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Arizona hospitals, doctors concerned about health-care reform bill that Ducey has endorsed

Hospitals and doctor groups raise opposition to latest proposed change to Affordable Care Act, while Gov. Ducey endorses GOP plan in U.S. Senate.

Posted: September 21, 2017, 2:35 am

Mesa man gets 21 years in federal prison for fatal DUI crash near Scottsdale

Authorities say he was driving drunk on Dec. 13, 2016, and ran a stop sign and caused a multi-vehicle crash at a busy intersection on tribal land.

Posted: September 21, 2017, 1:55 am

Apache Junction man who shot video of girl showering is sentenced

Jesse Sullivan is sentenced to prison for using his cellphone to shoot video of a teenage girl as she showered.

Posted: September 21, 2017, 1:50 am

Goodyear mom gets life in prison for killing baby daughter

She filled a bathtub, held the toddler underwater for a prolonged period of time, and called 911 to say she had drowned her child.

Posted: September 21, 2017, 1:38 am

Grants from Wishes for Teachers program help make educators' wishes come true

The Republic and the Fiesta Bowl are awarding teachers $5,000 each to spend on their classrooms — no strings attached.

Posted: September 21, 2017, 1:34 am

The Gaggle: Trump rally costs, gay couple's rights

The Republic's political team discusses the cost of President Trump's rally to the city of Phoenix, the Arizona Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex couple's rights and Gov. Doug Ducey trying to repeal 'Obamacare.' Johanna Huckeba/azcentral

Posted: September 21, 2017, 12:25 am

How to help earthquake relief efforts in Mexico

Officials are channeling donations to the Mexican Red Cross, while trying to connect families unable to get in touch after the earthquake.

Posted: September 21, 2017, 12:19 am

New Gilbert school superintendent vows to tackle declining enrollment, low morale

Former Gilbert Public Schools teacher and administrator Shane McCord is returning to lead the district of some 35,000 students.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 11:54 pm

Arizona monsoon 2017 is on its way out

A cold front is expected to blow away monsoon conditions, resulting in a disappointing season for Phoenix

Posted: September 20, 2017, 11:38 pm

Chandler woman who fled fatal collision sent to prison for probation violation

Wanda Snow House had been on probation after pleading guilty to a fatal hit-and run. She was ordered to serve prison time after violating probation.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 11:35 pm

September prime time for snake bites in Arizona — avoid getting bitten

Learn how to avoid a venomous bite during September, a common month for rattlesnake bites due to cooler weather.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 11:07 pm

When is the first day of fall? Hint: It has nothing to do with pumpkin spice

Officially, fall starts on Sept. 22. However, other factors signal the start of the season in Arizona.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 10:16 pm

A toxic mess, 'one of the worst,' became Tempe Marketplace

Only in Arizona: Popular outdoor shopping center built on former industrial site.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 9:49 pm

Flu season starts early in Arizona; 4 cases confirmed in Maricopa County

Flu season is off to an early start, with at least six confirmed cases of influenza in Arizona.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 9:39 pm

Bicyclist dies after being hit by a truck in west Phoenix

Thomas Road was closed between 46th and 48th avenues while Phoenix police investigate a crash that left a bicyclist dead after he was hit by a truck.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 9:36 pm

Chandler police officer resigns after being charged with extreme DUI

Garrett Dever, son of late Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever, resigned from the Chandler Police Department after being charged with extreme DUI.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 9:21 pm

More charges sought against Hamilton High School principal, former coach

Chandler police said additional criminal charges are the result of another victim coming forward in the football sexual-assault investigation.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 5:54 pm

Maricopa County sheriff's deputy shoots, injures armed man in Tonopah

Maricopa County sheriff's deputies shot an armed man who approached them at a Tonopah, Arizona home where someone had reported a possible homicide.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 5:30 pm

Captured polygamous leader pleads guilty to escape, food stamp fraud cases

polygamous sect leader Lyle Jeffs, recaptured after a year on the run, has pleaded guilty in escape and food-stamp fraud cases.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 5:08 pm

Surprise City Council appoints Patrick Duffy to District 3 seat

The Surprise City Council appointed Patrick Duffy to the open District 3 council seat following the resignation of John Williams.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 3:19 pm

NAU sophomore dies of meningitis infection that began with sore throat

A Northern Arizona University student has after a battle with a rare type of meningitis that started with just a sore throat, her grandfather said.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 2:07 pm

'It Shouldn't Hurt to be a Child': Verde Valley Medical Center focuses on positive parent-child relationship

Funding from the Child Abuse License Plate program grant ensures Verde Valley Medical Center can provide home visits and other services for families.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 1:00 pm

Phoenix Zoo welcomes first baby giraffe in 12 years

The birth of a 150-pound female giraffe at the Phoenix Zoo marks the first calf born in 12 years. The zoo expects her to make an appearance soon.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 5:10 am

NBA's Morris twins trial: Defense suggests victim wanted money

Defense lawyers for NBA players Markieff and Marcus Morris question the assault victim about an alleged plan to seek payments from them.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 3:32 am

President Trump's August rally cost Phoenix taxpayers more than $450,000

President Donald Trump's stop at the Phoenix Convention Center resulted in a $450,000 expense to the city of Phoenix.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 2:56 am

Chandler police: 2 people shot, another person arrested

The shooting occurred about 2:30 p.m., in an area northeast of Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, Chandler police said.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 12:49 am

Phoenix cancer survivor to appeal judge's order to donate her embryos

Phoenix woman Ruby Torres will appeal a Family Court judge's decision that she and her ex-husband donate frozen embryos.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 12:45 am

Tempe man attempted to extort firm by directing homepage to porn site

An IT contractor tried to extort $10,000 from firm by redirecting its homepage to porn site.

Posted: September 20, 2017, 12:08 am

AAA Arizona offers car-seat tips for Child Passenger Safety Week

AAA Arizona offers some helpful tips for how to properly install and use child car seats as part of Child Passenger Safety Week.

Posted: September 19, 2017, 11:03 pm

ASU student invites thousands to 'scream like Goku' at Taco Bell near Tempe campus

Thousands of people have RSVPed that they might meet up at 2 a.m. Saturday to scream like an anime character.

Posted: September 19, 2017, 10:25 pm

Fatal stabbing closes Thomas Road east of I-17 in Phoenix

Thomas Road, east of I-17, closed after police say a man called 911 to say he had stabbed someone.

Posted: September 19, 2017, 9:15 pm

Woman killed in ATV rollover near McDowell Sonoran Preserve

A woman was seriously injured in a rollover ATV accident at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Scottdale, causing MCSO to close the road.

Posted: September 19, 2017, 8:39 pm

U.S. 60 reopens after fatal crash investigation

A man was killed after being struck by several cars on U.S. 60 westbound near Val Vista Drive in Mesa, forcing officials to close the freeway.

Posted: September 19, 2017, 6:40 pm

Ahwatukee icon moves as church makes way for South Mountain Freeway

By moving its giant cross, Mountain Park Community Church in Ahwatukee took a big step in moving to its new location for the South Mountain Freeway.

Posted: September 19, 2017, 6:31 pm

Tempe police video: Van Damme's son asked officer if he wanted 'fame'

Tempe police video shows Jean Claude Van Damme's son being arrested for threatening his roommate with a kitchen knife, police say.

Posted: September 19, 2017, 1:51 am

Mesa police: Impairment suspected in fatal weekend crash

Erich McCarter, 32, was arrested in connection with a fatal collision in Mesa over the weekend, and authorities suspect impairment played a role.

Posted: September 18, 2017, 11:02 pm

One Bag At A Time

Posted: September 3, 2017, 9:38 pm

Arizona's 2017 monsoon season

Posted: August 28, 2017, 4:02 am

Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio on night of his pardon by President Trump

Posted: August 26, 2017, 6:09 pm

Republic photographers' most powerful images from Trump rally, protest

Posted: August 23, 2017, 11:04 pm

Arizona gaming agency reverses course, says funding for horse racing on track

The Arizona Gaming Department, which recently said statewide horse racing might have to shut down due to budget cuts, now says its funding is fine.

Posted: August 22, 2017, 7:41 pm

2017 solar eclipse in Arizona

Posted: August 21, 2017, 4:50 pm

At Arizona DCS, the phone keeps ringing, but investigations decline

Calls to the Arizona child-abuse hotline have held steady, but the number resulting in investigations is down. DCS says it's due to better screening.

Posted: August 14, 2017, 8:06 pm

Can't afford the rent, can't afford to move: The new housing crisis

A decade after the Great Recession, Arizonan Katrina Taylor has hard choices and little help.

Posted: April 24, 2017, 1:16 pm

12 years after Yuma's La Mesa Street killings, a jury will decide if there is enough evidence to convict the man accused

The man now on trial for killing a six people in 2005 looks nothing like witnesses' initial description of the killer. But some crucial physical evidence — and the absence of an alibi — may weigh against Preston Strong.

Posted: April 23, 2017, 8:24 am

Arizona firefighters have grip on financial power in local elections – but should they?

Firefighter unions across the state donated hundreds and thousands of dollars to candidates they often had never met.

Posted: April 11, 2017, 9:40 pm

Running wild: A USA TODAY Network investigation

Tens of thousands of mustangs still roam the American West. As their numbers grow, and homes for them dwindle, the real burden is not on the horses, but on the people.

Posted: March 26, 2017, 8:01 am

Landen Lavarnia shooting: What we know, what we don't

The fatal shooting of a 9-year-old boy in Phoenix, which resulted in murder charges against his parents, leaves multiple questions.

Posted: March 23, 2017, 9:17 pm

The myth of parole in Arizona

In 1995, Danny Valdez got caught up in a drug deal where a man died. Valdez was charged with murder. He took a plea agreement to avoid the death penalty.

Posted: March 20, 2017, 7:44 pm

A hidden tribe, a disastrous school and finally, a cry for help

In a remote corner of the Grand Canyon, Havasupai parents are suing the federal government for failing to educate their children.

Posted: March 15, 2017, 4:06 am

Silent Witness: Fugitives sought by Phoenix police

Posted: July 6, 2015, 3:15 pm

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