Good morning, Maricopa.

A recent report highlights eight creepy critters that roam the Arizona desert and add natural spook to Halloween, from venomous centipedes to cockroaches that can survive without a head (the list also features creatures like Gila monsters, black widows, and tarantulas).

Arizona State football lost offensive lineman Ben Coleman and linebacker Zyrus Fiaseu — Coleman ended his career with a left arm injury and Fiaseu had season-ending surgery — as head coach Kenny Dillingham updated the team at a press conference today.

He also said starting quarterback Sam Leavitt is now listed as week-to-week.

Arizona high school flag football players were ranked for week 4 of the 2025 season with teams competing from 6A through the newly added 3A, and standout athletes like Marlie Phillips who threw 23 TDs over five games and Julia Memmelaar who excelled on both offense and defense in a 28—0 win. Readers can vote for the top performer in the poll that closes Oct. 16 at 5 p.m.

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Kyler Murray will resume starting quarterback when he is healthy and ready to play—he dismissed any talk of controversy even after Jacoby Brissett's praised performance.

The team is 2-4 and will make adjustments as they prepare for their bye week after October 19.

Nissan Pop-up Dealership Event

10 a.m. — Duke's Roadhouse — Free entry — Experience the thrill of test drives and enjoy live music with food at Nissan's first-ever pop-up dealership.