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“Everything was wonderful until that moment.” Brother Rogério Mateucci had been eager to visit Taliesin West. Now, his colleague wants answers about the roofing material that came loose and killed Mateucci during the tour. Read my latest on @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/c...

azcentral.comTrump in Arizona: President heads to Bullhead City for rallyPresident Donald Trump is set to appear in battleground Arizona a week into early voting to energize Republicans before the high-stakes midterm election.

🚨LIVE COVERAGE: Trump in Arizona: President heads to Bullhead City for rally ✍️ @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

azcentral.comASU hockey coach Greg Powers placed on leave after near-fatal practiceASU placed Greg Powers on paid leave as the investigation into Matthew Mayich’s collapse continued. Mike Corbett will lead the season opener.

BREAKING: ASU hockey coach Greg Powers placed on leave after near-fatal practice www.azcentral.com/story/news/i... With Robert Anglen and Jenna Ortiz for @azcentral.com

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azcentral.com7 hockey players accuse ASU of hiding truth in near-fatal workoutSeven ASU hockey players have challenged the university's account of Mayich's collapse and seek coaching staff changes and an outside investigation.

‘7 hockey players accuse ASU of hiding truth in near-fatal workout’ By Robert Anglen and @reycjraz.bsky.social

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell pledged a “highest level” review of ASU police’s investigation into Matthew Mayich’s collapse but declined to open a separate probe. His family says ASU cannot impartially investigate itself. @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/i...

7 ASU hockey players say Matthew Mayich was denied water and showed distress well before collapsing. Their account challenges nearly every part of ASU’s narrative. With Robert Anglen for @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/sports...

Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers declined to say whether he held himself responsible for an Aug. 20 team workout that left player Matthew Mayich on life support. With Robert Anglen and Jenna Ortiz. www.azcentral.com/story/sports...

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azcentral.comPolice ID man shot by officers in north Phoenix alleyPhoenix police were called by a man's family, who reported he had a knife and was trying to harm himself before the shooting happened.

8 Sept

‘Police ID man shot by officers in north Phoenix alley’ By Christian Cervantes and @reycjraz.bsky.social

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azcentral.comGrand Canyon search for hiker continues as park officials assess damageSearch crews continued looking for a missing hiker more than three days after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon killed his two hiking companions.

2 Sept

'Grand Canyon search for hiker continues as park officials assess damage' By @reycjraz.bsky.social and Maritza Dominguez

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azcentral.comGrand Canyon flash flood kills 2, with others missing. What to knowA summer storm triggered flash flooding in the Grand Canyon that left two dead and more than a dozen others missing nearly two days later.

31 Aug

Update: "Grand Canyon flash flood kills 2, with others missing. What to know' By Ronald J. Hansen, Christian Cervantes and @reycjraz.bsky.social

azcentral.comFormer Green Beret tied to ASU hockey workout where player collapsedTim Ziesel said he wouldn't talk about what happened at the ASU track, where Matthew Mayich suffered what was described as a cardiac event.

27 Aug

SCOOP: A former Green Beret who has led military-type workouts for college athletes was involved in the outdoor exercise where an Arizona State University hockey player collapsed on Aug. 20. With Robert Anglen on @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/sports...

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azcentral.comFormer Phoenix cop feared fallout from violent traffic stop, docs sayWhat did two former Phoenix police officers tell investigators before their arrests? New court documents provide answers.

24 Aug

‘Former Phoenix cop feared fallout from violent traffic stop, docs say’ by @reycjraz.bsky.social

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azcentral.com2 Phoenix officers arrested after violent traffic stopPhoenix police arrested two officers following a violent traffic stop that sparked allegations of assault and misconduct.

23 Aug

‘2 Phoenix officers arrested after violent traffic stop’ By Perry Vandell, Jose R. Gonzalez and @reycjraz.bsky.social

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5 July

azcentral.comFBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source saysThe FBI assessment of inauthenticity pertains to the two ransom notes reported in early February and a third, more recent message from someone claiming to know the kidnappers' identities an FBI offici...

1 July

FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source says. Read more:‬⁩ www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

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azcentral.comArizona wildfires burn thousands of acres as winds challenge crewsCrews gained ground on the Rock Canyon and Dellenbaugh fires, while the Sycamore Fire near Globe was uncontained amid gusty winds and dry conditions.

20 June

“Arizona wildfires burn thousands of acres as winds challenge crews” By @reycjraz.bsky.social

azcentral.comArizona Latino veterans start American Legion post, fight prejudiceA new play, "Post 41," dramatizes the history of American Legion Post 41, founded by Mexican American World War II veterans facing discrimination.

4 June

By @davidulloajr.bsky.social: Mexican American WWII vets in Arizona could not be refused by American Legion posts if they had honorable discharge papers and paid dues. But, as one Post 41 member put it, “that does not mean you're going to be accepted as an equal.” www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

nbcnews.comCalifornia standoff suspect dead, hostages freedThe suspect had barricaded himself inside the building on Chester Avenue and 17th Street on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a massive law enforcement response.

3 June

A 15-hour standoff in Bakersfield is over. Suspect is dead. Hostages freed. It all started with an apparent bomb threat. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

usatoday.comCalifornia governor primary: Live results, what voters should knowPolls close June 2. Track live California primary results and race calls statewide.

3 June

Polls close in about 2 hours in California's primary election. Follow live results, race calls and analysis as voters narrow the field in the race for governor. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

azcentral.comControversial Tempe golf course redevelopment plan withdrawnBB Living is under contract to buy Shalimar Golf Club, but is no longer pursuing a controversial plan to redevelop the course.

29 May

Controversial Tempe golf course redevelopment plan withdrawn @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

azcentral.comFamilies in Phoenix restore fallen flags, honor military serviceFamilies restored fallen flags and remembered loved ones during a holiday ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.

26 May

Families in Phoenix restore fallen flags, honor military service www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

usatoday.comSuspect killed, 1 bystander hurt in White House shooting: Live updatesAn armed man was shot and killed by officers May 23 after opening fire near the White House, the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement.

24 May

Secret Service killed a gunman near the White House after he opened fire Saturday, the agency said. Read more by USA TODAY: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

latimes.comGarden Grove chemical crisis: Live evacuation maps, closures and updatesTens of thousands told to evacuate as a tank of methyl methacrylate at an aerospace plastics facility poses a risk of leaking potentially toxic vapors in the air.

24 May

Some very well informed coverage of the ongoing Garden Grove gas leak can be found through the LA Times, who dropped their paywall: www.latimes.com/california/l...

usatoday.comTrump arrives in China. These 12 powerful CEOs are joining himTrump lands in China with top CEOs for tense talks with Xi as U.S.–China ties remain strained

Trump landed in Beijing with 12 top CEOs: NVIDIA, Apple, Tesla, Goldman Sachs, Boeing, Citi, BlackRock, Qualcomm, Micron & more. All in an effort to get President Xi Jinping to open China to U.S. business. Read more on @usatoday.com 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Warsh is in and Powell stays on as governor. A rather awkward office dynamic in American finance starts now. Read more by @rachelbarber.bsky.social: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

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azcentral.comTempe candidate slams council colleague in profane rant. What she saidTempe Councilmember Jennifer Adams f-bombed colleague Arlene Chin over a campaign endorsement message. Here's what she said.

A Tempe city council candidate. A late-night email. A profane insult aimed at a fellow councilmember. All one week before ballots are counted. Read more on @azcentral.com: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

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bit.lyLegal fights heat up in crash of Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil's planeMore than a year after the crash at Scottsdale Airport, the city approved possible legal action in the wide ranging dispute over who's at fault.

More than a year after the crash at Scottsdale Airport, the city approved possible legal action in the wide ranging dispute over who's at fault.

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bit.lyPhoenix-area sandwich shop cited over handwashing, yogurt-makingInspectors visited around 1,360 restaurants and other food-serving facilities. About 330 restaurants received an "A" rating.

Inspectors visited around 1,360 restaurants and other food-serving facilities. About 330 restaurants received an "A" rating.

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bit.lyJimmy Kimmel says Trump battles cost ABC 'billions,' seeks handouts"I cost our company a lot of money this year," Jimmy Kimmel said in a blistering routine to advertisers, referencing his clashes with President Trump.

"I cost our company a lot of money this year," Jimmy Kimmel said in a blistering routine to advertisers, referencing his clashes with President Trump.

azcentral.com2 protesters arrested outside Arizona State University graduationASU dining hall employees picketed in support of higher wages and benefits from a major food service company.

2 protesters arrested outside Arizona State University graduation. By @helenrummel.bsky.social www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

usatoday.comFrontier plane kills fence-jumping pedestrian during Denver takeoffAirport officials said the as-yet unidentified person jumped a security fence and was crossing the runway when they were struck.

9 May

Frontier plane kills fence-jumping pedestrian during Denver takeoff. Read more on @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

azcentral.comHackers lock thousands of Arizona students out of online platformThe group "ShinyHunters" claims to have its hands on data at thousands of schools across the nation. What to know about the breach.

8 May

Hackers lock thousands of Arizona students out of online platform. By @helenrummel.bsky.social www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

azcentral.comAZ resident on hantavirus cruise being monitored by health officialsOfficials said there was little risk to the public from the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise, as Arizona officials are monitoring a local passenger.

7 May

AZ resident on hantavirus cruise being monitored by health officials. Read more: @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

azcentral.comArizona cases of the same virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife were fatal in 2025Here's a look at the Arizona cases of a virus that recently killed Betsy Arakawa in New Mexico.

7 May

The hantavirus outbreak making headlines now involves the Andes strain, which researchers say can spread person to person. That differs from the hantavirus strains more commonly associated with rodent exposure in Arizona and the Southwest. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...