Spam fries? The best (and weirdest) food at the Arizona State Fair
From sugary cereal delights to fried science experiments, this year’s fair offers plenty of options for adventurous eaters.
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Royal Inn, alleged prostitution den, is closed. Neighbors are relieved
“Now, it’s going to be nice and calm,” one neighbor said after the FBI seized the hotel Tuesday morning.
Is Kyler Murray overpaid? Here’s what this ranking says
While things have looked better for Murray this season, he hasn’t lived up to the billing of a No. 1 overall pick.
Legendary Phoenix Suns announcer Al McCoy dies at 91
McCoy called 51 seasons of Suns basketball, making him the longest-tenured announcer in NBA history.
Surprise repeals public comment rule it arrested a woman for breaking
Surprise’s mayor sparked outrage when he had a woman arrested for criticizing a city official during a council meeting.
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We’ve got new member merch for the fall so you can show off your love of independent journalism.
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Worst season-opener blowouts in Arizona Cardinals history
Since moving to Arizona in 1988, the Cardinals are 13-22-1 in their first game of the season. There have been some clunkers.
Surprise woman sues over arrest for speaking out at public meeting
Rebekah Massie was criticizing a proposed pay raise for a city official when Mayor Skip Hall had her hauled out in handcuffs.
This ASU player has one of the best names in college football
DraftKings put out its All-Name team, and a Sun Devils defensive lineman makes the cut.
Arizona, the FAA is begging you: Please stop pointing lasers at planes
Per capita, only three states are responsible for more airplane laser strikes than Arizona in 2024.
Ruben Gallego gets police endorsement, immediately shills for cops
Activists have long distrusted the Senate candidate’s commitment to police reform: “He’s a political opportunist.”
Hate your internet service? In Arizona, you’ve got lots of company
Arizonans complain about their internet to the Federal Communications Commission – a lot.
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Arizona loves specialty license plates. Here are the 10 most popular
The Arizona Department of Transportation offers a whopping 104 specialty license plate designs, each costing $25.
Maricopa County primary election results: Sheriff, recorder, attorney
Voters ousted two incumbents: County Recorder Stephen Richer and Sheriff Russ Skinner. Rachel Mitchell cruised to an easy primary win.
Go Big Red! Cardinals’ stadium named cheapest in the NFL
The Cardinals haven’t been very good. But it costs less to see a game at State Farm Stadium than at any other NFL field.
Phoenix VA did nothing as vet had fatal heart attack outside its doors
With a dying veteran “three feet from the door,” the hospital called 911 instead of its own rapid response team.
Every bill Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed in 2024 and why
With 73 vetoes in 2024 on top of 143 last year, Hobbs soared past the record held by former Gov. Janet Napolitano.
How ex-Suns player Cam Payne’s 911 call ended in his own arrest
Police responded to a June call from the NBA guard at his Scottsdale home, arresting him when he allegedly gave a fake name.
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Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi ranked No. 21 athlete of century
ESPN ranked no WNBA player higher, and several Valley legends – Steve Nash, James Harden, Chris Paul – ranked much lower.
A bomb threat, a lawsuit and ‘Call Rafi’: Inside a nasty Phoenix lawyer feud
Brandon Rafi’s face is all over the Valley. Now he and a rival lawyer are locked in a bitter feud exploding into public view.
Gunshots fired at Donald Trump: What Arizona politicians are saying
Several gunshots were fired at the former president, who left a Pennsylvania rally with a bloodied ear but is reportedly safe.
The block is hot! NASA captures 160-degree sidewalks in Phoenix
An International Space Station instrument gathered surface temperature data from Phoenix, and wouldn’t you know, it was hot.