Extreme-heat warning for this week prompts renewed plea for water donations
Next week is forecast to be a scorcher in the Valley, and city officials are asking for more water donations to help those in need.
Study: Arizona No. 43 in voter turnout; minorities, youth and poor are hurt most
PHOENIZ – Arizona ranks 43rd in the nation in voter turnout, with the poor and the young least likely to exercise their right to vote, according to the study, released at a press conference Tuesday by the Arizona Clean Elections Commission and the Morrison Institute.
As fentanyl overdoses rise, cartels are eager to funnel more of it through Arizona
Federal and state authorities continue to battle Mexican drug cartels as the opioid epidemic is fueled by the lethal synthetic opioid fentanyl.
Mesa police add their first therapy dog to special victims unit
Mesa police have adopted their first therapy dog. Macy, a 16-week-old English Labrador puppy, will be trained to work in the special victims unit.
Saving Arizona wildlife: State officials, nonprofit help drought-stressed animals
State officials and a nonprofit group are hauling water and hay to animals struggling in the wild.
From border town to Belmont: Bob Baffert points to family, Nogales ranch as roots to horse racing success
From border town to Belmont: Bob Baffert points to family, Nogales ranch as roots to horse racing success.
More Arizona communities cancel firework shows because of extreme fire danger
Prescott Valley, Show Low and Heber-Overgaard join the cities cancelling Fourth of July Fireworks show this year.
A Fourth without fireworks: Flagstaff has been there before
Fireworks are an iconic part of the celebration of Independence day, but they are only a small part of planned events in Flagstaff
Yuma lettuce growers work to rebuild consumer trust after E. coli outbreak in March
An E. coli outbreak sickened people in 35 states was linked to Yuma, where 90 percent of leafy greens in the U.S. are grown.
Poll shows 66% of Americans disagree with border policy: What do Arizona leaders say?
Although several prominent Arizona Republicans haven’t made public statements about the controversial move, many of the state’s elected officials also have come out against the policy.
Monsoon season is here: What to do when the weather turns dangerous
Monsoon storms create extreme weather conditions including dust storms/Haboobs, thunderstorms, flash flooding and increased fire danger. Navigate the season with tips from experts.
Wildfires have burned 75,000 acres in Arizona, but experts had predicted more
: Wildfires have burned through about 75,000 acres in Arizona already this year. But experts say those numbers are encouraging – especially because Arizona’s monsoon season officially starts Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
