A thick cloud of dust has swallowed Phoenix at sundown three times this summer, covering the city with grit and baffling even longtime residents who can’t remember seeing so many dramatic “haboobs” during a monsoon season. A 1,000-feet-high wall of …
Tucson’s 911 system is now under the management of the fire department. Problems with the 911 system including dropped calls and fire crews sent to wrong addresses have plagued the system for months. City Manager Mike Letcher says the decision …
A Peoria woman who once faced the death penalty is suing authorities who accused her of killing an infant she was babysitting. Last year, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed the murder case against Lisa Randall after an expert …
Nogales police are awaiting approval for traffic enforcement cameras at key intersections. Police Chief Jeffrey Kirkham tells the Nogales International the cameras are needed because of overloaded trucks barreling through town. More than 900 traffic infractions were recorded at eight …
Thieves are busy stealing metal grates and leaving drains wide open around Tucson. It’s dangerous because children could fall into open drains. KOLD-TV reports 25 went missing in Tucson and 86 disappeared from Marana. Tucson police say they arrested two …
A Maricopa County pilot program is giving some restaurants more responsibility for their own food safety and cutting back on the number of full inspections of those eateries. County officials say the program is getting into full swing and is …
Another version of Pamplona’s running of the bulls could be coming back to Arizona this fall. Cave Creek’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday night recommended Town Council approval of a site plan for promoter Phil Immordino’s planned Oct. 14-15 …
Flooding and flowing mud and debris have damaged homes in an area south of Sierra Vista that had been hit by a major fire in recent weeks. Cochise County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Carol Capas says the flooding Sunday in Miller Canyon …
Arizona law does not prescribe any consequences in cases where administrative law judges do not issue an opinion in workers’ compensation cases with the required 30 days from hearing, a state appeals court ruled. The Court of Appeals of Arizona, …
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration for wildfire disaster declarations for Cochise and Apache counties. Letters Brewer sent Wednesday ask the SBA to help residents and businesses harmed because of the Wallow and Monument fires. An …