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Uber partners with Waymo in Arizona to offer autonomous rides

By Jacob Snelgrove | Cronkite News

Jan 1, 2024

Waymo now provides more than 10,000 rides each week in the Valley.

The Departed: Our final farewell to Arizona icons that died in 2023

By Phoenix New Times Writers

Dec 30, 2023

A Supreme Court justice. A racist lawmaker. An NBA All-Star. LGBTQ+ trailblazers. Navajo Nation leaders. Arizona lost these icons and more in 2023.

United flight attendants picket at Sky Harbor for new contract

By O'Hara Shipe

Dec 28, 2023

“Every day that goes by, the situation for flight attendants gets more dire."

The 8 biggest Phoenix news stories of 2023

By O'Hara Shipe and Matt Hennie

Dec 23, 2023

Colorful characters, labor unrest and an infamous graffiti artist make appearances on this list of the top news stories of 2023.

Doomsday Mom back in Arizona to face murder charges

By Serena O'Sullivan

Dec 7, 2023

An Idaho judge sentenced Lori Vallow Daybell to life in prison in July. Now, Arizona prosecutors get their chance to try her in court.

‘We will find you’: Maricopa prosecutor cracks down on retail theft

By Serena O'Sullivan

Dec 4, 2023

County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, Phoenix police make arrests in several cases, including one that nabbed $2 million in merch from Home Depot.

New petition wants Turning Point banned from 2 Arizona universities

By Serena O'Sullivan

Dec 1, 2023

Students push to ban alt-right group after incidents at Arizona State and University of Arizona.

Family of Mercedes Vega speaks out about her unsolved torture, killing

By Serena O'Sullivan

Nov 29, 2023

The 22-year-old Tempe woman was shot, beaten and burned alive inside a vehicle on Interstate 10 in April.

Talking trash: 2 sanitation workers sue Avondale for shortchanging wages

By Serena O'Sullivan

Nov 28, 2023

The West Valley city faces two federal lawsuits accusing it of forcing employees to work overtime and not paying them for it.

Grand Canyon University drops suit against 84-year-old ‘Cow Guy’

By Serena O'Sullivan

Nov 28, 2023

GCU has spent millions to buy property around its campus. Gail Palmer said no and the school sued him.

Arizona Thanksgiving meal cost down 28% as turkey prices decrease

By Jacob Snelgrove | Cronkite News

Nov 23, 2023

The cost of a 10-person holiday feast with nearly all Arizona ingredients sees a dramatic drop thanks to the gobblers.

Expect packed terminals, labor strike this Thanksgiving at Sky Harbor

By Serena O'Sullivan

Nov 22, 2023

Here's what you need to know to navigate holiday travel on Arizona roads and in the Phoenix airport.

Ethan Schmidt-Crockett outside Scottsdale City Court

Phoenix police, Maricopa sheriff’s office make it tough to track hate crimes

By Serena O'Sullivan

Nov 21, 2023

The two police agencies — among the largest in Arizona — don’t submit crime stats to the FBI’s annual tracking report.

Cockroaches, rats and meager wages fuel strike at Sky Harbor

By Serena O'Sullivan

Nov 14, 2023

SSP America employees at the Phoenix airport joined two other groups protesting unsafe working conditions and low wages.

Tempe man arrested for threatening to execute ‘every Jew I can find’

By Serena O'Sullivan

Nov 10, 2023

The man wanted a Scottsdale rabbi to help him solve a legal issue in Utah. His strategy? Violent, antisemitic threats.

Former Phoenix journalist wins coveted Taylor Swift reporting gig

By O'Hara Shipe

Nov 9, 2023

Bryan West may have just scored the job of a lifetime as Gannett's first full-time Taylor Swift reporter, but the internet isn't happy about it.

Fungi fail: Cannabis recalled in Arizona after testing finds mold

By Serena O'Sullivan

Nov 8, 2023

Curaleaf’s Find Flower “Mac N Cheese" becomes 18th pot product recalled in Arizona in 2023.

New sexual trauma center in Scottsdale aims to change survivors’ lives

By TJ L'Heureux

Nov 7, 2023

After years of planning by city leaders and community partners, Ruth Place will offer a six-month program for survivors of sexual trauma.

Arizona woman says rehab center evicted her for being HIV-positive

By Serena O'Sullivan

Nov 6, 2023

The woman is suing for HIV discrimination, alleging Casa Grande facility disclosed her HIV status and told residents they weren’t “safe.”

Funds, focus close Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Arizona

By TJ L'Heureux

Nov 2, 2023

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell talks tough on "holding abusers accountable" in domestic violence cases.

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