Thursday, May 7, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2025, the May Hicks Curtis House in Flagstaff was named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Curtis is known as the Betsy Ross of Arizona for sewing the first state flag in 1911.

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And thank you for sharing your moments of witnessed heroism, including this one: “In 1963, two young boys, playing in an area where new homes were being built, found themselves in a deep hole that had filled with rainwater and were struggling to stay afloat. Don’t think they could swim. My dad ran across the street and jumped into the muddy water and retrieved them from a likely drowning.“—Doug, Golden Valley

Today’s sponsor, Cytonics, is opening the door for everyday investors to access early-stage biotech opportunities as the company advances toward potential FDA approval for a groundbreaking osteoarthritis treatment.

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Patel and Nanos Clash

A dispute emerged between FBI Director Kash Patel and Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos after Patel claimed the FBI was sidelined during the early stages of the Nancy Guthrie case.

Patel said the bureau was “kept out” of the case for four days. He also criticized how DNA evidence was processed, arguing the FBI could have analyzed it more quickly.

Nanos rejected Patel’s claim, saying the FBI was notified immediately and that an FBI agent began working alongside local investigators the night Guthrie disappeared in February.

Teacher Scandal Divides Board

School board president Heather Rooks was voted out of her leadership role days after criticizing the Peoria Unified School District’s handling of a teacher-student scandal.

The scandal involves two former Centennial High School teachers accused of sexual misconduct with the same student. Prosecutors said they have not determined whether to file any charges pending further investigation.

Rooks said the board vote “seems like it’s a cover-up” after she pushed to investigate whether school officials violated mandatory reporting laws and concealed potential wrongdoing. Though removed as president, she will continue serving on the board.

Board members who voted for the leadership change said the 3-2 vote to oust Rooks was tied to an “ongoing pattern of behavior.”

World’s Biggest Pickleball Complex Planned

Scottsdale is set to become home to the world’s largest indoor pickleball facility, reinforcing Arizona’s growing status as a global hub for the booming sport.

The nearly 197,000-square-foot PURE Pickleball & Padel complex will feature 40 indoor pickleball courts, eight padel courts, a 1,200-seat arena, and resort-style amenities.

Developers expect the complex to attract roughly 500,000 visitors annually and host some of the world’s largest pickleball tournaments. The facility is targeted for completion by early 2027.

Arizona has emerged as one of the world’s top pickleball destinations, with Goodyear and Surprise among the top three larger U.S. cities for most pickleball courts per capita.

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Everyday Investors Are No Longer Locked Out

Venture capital firms have dominated biotech investing for decades. Everyday investors? Shut out.

Cytonics is changing that once and for all, and they’re opening up a $560B market opportunity to the public in the process.

Why have 7,000+ investors already backed Cytonics? They’re moving toward potential FDA approval on what could be the first cure for osteoarthritis, a disease afflicting 500M+ people worldwide.

Their first-gen therapy’s already successfully treated 10,000+ patients. Now, they’re gearing up for the next set of clinical trials for their next-gen drug candidate designed for mass production.

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➤ Statewide: Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed budget package amid disagreements over tax cuts and spending priorities, saying she wants further negotiations. (Details)

➤ Statewide: The U.S. Department of Justice will launch a strike force in Arizona after identifying the state as the nation’s sixth riskiest for healthcare fraud. (Watch)

➤ Tucson: City leaders complained about a contractor hauling city water for dust abatement at the Project Blue data center site. A project manager said the contractor followed city permit rules. (More)

➤ Lake Havasu City: Police are investigating cyberbullying allegations tied to the death of Darrell Sheets, known for his longtime role in the TV show Storage Wars. (More)

➤ Surprise: One person was hospitalized after a garbage truck crashed through a backyard wall following a collision with a sedan. (Video)

➤ Sierra Vista: The Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center offers “doggie sleepovers,” allowing residents to temporarily foster shelter dogs. (More)

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➤ Vikram Narendran of Rincon/University High School in Tucson won the Division I boys state tennis championship this week in Phoenix. (More)

➤ No. 3 seed Arizona and No. 6 seed Arizona State meet in the Big 12 softball tournament quarterfinals tonight in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (More)

➤ The Arizona Cardinals are not interested in signing free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers despite recent reports suggesting otherwise, an NFL analyst said. (More)

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➤ Target, Marshalls, and HomeGoods are among the retailers opening this month at Buckeye’s new 500,000-square-foot Verrado Marketplace shopping center. (More)

➤ RoadHouse Cinemas plans to open its Sahuarita theater this fall, bringing movies back to the area after Desert Sky Cinema closed last year. (Photos)

➤ Scottsdale-based Rhinestone now offers its Mexican Lime non-alcoholic beer in Whole Foods Market stores around the state, after adding Sprouts stores earlier this year. (More)

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Pro Athletes Invested Millions Into This Medical Breakthrough

As a third-generation Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master and former WWE champion, few people understand joint health like Rener and Eve Gracie.

They’ve dedicated their lives to keeping the body in peak shape. So when they made a seven-figure investment into Cytonics, the medical and investment world noticed.

Cytonics potentially developed the first and only treatment to reverse the effects of osteoarthritis, the world’s most common cause of joint pain. This therapy attacks the root cause of the disease, a solution Big Pharma has chased for years.

With the osteoarthritis market worth $560B, and current treatments only masking pain, it’s easy to see why the Gracies got involved. Now, you can join them as an early-stage Cytonics investor.

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➤ A semi-truck rollover spilled a load of mangoes onto an I-10 on-ramp in Avondale early Wednesday, shutting down the area while crews cleaned up. (Watch)

➤ Pickleball players thanked Tucson officials after an agreement kept Udall Park courts free from daily fees. (Watch)

➤ Arizona mail carriers will collect canned food donations Saturday during the Stamp Out Hunger drive, which typically brings in 1 million pounds statewide. (More)

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