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Evan Darzi, co-founder and CEO of ElectraTect, writes the molecular compound for Delta-9 THC on April 25, 2023, in Phoenix.

Phoenix company ElectraTect creating marijuana Breathalyzer

May 6, 2023 As marijuana decriminalization spreads across the country, the market for the plant has flourished, along with a need for technology that can detect THC impairment.

UA develops mobile crisis unit, other efforts to address campus safety and security concerns.

May 5, 2023 The announcement was made during Friday's campus safety briefing.

A watchtower seen in the distance at the Florence State Prison.

The Buzz: Life after prison in Arizona

May 5, 2023 The Buzz examines second chances for formerly incarcerated people.

Kari Lake during the watch party for Arizona Republicans at the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch on Nov. 8, 2022.

Kari Lake's lawyers fined in failed Arizona election lawsuit

May 5, 2023 In an order Thursday, the state’s highest court says Lake's attorney knowingly made “unequivocally false” statements.

Arizona Celebrates Free Comic Book Day on Saturday

May 5, 2023 Comic books stores all over North America will be offering free comics from major publishers on May 6.

Forest Service locates fire suspect

May 4, 2023 The man is accused of starting a fire near Mt. Lemmon

Volunteers Mike and Candy McCloy gathering signatures outside the parking lot of the Hereford Post Office on March 31, 2023.

Recall effort against Arizona election denier fails

May 4, 2023 Supporters of the push to recall Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby say they fell short of the nearly 5,000 signatures required to place a recall option on the ballot.

A Waymo self-driving vehicle sits curbside on Dec. 16, 2022, at the Sky Harbor International Airport Sky Train facility in Phoenix. Self-driving car pioneer Waymo announced Thursday, May 4, 2023, that its robotaxis will be able to carry passengers through most of the Phoenix area for the first time.

Waymo robotaxis make more inroads in Phoenix, San Francisco

May 4, 2023 Self-driving car pioneer Waymo has announced its robotaxis will be able to carry passengers through most of the Phoenix area for the first time.

A stretch of border fencing east of Douglas constructed as part of President Trump's initiative to erect a taller wall along the southern border. November 2020.

US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border

May 3, 2023 Homeland Security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall spent Tuesday meeting with Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

Cassandra Klos, mission commander, left, is greeted by Linda Leigh, right, one of the original eight Biospherians as the door is opened on the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars on Tuesday May 2, 2023 at Biosphere 2 in Tucson.

Four-person crew released from sealed habitat after week long journey

May 3, 2023 The crew studied what it would be like to live and work on another planet inside a pressurized habitat.

File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima declares day of awareness for missing and murdered indigenous women

May 2, 2023 The county proclaims May 5 day to acknowledge epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous people, which critically affects Native American women in Tucson and surrounding area.

Forest service officials look for Molino 2 Wildfire suspect.

May 2, 2023 Video evidence has been released.

The U.S. - Mexico Border Wall near Sierra Vista.

Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge

May 2, 2023 Military personnel will do data entry, warehouse support and other administrative tasks so that U.S. Customs and Border Protection can focus on fieldwork.