Arizona News Archives

Gov. Doug Ducey says Arizona can meet Biden’s vaccine deadline

March 15, 2021 7:14 AM Dominique Newland, The Associated Press

(KYMA, KECY/AP News) – Arizona can meet President Joe Biden’s goal to offer vaccinations to everyone who wants one by May as long as the federal…

State Republican lawmakers push new voting measures

March 12, 2021 5:54 PM Cody Lee

Arizona State Senate and House Republicans have been aiming to change voting laws since the beginning of the current session. This week some of the…

Supreme Court Justice Gould announces retirement from court

March 12, 2021 4:08 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Jenny Day

Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould announced his retirement Friday. It has been less than five years since Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Justice…

Senate votes to raise Arizona’s low unemployment pay

March 12, 2021 4:56 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

The Arizona Senate voted Thursday to raise Arizona’s super-low $240 maximum weekly unemployment benefit to…

Arizona man questions reward money after helping police find Florence inmates

March 12, 2021 5:58 AM Sumiko Keil

A Casa Grande man is disappointed after receiving reward of $20,000 for helping law enforcement agencies find two escaped Florence…

1 of 3 surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona dies at 95

March 11, 2021 4:58 AM The Associated Press

Robert Ashby died last Friday at his home in the Phoenix suburb of Sun City. He was…

Governor declares March ‘Arizona Problem Gambling Awareness Month’

March 10, 2021 7:24 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

Arizona Governor calls on the Grand Canyon state to help fight gambling…

Arizona man who wore horns in Capitol riot to remain jailed

March 9, 2021 6:58 AM Dominique Newland, The Associated Press

(KYMA, KECY/AP News) – An Arizona man who stormed the U.S. Capitol two months ago while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns will…

Arizona Senate votes to require ID with mailed ballot

March 9, 2021 4:36 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

The measure approved Monday would impose a new step in the process for mail voting, which now accounts for 80 percent of the ballots cast in…

‘Qanon Shaman’ to remain jailed until trial

March 8, 2021 7:45 PM Lisa Sturgis, Christian Galeno

A Phoenix man knows as the “Qanon Shaman” won’t be getting out of jail before standing trial on federal charges in connection with the January 6th…

Video of Scottsdale shoppers’ brawl goes viral

March 8, 2021 6:55 PM Lisa Sturgis

Two women have been cited for their role in a viral smackdown inside a Scottsdale Bath & Body Works store.…

Arizona to accept consular ID cards as valid identification

March 8, 2021 4:56 AM The Associated Press

Arizona is changing state law to accept consular identification cards as legal forms of…

Department of Transportation issues lane restrictions on I-8

March 7, 2021 5:50 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advises drivers to plan ahead for I-8 lane restrictions near Tacna Monday, March 8, for asphalt…

UPDATE: 3-year-old Westyn Tudor of Yuma: “I’m going home”

March 7, 2021 4:21 PM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

Westyn Tudor was officially discharged from the Valleywise Arizona Burn Center (VABC) on Friday, March 5, after accidentally falling into a fire pit…

Arizona Department of Corrections Stands Ready to ‘Commence Execution Process’

March 6, 2021 12:11 AM Christian Galeno

PHOENIX (KYMA/KECY) – The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Re-Entry (ADCRR) has given word to the Arizona General Attorney that…