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Prescribed burns will treat about 15,000 acres in Coconino National Forest
About 15,000 acres of the Coconino National Forest are scheduled for prescribed burns this week.
May 6, 2024
Scottsdale to update its nuisance party ordinances
Potential updates might be made to a Scottsdale ordinance related to regulating disruptive and noisy short-term rentals. The city council will meet Monday to consider amending city code to tackle the issues.
May 6, 2024
Construction improvement projects take place in downtown Chandler
Construction improvement projects taking place in the city of Chandler will make updates and adjustments in the area. During this time, the construction will still allow visitor activity to continue.
May 6, 2024
Scottsdale holds meetings for development of shade and tree plan
The city of Scottsdale will host a series of open house events to get people’s thoughts for the development of a shade and tree plan. The development of this plan comes as the city addresses heat mitigation.
May 6, 2024
Tempe Union partners with Salvation Army to support struggling families
The Tempe Union High School District is partnering with the Salvation Army to offer more support to its struggling families. The goal is to offer more support to the district’s struggling families.
May 6, 2024
TSMC factory construction is displacing native Arizona plants. This company saves them
Native Resources International works to save native plants displaced by construction of TSMC's new plants in metro Phoenix.
May 5, 2024
The Phoenix Holocaust Association marks YomHaShoa, or Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah, begins on the evening of May 6. It marks the start of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943 during World War II.
May 5, 2024
National Weather Service forecasts windy weather in Phoenix, northern AZ
The National Weather Service sees temperatures starting off slightly below normal with Monday being in the mid to upper 80s. Forecasts show the other days of the workweek reaching highs in the low 90s.
May 4, 2024
Why the Navajo-dubbed ‘Star Wars’ film is celebrated on May 4
Today is May 4, which sounds like ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ to Star Wars fans, and one effort to help keep the Navajo language alive can be observed on this unofficial holiday, celebrated among fans of the iconic sci-fi franchise.
May 4, 2024
How federal investment is shaping Phoenixs semiconductor sector
With a booming population and funds starting to roll in, the Phoenix is “ground zero for the new economy.” Will an influx of federal investment in the city's semiconductor industry reshape the economy?
May 4, 2024
Maricopa County attorney says she wont prosecute abortions in cases of rape or incest
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell intends to continue not prosecuting cases related to abortions performed in cases of rape or incest, even after 15 weeks — the cap for the law.
May 4, 2024
Lake challenges Gallego to debate on abortion rights
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake issued a challenge to her Democratic rival, Congressman Ruben Gallego: a debate over abortion.
May 3, 2024
Former Phoenix police officer indicted on multiple counts of child pornography
A former 17-year officer of the Phoenix Police Department has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple counts of child pornography-related offenses.
May 3, 2024
AZ officials urge caution as another hotter-than-normal summer approaches
As temperatures warm up, health officials are reminding Arizonans to be aware of the dangers of extreme heat. This summer could be hotter than usual, too, said meteorologist Tom Frieders with the National Weather Service.
May 3, 2024
DACA recipients to be eligible for ACA coverage
The move comes as the DACA program's future is uncertain while it undergoes a legal challenge, and the outcome of the November election is uncertain.
May 3, 2024
Health insurer agrees to settlement over LGBTQ+ fertility coverage
Under the deal, Aetna will make coverage of artificial insemination standard for all customers across the U.S., and work to ensure that patients have equal access to more expensive in-vitro fertilization procedures.
May 3, 2024
Kari Lake takes election case before Court of Appeals
Kari Lake deserves a do-over of the governor's race because new evidence shows Maricopa County election officials did unannounced tests on vote-counting equipment and knew they would fail on Election Day, her attorney told the state Court of Appeals.
May 3, 2024
This Phoenix Union school has only been open for a year. Now, the district might close it
The Phoenix Union High School District is considering closing a school that’s only been open for a year. Several people showed up to Thursday's governing board meeting to fight the closure.
May 3, 2024
Free behavioral health expo in Phoenix on May 4
The Maricopa County Superior Court, Maricopa County and Valleywise Health will host a free behavioral health expo on Saturday, May 4.
May 3, 2024
Federal rule bolsters protections for people with disabilities in health care settings
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule that bolsters protections for people with disabilities in health care settings.
May 3, 2024

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