Arizona projected to add about 550,000 jobs by 2029

Several world leaders Thursday praised the U.S. call to remove patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poor countries obtain shots. But the proposal faces a multitude of hurdles, including resistance from the pharmaceutical industry.

The Phoenix Police Department is asking for the public to help identify a person or the vehicle in a possible kidnapping Wednesday night.

A sixth-grade girl brought a gun to her Idaho middle school, shot and wounded two students and a custodian and then was disarmed by a teacher Thursday, authorities said.

Arizona's utility regulators have rejected new rules that would have required most of the state's electricity providers to get 100% of their power from clean energy sources by 2050 to limit carbon emissions and address climate change.

As Republicans march ahead with their campaign to tighten voting laws in political battlegrounds, some in their party are worried the restrictions will backfire by making it harder for GOP voters to cast ballots.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a landmark water protection bill Wednesday to ensure clean water in nearly 800 Arizona streams, lakes and rivers that are critical for everyday use.

U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is waiting for action to be taken on promises she said the Biden administration made to alleviate challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border.

KTAR News 92.3 FM won a 2021 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for a broadcast that included coverage of the announcement of Arizona's shutdown orders.

Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 601 new coronavirus cases and seven additional deaths from COVID-19.

A tour bus on its way to the Grand Canyon was speeding when it flipped on its side, killing one passenger while injuring dozens, according to an investigative report that stops short of drawing conclusions about the cause of the crash.

A Silver Alert was issued for a woman with health issues who drove away from an assisted living facility north of Phoenix.

A law that is expected to take effect in July will provide more time for a person to give an unharmed baby to any safe haven location in Arizona. 

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed a bill making telehealth services enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic permanent as well as expand access.

A freestanding cardiovascular ambulatory surgery center will soon open in Sun City and offer outpatient cardiology-specific care to patients in the West Valley.

A new restaurant featuring a menu infused with smoky South and Central American flavors is set to open May 18 at Phoenix’s revitalized Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort.