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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020Arizona reports 6,799 new coronavirus cases, 40 additional deaths
Arizona reported 6,799 new coronavirus cases and 40 more deaths on Saturday, putting the state's totals at 358,900 COVID-19 infections and 6,925 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020
Valley insurance agent sentenced to prison for stealing premiums
A former insurance agent has been sentenced to prison for committing fraudulent schemes and forgery, according to a press release on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020Nashville-themed restaurant and bar set to open in Old Town Scottsdale
The Old Town Scottsdale bar scene is about to get some southern flair with the opening Belle's Nashville Kitchen on Dec. 12.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020Sinema, lawmakers renew call for ‘No Budget, No Pay’ legislation
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona renewed a call to withhold paychecks for members of Congress if end-of-year spending bills fail to pass.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Chandler PD arrest suspect accused of spraying substance in officer’s face
Chandler police arrested a suspect Thursday after he allegedly assaulted an officer with a substance similar pepper spray.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Shots fired into Yavapai County Sheriff deputy’s home almost hit child
Authorities in Prescott Valley are seeking information after a suspect fired shots into a Yavapai County Sheriff deputy's home, nearly striking a child.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Complaint against Arizona Supreme Court Justice Montgomery dismissed
An ethics complaint against Arizona Supreme Court Justice Bill Montgomery is over after the time for appealing the dismissal of the complaint expired.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Arizona reports 5,680 new coronavirus cases, 64 additional deaths
Arizona reported 5,680 new coronavirus cases and 64 more deaths on Friday, putting the state's totals at 352,101 COVID-19 infections and 6,885 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Major soccer tournament in limbo following Phoenix City Council vote
A major soccer tournament is searching for other options after the Phoenix City Council nixed tournaments at city facilities amid coronavirus concerns.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020
Navajo Nation implements stricter virus mitigation to help hospitals
The Navajo Nation is asking for a major disaster declaration to gain access to additional supplies and health care resources as coronavirus cases rise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020No metro Phoenix freeway closures slated for 2nd week in a row
There will be no scheduled closures or restrictions on metro Phoenix freeways for the second consecutive weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Arizona Attorney General accuses 2 auction houses of deceptive bidding
A lawsuit filed by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich alleges two Phoenix auction houses of bidding on their auctions, falsely driving up the prices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020Arizona to seek death penalty for mom accused of killing her 3 children
The state of Arizona will seek the death penalty for a mother who is accused of killing her three young children in January, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020Suspect in fatal Phoenix crash booked on murder charge
Phoenix police arrested 23-year-old Lex Christopher Currie in connection to a multivehicle crash that left 2 people dead and 3 injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020Arizona reports 5,442 new coronavirus cases, 82 additional deaths
Arizona reported 5,442 new coronavirus cases and 82 more deaths on Thursday, putting the state's totals at 346,421 COVID-19 infections and 6,821 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020Phoenix police fatally shoot armed man in early morning confrontation
Police in Phoenix said officers fatally shot an armed man at an apartment complex early Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020
Arizona leaders call on Ducey to enact meaningful coronavirus mitigation
Gov. Ducey enacted some coronavirus measures at a press conference Wednesday but Arizona education and health leaders want tougher mitigation implemented.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2020
Ducey allocates an additional $60M for hospital staffing amid pandemic
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey allocated an additional $60 million to bolster hospital staffing in the state as coronavirus cases rise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2020University of Arizona officially launches online global campus
The University of Arizona's Global Campus officially opened to 35,000 students on Tuesday, the school announced in a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2020Arizona to auction off gold, other unclaimed property online
Unclaimed property from abandoned safe deposit boxes will go up for bid in the Arizona Department of Revenue's online auction next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2020Arizona reports 3,840 new coronavirus cases, 52 additional deaths
Arizona reported 3,840 new coronavirus cases and 52 more deaths on Wednesday, putting the state's totals at 340,979 COVID-19 infections and 6,739 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2020Nuclear power plant near Phoenix to test sirens, phone alerts Wednesday
Maricopa County, state and local officials said the nuclear power plant operating near Phoenix will test its emergency alert system Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 20202 killed, 3 hurt in multivehicle accident in Phoenix
Two people died and three others were injured in a multivehicle accident in north Phoenix on Tuesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2020Tucson implements nightly curfew in attempt to mitigate virus spread
The Tucson City Council unanimously voted to implement a mandatory three-week nightly curfew in an effort to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.