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UPDATE: Another high-tech company could be coming to north Valley
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Appeals Court says Arizona shown no reason to ban transgender girls from sports
SUN DEVILS
AP Player of the Week: ASU's Cam Skattebo
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Irish touring show coming to Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise

Among the world’s top Irish dance shows, “A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation” will come to the Valley for three performances around town.
Consumers

SRP bumps up fuel, purchased power rates 3.9%

Salt River Project is raising its rate for fuel and purchased power for comsumers by about 3.9% effective Nov. 1 SRP’s board of directors approved the increase on Monday, saying the bill …
education

Chandler school board has light agenda for Wednesday

By Jason W. Brooks Votes on a revised special education contract and on another resource center agreement are the only action items on the agenda for Wednesday night’s Chandler Unified School …
ARIZONA LOTTERY

The Pick ticket sold in Mesa worth $7.8M

A ticket for Saturday's The Pick drawing is worth $7.8 million to the person who purchased it in Mesa, Arizona Lottery officials said. The ticket was sold at the Bashas’, 1133 N. Ellsworth …
ON TOUR

Role Model to kick off North American tour leg in Phoenix

Role Model will be touring the world in support of his sophomore album, and that run will include a Phoenix stop.
VALLEY TRAVEL

ADOT announces upcoming weekend I-17 restrictions

Crews will continue work over the next two weekends to improve the ride on six miles of Interstate 17 between Happy Valley Road and State Route 74. Here, according to the Arizona Department of …
UPDATE

3-year-old dies after 2 hours inside car at West Valley home: police

A 3-year-old girl died Sunday after being left inside her family’s car for about two hours, Buckeye police said. Police received a call just before 5 p.m. Sept. 8 about a child found …
UPDATE

Suspect in custody after Elks Lodge crash in Apache Junction, 30 injured

A 73-year-old man is in custody after police said he accidentally drove into the Elks Lodge, 2455 N. Apache Trail, a crash that injured 30 people. Thomas Edward Kain is suspected of driving the …
NFL

Arizona Cardinals lose 14-point lead, fall to Bills 34-28

Josh Allen had three of his four touchdowns in the second half and the Buffalo Bills overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 34-28 in each team’s season openers. Greg Rousseau …
Arizona Election 2024

America confronts election intimidation, security

Editor's note: This story contains graphic and violent language taken from election officials' emails and voicemails. It is used to illustrate the threats those officials have been under during the …

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Sept. 11 events
The Exchange Club of Tempe presents its Healing Field tribute at Tempe Beach Park from Sept. 7 through Wednesday, Sept. 11, in memory of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
The Grand Flag Detail volunteers are hosting a Patriot Day ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to pay homage to the lives lost over 20 years ago during the 9/11 attack.
Gilbert residents are invited to the town's 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Gilbert Fire and Rescue and Gilbert Police departments will remember the lives lost and …
Legacy Traditional Schools-Queen Creek will be honoring the community’s first responders during its 9/11 memorial ceremony. The school will host a helicopter fly-in during its flag …
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Glendale florist Judy Haenel resumes her annual tradition of giving away thousands of free flowers. Free flowers will be distributed by The Tulip Tree in bunches of a dozen on a first-come, first-served basis
Opinions with Civility
Bruce Lesley

Lesley: If Vance wants a better child tax credit — why not do it?

Politicians often talk a good game about children, but they rarely deliver. Kids need actions more than words. It is time for politicians to demonstrate who’s for kids and who’s just …
Peoria Mayor Jason Beck

Mayor: New helicopter a momentous achievement in Peoria

It is with great excitement that we celebrate a momentous achievement for our community: the ribbon cutting of Peoria’s brand-new public safety helicopter.
Robert Robb

Robb: What does a GOP or Democratic Legislature mean for Arizona?

There’s a lot for swing voters to weigh this election, beyond which of the specific candidates put before them is the less offensive. Gov. Katie Hobbs says that voters have to put …

Kimball: Fight for the soul of the GOP yet to come

Former president Donald Trump’s effect on the Republican Party has been substantial and swift. Once seen as a battle between the traditional establishment and a populist movement, the latest …
Rob Okun

Okun: The 50-year-old ‘new’ masculinity

Since the presidential campaign shake-up in July, the national conversation about manhood is abuzz with talk of a “new” masculinity, embodied by good, decent men like Tim Walz …

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Entertainment
FILE - Musician Bruce Springsteen and his wife Patti Scialfa exit the stage door after the opening night performance of "Springsteen On Broadway" at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York, Oct. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini via Invision, File)

Patti Scialfa, Springsteen's wife & bandmate, reveals cancer diagnosis

Patti Scialfa (Skee-AHL-fah), Bruce Springsteen’s wife and E Street bandmate, says she has been dealing with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. She made the revelation in a documentary about …
The Healing Field Tribute at Tempe Beach Park remembers 9/11 victims.

Healing Field memorializes 9/11 at Tempe Beach Park

The Exchange Club of Tempe presents its Healing Field tribute at Tempe Beach Park from Sept. 7 through Wednesday, Sept. 11, in memory of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
FILE - Megan Thee Stallion performs during BottleRock Napa Valley on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Megan Thee Stallion hosts, Taylor Swift rules, Eminem opens: What to know about the 2024 MTV VMAs

NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, hot girl summer purveyor and now... award show host? Megan Thee Stallion will both host and perform at the 2024 MTV Video Music …

Keri-Lynn Wilson, who founded Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, becomes music director of Kyiv Camerata

NEW YORK (AP) — Keri-Lynn Wilson was hired Monday as music director of the Kyiv Camerata. She succeeds Valery Matyukhin, who established the chamber orchestra in 1977 and died last year. …
FILE - Morgan Wallen appears at the 56th annual CMA Awards, Nov. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Morgan Wallen leads the 2024 Country Music Association award noms, Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' snubbed

NEW YORK (AP) — He had some help: Morgan Wallen tops the 2024 Country Music Association award nominations with seven. For a third year in a row, Wallen is up for both the top prize — …

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Valley sports
Local sports

Kyler Murray and Cardinals start fast and then fall short in season-opening 34-28 loss to Bills

Quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals enjoyed a fast start before falling short in their season-opening 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Arizona failed to build on the momentum of …

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Congress Budget <<CAT:Government and Politics>> Congress Budget-Inflation 2 apa390357-Response to a Question--WASHINGTON-(Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas)-“the inflation …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

ASU hangs on for 30-23 win over Mississippi State

Cam Skattebo rushed for a career-high 262 yards, quarterback Sam Leavitt ran for two touchdowns and Arizona State held on in the final minutes for its first win over a Southeastern Conference …

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National sports
The New York Yankees placed DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day injured list Monday because of a lingering hip issue and recalled top prosect Jasson Domínguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. LeMahieu was …
Ed Kranepool, the longest-tenured player in New York Mets history and a member of the Miracle Mets when they won the 1969 World Series, has died. He was 79. The team said in a statement Monday that …
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn won’t pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays this series because of a sore lower back, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Blackburn had been expected to come off …

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Valley business

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, …

Scottsdale’s the Phoenician hosting fall festival for Phoenix Children’s Hospital

The Phoenician is holding a fall festival Oct. 12.

The Phoenician is hosting the first-ever Phoenician Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. A portion of proceeds from the fun-filled event will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network …

ASU maintains its role as an ‘economic engine’ in Tempe

As students head back to class at ASU, the university remains a major contributor to the local economy.

Arizona State University continues to be a major driver of Tempe’s economy according to local experts, with its impact going beyond just the tens of thousands of students spending and working in the city.

Taquitos chain closes shops in Chandler, Gilbert after 1 year

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has closed its first Arizona location in downtown Chandler at about the same time its Gilbert location closed its doors. Both opened in the summer of 2023.

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has closed its first Arizona location in downtown Chandler at about the same time its Gilbert location closed its doors. Both opened in the summer of 2023. The Chandler …

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Neighbors

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 …

Local organist plays at Scottsdale Church

Dr. Jeremy Peterman will perform an organ recital Sept. 20 at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale.

Dr. Jeremy Peterman, organist and handbell choir director at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 Bell Road, in Scottsdale, will present an organ recital at the church at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 …

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Things to do

Enjoy the arts, Red Rocks at Sedona Arts Festival

Guests at a previous Sedona Arts Festival shop for gourd art.

Head up north in October to view the beautiful Red Rocks of Sedona while taking in the annual Sedona Arts Festival.

D-backs’ prospect Lawlar iffy on Arizona Fall League action

Diamondbacks' prospect Jordan Lawlar rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the A’s during Spring Training in Mesa on Feb. 26, 2024.

The Arizona Fall League on Wednesday announced its team schedules for the new season starting next month, but don’t expect to see the Diamondbacks’ top prospect at a stadium near you.

Chief Keef reschedules Phoenix tour date

Chief Keef arrives at the BET Awards on June 25, 2023, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

A Phoenix stop is among the rescheduled dates for rapper Chief Keef’s upcoming A Lil Tour.

Flute choir to perform 2 free shows in Peoria

The Central Arizona Flute Ensemble, or CAFE, will perform two free concerts Oct. 5-6 in Peoria.

Central Arizona Flute Ensemble will perform two shows of “CAFE Odyssey: A Musical Adventure” in the West Valley in October.

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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

Trump said fixing child care would not be very expensive. Here are price tags for other proposals

Asked recently how he would bring down the high cost of child care, former President Donald Trump said doing so would be relatively “not very expensive” — at least, not compared with revenue …

Fewer than 400 households reject $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement

Very few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action settlement despite residents' reservations about whether the deal offers enough, so …

NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon's underground ocean cleared for October launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA on Monday approved next month’s launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa after reviewing the spacecraft’s ability to withstand the intense radiation there. …

The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple's product showcase

Apple has squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16 along with a slew of features coming with the next update to the device's …

A timeline of events on day of Georgia school shooting

ATLANTA (AP) — Many questions in last week's Georgia school shooting are still unanswered, including how the suspect brought a semiautomatic assault rifle to the campus of Apalachee High School and …

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World

Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — A powerful drought in the Amazon rainforest led on Monday to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century, disrupting commerce on the major …

Amid the worst drought in Brazil history, wildfires rage and the Amazon falls to a record low level

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of …

Catholic leaders raise concerns over judicial reform pushed by Mexico's president

Mexico’s Catholic leaders have raised their concerns over a controversial judicial reform pushed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. In a video released by the Catholic bishops conference …

Poll monitors accuse Tunisia's election authorities of bias

TUNIS, Tunisa (AP) — Election officials in Tunisia doubled down Monday on their decision to deny accreditation to some election observer groups, who said the move shows that the October …

The UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief said Monday that the United Nations has offered to monitor any cease-fire in Gaza and demanded an end to the worst death and destruction he has seen in his more …

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