PHOENIX — Arizona state Sen. Jake Hoffman is issuing subpoenas to Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes to demand they tell his Senate Government Committee what they know about a 2023 …
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Thunderbirds Charities has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale $500,000 to expand affordable after school programming for approximately 400 South Scottsdale youth at the Ruth …
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Flood flood watches and warnings have been issued for most of Maricopa County on Wednesday as heavy rains hit the Phoenix area.
A flood watch was in effect until 11 p.m. Wednesday for the area, …
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Hospice of the Valley has been recognized with the 2026 Hospice Honors Elite Award for exceptional patient care and family support. This distinction was achieved by every one of the agency’s home …
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By Lin Sue Flood | Special to Independent Newsmedia
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9/16/26
Peoria City Councilmember Jennifer Crawford addressed her residency at the Sept. 15 public council meeting, stating that she “maintains residency in the Acacia District.”
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Crisis Arizona has received a $250,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to strengthen the organization’s ability to provide critical prevention, intervention, and wellness programs …
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United States Attorney Timothy Courchaine announced charges against a Peoria man who is accused of fraudulently billing Arizona’s Medicaid agency more than $33 million in one year and using the funds to purchase property and a luxury vehicle.
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Arizona high school students can compete for cash prizes while honoring military veterans through the Honoring America’s Veterans Essay Competition .
The contest is open to Arizona students in …
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Phoenix Chorale will open its 2026-27 season Oct. 10-11 with “Life, Love, and Light,” a program exploring joy, love, remembrance, grief and consolation through works spanning several generations of choral music.
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DJ and producer J.PERIOD and cultural historian Josh Kun will bring “The Art of the Crossfade” to downtown Phoenix on Thursday, Sept. 17, combining live music with storytelling, visual media and conversation about culture and community.
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Arizona’s candidates for superintendent of public instruction agree the state needs tighter financial controls over its ESA program, but Tuesday’s debate exposed a sharper divide over another question: How should Arizona know whether students receiving public ESA dollars are actually learning?
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