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Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune · San Tan Valley, AZ

Nearby: San Tan Valley, AZ

FUSD board votes to close 3 STV schools

FLORENCE — Copper Basin and Skyline Ranch elementary schools and San Tan Mountain Middle School, all in San Tan Valley, will close at the end of the current school year following unanimous action Tuesday by the Florence Unified School District…

The Daily Sentinel · Mesa, AZ

Nearby: Mesa, AZ

Investigation report into Knowles Fire firefighter deaths released

Larry Robinson / The Daily SentinelTrey Bingham, right, salutes alongside Nick Shreiner and other wildland firefighters while welcoming an honor escort from Denver for Nathan Matthews, a Rifle Helitack firefighter who died while fighting the Knowles Fire in Mesa County in late June, at the Grand Junction Regional Airport on July 31, 2026. Larry Robinson / The Daily Sentinel The U.S.

Alaska Beacon · Maricopa, AZ

Nearby: Maricopa, AZ

Election denialism losing steam as Trump flip flops on accepting midterm results

The day after Democrats won sweeping victories in the midterm elections, an Arizona county official delivered a stark warning to his fellow Republicans about election denialism — it needed to stop. The state has been a hotbed of election fraud conspiracy theories. After President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, state lawmakers even pursued an audit in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, that found no evidence of fraud. “To my fellow Republicans who have been trafficking in these lies for the last six years, you need to stop,” Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin said at a county Board of Supervisors meeting. As Republicans grasp for answers following their stunning losses, election officials, voting rights advocates and researchers are watching to see whether Trump will lead the party toward false narratives around election fraud or to accept normal explanations, such as voter dissatisfaction and poor campaign messages.

Tucson Weekly · Marana, AZ

Nearby: Marana, AZ

Pupfish Love: El Rio Preserve welcomes endangered fish

Marana might have a new mascot on its hands, as El Rio Preserve becomes a sanctuary for one of Arizona’s most critically threatened species: the desert pupfish. “I guess I could say it’s been a dream of mine, honestly, since I started being involved in being on the team that helps maintain the pond and the rest of El Rio Preserve,” said Jason Grodman, parks and rec natural resources supervisor, who spearheaded the effort to bring the species to the preserve. “The idea of being in a position here with the town of Marana, that I could possibly maintain a park that would be the home of an endangered species was just super exciting.” It’s a small fish, about 2 inches in length, brilliantly blue and remarkably resilient; the desert pupfish is known to survive in extreme conditions, including water temperatures over 100 degrees. Despite its capacity to survive, the desert pupfish has been registered as endangered under the U.S.

Phoenix New Times · Phoenix, AZ

Nearby: Phoenix, AZ

Map: These are the parts of Phoenix where police shootings happen

Police & Law EnforcementMap: These are the parts of Phoenix where police shootings happen We've mapped every police shooting — fatal and non-fatal — involving a Phoenix officer since 2019. By Clarissa SosinNovember 12, 2026 Body-cam footage showed the moment Phoenix police officers shot and killed Joseph Mendez on April 29, 2026. Phoenix Police Department Add New Timesas a preferred source on Google Audio By Carbonatix Wherever We're Needed. We're There. From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Support us today Progress to goal $2,850 $25,000 You’re more likely to be shot by a cop in some parts of Phoenix than others. Phoenix New Times mapped all documented shootings by Phoenix police officers from 2019 to the present using, data from the police department and the county attorney’s office.