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16+ min ago (631+ words) An Arizona jury on Thursday sentenced a man to death in a string of killings in metro Phoenix during a three-week span in 2017, marking the end of a seven-month trial over attacks that targeted random victims and the defendant's own mother and stepfather. Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, was found guilty in late September of murder in eight killings. He also was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted sexual assault charges stemming from the attacks in Phoenix and nearby Glendale. Jurors sentenced Cooksey to death in six of the eight killings for which he was convicted of murder. The jury was undecided on the punishment for his convictions in the killings of his mother and stepfather. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is considering whether to seek a sentencing retrial on the two murder convictions involving Cooksey's mother and stepfather or drop…...

35+ min ago (93+ words) Maricopa County has filed a motion to end the years-long federal oversight of the sheriff's office. The federal oversight is a result of a 2007 class action lawsuit regarding racial profiling under then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Maricopa County asks court to end federal oversight of sheriff's office Arizona AG Mayes refuses to share SNAP recipient data with Trump Administration What to expect at Turning Point's AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix Santa arrives by helicopter to greet schoolchildren at Grand Canyon AG Mayes: SNAP sugar bans stigmatize families; Arizona won't share data...

47+ min ago (64+ words) Arizona's child abuse hotline is once again overwhelmed with missed calls and long wait times, facing the same systemic problems that have plagued the child welfare system for more than a decade. Arizona's child abuse hotline is once again overwhelmed with missed calls and long wait times, facing the same systemic problems that have plagued the child welfare system for more than a decade....

59+ min ago (129+ words) An estimated 2.45 million cars on the road likely have their odometers rolled back, 14 percent more than last year, according to vehicle history provider CARFAX. There was just a 4 percent increase between 2023 and 2024. Data shows vehicles with an odometer rollback this year averaged a loss of around $3,300 in value. Top 10 states with the highest number of vehicles suspected of an odometer rollback: States that saw the largest increase in vehicles suspected of an odometer rollback compared to last year include Montana at 33 percent, Tennessee at 30 percent, Arkansas at 28 percent, Oklahoma at 25 percent, Kansas at 24 percent, New Jersey at 21 percent, and Florida at 20 percent. CARFAX recommends drivers protect themselves from odometer fraud by doing the following:...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago (316+ words) December 18, 2025 / 9:54 PM PST / AP Jordan Goodwin made the go-ahead free throw with 0.4 seconds left, Devin Booker scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 99-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Stephen Curry hit two free throws to tie it at 98 with 21.7 seconds left, setting up the Suns' final possession. Dillon Brooks missed badly on a 3-pointer, but Goodwin was there for the rebound and got fouled on the putback attempt. Goodwin missed the first free throw, but made the second. Brooks had 24 points, and Collin Gillespie added 16. The teams will complete the home-and-home set Saturday in San Francisco. The Suns survived despite a costly flagrant foul by Brooks in the final minute. Phoenix led 96-91 with 38.3 seconds left when Brooks was called for the Flagrant 1 after hitting Curry in the stomach…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (215+ words) Local favorite Lolley's Ice Cream is preparing to expand with a second location planned for downtown Colorado Springs, Side Dish with Schniper revealed this week. The small business, which started in Monument, expects to welcome guests at the new shop, 216 N Tejon Street, in the spring. This expansion comes as Lolley's approaches five years since debuting its flagship, Voyage Denver notes. Owners Shelley Sapp and Dustin Sapp started by recreating recipes at home before deciding to open a shop of their own. They offer a fully gluten-free menu. The new downtown Colorado Springs space will offer 16 signature flavors of ice cream, as well as a few rotating seasonal options. They also plan to serve fountain sodas, house-made floats, and an expanded baked goods line. There will be indoor seating and a rear patio for guests to enjoy their goodies. Lolley's…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (350+ words) Blair County Planning Commission members aren't in favor of a surface mining project in Frankstown Township and don't believe it is consistent with the region's comprehensive plan. "Due to its proximity to a large residential area and the potential for catastrophic damage to the water supply of this neighborhood, the Blair County Planning Commission does not feel that the above mentioned proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan in the concepts presented at this time," wrote Regional Planner MacKenzie Caron in a letter to Minetech and DEP. The new permit would incorporate 15 acres covered by the operators three existing small noncoal permits, according to a legal notice regarding the project. Glass Bagging proposes to continue to surface mine and stockpile sand and sandstone and discharge treated water to the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River, the notice reads. Glass Bagging…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (508+ words) PHOENIX " Downtown Phoenix became the center of conservative politics Thursday night as Turning Point USA kicked off Americafest 2025 at the Phoenix Convention Center, marking the first time the annual event has been held since the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk. Each December, Americafest draws thousands of attendees from across the country along with prominent conservative figures. This year, Kirk's absence loomed large over the opening night of the conference, which he created as a celebration of the work done by his nonprofit organization. Despite that loss, the message from the stage was clear: the mission Kirk started will continue. The energy inside the convention center was palpable as night one began, with a packed crowd filling the arena to hear from Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, just three months after his death. "This is a full circle moment for…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (725+ words) Water leaders in the U.S. West gathered this week with a hefty task hanging over their heads " figuring out a long-term plan for sharing water from the Colorado River LAS VEGAS -- The seven states that rely on the Colorado River to supply farms and cities across the U.S. West appear no closer to reaching a consensus on a long-term plan for sharing the dwindling resource. The river's future was the center of discussions this week at the annual Colorado River Water Users Association conference in Las Vegas, where water leaders from California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming gathered alongside federal and tribal officials. It comes after the states blew past a November deadline for a new plan to deal with drought and water shortages after 2026, when current guidelines expire. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has set a new deadline of…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (88+ words) A water diversion to the Southwest. These are not "service" animals. But Harris had her chance. Bringing California policies to the entire nation. Homeowners don't mind rising costs. Before spewing poison at other beliefs, it might be worthwhile for Victor Joecks to check his information first. In his recent letter, Don Perry painted quite the rosy picture of Donald Trump's "failures" this year. Let's look at the real picture. Entitlements, other programs eat up more of our tax money. What is the school district doing?...