Arizona News Archives

Tucson to house asylum seekers, migrants at city hotels

April 14, 2021 5:02 AM The Associated Press

Federal officials are dealing with tens of thousands of asylum seekers arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border each month, and officials are searching for…

Sunset Health to postpone distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccines

April 13, 2021 4:42 PM Crystal Jimenez, Jenny Day

As the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was recommended to come to a temporarily halt, Sunset Health is switching its scheduled patients to a…

Bill to legalize sports betting heads to Arizona governor

April 13, 2021 4:55 AM The Associated Press

The bill allows betting on professional and college sports at sites owned by pro sports teams and at tribal…

Tucson Police Chief nominated for Customs and Border Protection commissioner

April 12, 2021 7:57 PM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia

President Joe Biden is nominating Tucson’s police chief to serve as his commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).…

Congressional aide found dead after reported missing in Death Valley

April 11, 2021 2:49 PM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

Search teams have recovered a missing couple whom disappeared during a camping trip in Death…

Wildcats shatter track and field school records

April 11, 2021 11:28 AM Caleb J. Fernández

Arizona Track and Field wrapped up their second home meet of the outdoor season on Saturday at the annual Jim Click Shootout where Israel Oloyede…

Arizona administers 4 millionth dose of coronavirus shot

April 10, 2021 2:50 PM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

Arizona administered its 4 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. It is now equipped to distribute even more vaccines into the community as…

Arizona PIRG’s infrastructure report calls for drastic changes

April 9, 2021 9:47 PM Adonis Albright

Talks of infrastructure have been coming out of Capitol Hill all week, and the Arizona public interest group has taken…

ADHS to celebrate opening of indoor mass-vaccination site

April 9, 2021 7:25 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and partners will hold a commemorative event at 10 a.m. Monday, April 12, to mark the opening of the…

Dual-agency investigation results in arrest of two correctional officers

April 9, 2021 6:51 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) and the Arizona Department of Public Safety (ADPS) arrested two…

Sen. Gonzales to hold press conference on SB1797 Tribal Gaming Compact Bill

April 9, 2021 5:51 PM Caleb J. Fernández

Sen. Sally Ann Gonzales (D-Ariz. District 13) will hold a press conference Monday, April 12, at 10 a.m., in the Arizona State Capitol, Rose Garden.…

Arizona Margo fire continues burning

April 9, 2021 7:06 AM Dominique Newland

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – A 150-acre wildfire at 20 percent containment has left all the homes in Dudleyville, a town of about 250,…

Senators propose support for child abuse hotline

April 9, 2021 5:00 AM The Associated Press

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have proposed a bill that would allow the federal Administration…

President’s gun restrictions to hold no ground in Arizona

April 8, 2021 6:47 PM Crystal Jimenez

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey made it illegal this week for state and local governments to cooperate with federal law that doesn’t agree with state gun…