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‘Everything State 48’ exhibit coming to Carefree gallery

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his army is locked in 'fierce' border battles amid a Russian assault

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his troops are locked in intense battles with the advancing Russian army in two border areas. He said “fierce battles” are taking place near the …

Australian judge lifts court ban on X showing video of Sydney church stabbing

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge Monday lifted a ban on the social media platform X showing Australians a video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church. The temporary ban …

Thousands protest in Georgia over the weekend against 'Russia-style' law on foreign influence

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia's parliament green-lit a final vote on a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union on …
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first responders

Chandler Police provide more details on officer-involved shooting

? Chandler Police have provided an update about and incident that happened Wednesday, May 8. In a news release, the department stated officers /??? The release said officers were …
FIRST RESPONDERS

Mesa ambulance involved in crash responding to motorcycle collision

A Mesa ambulance was responding to a collision when it was struck by a vehicle, Mesa police said Sunday. The first collision occurred about 9 a.m. May 12 at Emerson and Baseline Road and …
WILD HORSE PASS

Work starts on I-10 bridges over Gila River

The construction of Interstate 10 bridges over the Gila River is scheduled to begin today, May 13, state transportation officials said. The bridges are part of the I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor …
STEWARD HEALTH CARE

Arizona AG fears bankruptcy's effect on Mesa, Tempe, Phoenix, Florence hospitals

Steward Health Care’s bankruptcy filing in a Texas last week has spurred Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to open an investigation because of potential effects on hospitals in the state. …
Legal

Hamadeh appeals to Arizona Supreme Court in AG race loss

PHOENIX — Abe Hamadeh is making a last-ditch effort to get a new trial so he can argue he really didn’t lose the 2022 race for attorney general. In a new legal filing, Hamadeh …

Jill Biden tells Arizona college graduates to tune out people who tell them what they 'can't' do

First lady Jill Biden is telling graduates of an Arizona community college to tune out the people who tell them what they can't do. Biden is delivering the commencement address Saturday at Mesa …

Experts say gun alone doesn't justify deadly force in fatal shooting of Florida airman

On the afternoon of May 3, Roger Fortson opened the door of his Florida apartment with a gun in his hand and was immediately shot six times by a sheriff’s deputy responding to a complaint about an …
Community

Local animal lovers tend to Valley's feral cat colonies

PHOENIX – In the sprawling urban landscape of Phoenix, where the desert sun sets over bustling streets, there are volunteers quietly tending to a population often overlooked: feral cats. …
Government

Effort to put border enforcement on ballot splits Legislature

PHOENIX — State lawmakers have set the stage for final approval this coming week of legislation billed as providing increased border security. On Thursday, the Senate gave preliminary …

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Opinions with Civility
“Is this good policy?” “Or is this merely a political maneuver cloaked as such?” These are questions I ask when reviewing a policy proposal.
Rejecting claims it will lead to racial profiling, House and Senate panels dominated by Republicans on Wednesday were moving to ask voters to let state and local police arrest some people not in the country legally.
The Peoria Council is in the midst of developing the city budget.
On April 30 or May 1 going down R.H. Johnson coming from Bell Road, I saw a dead coyote laying on the curb by the center island.
A group of veteran attorneys has organized to defend the process of how most judges in Arizona are selected and stand for reelection.

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Local sports

Westburg leads Orioles against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit outing

The Baltimore Orioles play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Jordan Westburg had four hits against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Rattlers crack Sugar Skulls 38-32

TUCSON  —  The Arizona Rattlers won their third straight game on Saturday night, grinding out a 38-32 victory over the Tucson Sugar Skulls at the Boneyard.
USL Championship

Phoenix Rising draws with Detroit City 1-1

Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-3) earned a point on the road at hostile Keyworth Stadium on Saturday, finishing 1-1 vs. Detroit City FC (5-1-2). Giulio Doratiotto found the back of the net for the second …

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National sports
BOSTON (AP) — Aleksander Barkov slipped through three Bruins defenders to score the go-ahead goal on Sunday night, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory …
Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, Elias Lindholm also scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff …
Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Denver Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Minnesota …

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Valley business

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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Neighbors

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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Things to do

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.

Chief Keef summer tour making way to Phoenix

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

Chief Keef announced his upcoming nationwide A Lil Tour will include a Phoenix stop.

Ballet Arizona blends classical music, desert landscape

Ballet Arizona dancers, pictured in a previous production, is performing “The Four Seasons” this month at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.

Some classical music mixed with ballet and desert landscape is available this month in Phoenix.

Israeli war hero to speak on conflict in Middle East

Israeli war hero Avigdor Kahalani will speak on the current fighting in Gaza at Chabad of Scottsdale, 10215 N. Scottsdale Road at 7 p.m. on May 20.

Israeli war hero to speak on conflict in Middle East Chabad of Scottsdale is offering a special lecture event, featuring Israeli war hero and expert on the current situation in Israel, Avigdor …

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Obituaries & Memorials

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 …

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 …

Lloyd E. Schill

Lloyd, age 92, of Sun City West, Arizona passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, after a long illness. Lloyd was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 24, 1931. He graduated …

Doris Louise Boneham Engle

In Loving Memory of Doris Louise Boneham Engle, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Colonnade Assisted …

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Nation

Hotel union workers end strike against Virgin Hotels Las Vegas with contract talks set for Tuesday

The largest labor union in Nevada has ended a planned 48-hour strike meant to pressure Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to agree to a five-year contract on wages and benefits. It's hoping talks set to resume …

A suspect is being sought in shooting death of an Ohio police officer, officials say

EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police officer was shot and killed after being “ambushed” while answering a disturbance call over the weekend, and a suspect was being sought, authorities said …

Apple Store employees in Maryland vote to authorize a first strike over working conditions

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant’s retail operations. Apple Store workers in Towson, Maryland, …

A fire burns down a shopping complex housing 1,400 outlets in Poland's capital

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A major fire broke out Sunday morning in a vast shopping complex in the Polish capital that housed some 1,400 shops and service outlets and where many of the vendors were from …

Commuter rail service in northeast Spain has been disrupted by theft of copper cables near Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Commuter rail service serving Barcelona and northeastern Spain has suffered major disruption because of the theft of copper cables from a train installation, Spanish rail …

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World

India's mammoth election is more than halfway done as millions begin voting in fourth round

SAMASTIPUR, India (AP) — Millions of Indians across 96 constituencies began casting their ballots on Monday as the country's gigantic, six-week-long election edges past its halfway mark. Prime …

Germany limits cash benefit payments for asylum-seekers. Critics say it's designed to curb migration

New payment cards are being introduced for asylum-seekers in Germany. The new rule was passed by parliament last month. It calls for the migrants to receive some of their benefits on a card that can …

Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats

After withdrawing from two huge U.S. military bases in the Philippines at the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, American forces are returning and building a new presence in nine sites on …

Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country's breaking a taboo on mental health services

Violence is traumatizing Haitian children. Now the country’s breaking its taboo on mental health services. Young Haitians are increasingly exposed to relentless sounds of violence and sidestep …

More bodies found in Indonesia after flash floods killed dozens and submerged homes

Rescuers have recovered more bodies after monsoon rains triggered flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, bringing down torrents of cold lava and mud. At least 41 people have died and another …

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Entertainment
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. Buscemi was punched in the face by a random attacker on a New York City street, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, according to police and his publicist. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after being punched in the face in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist said Sunday. The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and “Boardwalk …
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Noa, played by Owen Teague, in a scene from "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes." (20th Century Studios via AP)

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' reigns at the box office with $56.5 million opening

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” has reigned over the weekend box office. Studio estimates Sunday said the latest installment in the “Apes” franchise brought in $56.5 million in North …
Prince Harry and Meghan, center, pose for a photograph with children during the Giant of Africa Foundation at the Dream Big Basketball clinic in Lagos Nigeria, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games, which Prince Harry founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Nigeria's fashion and dancing styles in the spotlight as Harry, Meghan visit its largest city

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were at full display on Sunday as Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in its largest city, Lagos, as part of their three-day visit to …
Supporters of singer Nemo, finalist of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest ESC, celebrate during a public viewing watching the broadcast of the ESC finals as Nemo is declared winner of the competition, in the early hours of Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Biel, Switzerland. Biel is Nemo's hometown. (Adrian Reusser/Keystone via AP)

Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home

BERLIN (AP) — Swiss Eurovision fans were getting ready Sunday to give a hero's welcome to singer Nemo, who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the …
FILE - Roger Corman addresses the audience during the awards ceremony of the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 27, 2023. Corman, the Oscar-winning “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of Hollywood's most famous actors and directors an early break, died Thursday, May 9, 2024. He was 98. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File)

Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and 'King of the Bs,' dies at 98

Roger Corman, Hollywood’s “King of the Bs,” has died. He was 98. Corman produced such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of …

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