Arizona News

Arizona’s Lax Driver-Test Rules Lure Foreigners

Arizona has become a magnet for foreigners who find it easier to get a driver’s license than in the states where they live. It’s a development that’s raising public-safety and national-security concerns. Arizona has more permissive rules than any other …

Power Restored to Most in California After Blackout

Power companies in Southern California restored electricity to most customers by early Friday after a massive blackout on Thursday left nearly 5 million people in parts of California, Arizona and Mexico in the dark. Although the Sept. 8 outage, apparently …

Strong Storm Destroys Roadside Arizona Chapel

A severe storm is suspected of lifting a tiny chapel in southwestern Arizona off its foundation and slamming it into the ground 60 feet away. The Yuma Sun reports on Wednesday that the Monday storm brought strong winds that also …

New Border Fence Proving to be a Big Obstacle in Arizona

The higher the wall, the harder they will fall. That’s what border crossers trying to scale the new border fence at Nogales are painfully finding out. The imposing new border fence running through Nogales is proving to be a treacherous …

Arizona Man Files Claim Against Maricopa Sheriff’s Office

A notice of claim has been filed against Maricopa County sheriff’s detectives by a Phoenix man who claims humiliation, emotional distress and property damage from a high-profile raid on his property. The Arizona Republic reports the raid last March included …

Arizona Man Survives Pruning Shears Impalement

Hospital officials say an 86-year-old Arizona man is lucky to be alive after he accidentally impaled himself with pruning shears. University Medical Center said Monday that Leroy Luetscher of Green Valley was working in his yard on July 30 when …

Cave Creek, Arizona Backing Away from Bull Run

The running of the bulls through Cave Creek could still take place, it just wouldn’t have the backing of the town. The Arizona Republic reports Cave Creek officials revoked a permit that would have sanctioned the event. The decision will …

Rapper DMX Arrested for Speeding in Arizona Suburb

The rapper known as DMX has been arrested for speeding in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Carrick Cook told The Associated Press that the 40-year-old rapper was arrested Wednesday night and bonded out of jail …

Federal Charges Filed in Massive Arizona Wildfire

Federal charges have been filed against two cousins accused of accidentally causing the largest forest fire in Arizona’s history by leaving a campfire unattended. The U.S. attorney’s office on Wednesday announced the charges against Caleb Joshua Malboeuf, 26, of Benson …

Circuit Breaker Blamed for Arizona Restaurant Fire

A fire that destroyed a landmark bar and restaurant south of Hoover Dam has been traced to a faulty circuit breaker. Golden Valley fire marshal Randy Osborn said Tuesday that the blaze at Rosie’s Den started in the basement and …