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While fighting the Dragon Bravo Fire, a man suffered a heart attack and died on duty, and his family said he should be remembered as a helper—his service made a difference.

Phoenix Sky Harbor will add 10 new routes before the end of the year to let travelers reach beach resorts, ski spots and even Taipei—using service by airlines such as American, Frontier and China Airlines starting as early as Aug.

20. The new flights include direct trips to cities in California, Texas, Florida and Asia to make travel easier.

A Maricopa County judge said thousands convicted as juveniles may soon use Project Restore — a program launched in 2023 — to clear their records and remove barriers for work, housing, and military service.

An event last weekend at the Durango Juvenile Court Center let judges review cases and clear one woman’s assault conviction so she can enlist in the Marines.

The Arizona Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Sept.

11 to decide if the Voters Right to Know Act violates free speech rights by requiring groups spending over $50,000 to reveal donor names—opponents led by the Goldwater Institute say the rule hurts privacy while supporters claim it exposes dark money in politics.

Robert 'Bob' Corbin, a longtime Arizona attorney general, died at 96 on September 9th—he was noted for prosecuting landmark cases and leading high-profile investigations.

He served as Maricopa County attorney, on the County Board of Supervisors, and as state attorney general after his 1978 election.

Arizona has seven kinds of kissing bugs—three common in Phoenix and Tucson.

Their bites are usually not harmful, but squishing one can spread the parasite that causes rare Chagas disease.

Vasa Micic, who played five games for the Suns last season—totaling 21 minutes—said that even though Devin Booker is a strong leader, he was in Kevin Durant’s shadow.

He made his remarks during an interview on X&O’s Chat and recalled that the team had problems with injuries, trades, and strategy.