Arizona News Archives

New Details: DEA agent and accused gunman dead in shooting at Tucson train station

October 4, 2021 11:59 AM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia, Mercedes Martinez

One officer is dead, two others are injured, and one person is in custody after a shooting aboard an Amtrak train in…

Arizona Governor launches cyber command center

October 4, 2021 4:21 PM Marcos Icahuate, Adonis Albright

Governor Doug Ducey has launched a new Cyber Commander Center for Arizona. The command center debuted during a ceremony at the Department of Public…

Arizona capitol lit purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 4, 2021 3:42 PM Marcos Icahuate, Jenny Day

The Arizona State Capitol will be lit purple on Oct. 4 in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness…

Judge weighs law that hits Flagstaff for higher minimum wage

October 4, 2021 2:45 PM The Associated Press

By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge in Phoenix is weighing whether the Legislature’s decision to charge the city of Flagstaff…

Protesters confront Sen. Krysten Sinema

October 4, 2021 12:56 PM Caleb J. Fernández

A video of protesters angry about U.S. Senator Krysten Sinema’s (D – Ariz.) political oppositions has gone viral on Twitter, garnering over five…

Changes coming for Arizona’s unemployment insurance program

October 4, 2021 7:55 AM AP News, Cole Johnson

Thousands of Arizonans have fallen victim to identity theft during the pandemic, resulting in delayed or denied payments and financial…

Months-long lane restrictions planned for U.S. 95

October 4, 2021 5:48 AM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) cautions drivers to plan ahead for alternating lane restrictions when…

APS considering raising its rates for electricity bills

October 3, 2021 3:46 PM Luis Lopez

Arizona Public Service is proposing a 5% rate increase, which would net them over $169 million a year, and affect over 2.7 million…

Legislation relying on Kyrsten Sinema

October 3, 2021 2:45 PM CNN

Democratic hopes for passing big legislation through the Senate rely on Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Both have made…

Changes coming for Arizona’s unemployment insurance program

October 3, 2021 1:44 PM The Associated Press

Thousands of Arizonans have fallen victim to identity theft during the pandemic, resulting in delayed or denied payments and financial…

New landmark recognizes Chinese contributions to Yosemite

October 2, 2021 4:12 PM The Associated Press

A century-old building originally used as a laundry by Chinese workers at Yosemite’s iconic hotel has been restored and turned into a visitor’s…

Arizona Supreme Court OKs wastewater districts consolidation

October 2, 2021 1:54 PM The Associated Press

The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld utility regulators’ decision to allow consolidation of several communities into a single wastewater service…

Arizona celebrates London Bridge’s 50th anniversary

October 2, 2021 1:48 PM The Associated Press

Lake Havasu City is playing up its roots with a month of celebratory events marking the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the London Bridge after…

Governor Ducey appoints new judges

October 2, 2021 1:37 PM The Associated Press

rizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed three people to serve as judges on the Maricopa County Superior Court, including the chief clerk of the Arizona…

Arizona Supreme Court to hear case blocking school mask ban

October 1, 2021 7:42 PM The Associated Press

The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear a direct appeal of a lower court ruling that found new laws banning schools from requiring masks and a…

Jury in airman’s murder trial hear from cellphone expert

October 1, 2021 6:22 PM The Associated Press

Jurors hearing the case against a U.S. Air Force airman charged with murder have listened to lengthy testimony from a cellphone expert who mapped the…