I'm working on a special story about drownings in the Valley.

In 1989 drownings became an 'epidemic,' I'm told by former PHX Fire Capt. Jay Arthur. Here he is talking about that 34 years ago.

On Monday you'll hear more from him in my story.

Front page for the ages.

Historic news day. Stories by Stacey Barchenger Mary Jo Pitzl azcentral

Gilbert mayoral candidate Shane Krauser drops out of race azcentral.com/story/news/loc… via azcentral ⁦Maritza Dominguez⁩

The Surprise City Center project aims to turn a mostly empty square mile of dirt into a vibrant downtown and regional hub for the northwest Valley axios.com/local/phoenix/…

'Phoenix is the future': Kate Gallego announces new airport terminal for Sky Harbor azcentral.com/story/news/loc… via azcentral

I’m at ⁦Mayor Kate Gallego⁩’s 2024 State of the City, where she’s touting Phoenix as the city of the future! New semiconductors, medical companies, a new airport terminal are some of the major changes coming. “Good jobs that change lives,” she said.

Amazon also announced that the company is launching a new Prime Air location in Tolleson, Arizona. The new location is expected to provide “same-day” deliveries to residents in the Phoenix West Valley metro area. theverge.com/2024/4/22/2413…

Phoenix supports Grants Pass in landmark U.S. Supreme Court homelessness case. Why? azcentral.com/story/news/loc… via azcentral

Freaking love Garfield. <3 Great job Morgan Fischer azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Inbox: Attorney General Kris Mayes clarifies that the Arizona Supreme Court ruling on abortion goes into effect on June 8 if there is no change in state policy before then.

Right to Life supporters gather in prayer outside the Arizona Capitol, where lawmakers may consider repealing an 1864 ban on abortion. Many in this crowd think GOP votes to repeal that law would be hypocritical.

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María Sánchez limpió las oficinas de alcaldes, concejales y altos ejecutivos de Phoenix durante más de una década. Pero cuando fue despedida por violar el reglamento de su uniforme en marzo, los líderes de la ciudad dijeron que no podían hacer nada. azcentral.com/story/noticias…

ICYMI, from Taylor Seely 🌵:
She cleaned Phoenix mayors' offices for a decade. Then she was fired over her uniform. azcentral.com/story/news/loc… via azcentral

Arizona has a problem with gun threats in schools. Back in October 2022, after Phoenix Police Department documented 53 school threats in less than a month, I wanted to find out if school gun threats were on the rise. Story by Yana Kunichoff and me. /1 azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Great reporting on the City Hall beat out of Phoenix by Taylor Seely 🌵

This is bullshit. I worked on that floor for over four years and everyone loves Maria. Firing her for uniform violations is nothing more than retaliation for pursuing better wages for her colleagues. I know Phoenix City Manager won’t let this slide.