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Caitlin Lopez tests out the new football field during the grand opening of the Veterans Memorial Park Sports Complex. June 28, 2023.

Sierra Vista debuts new Veterans Memorial Park Sports Complex

Jun 29, 2023 The budget for the project is around $26 million
The fountain and lawn in front of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus. From August, 2019.

UA set to launch new women's hockey team

Jun 28, 2023 The program is currently recruiting for its inaugural 2024 season.
A bilingual English/Spanish vote sign outside a precinct in Arizona.

Pinal County Elections Director quits

Jun 28, 2023 She said she wasn't protected from political attacks.
Snow falls on the Colorado River near New Castle, Colorado, on January 11, 2023. Months of snow and rain soaked a region in the grips of drought and helped replenish reservoirs along the Colorado River.

Months of wet weather erase drought across the Southwest

Jun 28, 2023 Only 28% of the region is experiencing drought.
The Diamond Fire burns near homes in Maricopa County on the night of June 27, 2023.

1,145 people remain evacuated as crews dig containment line around Arizona brush fire

Jun 28, 2023 The fire is burning near homes in the Scottsdale area.
Local newspapers in Honduras display stories of violence towards the LGBTQ Community. (2018)

A journey of survival and love: Venezuelan asylum seeker flees bigotry and perseveres for a new life in the United States

Jun 28, 2023 Reydi shares his journey of political persecution in Venezuela, escaping homophobic attacks in Ecuador, treacherous migration through Central America and Mexico, and finally reuniting with his partner in the United States, where they hope to gain asylum.
The seal of Pima County.

Pima County puts new anti-fraud system in place

Jun 28, 2023 The state is following Pima County's lead.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Tucson Metro Chamber helps local business with grants to fight crime

Jun 27, 2023 The money comes from the federal government.
The Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix. January 2021.

Hobbs signs executive orders protecting and expanding access for LGBTQ+ Arizonans

Jun 27, 2023 The two executive orders will bar state resources from being used to support conversion therapy and protect access to gender-affirming care for state employees.
An air tanker drops fire retardant on the Western Hemp Fire on Fort Huachuca Tuesday. June 27, 2023. *screenshot from Fort Huachuca's Facebook video of the fire, posted at 10:45 a.m.*

Western Hemp Fire burns 1,000 acres on Fort Huachuca

Jun 27, 2023 The fire has damaged one of the main power lines to the military installation

One year after Dobbs: an abortion provider reflects on low access in the state

Jun 26, 2023 A medical director for a family planning clinic in Phoenix recalls the events leading to Arizona's abortion access today.
The Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse, 405 W. Congress Street in Tucson.

U.S. officials extradite alleged smuggling boss from Honduras

Jun 26, 2023 Officials charged Maria Mendoza-Mendoza aka “La Guera” with human smuggling and money laundering, , primarily withdrawn around Phoenix.
Navajo police officers from the Shiprock District conduct a checkpoint on April 1, 2020, to remind the public about the nightly curfew on the Navajo Nation.

Navajo Nation’s COVID-19 curfews saddled hundreds with citations, netted no money for police, news investigation finds

Jun 25, 2023 he curfew was among the most stringent measures any U.S. tribal or non-tribal government enacted to check the spread of the virus.
Gov. Doug Ducey's office said Friday, August 12, 2022 that he directed crews to use shipping containers to close a gap in the U.S.-Mexico border.

Arizona’s defunct border wall leaves trail of runaway costs, error-filled invoices and questions about state’s oversight

Jun 24, 2023 In its wake, the wall left scars across the southern landscape and cost Arizona taxpayers nearly $200 million.
Phoenix officials are seeking public input on updates to the city’s Climate Action Plan, as the region grapples with human-caused climate change, including poor air quality, drought, and extreme heat.

Quarters bounce: Cities win appeals of Census’ count of group quarters

Jun 24, 2023 Over the past year, however, five Arizona cities and towns managed to add 10,000 residents without a moving truck or a packing box in sight.
Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower

Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution

Jun 23, 2023 Only Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, will be able to oversee abortion-related prosecutions.

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