking their physical and …
One of the most interesting, and potentially consequential, developments during the primary election season was the persistence of what are being called Haley Republicans. Despite Nikki Haley …

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Local sports

Rookie Wenceel Pérez hits three-run triple in six-run 7th as Tigers beat Diamondbacks 8-3

Wenceel Pérez hit a three-run triple to break open a close game and Jack Flaherty picked up his first victory of the season as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3. …

Keith leads Tigers against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit outing

The Detroit Tigers play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Colten Keith had four hits on Friday in a 13-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

Javier Báez has 5 RBIs, Tigers knock out 17 hits in 13-0 pummeling of Diamondbacks

Javier Báez broke out of a season-long slump with five RBIs, Tarik Skubal pitched six dominant innings and the Detroit Tigers pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-0. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch …

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Captain Brady Tkachuk scored three power play goals and added an assist to help the United States rout Kazakhstan 10-1 at the ice hockey world championship. its fourth victory lifted the Americans to …
Edwin Díaz’s role with the New York Mets has become fluid after the closer’s messy blown save against Miami. The two-time All-Star has blown two consecutive save chances and three of his last …
Alexander Zverev put on a serving clinic in a 6-4, 7-5 win over 24th-ranked Nicolas Jarry to claim his second Italian Open title and earn his biggest trophy since tearing his ankle apart two years …

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Valley business

Delta Dental wins Healthy Arizona Worksites Program awards

Jolean Fleck, Delta Dental of Arizona Senior Vice President of People and Organizational Development said the company is more than your average dental office.

For the eighth consecutive year, Delta Dental of Arizona has earned the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program award for its implementation of evidence-based health initiatives to improve the well-being …

Stemistry Scottsdale celebrates third anniversary

Stemistry Scottsdale is celebrating it’s third anniversary June 1 with half off the cost of rose lattes, a free flower stem with purchase, live music and treats.

Stemistry Scottsdale is celebrating its third anniversary this June. Stemisty is a re-imagined and re-invented flower store and coffee lab that was founded by Dylan Capshaw when he was 15, according …

LON’s at The Hermosa Inn 'most romantic restaurant' on OpenTable

Hermosa Inn restaurant Lon’s is the driver of property.

LON’s at The Hermosa Inn has received two new accolades from OpenTable. For the fourth consecutive year, LON’s at the Hermosa has been named by OpenTable one of the Top 100 Brunch …

Build-to-rent bonanza: Communities continue to pop up Valley-wide

Sobremesa Villas has built-to-rent properties available now in Surprise and is in the later stages of construction, as seen in this late April photo (Independent Newsmedia/Richard Smith)

As demand for rental properties in the Valley remains acute, the build-to-rent category continues to boom in ways unique to metro Phoenix.

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Neighbors

Glendale grad walks across stage, 3 months after debilitating car crash

Jett Weinstein was one of 650-some Mountain Ridge High School graduates Thursday in Glendale.

Even inside State Farm Stadium – home to Super Bowls and other megaevents – a few footsteps brought down the house.

Jordin Sparks, raised in Glendale, will sing National Anthem before Indy 500

Jordin Sparks, seen performing the National Anthem before the Indy 500 on May 24, 2015, will again sing the National Anthem before the big race on May 26.

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the National Anthem before the 108th running of the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway over Memorial Day Weekend.

Miss Arizona set for next chapter in life

Miss Arizona Tiffany Ticlo, who was previously Miss Scottsdale, graduated from ASU’s Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering with a degree in computer science and is starting a career as a solutions analyst with Deloitte. She will also be handing her crown over to the new Miss Arizona in June.

Miss Arizona 2023 Tiffany Ticlo (Formerly Miss Scottsdale) graduated suma cum Laude this month with a 3.9 GPA from the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU with a degree in computer science …

Sun City West ladies help brighten Valley kids’ hospital rooms

JoAnn Shaw and the Phoenix chapter of Ryan's Case for Smiles, located in Corte Bella, has sewn and delivered 87,000 pillowcases since October 2014.

Ladies in Corte Bella put their hearts into an effort that they wish they didn’t need to do at all.

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Scottsdale resident Retired Rear Admiral Dr. Connie Mariano to speak

Scottsdale resident Retired Rear Admiral Dr. Connie Mariano to speak will speak May 25 at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale.

Retired Rear Admiral Dr. Connie Mariano will be the speaker for the Saturday, May 25, breakfast sponsored by the Veterans Ministry at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale. …

Boogie Wit da Hoodie bringing tour to Phoenix

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

On the heels of his new studio album, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie has added Phoenix to his list of upcoming tour stops.

Comedian David Spade performs in Scottsdale

Comedian David Spade will headline the entertainment for the Personal Injury Mastermind Conference September 15-17.

The Personal Injury Mastermind Conference is thrilled to announce that comedian and actor David Spade will headline the entertainment for its inaugural event from September 15-17 at the Phoenician …

Porches announces new album, tour, Phoenix stop

Aaron Maine of Porches performs on day three of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on, July 31, 2021, at Grant Park in Chicago.

Porches, the recording project of New York City’s Aaron Maine, will perform in Phoenix this winter to promote his new album.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Donna Ann Corriero

Donna Ann Corriero, age 74, passed away on May 11, 2024. Born in Chicago on March 24, 1950, Donna lived a life full of creativity and compassion. She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer …

Charles Ray Shriver

Charles, 87, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Charles, known as “Charlie” to his loved ones, was a beloved …

Karen Faye Buffington

Karen, 69, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on April 8, 2024. Karen was born August 29, 1954, in Janesville WI. The family later moved to Tempe, AZ where Karen attended schools in the Tempe School …

Dr. Shakti Singh

Dr. Shakti Singh, a larger-than-life person, is impossible to summarize in a few words. She was a beautiful woman, loving mother, devoted wife, stellar gastroenterologist, and a woman of immense …

Patricia Ann Scalzi

Patricia Ann Ingala Scalzi, 83, passed away peacefully in the early hours of April 30, 2024, shortly after suffering a stroke. Patricia had moved to Colorado to be closer to family in late summer …

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Nation

America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocket

VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — America’s first Black astronaut candidate finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday. Ed Dwight was an Air Force …

Sentencing trial set to begin for Florida man who executed 5 women at a bank in 2019

Zephen Xaver walked into a central Florida bank in 2019, fatally shot five women and then called police to tell them what he did. Now 12 jurors will decide whether the 27-year-old former prison guard …

Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union

Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life have chosen to unionize following a three-day vote. The Actors’ Equity Association labor union …

Biden will deliver Morehouse commencement address during a time of tumult on US college campuses

President Joe Biden is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically Black, male-only institution in Atlanta. The speech on Sunday offers Biden an election-year …

Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Elon Musk arrived in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Sunday to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation. The …

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World

Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president whose helicopter suffered a 'hard landing' in foggy weather?

Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a protégé to Iran’s supreme leader and a potential successor for his position within the country’s Shiite theocracy. News of his …

Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says without further details

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without elaborating. Raisi was …

2 dead and 5 missing after a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary. Hungarian police received a report late Saturday night …

Senior Republican close to Trump criticizes Biden's arms holdup in speech to Israeli parliament

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Elise Stefanik, a House Republican leader seen as a candidate to be Donald Trump's running mate, delivered a speech before Israel's parliament on Sunday in which she …

French security forces work to regain control of airport highway in violence-scorched New Caledonia

Using armored vehicles and backhoes to shove aside charred barricades, French security forces worked Sunday to retake control of the highway to the international airport in violence-scorched New …

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Entertainment
Cailey Fleming, left, and John Krasinski pose with the character "Blue" at the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "IF" at the SVA Theatre on Monday, May 13, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut

John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates Sunday. Its $35 million North American debut was also a bit lower …
FILE - Actor Steve Buscemi attends the premiere of "The Dead Don't Die" at the Museum of Modern Art, June 10, 2019, in New York. A person wanted in connection with the random assault on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month was taken into custody Friday, May 17, 2024 police said. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond

NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi on a Midtown street has been held in jail on bond in New York, prosecutors said. Police have said the 66-year-old actor — …
Kevin Costner poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Horizon: An American Saga' at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga 'Horizon' at Cannes

A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon: An American Saga” into theaters, the actor-director came to the Cannes Film Festival to unveil his …
Director Francis Ford Coppola poses for portrait photographs for the film 'Megalopolis', at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

The stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’

Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppola’s idea-stuffed, open-hearted, unabashedly optimistic “Megalopolis,” one that particularly resonates with the …
FILE - Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of "The Four: Battle For Stardom" at the CBS Radford Studio Center on May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. Newly released video Friday, May 17, 2024, appears to show Combs beating his former singing protege and girlfriend Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Sean 'Diddy' Combs abuse allegations: A timeline of key events

New video aired by CNN appears to show Sean “Diddy” Combs beating his former singing protege and girlfriend Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. The video appears six months after Cassie, whose …

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