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Abrazo Health promotes cardiac rehab in getting heart patients active
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus and Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital's cardiac rehabilitation services prioritize changes in a patient's lifestyle along with heart procedures and medications to be most effective in managing heart health.
Criminals released in Arizona by Border Patrol later arrested in New England
(The Center Square) – Border Patrol agents continue to release violent criminals into the U.S. who are later arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers thousands of miles away. While numerous examples exist, in three recent cases, Border Patrol agents in Arizona released violent criminals who were later arrested nearly 3,000 miles away in New England. On June 12, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations-Boston agents arrested an Ecuadorian illegally living in Northampton, Massachusetts, who was wanted by Ecuadorian authorities. ...
Arizona Republicans look to block voting without proof of citizenship in presidential race
The Republican Party of Arizona, national Republicans, and Arizona GOP lawmakers are seeking an emergency order to block some voters who register with a federal voter registration form from voting in this year’s presidential race. The groups believe U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton was incorrect in her ruling that federal law allows people without proof […]
How do dust devils form? A meteorologist explains.
PHOENIX — Dust devils are rotating columns of wind that form when the sun unevenly heats the ground, creating an unstable environment that causes air to rise. Dust devils most commonly occur in arid climates like the desert southwest. We typically see dust devils develop on clear, hot, dry afternoons.
Is your Arizona electric bill high? These 10 tips could save you money
As the summer months approach, Valley residents brace not only for the soaring temperatures but for the usual hike in energy bill prices that typically comes with the season. Most Valley residents agree that air conditioning in the hottest large city is nothing less than a necessity. Still, they also tend to agree there needs to be a balance between comfort and cost, a recent Arizona Republic poll suggests.
Democrat resigns from Legislature for secretary of state job. Is that legal?
There is a new vacancy to fill at the state Legislature, and more questions to answer about what an elected official can do when they've left mid-term. The most recent resignation comes from Laura Terech, a Democrat who was elected in 2022 from Legislative District 4, one of the few swing districts in the Legislature.
Vouchers reforms, poverty fund cuts: How the budget impacts Arizona schools
Arizona's K-12 education budget will remain relatively flat this year, with a slight inflation adjustment, according to lawmakers who passed a $16.1 billion state budget last month. That's something worth celebrating amid a $1.4 billion deficit that required sweeping cuts, according to Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Glendale. "We still...
Yavapai-Apache Nation reaches water settlement after change in state policy
Another tribe in Arizona has secured its water supply, this time after a 50-year-long struggle. The Yavapai-Apache Nation approved its water rights settlement June 26, which will bring new water supplies to the Verde Valley and settle the tribe's decades-long water rights claims. The settlement is the latest after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs...
Is Arizona prepared for a natural disaster? See where a new study ranks the state
When it comes to preparing for emergency situations, Arizona may not be the most adept, a new study claimed. According to a recent report conducted by SmileHub, a nonprofit tech company that focuses on national charity research, Arizona emerged as one of the least-equipped states to handle emergencies, taking second-to-last place in a ranking of states with the best and worst resources in disaster preparedness. ...
AZ Briefing: Preston Lord's dad speaks on police inaction on 'Goons'; Vote for your favorite Arizona road trip; Valley restaurant closures
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. The parents of Preston Lord are upset over the Gilbert Police Department's failure to intervene in "Gilbert Goons" attacks months before their 16-year-old son was beaten to death at a Halloween party.
What's the hottest month in Arizona? What to know about record-setting summer temperatures
July is typically the hottest month in Arizona, according to data from the National Weather Service in Phoenix. The mean average temperature between 1991 and 2020 for July is 95.5 degrees in Phoenix. August was typically the second hottest month with a mean average temperature of 94.4 degrees. June followed, with a mean average temperature of 91.4 degrees.
A Valley home inspector has gone viral for his videos. Now a home builder is trying to stop him from posting them.
PHOENIX — A Valley home inspector has gained popularity for posting videos of his inspections on social media. He specializes in new home construction and his videos have led to hundreds of thousands of followers. Those same videos have also led to a complaint filed against him by a...
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