County OKs access to ballot copies, equipment 2021-01-20 17:06:47Facing a contempt vote in the Senate and a possible adverse court ruling, Maricopa County supervisors agreed Wednesday to give lawmakers pretty much e
Renowned attorney speaks up for ‘the guy in 2021-01-20 13:26:32When you’re accused of something as outrageous as participating in the storming of the U.S. Capitol while dressed in a horned headdress, you nee
Former Congressman Renzi pardoned 2021-01-20 12:36:16President Trump issued pardons or commutations to 143 people on his last full day in office January 19, including a former Arizona congressman who ser
Recreational marijuana could be available within days 2021-01-19 19:02:57Arizona adults could be purchasing legal weed for recreational use by the end of the week.
Ducey proposes tax reductions 2021-01-15 18:06:51Gov. Doug Ducey wants to reduce taxes by $200 million this coming budget year -- and another $200 million a year in each of the following two years --
GOP lawmaker pushes bill to punish cities that 2021-01-15 16:25:45A Republican House member has, with the support of most of his caucus, introduced bills to take state money away from cities that cut their police bud
Ducey speech confuses, alarms schools leader, teachers 2021-01-15 15:38:21The divide between Gov. Doug Ducey and the state schools chief and teachers grew after his Jan. 11 State of the State speech.
Redistricting commission postpones choice of chair 2021-01-14 21:13:57The Independent Redistricting Commission on Thursday decided after hours of interviews and gridlock to wait a week before choosing their chair.
Supreme Court opens door for more privacy intrusion 2021-01-14 19:43:14An Arizona Supreme Court ruling January 11 allows police to obtain information about people’s internet activity and identity without first getti
Court dismisses part of Prop 208 legal challenge 2021-01-14 19:29:15A judge has tossed out one of the challenges to a voter-approved education tax.
House, Senate to lock down over holiday weekend 2021-01-14 17:33:09The Arizona House and Senate will lock down over the long Martin Luther King Jr. weekend and Democrats are urging a suspension of the legislative sess
Ducey seeks expansion of gaming to allow sports 2021-01-14 09:47:27Gov. Doug Ducey wants to open the door to allowing Arizonans to bet on -- or against -- the Diamondbacks and the Cardinals. And maybe even the Wildcat
Family of Scottsdale man killed by police brings 2021-01-20 20:33:13The family of Dylan Liberti, a man killed by police during a welfare check in 2016, brought a case against the city to the Supreme Court in December.&
Biden puts bust of Arizona civil rights icon 2021-01-20 20:28:26It was among several sculptures of famous Americans in the Oval Office for Biden's presidency, but Chavez occupies perhaps the most high-profile spot
'I'm very grateful': Trump issues last-minute pardon to 2021-01-20 19:51:19"I've regretted the mistake I made when I was young my entire life and I feel as though a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulder
Arizona COVID-19 updates: More testing urged in Arizona 2021-01-20 18:46:31Vaccinations in Arizona open up to those 65 and older as the state still ranks No. 1 in the country for new cases of coronavirus. &
Arizona COVID-19 toll, here's what we know: 11,528 2021-01-20 18:23:28So far, 690,544 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Arizona since the pandemic began. Here's what we know about the people who have contracted it
Woman in critical condition after collision involving motorcycle 2021-01-20 18:14:24Phoenix Police Department is investigating the cause of the collision.
President Joe Biden's message of unity was what 2021-01-20 17:18:03President Joe Biden admitted that speaking of unity could sound foolish. It didn't to me. It's what I needed to hear. It's what we a
Former border officer from Arizona sentenced to 30 2021-01-20 16:13:32Jose Fuentes accepted a $6,000 bribe to grant an undocumented immigrant, a convicted felon, entry into the United States, according to federal officia
Few protesters at Arizona Capitol for inauguration protest 2021-01-20 15:31:29A small number of protesters gather at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on President Biden's Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021. &nbs
Clerk of the Court Jeff Fine returns to 2021-01-20 13:46:21Maricopa County Superior Court Clerk Jeff Fine contracted pneumonia during his recovery at home from his first hospitalization for the virus. &
Arizona requires appointments for COVID-19 vaccine site. But 2021-01-20 13:15:43State says it keeps vaccines from going to waste. But one advocate says the practice is 'just stealing a dose from someone who needs it right now.'
How could the Biden administration's first 100 days 2021-01-20 12:33:21The Gaggle hosts Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Ronald J. Hansen look at how the Biden administration's early policy moves could affect Arizonans.  
Vaccine roll out for Tucson educators off to 2021-01-20 09:21:00Rather than 2,200 COVID-19 vaccines to Tucson K-12 school staff this week, it's looking like Pima County will only get out about 650.
Governor appoints new three judges for Pima County 2021-01-20 09:00:00Lisa Abrams, Gary Cohen and Jeffrey Sklar named to superior court bench
Tim Steller's opinion: Pro-Trump 'real Americans' now must 2021-01-20 09:00:00In his campaigns and presidency, Trump upheld his supporters as the bedrock of the country, a "real America" that had been ignored. They won recogni
Tucson police: Motorcyclist dies in north side crash 2021-01-20 09:00:00A man died Sunday night in a crash involving a motorcycle and a jeep on Tucson's north side, police said.
County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry gets a contract extension, 2021-01-20 09:00:00Even with a reduction in base pay, Huckelberry is still the highest-paid county administrator in the state.
University of Arizona to continue limited in-person classes 2021-01-20 09:00:00UA's on-campus vaccination site will focus on K-12 staff, higher-education employees and child-care workers.
Recreational marijuana sales could begin in Arizona later 2021-01-20 09:00:00New state law allows anyone 21 and older to legally possess up to an ounce of marijuana or six plants.
Army Corps reverses pledge to consult with tribes 2021-01-20 09:00:00Besides deciding not to consult with Arizona tribes over whether it has authority to protect Rosemont Mine's washes, the Army Corps of Engineers says
COVID-19 vaccination registration for Pima County and Arizona 2021-01-20 09:00:00The Arizona Department of Health Services now has statewide information about vaccination sites.
UPDATES: Tucson-area coronavirus developments, Jan. 20: What we 2021-01-20 08:55:00The latest updates related to COVID-19 in Tucson and Southern Arizona.
Deaths in Southern Arizona 2021-01-20 08:00:00The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted.
Sheriff's department: Elderly driver dies in crash 2021-01-19 18:16:00Man's pickup truck hit line of vehicles that had slowed down because of road work.