Tri-Valley Dispatch

3 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Michael Casey

BOSTON — Attorneys general from more than 20 states — including Arizona — and Washington, D.C. filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging billions of dollars in funding cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food security to scientific research. kAm%96 =2HDF:E 7:=65 :? q@DE@? :D 2D<:?8 2 ;F586 E@ =:>:E E96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 7C@> C6=J:?8 @? 2? @3D4FC6 4=2FD6 :? E96 7656C2= C68F=2E:@? E@ 4FE 8C2?ED E92E 5@?’E 2=:8?

4 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Ghaith Alsayed |Kareem Chehayeb

DAMASCUS, Syria — The sleeper cell behind a deadly church bombing near Damascus belonged to the Islamic State group, which had plans to target a Shiite shrine in a similar attack, Syria 's Interior Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. kAm$F?52JVD 2EE24< @? E96 |2C t=:2D 49FC49 <:==65 2E =62DE ad A6@A=6] %96 2EE24< H2D E96 7:CDE @7 :ED <:?5 :? $JC:2 :? J62CD[ 2?5 4@>6D 2D s2>2D4FD F?56C 56 724E@ xD=2>:DE CF=6 :D ECJ:?8 E@ H:?

1 week ago | pinalcentral.com | Caitlin Sievers

PHOENIX — The Arizona Senate voted late Thursday night to give half a billion dollars to the Arizona Diamondbacks for improvements to Chase Field in downtown Phoenix where the major league baseball team plays. kAm%96 DE25:F> :D @H?65 3J 2 4@F?EJ DE25:F> 5:DEC:4E[ 2?5 E96 E62> 92D 366? 7:89E:?8 H:E9 E96 4@F?EJ 7@C J62CD @G6C H9@ D9@F=5 A2J 7@C ?646DD2CJ FA52E6D] w@FD6 q:== af_c 2==@42E6D Sd__ >:==:@? :?

1 week ago | pinalcentral.com | Maura Carey

Hailey Van Lith was one year away from tying a bow on a traditional college career at Louisville and being cemented as one of the most decorated four-year starters in Cardinals history. She had just led her team to its third straight Elite Eight appearance and put up career-high numbers, including 19.7 points per game.

1 week ago | pinalcentral.com | Kimlye Stager

COOLIDGE — A new coffee shop owner hopes the Coolidge community will give them a chance to connect as they provide a space to hang out and enjoy good food and drinks. kAmy@? |2CA=6 =:G6D :? r92?5=6C 2?5 >@G65 E@ pC:K@?2 :? a__a 7C@> |:??6D@E2 E@ 2EE6?5 pC:K@?2 $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ] w6 H6?E E@ 7=:89E D49@@= 2?5 DEF5:65 2G:2E:@? >2?286>6?E 2?5 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E]k^AmkAmw6’D =:G65 2== @G6C E96 DE2E6 2?5 4@?D:56CD 9:>D6=7 2? pC:K@?2 ?2E:G6 2?5 2 “9F86 2G:2E:@?