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Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin announced a new team of local and state leaders who will try to bring an NHL team back to Arizona.
Business, political leaders join panel to bring NHL back to Arizona
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin announced a new team of local and state leaders who will try to bring an NHL team back to Arizona.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin announced a new team of local and state leaders who will try to bring an NHL team back to Arizona.
The most expensive gas in the state is in Graham County and the least expensive is in La Paz County.
Arizona gas prices drop 6 cents after Christmas
The most expensive gas in the state is in Graham County and the least expensive is in La Paz County.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The most expensive gas in the state is in Graham County and the least expensive is in La Paz County.
Phoenix’s historic horse racing track, Turf Paradise, celebrated its grand reopening Friday under new management.
Turf Paradise celebrates grand reopening under new ownership
Phoenix’s historic horse racing track, Turf Paradise, celebrated its grand reopening Friday under new management.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Phoenix’s historic horse racing track, Turf Paradise, celebrated its grand reopening Friday under new management.
Two moms and one of Arizona’s largest autism therapy providers are suing the state’s Medicaid system over a decision to cancel the provider’s contract.
Arizona autism therapy provider, parents sue over canceled Medicaid contract
Two moms and one of Arizona’s largest autism therapy providers are suing the state’s Medicaid system over a decision to cancel the provider’s contract.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Two moms and one of Arizona’s largest autism therapy providers are suing the state’s Medicaid system over a decision to cancel the provider’s contract.
The latest deaths were reported by ICE just this month when — as the Washington Post reports — four people died within the same week, all at different facilities. Two of the men died of natural causes, according to ICE, and two had medical issues. All were under age 60.
2025 is the deadliest year in ICE detention since 2004
The latest deaths were reported by ICE just this month when — as the Washington Post reports — four people died within the same week, all at different facilities. Two of the men died of natural causes...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The latest deaths were reported by ICE just this month when — as the Washington Post reports — four people died within the same week, all at different facilities. Two of the men died of natural causes, according to ICE, and two had medical issues. All were under age 60.
The 14th Amendment automatically grants citizenship to people born in the U.S., regardless of where their parents are from. But almost a year ago — on Inauguration day last January — President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending that right.
Supreme Court will take up birthright citizenship case in 2026
The 14th Amendment automatically grants citizenship to people born in the U.S., regardless of where their parents are from. But almost a year ago — on Inauguration day last January — President Donald ...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The 14th Amendment automatically grants citizenship to people born in the U.S., regardless of where their parents are from. But almost a year ago — on Inauguration day last January — President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending that right.
College football returns to downtown Phoenix on Friday, as the New Mexico Lobos take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in what is now known as the Rate Bowl.
Q&AZ: What's the history behind Arizona's Rate Bowl?
College football returns to downtown Phoenix on Friday, as the New Mexico Lobos take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in what is now known as the Rate Bowl.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
College football returns to downtown Phoenix on Friday, as the New Mexico Lobos take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in what is now known as the Rate Bowl.
Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don't live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from that connection.
Nature can help U.S. veterans heal, but many in Mountain West cities live too far from parks
Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don't live close enough to park...
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December 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don't live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from that connection.
Arizona schools and law enforcement agencies have received tens of millions of dollars over the past six years to improve communications during emergencies, but state auditors found that much of that money has paid for underwhelming systems covering less than 20% of schools.
Arizona's investment in school safety communications systems yields underwhelming results
Arizona schools and law enforcement agencies have received tens of millions of dollars over the past six years to improve communications during emergencies, but state auditors found that much of that ...
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December 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Arizona schools and law enforcement agencies have received tens of millions of dollars over the past six years to improve communications during emergencies, but state auditors found that much of that money has paid for underwhelming systems covering less than 20% of schools.
My studying three eruptions at the Fagradalsfjall Volcano in Iceland, the team was able to show predictable and rapid microbe presence in the solidifying lava.
A volcano in Iceland is helping scientists understand how life forms spread to new habitats
My studying three eruptions at the Fagradalsfjall Volcano in Iceland, the team was able to show predictable and rapid microbe presence in the solidifying lava.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My studying three eruptions at the Fagradalsfjall Volcano in Iceland, the team was able to show predictable and rapid microbe presence in the solidifying lava.
President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.
Marijuana rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take time
President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state ...
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December 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.
Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
Christmas is over. Here's what to do with your holiday trash
Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
Which defendant will see charges dropped in Arizona's "fake electors" case? Test your news knowledge with our News Quiz:
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Take this week's Arizona News quiz!
Were you paying attention to Arizona news this week? Test how much you know with a new Arizona News quiz every Friday. (Come back Mondays for the A to Z Quiz!)
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December 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Which defendant will see charges dropped in Arizona's "fake electors" case? Test your news knowledge with our News Quiz:
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The research is part of the FDA’s Total Diet Study, which monitors levels of nutrients and contaminants in food.
FDA releases new data on PFAS levels in food, adding to a growing research on contaminant
The research is part of the FDA’s Total Diet Study, which monitors levels of nutrients and contaminants in food.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The research is part of the FDA’s Total Diet Study, which monitors levels of nutrients and contaminants in food.
In Maricopa County, 2025 is on track to be the second-busiest year ever for eviction filings after they reached an all-time high in 2024.
2025 was another very busy year for Maricopa County eviction filings
In Maricopa County, 2025 is on track to be the second-busiest year ever for eviction filings after they reached an all-time high in 2024.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
In Maricopa County, 2025 is on track to be the second-busiest year ever for eviction filings after they reached an all-time high in 2024.
The report finds children raised by grandparents face higher rates of poverty and limited access to support services.
New report highlights challenges facing kinship families in Indigenous communities
The report finds children raised by grandparents face higher rates of poverty and limited access to support services.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The report finds children raised by grandparents face higher rates of poverty and limited access to support services.
It’s hard to imagine a time when the intersection of Mill Avenue and 13th street — just across from Gammage Auditorium in Tempe — was considered “too far out of town.” That was a complaint when the Tempe Woman’s Club was first built there nearly 90 years ago.
Tempe Woman's Club continues community legacy by revitalizing its historic space
It’s hard to imagine a time when the intersection of Mill Avenue and 13th street — just across from Gammage Auditorium in Tempe — was considered “too far out of town.” That was a complaint when the Te...
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December 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It’s hard to imagine a time when the intersection of Mill Avenue and 13th street — just across from Gammage Auditorium in Tempe — was considered “too far out of town.” That was a complaint when the Tempe Woman’s Club was first built there nearly 90 years ago.
The FBI says AI is driving the number of internet crimes up in Arizona. In the first seven months of 2025, AI accounted for more than 9,000 complaints to the agency's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
AI is driving up internet crimes in Arizona, FBI says
The FBI says AI is driving the number of internet crimes up in Arizona. In the first seven months of 2025, AI accounted for more than 9,000 complaints to the agency's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The FBI says AI is driving the number of internet crimes up in Arizona. In the first seven months of 2025, AI accounted for more than 9,000 complaints to the agency's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
The Post says it reviewed a draft solicitation document that shows ICE is asking contractors to help outfit the U.S. detention system to detain more than 80,000 immigrants at once.
ICE to expand detention capacity using Arizona warehouse, Washington Post reports
The Post says it reviewed a draft solicitation document that shows ICE is asking contractors to help outfit the U.S. detention system to detain more than 80,000 immigrants at once.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The Post says it reviewed a draft solicitation document that shows ICE is asking contractors to help outfit the U.S. detention system to detain more than 80,000 immigrants at once.
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a "few more weeks" to release its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents.
DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a "few more weeks" to release its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after discovering more than a million potentially relevant doc...
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December 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a "few more weeks" to release its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents.
The Phoenix City Council will vote in January to select which route light rail will take to the Capitol building. It’s a project that’s been in the works for more than a decade — and opposed by some state lawmakers.
Phoenix council will vote Jan. 27 on possible West Valley light rail routes
The Phoenix City Council will vote in January to select which route light rail will take to the Capitol building. It’s a project that’s been in the works for more than a decade — and opposed by some s...
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December 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Phoenix City Council will vote in January to select which route light rail will take to the Capitol building. It’s a project that’s been in the works for more than a decade — and opposed by some state lawmakers.
Phoenix fire captain DJ Lee says if you have a real tree, it’s important to closely monitor it and keep it away from fireplaces and candles. And to quickly dispose of the tree after the holiday.
Throw away real trees quickly after Christmas to avoid blazes, Phoenix Fire says
Phoenix fire captain DJ Lee says if you have a real tree, it’s important to closely monitor it and keep it away from fireplaces and candles. And to quickly dispose of the tree after the holiday.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Phoenix fire captain DJ Lee says if you have a real tree, it’s important to closely monitor it and keep it away from fireplaces and candles. And to quickly dispose of the tree after the holiday.
What started as a rainy, muggy Christmas morning is expected to mostly clear up, as the rain moves east. Though the National Weather Service says some cloud cover and sprinkling may continue.
Rain is forecast to mostly clear up in metro Phoenix after Christmas
What started as a rainy, muggy Christmas morning is expected to mostly clear up, as the rain moves east. Though the National Weather Service says some cloud cover and sprinkling may continue.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
What started as a rainy, muggy Christmas morning is expected to mostly clear up, as the rain moves east. Though the National Weather Service says some cloud cover and sprinkling may continue.
The holidays are a festive time often filled with rich dishes and plenty of alcohol. But too much good cheer can lead to an increased risk of holiday heart syndrome.
Experts warn about holiday heart syndrome, which is triggered by too much alcohol
The holidays are a festive time often filled with rich dishes and plenty of alcohol. But too much good cheer can lead to an increased risk of holiday heart syndrome.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The holidays are a festive time often filled with rich dishes and plenty of alcohol. But too much good cheer can lead to an increased risk of holiday heart syndrome.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has introduced a new parking system to guide drivers to open spots and improve traffic flow.
Phoenix Sky Harbor introduces new parking system to improve traffic flow
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has introduced a new parking system to guide drivers to open spots and improve traffic flow.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has introduced a new parking system to guide drivers to open spots and improve traffic flow.