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Three ‘Gilbert Goon’ enter plea deals in 2 separate assault cases

Three alleged “Gilbert Goons” have pleaded guilty to criminal charges in Maricopa and Pinal counties. None of the defendants are charged in the October murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord …
EDUCATION / ELECTIONS 2024

Chandler schools could have bond on November ballot

The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board seems poised to vote next month on whether or not to take a bond to voters this November. The district has mostly exhausted its bond funds …
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Surprise, northwest Valley at-risk teens get lifeline

Now in its third month of operation in the far northwest Valley, a Del E. Webb hospital program helps teens ages 13 to 17 through an intensive outpatient program setting with three-hour group-based therapy sessions
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VALLEY TRAVEL

I-10 ramps closed for Broadway Curve work, more to come

Two eastbound off-ramps are closed so work can move forward on the Broadway Curve improvement project, and state transportation officials said drivers can expect to see more long-term closures later …

A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State

Dorothy Jean Tillman's participation in Arizona State University’s May 6 commencement was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college …

Police are still searching a suspect in the fatal shooting of a University of Arizona student

Tucson police say they are still searching for any possible suspect in the shooting death of a University of Arizona student last month. Police say 20-year-old sophomore Erin Jones was fatally shot …
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Kevin Hart adds 2nd Phoenix show to upcoming comedy tour

Due to increased demand Kevin Hart has added a new show in Phoenix.
Health care

NAU team looks at autism services disparities

FLAGSTAFF – Researchers at Northern Arizona University have launched a project to study persistent disparities in autism services for children from underserved communities. The project was …
PUBLIC HEALTH

Ozone high pollution advisory ordered through Wednesday

State health officials have issued an ozone high pollution advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14-15, and advise caution for those planning strenuous outdoor activities. Other …
COURTS

Former Peoria attorney files countersuit against city

A former Peoria city attorney filed a countersuit in Maricopa County Superior Court saying an attempt by the city to sue her came with officials trying to have her ousted from her job at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
COMEDY

Nick Swardson to bring national tour to Phoenix

Comedian Nick Swardson will bring his new stand-up tour, Toilet Head, to Phoenix later this year.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Phoenix forms partnership to add beds for unhoused seniors, more

De Paul Manor will add 100 transitional beds this summer for unhoused seniors, veterans and adults living with disabilities, Phoenix officials said. The partners, who were represented recently …

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The phenomenon of multigenerational living has emerged as a trend in contemporary residential dynamics, prompting a closer examination of its underlying motivations and implications. Below we tackle …
Most people enjoy the simple, friendly, neighborhood charm that comes with living in a small town. Part of the appeal is that small-town governments …
The meeting of May 7 hit a new low for providing information, scheduling topics and listening to Peoria residents.
Those who oversee the voluntary carbon markets say they have gotten the message loud and clear — to rid the landscape of greenwashing and help people understand what makes a good carbon offset …
A 300-word letter must quickly make a point, leaving no room for elaboration or counterpoints. The long list of political failures from Bidenomics to withholding congressionally approved support …

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 Roku Lands Exclusive Rights to Major League Baseball Sunday Leadoff

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2024--Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has secured the exclusive multi-year rights for Major League Baseball (MLB) Sunday Leadoff live games. Starting May 19, Roku will …

College football portal classes: Ole Miss all in, Ohio State shops high end. Prime restocks again

The spring transfer portal window is closed in college football and several teams made huge upgrades. Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has built a contender for the first year of the 12-team College …

After making the playoffs with negative run differentials in 2023, Arizona and Miami have regressed

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins were baseball’s big overachievers in 2023. That hasn’t carried over to this season so far. The Diamondbacks and Marlins both made the postseason last …

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Scottie Scheffler rarely takes time to reflect. But he couldn't help himself last week. He was home in Dallas with a healthy newborn son, a healthy wife and a Masters green jacket in the closet. But …
The Baltimore Orioles’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed because of rain. The game was called about an hour before the scheduled start time Tuesday. It’s set to be made up as …
The Jaguars and the city of Jacksonville have agreed to a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” that would keep the franchise in one of the NFL’s smallest markets for another 30 years. The …

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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.

Trader Joe's coming to Chandler

Chandler's planning administrator, Kevin Mayo, points out during a social media video that helping the city land a Trader Joe's was one of his first assignments as a city intern 25 years ago. The city and Trader Joe's both recently confirmed a South Chandler shopping center will have a vacant space occupied within the next few years by the popular specialty grocer.

A Trader Joe’s market is going to be built in a shopping center on the northeast corner of Ocotillo Road and Arizona Avenue in South Chandler. Not many details, including an opening date, …

Housing on Chandler zoning board agendas

This map shows where 76 homes are planned in a housing development called Viviendo. Rezoning and preliminary plan approval for the project is one of a handful of items on the consent agendas for both the Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission’s study session and regular meetings Wednesday, May 1.

​The next steps in approvals for a 76-home housing subdivision are included in an item the Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission is set to address Wednesday. A study session is set for 5 …

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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.

UMOM hosts Rock the Block to end homelessness at Phoenix Zoo on Saturday

UMOM New Day Centers is hosting its Rock the Block to End Homelessness event 6-9 a.m. Saturday at the Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway. (Courtesy UMOM)

PHOENIX — UMOM New Day Centers is thrilled to announce its 60th Anniversary Celebration with our Rock the Block event. As UMOM celebrates this significant anniversary, the group invites …

Larry Fitzgerald Jr.’s 14 Annual Fitz’s Supper Club success in Scottsdale

The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation held it’s 14th Annual Fitz’s Supper Club to raise money for breast cancer research and the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation Future Stars Coding Labs at Scottsdale’s Dominick’s Steakhouse April 29.

The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation commemorates another year of achievement at the 14th Annual Fitz’s Supper Club, in collaboration with Dominick’s Steakhouse. This year’s event was …

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Grupo Frontera will bring musica Mexican to Phoenix

Grupo Frontera will play downtown Phoenix on Aug. 3.

After just releasing their newest album “Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada,” last week Grupo Frontera also announced their anticipated tour, of the same name.

Kimes Ranch Western Derby returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale

The National Reined Cow Horse Association is bringing the Kimes Ranch Western Derby to WestWorld of Scottsdale May 29-30.

The Kimes Ranch Western Derby, an 11-day showcase featuring a variety of cow horse competition, is returning May 29 through June 8 to WestWorld of Scottsdale. The derby is free and open to the …

‘Everything State 48’ exhibit coming to Carefree gallery

Peoria artist Sue Eddy’s paintings are often inspired by hikes throughout Arizona.

The Sonoran Arts League Gallery is breaking the mold with “Everything State 48,” the League’s first online show that is coupled with a live exhibit in its spacious gallery.

Peoria theater showing Broadway hit on West Valley stage

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is showing through June 1 in Peoria.

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is on stage now at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria this month.

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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 …

Thomas (Tom) Hiram Smith

Thomas (Tom) Hiram Smith - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, godfather and friend - passed away in his sleep at home in Gold Canyon, Arizona on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Tom was …

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Military hearing officer deciding whether to recommend court-martial for Pentagon leaker

BEDFORD, Massachusetts (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty in March to federal crimes for leaking highly classified military documents appeared Tuesday before a …

New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers. They could raise prices …

This giant gas planet is as fluffy and puffy as cotton candy

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have identified a planet that’s bigger than Jupiter yet surprisingly as fluffy and light as cotton candy. The exoplanet has exceedingly low density …

Red Lobster closes dozens of locations across the US just months after 'endless shrimp' losses

Dozens of Red Lobster locations across the U.S. are now on the chopping block. Restaurant liquidator TAGeX Brands announced this week that it would be auctioning off the contents of over 50 Red …

`Micropreemie' baby who weighed just over 1 pound at birth goes home from Illinois hospital

NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) — A baby girl who weighed just over one pound when she was born prematurely in November has beaten the odds and gone home with her parents after spending her first six months …

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World

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year's destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because …

German court finds that prominent far-right politician knowingly used a Nazi slogan, imposes a fine

HALLE, Germany (AP) — A court ruled on Tuesday that one of the best-known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party knowingly used a Nazi slogan in a speech and ordered him to pay a …

Argentina reports its first single-digit inflation in 6 months as markets swoon and costs hit home

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s monthly inflation rate eased sharply to a single-digit rate in April for the first time in half a year, data released Tuesday showed, a closely watched …

The US is wrapping up a pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea. But danger and uncertainty lie ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the coming days, the U.S. military in the eastern Mediterranean is expected to jab one end of a hulking metal dock — the length of five U.S. football fields — into a beach …

A wildfire in western Canada is growing. More people nearby are told to leave

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — More people are being told to leave an area of western Canada at threat from a nearby wildfire that has grown significantly in the past day. As forecasts on …

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Entertainment
This cover image released by Ecco shows "Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk" by Kathleen Hanna. (Ecco via AP)

In her feminist punk music, Kathleen Hanna tells it all. In her memoir, there's more to the story

Few artists have a neat origin story, but Kathleen Hanna, the feminist punk pioneer and celebrated frontwoman whose rallying cry of “girls to the front” inspired generations, may have a pretty …
FILE - Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the former armorer at the movie "Rust," listens to closing arguments in her trial at district court, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.” In court documents released Tuesday, May 14, 2024 a defense attorney for Gutierrez-Reed filed a notice of appeal of the March conviction by a jury. (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP, Pool, File)

Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film …
FILE - Saxophonist David Sanborn performs on the Stravinski Hall stage at the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland on July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Keystone/Martial Trezzini, File)

David Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78

David Sanborn, the Grammy-winning saxophonist who played lively solos on such hits as David Bowie’s “Young Americans” and James Taylor’s “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and enjoyed …

Free 'Buzz Book' compilation includes excerpts from Dava Sobel, Jami Attenberg

NEW YORK (AP) — New fiction from Jami Attenberg and from young adult authors Kwame Mbalia and Robert Beatty and the latest book on science from best-selling writer Dava Sobel are among the upcoming …
Toby Keith appears at the CMT Music Awards, in Nashville, Tenn., on April 14, 2008, left, and Jason Aldean appears at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 29, 2024. Aldean will honor Toby Keith with a performance at the 2024 ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Jason Aldean will honor Toby Keith with a performance at the 2024 ACM Awards

The time has come to raise a red solo cup. Jason Aldean will pay tribute to the late Toby Keith at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards. The 59th ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, will …

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