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Two men who were arrested for sitting at a Starbucks in Philadelphia last month have been offered free tuition at Arizona State University as part of a settlement that was reached this week.
The progress of a $10.4 billion budget bill that included a 20 percent pay raise for Arizona educators was still up in the air as state lawmakers continued to debate on Wednesday, but two state senators said they were confident that they could vote on it by the end of the night.
As the Arizona teacher walkout stretched into five days on Wednesday, multiple school districts across the state announced they would reopen their schools this week and resume normal operations.
The Arizona Education Association announced this week that the teacher walkouts could continue through Thursday, forcing school districts to extend closures.
Arizona educators and supporters could spend a sixth day protesting at the state Capitol on Thursday as lawmakers struggled to pass a budget that would give teachers and support staff raises.
Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick said the deal paves the way for the team to secure its future in Arizona. With the new agreement, the team will drop its lawsuit and the county will stop paying for stadium upkeep.
Firefighters have been making "excellent progress" in containing a 26,000-plus acre wildfire in eastern Arizona. It has reached more than 80 percent containment.
Drivers heading in or out of downtown Wednesday evening should settle in behind the wheel and prepare to be patient in traffic. Two of the area's venues will be opening doors for big events.
Students from a Tempe charter school used their downtime to make a video for an original song about the teacher walkout that has closed many schools around Arizona since last week.
Volkswagen agreed to a $40 million settlement with the state of Arizona over false claims involving the carmakers’ “clean diesel” vehicles, state Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Wednesday. Half of the money will go to fund education.
Rain and even hail hit parts of the Valley during morning rush hour Wednesday, while high elevations in northern and eastern Arizona experienced wintry conditions.
Protesting Arizona educators and their supporters went to the state Capitol on Wednesday for a fifth teachers walkout day, but they expected it to be their last as they wait for a proposed budget to pass.
The Arizona Museum of Natural History unveiled an eye-catching addition to its exterior, a fierce dinosaur that appears to be breaking out of the wall.
A teacher walkout that stretched into two weeks could soon come to an end if the Arizona Legislature can pass a proposed budget, the organizers behind the #RedForEd movement announced Tuesday.
Joe's Real BBQ, a longtime Gilbert staple, will hand out free meals Wednesday as part of its annual Customer Appreciation Day. That's right, free barbecue for all.
The Tucson Air Branch is one of nine operational environments testing U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Incident Driven Video Recording System, which includes body-worn and vehicle-mounted cameras.
Arizona teachers on walkout crowded a room at the State Capitol on Tuesday morning to watch a hearing on the budget proposal that included the education package.
Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, criticized asylum-seekers seen sitting on border fences and waving flags of Honduras, they country they fled.
A newly-built roadway adjacent to Interstate 10 in the West Valley is set to open this week, allowing motorists to avoid a detour previously used during the South Mountain Freeway construction project.
Leaders of Arizona Educators United announced the teacher walkouts would continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, but that isn't stopping some school districts from opening their doors.
Air Quality Awareness Week kicked off Monday, with the Maricopa County Air Quality Department offering residents advice on how to reduce air pollution for a safer environment.
