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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 20214th Arizona-run mass COVID-19 vaccine site opens in Chandler
Arizona's fourth state-run mass COVID-19 vaccination site, the first in the East Valley, opened Wednesday in Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2021Watch Dr. Cara Christ at launch of Chandler state-run vaccine site
Watch Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution during the debut of the state-run site in Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2021
Arizona reports 1,284 new COVID-19 cases, 29 additional deaths Wednesday
Arizona public health officials on Wednesday reported 1,284 new coronavirus cases and 29 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2021Phoenix man accused of shooting at girlfriend over cigarettes
A couple's argument over cigarettes led to the arrest of a Phoenix man accused of firing nearly a dozen times in his girlfriend's direction, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2021Maricopa County to keep prioritizing vaccinations for older residents
Maricopa County will keep prioritizing COVID-19 vaccinations based on age even as more shots become available, local health leaders said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2021Valley company looking to hire more than 50 for new, existing restaurants
The Humble Group of restaurants will be holding a job fair on Thursday and Friday for more than 50 positions at its new and existing restaurants.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2021Phoenix organization giving out free vouchers to support businesses
The Downtown Phoenix Partnership announced it will hand out 200 free $5 vouchers on Wednesday to support downtown businesses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2021Arizona releases timeline for age-based COVID-19 vaccine prioritization
The Arizona Department of Health Services released an updated COVID-19 vaccine prioritization chart that shows a tentative guideline when each age group can receive the shot at state-run sites.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2021
Arizona reports 849 new COVID-19 cases; death toll passes 16,000
Arizona on Tuesday reported 849 new coronavirus cases, the smallest daily increase since Nov. 30, and 81 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2021Pedestrian runs on to US 60 in Mesa, hit and killed by street sweeper
A pedestrian who ran onto a Phoenix-area freeway early Tuesday was hit and killed by a street sweeper, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2021Public invited for finishing touches of Phoenix Mural Project on Saturday
The public is invited to watch artists put the final touches on the 2021 Phoenix Mural Project along the Grand Canalscape from 15th Avenue to 7th Street on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2021ASU offering COVID-19 testing, other resources to staff at Arizona schools
ASU is partnering with the state's department of health to offer COVID-19 resources to K-12 staff at schools across the state in order to operate safely amid the pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2021Biometric facial comparison tech introduced at 2 Arizona entry ports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is introducing facial comparison technology at two Arizona ports of entry to automate the manual document checks required to enter and exit the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2021Ducey makes interim director of Department of Revenue permanent
Gov. Doug Ducey announced Monday that Rob Woods, the interim director of the Arizona Department of Revenue, will assume the role permanently effective immediately.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2021Phoenix replaces signage on 2 contentious street names
Phoenix installed new signs Monday for two streets whose names have long been considered objectionable.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2021Meow Wolf scraps Phoenix art hotel project, has other plans for city
Two years after Meow Wolf announced plans for a unique art/hotel mashup in downtown Phoenix, the project has been scrapped.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2021
Arizona reports 1,039 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 1,039 new coronavirus cases and no additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2021Glendale to host antique tractor and engine show this weekend
Take a trip to the past by visiting Glendale’s 31st Annual Winter Antique Tractor & Engine Show at the Sahuaro Ranch on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Feb. 26-28
From two Arizonans pleading guilty in a $300 million telemarketing fraud scheme to renovations being completed on a 50-year-old Phoenix park, here are the biggest stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2021Authorities searching for missing man last seen at Grand Canyon
The National Park Service is searching for a 40-year-old Kentucky man who went missing at the Grand Canyon last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2021Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum named among top 10 zoos in the US
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson ranked eighth in a top 10 list of the best zoos in the nation, voted on by USA Today's readers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2021Firefighters battle large blaze after gas line breaks in Phoenix
A gas line break had Phoenix fire crews battling a large blaze for around two hours early Sunday morning near Seventh Street and University Drive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2021Arizona reports 1,075 new COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths Sunday
Arizona public health officials reported 1,075 new coronavirus cases and 13 additional deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday, Feb. 28.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2021Loop 202 Santan Freeway overnight closures, restrictions start Tuesday
Overnight ramp closures and lane restrictions are expected on a section of Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Gilbert starting Tuesday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.