Arizona News Archives

When December makes its holiday entrance this week, it will wear an overcoat covered with a merry mantle of snow, at least in some parts of Arizona.

Hate's all the rage in Sand Land. But you knew that... The FBI today released its hate crime report for 2008 , showing the number of documented hate crimes by participating agencies to be up nationally by about 2.1 percent.

Two people are dead after their small sport utility vehicle crashed into a commercial vehicle during a dust storm in south-central Arizona.

PHOENIX a ' Motorists in several Arizona communities will soon find themselves without a Motor Vehicle Division office.

The Arizona Supreme Court is being asked to overturn the Legislature's use of budget laws to set state policy on topics ranging from teachers' seniority rights and immigration enforcement to mortgage lawsuits and municipal building codes.

The City of Mesa has been running a nationwide search for the next police chief, but few outside of Arizona are interested in the post.

AAA Arizona reports that gas prices on Thanksgiving Day in Arizona are averaging about $2.61 for a gallon of regular unleaded.

In 2006, long before there was an Obama administration determined to impose a command-and-control federal health care system, a young orthopedic surgeon walked into the Goldwater Institute here with an idea.

Authorities say five explosives in plastic bottles containing hydrochloric acid were found early Wednesday in and around a Northern Arizona University dormitory.

An Arizona corrections official says a fight has broken out among more than 100 inmates at the Lewis prison complex west of Phoenix, injuring three inmates and a corrections officer.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is identifying which 12 Motor Vehicle Divisions will be closed because of state budget troubles.

PHOENIX a ' Gov. Jan Brewer and top Republican leaders lashed out Tuesday at the League of Arizona Cities and Towns for its lawsuit challenging a new law designed to crack down on illegal immigrants getting public benefits.

Volunteer Charlene Newman works the desk between helping job seekers at a Goodwill Job Center in Chandler.

PHOENIX a ' Without a single Democrat in support, state lawmakers agreed Monday to immediately cut $300 million in state spending, half of that from education.

PHOENIX a ' Arizona is getting a $1.5 million grant as the first step toward creating "no frills" programs within the university system where students can get degrees for less than what they now cost.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the Republicans' best shot at holding onto the Arizona governorship in 2010 against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard.

The Arizona Legislature has ended its special session after approving a package of bills to eliminate about a quarter of the state's $2 billion shortfall.

Even as residents cut back on spending due to the uncertainties of a sagging economy, the Arizona Lottery's sales are holding up, the latest figures show.

Department of Transportation officials arrested and charged the driver, 31-year-old Richard Garfield Coulton, with marijuana trafficking after Thursday's discovery.

Remember when banks were lending money to people that had no means of paying it back and the entire economy came crashing down? The Bank of America apparently has no memory of this because it just approved a $700 million loan to the Arizona state government, which happens to already be about $2 billion in the hole.

The Arizona State Parks Board has approved higher fees for the 30 state parks, beginning next March.

A Tucson man has been sentenced to die in the bludgeoning death of his girlfriend's two children more than 25 years ago.

For the fifth consecutive week, Arizona motorists are spending more to fill their tanks.

Workers remodel an old grocery store into the upscale Hispanic marketplace Mi Pueblo in Mesa in this June 25, 2009, file photo.

The Arizona Technology Council in partnership with the Arizona Department of Commerce today announced the winners of the 2009 Governor's Celebration of Innovation awards.

A lawmaker's unexplained absence has the Arizona Senate in disarray. Republican Sen.

The former director of the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services has been indicted on eight felony charges relating to the misuse of public money during his time as director.

PHOENIX a ' Ignoring a potential lawsuit, state senators voted Wednesday to grab hold of the money from traveler's checks that haven't been used or cashed within three years a ' 12 years less than now allowed.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is laying off 115 employees, mostly Motor Vehicle Division workers.

PHOENIX -- In 2006, long before there was an Obama administration determined to impose a command-and-control federal health care system, a young orthopedic surgeon walked into the Goldwater Institute here with an idea.

Advocacy groups for education, social services and state employees urged Arizona legislators Wednesday to discard proposals for midyear spending cuts and instead use borrowing and other alternatives to balance the budget.

Authorities say an Arizona man has been sentenced to two years in prison and lifetime supervised release for attempting to engage in sex with minors.

State lawmakers are once again trying to remove some legal protections homeowners now have from being pursued by banks if they walk away from their mortgages.

A national organization has filed a federal lawsuit to protect domestic partner benefits for gay and lesbian Arizona state employees.

Arizona charities that collect donations for private school scholarships say they distribute the majority of those funds to low-income students, according to a self-reported survey presented Monday to a state House committee.

Arizona's first movie production studio won approval Monday to develop a facility in east Mesa that its developer sees as an inexpensive alternative to Hollywood.

Arizona has a projected midyear budget shortfall of up to $2 billion, but the to-do list for a special Legislative session planned for this week would close about a quarter of that.

Five people were arrested Sunday during a protest against Fort Huachuca in southern Arizona, Those arrested Sunday were indented as the Rev.

The family of David Hulstedt filed a 40 million dollar law suit against the City of Scottsdale claiming the Scottsdale Police wrongfully shot him.

A new study say carbon-dioxide pollution has increased dramatically in Arizona over the past two decades.

A nonprofit organization that guaranteed college scholarships for 23 Tucson fifth-graders in 2005 has now reneged on that promise.

PHOENIX a ' Arizona's top school official said Thursday that the state has an excellent chance of claiming a share of $4 billion in new federal education grants.

MAMMOTH Pinal County Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Pete Rios, will co-chair a bi-partisan forum intended to address the fiscal problems that will face the Arizona in 2010.

Friday, November 06, 2009 ARIZONA FOCUS: Blogs, Healthcare Reform, Food Co-ops, Alternative Energy, Veterans for Peace, Groups and Events Check out the Arizona Democratic Party's Calendar to find out what events are going on in your area.

Arizona is in danger of going down the same financial path as our neighbor to the west, a new report says.

In Arizona, the budget has grown so gloomy that lawmakers are considering mortgaging Capitol buildings.

A deal to make ambulance service more efficient in Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek and Apache Junction is being challenged in court by a company that lost out in the bidding process.

All or parts of four prison complexes are among a dozen state properties on a shortened list of facilities being proposed for sale-leaseback refinancing to help balance Arizona's state budget.

A Border Patrol agent escaped injury Monday evening after his patrol vehicle was hit by a suspected drunk driver on Interstate 19 south of Tucson.

The size of northbound Interstate 17 between Loop 101 and Jomax Road in the north Valley has doubled, thanks to the addition of two lanes, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Monday.

This 85-foot blue spruce from Arizona's Apache Sitgreaves National Forest that will serve as the Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. The 7,000-pound tree that is taller than a seven-story building.

There are more than 30 wineries and vineyards in Arizona, spread out from Chino Valley in the north to Bowie in the southeast.

Arizona's plan to turn over its prisons to private companies in exchange for a $100 million upfront payment is having trouble getting off the drawing board, with the plan behind schedule and private prison operators showing little, if any, interest.

A task force appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer is suggesting that Arizonans pay a $15 surcharge on annual registrations on non-commercial vehicle registrations to provide funding for the financially struggling state parks system.

An 85-foot blue spruce soon will embark on a long journey from the mountains of northeastern Arizona to Washington, D.C., to stand as the Capitol Christmas tree.

The stars have aligned - rainbow trout are coming to a galaxy of waters close to home for millions, plus 2009 fishing licenses for state waters or the urban program lakes are now on sale for half price, advises Arizona Game and Fish Department officials.

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Yuma sector say they have rescued six illegal immigrants in a remote desert area.

If you haven't gotten your IRS refund yet, you could be on the list of 3,237 Arizonans awaiting checks worth $3,805,414. The IRS released the list Thursday, and you can look for your name in the search tool below.

We're sure the anticipation has been killing you but the word around the water cooler is that Governor Jan is expected to announce her candidacy for a full term as governor tonight.

Oct. 29--A Southern Arizona power cooperative and two member distribution cooperatives will receive more than $32 million as part of a federal project to modernize the nation's electric grid.

Word is getting around that Gov. Jan Brewer will likely call legislators back for a 4th special session of the 49th Arizona Legislature on or around Nov 17.

Several hundred bikers are expected to roll into Kingman Saturday to protest a color barrier established at some local bars.

The start of November marks the start of winter visitors arriving in central Arizona's Valley.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department plans to release threatened Gila trout into a creek in the Pinaleno Mountains near Safford this week.

The Obama administration will enter the politically tricky immigration arena, courtesy of the Supreme Court.

Gambling that Arizona lawmakers will approve its funding in time, the state tax collection agency is shelving plans to lay off more than half its staff early this month.

PRESCOTT a ' For Steve Pierce, being a rancher means making tough choices based on what nature hands you.

From the "weather is not climate department".whether it is cold or snow, long lived records keep falling, and recently in large numbers .