Phoenix Arizona Republic: Politics

The synthetic opioid that's largely thought of as a problem for white communities is claiming more lives in black communities, according to the CDC.

Each week, The Republic highlights some of the adoptable pets in the Valley. This week includes two sweet kitties and a dog named major.

March Madness rolls along after Cinderella mid-majors whiffed on Day 1, "Us" hits theaters nationwide and more things to start your Friday morning.

Xavier Perez makes an initial court appearance after his arrest on suspicion of sexual assault at a Scottsdale pain management facility.

Scottsdale City Council members Suzanne Klapp and Virginia Korte are laying groundwork for a potential runs for mayor in 2020.

Timothy Duran is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, 35-year-old Crystal Morgan, in Flagstaff on Thursday morning.

Since 1906, the palm trees planted along Central Avenue in Phoenix have been replanted to accommodate the growing city and widening road.

A 60-second look at the partial demolition of the famed Monti’s La Casa Vieja in Tempe. Original parts of the adobe brick building, built in the late 1800s, are being preserved.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Centennial Middle School principal Michelle Anderson apologized to students on Wednesday for comments she made about Black History Month.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a presidential hopeful, demolished vacant homes and sparked development in his city. But that's not the end of the story.