State & Regional News Archives

FBI names new special agent in charge of Phoenix Field Office

August 26, 2024 10:38 AM Dillon Fuhrman

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Monday that he has named Jose Perez as the special agent in charge of the Phoenix Field…

Woman attending Burning Man pronounced dead on the first day of event

August 26, 2024 10:00 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) was notified and they are conducting an investigation into the “cause and manner” of her…

Small plane crash sparks fire, pilot suffers critical injuries

August 26, 2024 9:54 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

Fire department photos show the nose of the plane, but the rest of the plane apparently burned in the…

Body of the missing hiker found, investigation ongoing

August 25, 2024 6:29 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Jalen Fong, NBC News

According to a press release obtained by NBC News, Nickerson, a 33-year-old woman from Gilbert, Arizona, was found “by a a commercial river trip near…

Pacific Northwest and Northern California see snow in August

August 25, 2024 1:23 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

The cold system from the Gulf of Alaska dropped down through the Pacific Northwest and into Northern California. That means there is a dusting of…

U.S. National Guard evacuates tourists and tribal members following flash flood in Arizona

August 25, 2024 10:13 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

Search and rescue crews at Grand Canyon National Park are also continuing to search for Arizona woman Chenoa Nickerson after she was swept into a…

Burning Man 2024 experiences rain problems

August 24, 2024 5:17 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Last year, heavy rain and thick mud stranded some 70,000 people at the annual event. Traffic was so bad it took drivers hours to travel just a few…

California woman uses Apple AirTags to catch a thief who stole her packages

August 24, 2024 11:55 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

According to police, the woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos Post Office already when she thought of the…

California toddler returns safely to his family following carjacking incident

August 24, 2024 11:31 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

A toddler in California was back in his family’s arms after a vehicle he was in was carjacked in a Ralphs parking lot on Friday. Thankfully, the…

Arizona rescue team searches for missing Gilbert woman swept away in flash flood

August 24, 2024 10:24 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Gilbert resident Chenoa Nickerson and her husband were hiking in the canyon near the Colorado River confluence when they were swept away by the…

Former President Donald Trump speaks in Nevada and Arizona

August 23, 2024 1:16 PM Dillon Fuhrman, NBC News

Trump’s visit to Arizona comes after his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Montezuma Pass on Thursday and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that…

Exclusive look into Yuma’s Central Process Center for Migrants

August 23, 2024 5:48 PM Valeria Rodriguez

On Friday, we got a special look inside the Migrant Processing Center in Yuma. This is the first time a reporter has been granted access inside the…

Arizona State University’s fall enrollment surges, Yuma County students benefit

August 23, 2024 5:02 PM Samuel Kirk

With more students opting to pursue higher education closer to home, ASU’s expanded offerings are making a significant…

Arizona Supreme Court rules to allow Prop 138 to remain on November ballot

August 23, 2024 4:34 PM Danyelle Burke North, Dillon Fuhrman

Proposition 138, or Prop 138, would allow voters to decide if employers can pay tipped workers 25% less per hour than the minimum wage if they make…

RFK Jr. announces he’s suspending his presidential bid, endorsing former President Trump

August 23, 2024 9:22 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Scott Gross

According to his campaign, Kennedy is scheduled to speak Friday in Phoenix “about the present historical moment and his path…

Arizona Office of Tourism unveils new state brand

August 23, 2024 12:40 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Eduardo Morales

In a press release, the office showcased “Vibrant Arizona” as a way to celebrate “the state’s diversity and and vibrant culture, unifies the identity…