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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 4, 2016That’s that: Ben Carson officially exits 2016 presidential race
Dr. Ben Carson formally announced Friday that he would leave the 2016 presidential race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2016Arizona deputy fired for alleged sexual contact with 15-year-old boy
A sheriff's deputy from Arizona was fired Friday after he was charged with having sexual contact with a 15-year-old boy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2016Phoenix-area freeways to be relatively closure-free over weekend
Freeways in the Phoenix area will be relatively free of closures over the weekend, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2016Report: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller to star in film about Granite Mountain Hotshots
Josh Brolin and Miles Teller will reportedly star in a movie about the Granite Mountain Hotshots, the firefighters killed battling the Yarnell Hill Fire.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 3, 2016
2016 Election Buzz
The Associated Press has partnered with Google and Twitter to create a data visualization tool that tracks online activity related to candidates and key issues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2016Bankrupt Sports Authority will close seven Arizona stores
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that four Phoenix-area Sports Authority stores will close their doors for good.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 3, 2016US Sen. John McCain agrees with Mitt Romney’s take on Donald Trump
U.S. Sen. John McCain said Mitt Romney was on the money Thursday in his cutting remarks about GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2016Phoenix City Council votes to reinstate opening prayer, will be given by city chaplain
After a long-winded debate of the presence of opening prayer in Phoenix City Council meetings that led to a moment of silence as a replacement, council members voted Wednesday to reinstate spoken prayer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2016Money transfers prompt terrorism, human trafficking concerns on Arizona border
Money being sent from the Middle East to two Mexican cities is prompting concerns of terrorism and human trafficking in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2016South Mountain Freeway should be ready 3 years ahead of schedule for $122M less
A Phoenix-area freeway that took year to be approved, could be finished early for over $100 million less than previously expected.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2016Phoenix-area home closings, construction permits hit highest levels in years
Both new home closings and construction permits in the Phoenix area have hit their highest levels since 2008, an Arizona State University report said.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 2, 2016Chris Christie looks alarmed to be attending Donald Trump rally
A moment when New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie looked a little shocked to find himself at a Donald Trump rally on Super Tuesday went viral overnight.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Ted Cruz clinches No. 2 GOP spot, Marco Rubio wins Minnesota
After everything was said and done on Super Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz was left firmly in the No. 2 spot for the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Former Phoenix VA director pleads guilty to failure to disclose financial incentives
The former director of the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Medical Center plead guilty to making a false financial disclosure to the federal government on Tuesday, according to a recent press release.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Bernie Sanders slips behind as Hillary Clinton has strong Super Tuesday
Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is taking a blow on Super Tuesday, as his rival Hillary Clinton posts strong numbers once again.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Phoenix City Council allows Uber, Lyft to pick up Sky Harbor passengers
After an ongoing controversy surrounding the presence of ride-sharing companies at Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport, the city council voted on Tuesday to allow companies like Uber and Lyft to pick up travelers.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Ted Cruz wins Oklahoma and Texas in Super Tuesday polls
Sen. Ted Cruz came away with a win in his home state of Texas and also won Oklahoma during Super Tuesday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Hillary Clinton holds firm lead over Bernie Sanders during Super Tuesday
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination is tilting heavily in Hillary Clinton's favor as Super Tuesday continues.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Donald Trump continues to dominate Super Tuesday, gains seven states
It looks as though the Republican Party has its likely 2016 presidential nominee: Donald Trump. The billionaire emerged the winner of Super Tuesday
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Phoenix-area mall offering free shuttle to Chicago Cubs spring training games
Fans looking to check out a Chicago Cubs spring training game in the Phoenix area can get a free lift to the ballpark courtesy of a Phoenix-area mall.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Keep an eye on Democrats on Super Tuesday with our delegate tracker
Super Tuesday could be decisive in determining if Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders will win the Democratic party's nomination.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Follow Republican candidates on Super Tuesday with our delegate tracker
Republican hopefuls Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz will vie for 595 delegates spread across 11 states on Super Tuesday. Follow their progress.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 1, 2016Two for the price of one: Ben Affleck sneaks Matt Damon onto ‘Jimmy Kimmel’
Newly-single Ben Affleck used an oversized jacket to sneak in -- although, not so inconspicuously -- Matt Damon on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2016Report: Arizona ranks among worst women-friendly states nationwide
The Valley of the Sun is considerably less sunny for women: the state ranked No. 36 in the nation for various women-related statistics, including median earnings for female workers and women’s preventive health care.