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Herm Edwards out as Arizona State Sun Devils football coach
Herm Edwards is no longer the coach of the Arizona State football program, ASU athletic director Ray Anderson confirmed.
“We have made the decision to make a change in the leadership of our football program, effective immediately," Anderson wrote in a release on Twitter. "By mutual agreement, Coach Edwards and I have determined that he will relinquish duties as our head coach. At the core of this is doing what is best for our current team, staff and university. I understand the frustrations out there. We must do better and that starts with our decision today.”
Running backs coach and former Chandler High School head coach Shaun Aguano has been named interim head coach.
Vacation rental shooting in Scottsdale adds fuel to Airbnb opposition
Opposition to Airbnbs and other short-term rentals was already significant in Scottsdale and other parts of the Valley. Some residents and elected officials say they make neighborhoods less safe and eat up the city’s desperately-needed housing supply.
PayPal will not renew Phoenix Suns sponsorship if Robert Sarver remains involved after year suspension
PayPal's statement concluded the company "strongly rejects" Sarver's conduct, but remains supportive of the team.
Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan families to meet with President Biden amid US-Russia talks
The separate meetings are to be the first in-person encounter between Biden and the families and are taking place amid sustained but so far unsuccessful efforts by the administration to secure the Americans’ release.
🔒 Echoing Trump, Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake calls immigrants 'rapists'
Just as Trump's rhetoric prompted backlash years ago — and as Lake predicted onstage at the Sept. 3 rally — her comments have drawn condemnation in Arizona.
What you need to know about Phoenix Suns team owner Robert Sarver
Since buying the Phoenix Suns in 2004 for a then-NBA record $401 million, Robert Sarver has been a part of some of the highest and lowest points of Arizona’s NBA team.
Arizona prisoner alleges Lewis warden ordered 'inmate-on-inmate discipline'
At Lewis, the prisoners run the security, and incarcerated people are able to leave their cells as often as they please, Phoenix attorney Andrea Driggs told jurors.
Phoenix Suns team owner Robert Sarver suspended for 1 year, fined $10M
Robert Sarver, majority owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, has been suspended for one year from any activities involving both teams and fined $10 million for ''workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies'' found during an NBA investigation.
Metro Phoenix inflation rises again; region remains highest in nation at 13%
The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area leads all major cities with a 13% inflation rate over the past 12 months, followed by second-place Atlanta at 11.7% and 11.2% in the area around Tampa, Florida. Miami and Baltimore round out the top five.
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96
The longest-ever reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the only monarch most of her subjects have ever known, is over. Her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, 73, immediately became king upon her death.
🔒 Arizona test results show increase in student scores, but most students still failed
Overall, 41% of students taking the state's new assessment test passed the English component, and 33% passed the math portion, according to data released Wednesday.
🔒 Arizona woman hopes to help other assault victims cope with trauma
Sara Pitcher came to Arizona to escape her then-husband, Shawn Terry Spink. Years later, after he was sentenced to life in prison, she is speaking out.
This Phoenix drag queen is giving out monkeypox care kits
When Trey DeGroodt revealed their monkeypox diagnosis, "my community came to my aid in my time of need." Now the performer makes care kits for others who need them.
🔒 Planned Parenthood Arizona is resuming abortion care, but for now only in Tucson
Medication and surgical abortions resumed in Tucson on Monday. Planned Parenthood hopes to resume abortion care at its other three Arizona clinics that in the coming weeks.
Popular Phoenix hiking trails close due to excessive heat
Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak trails will be closed Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to excessive heat, according to Phoenix Fire Department.
One day only: Theaters offer $3 movie tickets on Sept. 3 in honor of National Cinema Day
Theaters in metro Phoenix and across the country will offer $3 movie tickets all day on Saturday, Sept. 3. There are one-day-only deals on snacks, too.
Arizona tribal leaders launch a political advocacy group to encourage Indigenous voters
The group, known as Indigenous Baaja Ádaaní Al Son, is the first statewide tribal 501(c)(4) political organization in Arizona.
Derek Chauvin, convicted of killing George Floyd, transferred to federal prison in Tucson
The Federal Bureau of Prisons website lists Chauvin as located at FCI Tucson, which the government describes as "a medium security federal correctional institution with a detention center."
Washout will delay travel from Phoenix to Los Angeles on I-10; no time estimate for repair
Damage to Interstate 10 could make travel between Phoenix and Los Angeles precarious until the road is repaired officials warned Thursday, just ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend.
Biden plans to cancel student loan debt for millions of Americans
Here's what Arizonans need to know.
A new music festival is coming to downtown Phoenix
Beach House, Portugal. the Man, Bleachers, Tegan and Sara, and Japanese Breakfast are set to headline the inaugural Zona Music Festival at Margaret T. Hance Park the weekend of Dec. 3 and 4.
Biden to cancel at least $10,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers
Men flee Russia to avoid being drafted into Putin's war on Ukraine
Trump blasts NY attorney general during rally
How one legal expert frames the case against Trump as a RICO conspiracy
Golden Puppy Out Cold at PuppyYoga
Trump faces serious new legal challenges
See text messages linking Brett Favre to ex-welfare chief involved in fraud
Adrian Fontes, Dem nominee for Arizona Sec. of State, slams GOP opponent for having been at Capitol insurrection
‘This is why young voters are mobilized’: Reactions to AZ judge allowing near-total abortion ban
LA schools to provide Narcan after seventh student overdoses
At least four killed after standoff in Chicago suburb
What Republicans are threatening to do if they retake the House in November
"Esta fue una mala operación desde el principio. Solo está empeorando", dice experto militar sobre invasión rusa en Ucrania
Republicans and Democrats present competing visions for the country
Impact of latest interest rate hike on U.S. economy and Americans
Gaetz unlikely to face sex crimes charges
Pakistan facing urgent humanitarian crisis
Biden announced his long-awaited decision in a speech from the White House’s Roosevelt Room, delivering on a campaign promise yet falling short of demands from progressive Democrats who wanted even more debt forgiven.
'There's simply not enough water': Colorado River cutbacks ripple across Arizona
On Tuesday, the government presented its 2023 water forecasts and said based on projected water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell, it would institute the next level of water reductions already agreed upon by the seven states and 30 federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River basin.
This $5 deli sandwich from Sprouts went viral on TikTok
A popular deli deal at Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market grocery stores led to their sandwiches going viral on TikTok. The hashtag #sproutssandwich has garnered 9.6 million views since it started circulating in July.
The concept: Use a housing voucher anywhere. The reality: Voucher use concentrated in certain neighborhoods
Housing vouchers are meant to give low-income tenants choices about where to live and a chance to move to a better neighborhood. That doesn't happen often.
Monkey farm under fire for more primate deaths at its Mesa facility
The University of Washington is under fire by animal rights groups for more monkey deaths at its breeding facility in Mesa, nearly a year after The Arizona Republic revealed higher than expected rates of monkey sickness and death at the site.
🔒 Gov. Ducey's shipping container barrier along border toppled just 1 day after completion
The 22-foot tall stack of two containers, each weighing about 8,800 pounds, collapsed on a neighboring dirt road. The stack is shown partially hanging over the nearby canal southwest of Yuma.
Arizona loses one-fifth of its Colorado River allocation under new federal drought plan
The Bureau of Reclamation announced what it called "urgent action" as water levels in the river's two largest reservoirs continue to drop. Under the steps outlined Tuesday, Arizona will lose 592,000 acre-feet of its river allocation in 2023, which represents 21% of its usual delivery.
Fazoli's is making a comeback in Phoenix
The fast-casual Italian brand that started in Lexington, Kentucky, serves its pizza, subs, pasta, dessert and unlimited breadsticks at more than 200 restaurants nationwide.
This longtime family-run Phoenix pizzeria is now the "official pizza" of Suns and Mercury
Spinato's Pizzeria & Family Kitchen has become the official pizza for the Suns and Mercury at the Footprint Center, where fans can expect to enjoy the Chicago-style pizza when the NBA season starts in October.
Pittsburgh Pirates player loses iPhone mid-slide against Arizona Diamondbacks
The Pirates’ Rodolfo Castro dove head first into third base, taking two bases on an Oneil Cruz single. On the slide, his iPhone came flying out of his back left pocket.
🔒 Alex Jones' texts could shed light on Arizona activities and GOP protests tied to 'Stop the Steal'
The texts were turned over to the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
🔒 The tortilla slap challenge has gone viral on social media. Why not everyone is laughin
To millions, the tortilla slap challenge is hilarious. To critics, it's another cringe-worthy example of how Mexican food, culture and people are often dismissed as disposable.
And they're off: Kari Lake and Katie Hobbs start their campaigns for governor and signal what's to come
Men flee Russia to avoid being drafted into Putin's war on Ukraine
Trump blasts NY attorney general during rally
How one legal expert frames the case against Trump as a RICO conspiracy
Golden Puppy Out Cold at PuppyYoga
Trump faces serious new legal challenges
See text messages linking Brett Favre to ex-welfare chief involved in fraud
Adrian Fontes, Dem nominee for Arizona Sec. of State, slams GOP opponent for having been at Capitol insurrection
‘This is why young voters are mobilized’: Reactions to AZ judge allowing near-total abortion ban
LA schools to provide Narcan after seventh student overdoses
At least four killed after standoff in Chicago suburb
What Republicans are threatening to do if they retake the House in November
"Esta fue una mala operación desde el principio. Solo está empeorando", dice experto militar sobre invasión rusa en Ucrania
Republicans and Democrats present competing visions for the country
Impact of latest interest rate hike on U.S. economy and Americans
Gaetz unlikely to face sex crimes charges
Pakistan facing urgent humanitarian crisis
Arizona's Democratic nominee for governor, Katie Hobbs, visited the River People Health Center, which serves Arizona's Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community, to open her general election campaign.
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