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The month of May is full of retailer grand openings at Verrado Marketplace, a new 500,000-square-foot shopping center in Buckeye, including anchor tenants Target, Marshalls and HomeGoods. ktar.com/arizona-busine…

A 45-year-old Mesa man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly hid a camera in the bathroom of a home, recording eight victims, including four minors, over about four years, authorities said. ktar.com/arizona-news/m…

Data Doctors Vice President Brandon Disney breaks down the method that might have been used to falsely report a bomb threat at multiple zoos, including the Phoenix Zoo, on Friday. The hoax reports are often called "swatting" calls and are intended to draw a large police response.

Firefighters battling the Hazen Fire in Buckeye made significant progress Monday as cooler temperatures, increased cloud cover and lighter winds gave crews a much needed window to strengthen containment lines, officials said. ktar.com/arizona-wildfi…

A shooting in an El Mirage suburb that left one minor dead and 17-year-old in custody last week was supposed to be a handgun sale, authorities said. ktar.com/arizona-news/e…

Arizona U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine explains how a new West Coast healthcare fraud strike force will use $300 million to target scams. ktar.com/arizona-news/h…

.@OutspokenKTAR questioned whether President Donald Trump's policies or personality are driving his disapproval ratings, which the latest Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll show are at a record high. Watch the full discussion here: youtu.be/IiIHlwbWx4U

Arizona Senate Republicans passed a $17.9 billion budget, sending Gov. Katie Hobbs a plan with tax and spending cuts. ktar.com/arizona-news/a…

Crews made important progress Sunday along SR 85, but the fight is far from over. 🔥 Teams are still working through the dense, difficult terrain of the Gila River bottom, and while the fire is currently moving away from the highway, officials warn that changing winds could send smoke back across SR 85 near Buckeye with little notice. MORE: ktar.com/arizona-wildfi… 🎥 Credit: KTAR reporter/anchor Troy Barrett

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BREAKING NEWS: An individual was shot by law enforcement Monday near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. GET THE LATEST DETAILS: ktar.com/national-news/…

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is voicing frustration after a Maricopa County judge struck down a provision of the state's Elections Procedures Manual that would have expanded ballot access for voters with a disability in Pinal County. @BroomheadShow ktar.com/exclusive-audi…

Losing track of a child and finding them in a backyard pool is every parent’s nightmare. Lionel Gonzalez and his wife experienced that firsthand. He shares his story to bring awareness to the issue. @fultonhomes reminds you that 2 Seconds is Too Long. FULL STORY: ktar.com/arizona-news/m…

A man who claimed self-defense after fatally shooting a fellow resident at a Phoenix group home was sentenced to 20 years in prison. ktar.com/arizona-news/m…

A German shepherd in Yavapai County saved its owner’s life during a fight with a bobcat believed to have hospitalized three people near Prescott. ktar.com/arizona-news/d…

A 0.5% Tempe sales tax could be on one of your future ballots. 💵 City officials say it would stabilize the city's budget. 💰 Here's how it would impact everyone in metro Phoenix — not just Tempe residents: ktar.com/arizona-electi…

Crews made progress Sunday with burnout operations along SR 85, and teams using dozers and hand tools continue working through the dense Gila River bottom — terrain that's notoriously tough to access. 🔥 The fire has been pushing away from SR 85, which was closed for several hours on Saturday. READ MORE: ktar.com/arizona-wildfi… 🎥 Credit: KTAR reporter/anchor Troy Barrett

“Enjoy the cooler weather while it lasts," Matt Salerno, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Phoenix, told us this morning. The week is expected to start with below-normal temperatures and possible storms and end with triple-digit highs. ktar.com/arizona-weathe…

Federal officials are ramping up the fight against healthcare fraud in Arizona. The Justice Department on Wednesday announced a new West Coast strike force focused on scams in Arizona, Nevada and Northern California. U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine said fraud schemes disrupted in Arizona alone were worth more than $1 billion in taxpayer money. He joined @AZMorningNews to explain what the effort means for everyday Arizonans.