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Mesa-based Copa Health Inc. has filed a lawsuit against former CEO Sharareh (Shar) Najafi-Piper. The lawsuit, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, also names Najafi-Piper’s husband Brian Piper and Roya Health LLC. According to the lawsuit, board members learned that Najafi-Piper used Copa’s resources, employees...

SUN CITY, Ariz — An 80-year-old veteran in the Phoenix area is continuing to work as a ride-share driver, helping cover mounting medical expenses for himself and his wife as they both face serious health challenges. Richard Hoppin, a former Marine who served in Vietnam, spends five days a...

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma issued an apology for his actions at the end of Friday’s Final Four game against South Carolina, but many noticed one thing was missing. Auriemma issued an apology on Saturday, one day after his heated postgame confrontation with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley following South...

Selling an old car used to seem straightforward. You put up a listing, waited for offers, and hoped someone serious would come along. In Phoenix, that process often feels far less simple, especially when the vehicle is damaged, unreliable, or close to the end of its life. More drivers are stepping away from private...

The Arizona Animal Welfare League’s (AAWL) Community Clinic is a low-cost veterinary clinic that offers pet families access to low-cost prevention and wellness services. The clinic, located at 30 N. 40th Place, is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and focuses on services such as vaccines, flea/tick/heartworm...

I moved into my house in Gilbert in 2022. South-facing backyard, big windows in the living room, two more in the master bedroom that get direct afternoon sun from about 2 PM until the sun finally gives up for the day. Beautiful light. Brutal heat. My first summer electric bill...

In professional kitchens where speed is currency and pressure never lets up; struggles can hide in plain sight. Restaurant and hospitality workers consistently rank among the highest rates of substance use in the American workforce, a reality long acknowledged but rarely addressed with meaningful structure. Ling &...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Cold case units in Arizona solved at least two major cases this week, bringing answers to families who waited years for closure. In 1994, 13-year-old Christina “Tina” Plante vanished from a small Arizona town without a trace. A newly formed cold case unit reopened the investigation, using modern...

PHOENIX — A Chandler High School student has died two days after he was hit by a vehicle near the school, authorities said. Chandler police and fire crews responded to the pedestrian crash near Arizona Avenue and Detroit Street just after noon on Thursday. The pedestrian was not using...

Arizona patio pots can look full and colorful at first, then lose that strong appearance once heat settles in and moisture drops fast. Soil dries out quickly, and many flowers start to fade or lose shape even when care stays consistent. That pattern shows up often and usually comes down...