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Water parks sue to reopen 2020-08-11 20:42:08The owners of a Mesa water park are suing to be allowed to reopen, claiming the policy of Gov. Doug Ducey that keeps it shuttered is discriminatory. I

Q&A with Murphy Bannerman  2020-08-11 19:13:35After the 2016 election, photojournalist Murphy Bannerman went from taking pictures at rallies to organizing one of Phoenix’s largest: the Women

Judge rules description of proposed school tax politically 2020-08-11 19:08:48A judge has rejected a bid by a Republican-dominated legislative panel to give voters what he concluded was a biased description of a proposed tax to

Governor’s Office doing ‘homework’ on jobless benefits extension 2020-08-10 20:16:42Arizonans whose enhanced jobless benefits ran out this week may get a chance for some additional cash.

State sets bar for businesses to reopen  2020-08-10 19:53:23Gov. Doug Ducey and the Department of Health Services released benchmarks today on how bars, gyms, movie theaters and other businesses can safely reop

Candidate: News article unfair, biased 2020-08-10 14:47:10In response to a recent article by the Arizona Capitol Times, it is necessary to make numerous corrections to the misleading information published.

Voters get choice on criminal punishment, judge rules 2020-08-07 23:37:27Arizonans are entitled to vote in November on a measure to give judges more discretion in imposing sentences on criminals, according to a new court ru

Marijuana initiative can stay on ballot, court rules 2020-08-07 23:14:27Voters who signed petitions to legalize the recreational use of marijuana were not misled, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Smith ruled late

Judge denies Ducey’s bid to halt process to 2020-08-07 17:54:15Gov. Doug Ducey isn't going to get additional time to fight a judge's order that he have a process in place by Tuesday to allow gyms and fitness cen

Incumbents kill union ploy to shape Democratic caucus  2020-08-07 08:45:02When Democratic primary voters rebuked a series of challengers to progressive incumbents and their allies on August 4, they weighed in on the identity

Barto declares victory  2020-08-06 21:45:12Rep. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix declared victory over incumbent Sen. Heather Carter Thursday evening, in a win for ideological purity over the pragmatism

Arizona court gives teachers union tax hike ‘F’  2020-08-06 20:36:57Arizonans can breathe a sigh of relief, as well, knowing that at least for now, Invest in Ed’s deceptive scheme will not be put before the voter

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Western Maricopa County sees rain and dust, but 2020-08-13 23:13:18The Phoenix area last saw rain on July 24, and officials predict the next week to be hot and dry.        

3 people die, 2 injured in multiple-vehicle crash 2020-08-13 22:36:43The crash briefly closed I-17 in both directions. Northbound lanes quickly reopened but southbound lanes were still closed as of 7 p.m.   &

Teachers resign as 2 metro Phoenix districts plan 2020-08-13 22:25:19As some school campuses open up, parents and teachers are weighing whether to return to school amid the coronavirus pandemic.     

Trains are again running over Tempe Town Lake 2020-08-13 22:20:14Union Pacific had said earlier this week that they expected the railroad bridge to be back in operation Friday. They came in ahead of schedule.

Ducey wants kids back in classrooms, but leaves 2020-08-13 20:54:42Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday addressed questions about Arizona's response to the COVID-19 pandemic as the state approaches 200,000 confirmed case

Man missing in Tonto National Forest near Weaver's 2020-08-13 20:44:30Khayman Welch, 25, was last seen Aug. 12 at Weaver's Needle Vista Viewpoint near State Route 88 in Tonto National Forest.     &n

4 Phoenix gyms receive notices from ADHS for 2020-08-13 20:40:04Four gyms that reopened despite Gov. Doug Ducey's order now face notices from the Arizona Department of Health Services to shut down immediately. &n

Gov. Doug Ducey on effectiveness of Arizona Department 2020-08-13 19:57:58Gov. Doug Ducey responds on Aug. 13, 2020, to recent criticism of the Arizona Department of Economic Security.       &n

Arizona Gov. Ducey on guidelines for schools reopening 2020-08-13 19:19:54Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey defends guidelines that schools should be following before they open for students.        

Train crosses over Tempe Town Lake bridge weeks 2020-08-13 18:50:23A Union Pacific freight train crosses a bridge over Tempe Town Lake on Aug. 13, weeks after a train derailment and partial bridge collapse.  &nb

Arizonans 'marked by COVID' protest and demand action 2020-08-13 18:33:52The group called on state officials Thursday to mandate masks and prioritize human lives over reopening.        

For years, those in charge slapped him on 2020-08-13 18:02:10Allegations of sexual harassment, inappropriate behavior and unethical conduct trailed Juan Martinez throughout his high-profile career as one of Ariz

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Landlords sue over Ducey's anti-eviction order, saying it's 2020-08-12 20:30:00Lawsuit by landlords and mobile-home parks claims Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey lacks constitutional authority to block evictions ordered by judges. It also

Tucson's 2 largest school district prioritize most at-risk 2020-08-12 20:30:00Limiting on-site services for students deemed the most at-risk could potentially put millions of the school districts' state funding in jeopardy.

Mount Lemmon hiking trails are minefields of hazards, 2020-08-12 20:00:00Forest Service officials say they're not sure if all the Catalina Mountains' hiking trails can be cleared of hazardous debris by Nov. 1, when their

Tucson workers, families hurt financially by pandemic can 2020-08-12 19:00:00The $3 million in one-time grants will provide up to $700 per individual and $1,200 per family in the city.

'Flawless' practice run sets up University of Arizona-led 2020-08-12 18:15:00The University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission completed a "flawless" final rehearsal on Tuesday, clearing the way for the real thing on Oct. 20:

Watch: Pair of mountain lions seen in Tucson 2020-08-12 16:25:00Jerry Rowlette, a Tucson "citizen-scientist," captured two mountain lions together in his yard on a trail cam. The Arizona Game and Fish Department

Coronavirus cases in Arizona, mapped by county: Aug. 2020-08-12 15:45:00Here's a look at today's map of COVID-19 cases in Pima County and the rest of Arizona.

Arizona coronavirus cases top 189,400; 18,508 in Tucson 2020-08-12 11:40:00Across Pima County, 18,508 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed, up 127cases from the day before.

Mesa water park sues to reopen, calls governor's 2020-08-12 10:15:00New lawsuit says Arizona's closure policy discriminates against water parks while unfairly allowing similar facilities at resorts and hotels to stay

Tucson police: Man fatally shot neighbor, injured friends 2020-08-12 10:15:00Four men were working on a car outside of a home Monday night when the neighbor got upset about where a car was parked and shot at them. Three of the

Tucson police: Man standing in street struck, killed 2020-08-12 10:15:00Sidney Garcia, 33, is the 16th pedestrian to be killed on Tucson streets this year.

TUSD is reopening select schools for its most 2020-08-12 10:15:00With remote learning underway, Tucson's largest school district plans to open some campuses to serve high needs special education students, children