KTAR.com is the online home of KTAR News on 92.3 FM, the Voice of Arizona. We're your source for breaking news, traffic, weather and the stories that matter to you.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2018Jan Brewer defends McCain from critics calling for him to step down
Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer defended U.S. Sen. John McCain against critics who have been calling for him to step down by May 30 to allow Arizona voters to elect another senator.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2018Phoenix Comic Fest will open with new name, tighter security
There are two times of year when Arizona grownups publicly cavorting in superhero and sci-fi get-ups is acceptable. One of them is this week's Phoenix Comic Fest.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2018Police detectives unharmed in fatal traffic accident in Mesa
Mesa Police was investigating a traffic accident that left one person dead Wednesday and involved an unmarked police vehicle.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2018Diane Douglas defends evolution alterations in new science standards
"Evolution has not been removed from the science standards in any way shape or form," said Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2018Uber is pulling plug on self-driving tests in Arizona
Months after a fatal accident in which an Uber in self-driving mode hit a pedestrian in Tempe, the company said Wednesday it was formally ending the tests in Arizona.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 20186-car morning crash closes stretch of US 60 eastbound in Mesa
Three people were injured, including one critically, in a six-car accident that caused the closure of U.S. 60 eastbound in Mesa during Wednesday morning's rush hour.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2018Tucson teacher sentenced to 7-plus years in prison for child pornography
A former Tucson middle-school teacher was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for distributing and possessing child pornography, the U.S. District Court in Arizona announced Tuesday.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2018Parts of northern Arizona forest to close this summer to prevent wildfires
Campers, hikers and other recreationists will be barred from parts of national forest in Arizona this summer, forcing many to change their outdoor plans for Memorial Day weekend.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2018Trust in self-driving vehicles falls after accidents like ones in Arizona
Confidence in self-driving vehicles fell in the wake of recent accidents, including one in which a woman was killed in Tempe, according to a new Triple-A survey.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2018Phoenix to sue feds over proposed citizenship question on Census
Phoenix City Council members voted Tuesday to sue the federal government over a proposed question about U.S. citizenship on the 2020 Census.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2018Another Arizona teen arrested for alleged school shooting threat
A teenager was arrested Monday for sending a text message to a fellow student in which he threatened to "shoot up" a Prescott Valley high school.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2018Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Tempe set for grand opening
The lights have been turned on, the kegs have been tapped and the projector has been whirring at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Tempe this week, ahead of its grand opening.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2018Scottsdale is best city in nation to get a summer job, analysis shows
If you are looking for a summer job, Scottsdale is the place to be. Wallethub rated the Phoenix suburb as the best place in the country for summer employment opportunities.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 201810,000 flags salute military at Arizona campus for Memorial Day
Volunteers finished planting thousands of U.S. flags at the University of Phoenix early Tuesday, in an annual tribute to the men and women who died serving their country.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2018Number of sexually-transmitted diseases on rise in Arizona
The number of reported sexually-transmitted diseases is on the rise in Arizona. There has been a 20 percent increase in a number of sexually-transmitted diseases in the state over the past year.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 201815-year-old arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up’ Gilbert high school
A 15-year-old student was arrested last week for threatening to "shoot up" a Gilbert high school, police confirmed on Monday.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2018Phoenix officer suffers minor injuries in shooting, suspect in custody
A Phoenix officer suffered minor injuries after being involved in a shooting on Monday, the department announced. The suspect was taken into custody.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2018Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton to resign on May 29 to run for Congress
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton announced Monday that he will resign at the end of the month in order to run for Congress. Stanton will step down at noon on May 29.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2018Ducey dines, discusses immigration, border policies with Trump
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey was among the Republican governors who dined with President Donald Trump on Monday, as the group discussed border security and other immigration policies.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2018Trump nominates Arizona man to be US ambassador to Jamaica
An Arizona man was nominated Monday by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica, the White House said in a press release.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2018
Joe Arpaio says he’ll turn in 10,000 signatures for US Senate ballot
Joe Arpaio announced that he has collected more than enough signatures to secure his spot on Arizona's Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senate.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2018Mark Shoen named the new richest person in Arizona
Forbes has released a list of the richest person in every state and declared Arizona's Mark Shoen the richest in the Copper State.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2018Two more Arizona companies join Fortune 500, pushing state total to six
Six Arizona companies, including newcomers Magellan Health and ON Semiconductors, made it into the 2018 Fortune 500, which ranks U.S. businesses by revenue.