DPS: Driver wounded in road-rage shooting on I-10 in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the driver of a landscaping truck was wounded in an apparent road-road shooting…
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Storm-damaged Arizona highway reopens; repairs to continue
PHOENIX (AP) — An east-central Arizona highway that was closed because of extensive storm damage has been reopened. However, authorities say…
Continue Reading Lawsuit seeks to undo Arizona limits on local virus measures
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A lawsuit is seeking to overturn several new Arizona laws that restrict the power of local…
Continue Reading Arizona sheriff cited for operating boat while intoxicated
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes says he’s been cited for operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol at…
Continue Reading Darvish (back) exits early, Diamondbacks beat Padres 12-3
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Yu Darvish left a rocky start early with lower back tightness, and the Arizona Diamondbacks took…
Continue Reading Authorities investigate pipe bomb found on Sierra Vista road
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) — Cochise County authorities are investigating the discovery of a pipe bomb on a road in Sierra Vista. They say a man…
Continue Reading Santa Fe propels urbanization trend in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Among four major cities in New Mexico, the state capital of Santa Fe was the fastest growing over the past decade. The Census…
Continue Reading Storm rout Sun 79-57 to win inaugural Commissioner’s Cup
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 17 points in the first quarter and the Seattle Storm routed…
Continue Reading Public health emergency orders on Navajo Nation for COVID-19
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation will return to “Orange Status” starting Monday due to a recent rise of COVID-19 cases. On Thursday,…
Continue Reading Phoenix police chief suspended over dismissed protest cases
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams has been given a one-day suspension after lawyers hired by…
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Census: Phoenix, Goodyear, Buckeye among fastest growing
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix was the fastest-growing big city in the United States between 2010 and 2020 as it…
Continue Reading Pac-12 says COVID-19 issues can result in forfeits in 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pac-12 teams that cannot play because of COVID-19 issues will likely be forced to forfeit games this season. The conference…
Continue Reading New Mexico defends title as most Latino state in nation
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has retained its title as the nation’s most heavily Hispanic state, with…
Continue Reading SRP: Monsoon flows into reservoirs surpassed winter runoff
PHOENIX (AP) — The Salt River Project says monsoon water flows into the utility’s reservoirs on the Salt and Verde rivers this year have topped…
Continue Reading Census data sets up redistricting fight over growing suburbs
By DAVID A. LIEB and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new…
Continue Reading Pandemic spurs boom in virtual offerings for US schools
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press School systems across the U.S. are setting up their own virtual academies in growing numbers to accommodate…
Continue Reading Arizona reports 2,970 more COVID-19 cases, most in 6 months
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has reported 2,970 additional COVID-19 cases, the most reported in a single day in the past six months. The number of virus…
Continue Reading Facebook constructing solar-powered data center in Mesa
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Social media giant Facebook says it is building a data center in metro Phoenix powered only by renewable energy. The…
Continue Reading Free tuition this spring for some students at tribal college
TSAILE, Ariz. (AP) — A four-year tribal college located on the Navajo Nation is offering free tuition for the spring 2022 semester to all students…
Continue Reading Giants 4 HRs power 7-2 win over Diamondbacks
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevin Gausman singled twice and pitched five uneven innings in his first start following…
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