Mesa program offers struggling veterans an alternative to the streets
MESA – Soon after returning home from the Vietnam War, Marine Corps veteran Larry Hutchison said he found himself on the streets of this Phoenix suburb.
New Arizona special license plates feature Coyotes, firefighters, more
Arizona drivers looking to sport some personality on their rides have more options thanks to four new special license plates.
Court: Cops can be ordered to provide DNA in probe of officer’s death
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court said Monday that Phoenix police were within their rights to take DNA samples from officers responding to the 2010 shooting death of a fellow officer, Sgt. Sean Drenth, near the State Capitol.
Transgender soldiers watch closely as Pentagon reviews ban on service
WASHINGTON - When Capt. Jennifer Peace looks in the mirror, she sees a woman who serves her country like more than 200,000 other women in the military.
Court upholds five-year bomb-possession sentence for Tucson man
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court Monday upheld a Tucson man's sentence for possession of 24 homemade bombs that were found in his house in 2011.
Arizona’s repeat ranking as No. 1 for gun owners draws praise, concern
WASHINGTON - For the third straight year, Arizona was ranked best state in the nation for gun owners by Guns and Ammo magazine, which praised the state's self-defense and carry laws, its shooting sports and strong gun culture.
VA whistleblower cites some progress, some work still to be done
WASHINGTON - A doctor who blew the whistle on problems at the Veteran Affairs hospital in Phoenix testified Thursday that some things have improved since last year's revelations, but there is still work to be done.
Glendale City Council approves new two-year Coyotes agreement
GLENDALE – Mayor Jerry Weiers said he believes Friday’s vote to accept a new lease agreement with the Arizona Coyotes is a sign of a brighter future for the city of Glendale.
Glendale City Council approves Coyotes arena lease deal with city
The Glendale City Council on Friday approved four measures that will keep the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale -- for now.
Court upholds conviction in 2004 Scottsdale diversity office bombing
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court Monday upheld the conviction of a white supremacist who bombed the Scottsdale Office of Diversity and Dialogue in 2004, causing significant damage and injuring three people.
Court orders new hearing in asset seizures from human-smuggling probe
Editors Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported the outcome of the two plaintiffs' efforts to get back the money that was seized by the state of Arizona. Lia Rivadeneyra eventually got her money back but Javier Torres never did, their attorney says. The story below has been revised to reflect the correct information. Clients who used this story are asked to run the correction that can be found here.
Navajo reject House bill that would divide former Fort Wingate land with Zuni
Editors Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly characterized part of the 2013 negotiations that led to the plan to divide Fort Wingate between the Navajo and Zuni. Tribal representatives at that 2013 meeting said only that the plan would be taken back to their respective councils for review while work drafting a bill proceeded, according to a document from that meeting. The story below has been revised to reflect the correct information. Clients who used this story are asked to run the correction that can be found here.
