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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2020Wrong-way driver arrested on Interstate 10 near Chandler
Authorities arrested a wrong-way driver on Interstate 10 in a suburb east of Phoenix early Tuesday, they said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2020
UArizona study examines virus effects on grocery workers’ mental health
A University of Arizona study found customer behavior is having adverse effects on the mental health of grocery store employees amid the pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2020Arizona Science Center to host annual Snow Week with virus precautions
The Arizona Science Center will host snow week fun for kids of all ages to learn about the science behind winter wonderlands.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Dec 15, 2020Transgender patients face battle for care amid bias, doctor shortage
With less than 1% of U.S. medical students identify as transgender or gender nonconforming, those transitioning face hurdles to finding medical care.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2020Phoenix police arrest 11 suspects in child sex sting operation
The Phoenix Police Department has arrested 11 suspects as part of a child sex sting operation, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2020Survey projects Phoenix to be top 10 real estate market after pandemic
A group of economic experts has projected Phoenix to be a top 10 real estate market following the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2020Arizona presidential electors officially cast state’s 11 votes for Joe Biden
Arizona's electors formally cast their 11 votes Monday for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president of the United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2020Arizona reports 11,795 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death
On the day the first vaccines were given in the United States, Arizona on Monday reported 11,795 new coronavirus cases, one additional death and a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2020
3 killed in fiery one-car crash in Phoenix
Three people were killed in a fiery car crash early Sunday on a Phoenix street, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2020ADOT inches closer to starting I-10 Broadway Curve construction project
The Interstate 10 Broadway Curve improvement project is expected to start in mid-2021 and will ease traffic through 11 miles of freeway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 20203 Arizona tribal leaders on diverse slate of 11 electoral voters
Three tribal leaders are included on the slate of 11 Democratic electors who will cast the state’s votes for President-elect Joe Biden on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2020
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Dec. 11-13
From rising coronavirus cases to infrastructure improvements, here are some of the biggest stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2020Police investigate west Phoenix shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured
Police have opened an investigation into a shooting that left one person dead and another injured on Phoenix's west side on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2020Arizona reports 5,854 new coronavirus cases, 35 more deaths
Arizona health authorities on Sunday reported 5,854 new coronavirus cases with 35 deaths, putting the state's totals at 408,442 COVID-19 infections and 7,357 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2020COVID, Trump and racism drive voter turnout in some tribal communities
Enthusiasm across Arizona was higher in the 2020 election than in 2016, and final results show the contrast was even more stark in Indian Country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2020New UArizona facility can hold more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
The University of Arizona has finished construction on a storage facility that can hold more than 1.6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine,
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2020Barrett-Jackson postponing 2021 Scottsdale auction to March
Car enthusiasts planning on visiting the 2021 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale will have to wait a little longer to do so.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2020Cave Creek district struggles are emblematic of schools amid COVID-19
Administrators, staff members, teachers, parents and – especially – students are grappling with how to best learn during a pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2020Arizona reports 8,076 new coronavirus cases, 77 more deaths
Arizona health authorities on Saturday reported 8,076 new coronavirus cases with 77 additional deaths, the third-highest daily total of the pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2020PHX Beer Co. adds dog menu at Scottsdale lakefront location
The Scottsdale location of PHX Beer Co., abutting Marguerite Lake has added a new food menu for four-legged brewery visitors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2020Arizona Renaissance Festival canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic
The 33rd installment of the Arizona Renaissance Festival has been canceled because of the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2020Arizona Snowbowl marks milestone with launch of gondola Saturday
Traveling up the mountain at Arizona Snowbowl will be a little quicker starting Saturday, when the resort officially flips the switch on its high-speed chairlift.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2020Arizona reports 6,983 new coronavirus cases, 91 more deaths
Arizona reported 6,983 new coronavirus cases and 91 additional deaths on Friday, putting the state's totals at 394,512 COVID-19 infections and 7,245 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2020Weekend drivers face nightly closures on I-10 for tunnel maintenance
Portions of Interstate 10 will be closed overnight this weekend for tunnel maintenance, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.