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A Maricopa County voter turns in an early ballot on Oct. 26, 2020.

Arizona sheriff steps up security around ballot drop boxes

Oct 24, 2022 Drop boxes have become a hotbed for conspiracy theories alleging without evidence that people illegally collected and deposited ballots in them.
Border Patrol agents patrol along a line of shipping containers stacked near the border Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, near Yuma, Ariz.

Arizona governor puts more containers along Mexican border

Oct 24, 2022 The move comes days after Ducey sues to put up the containers.
The Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse in Tucson provides a safe place for women and children who need help escaping violence at home.

21% increase in hotline calls for domestic violence center, most in history

Oct 24, 2022 The Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse has received over 8,000 calls just this year.
A volunteer is painting a section of a new mural that is being installed onto 6th avenue on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 at a high traffic street near Armory Park and the Children's Museum. At around 11:30 a.m., red paint started to run out and organizers were trying to find more.

Mural painting brings awareness to pedestrian safety on 6th Avenue

Oct 24, 2022 Tucson’s Department of Transportation & Mobility partnered with local nonprofit Living Streets Alliance to implement flex posts, planters and murals to increase safety.
Construction on the Trans-Canyon Waterline started in 1965. This photo shows a contractor’s helicopter delivering materials to attach the pipe beneath the Silver Bridge over the Colorado River.

Grand Canyon’s water ‘backbone’ to get major overhaul starting this fall

Oct 24, 2022 Built from 1965 through ’70, the Trans-Canyon Waterline is falling apart, and it has been for years.
A Pima County correctional officer glances inside a cell at the county jail.

Reward for info leading to arrest of Arizona jail escapee

Oct 23, 2022 The inmate escaped from the Pima County Jail on Thursday.
Mercedes Diaz brings out an order for a customer at Café 54 on Sept. 27, 2022. Research finds that two-thirds of people living with severe mental illness “express a strong desire for work.” There is also evidence that employment for people with severe mental illness can lead to better long-term health outcomes.

‘Fresh food, fresh start’: Tucson cafe doubles as training program for people with mental illness

Oct 23, 2022 Located in downtown Tucson, Café 54 serves as an employment training program for people with mental health conditions or developmental disabilities.
Connie Cintron places a red rose on the casket of her brother, Pvt. Felix Yanez, at South Lawn Cemetery in Tucson on Sept. 3, 2022.

‘Would he be forgotten?’ How a niece’s crusade and military scientists led to ID of Korean War vet

Oct 22, 2022 A Cochise County veteran of the Korean War is laid to rest 70 years after he was killed in action.
Arizona CD7 candidates Raul Grijalva (D - left) and Luis Pozzolo (R - right) during the October 21, 2022 episode of Your Vote.

Your Vote 2022: CD7 Candidates Raul Grijalva and Luis Pozzolo

Oct 21, 2022 Spotlight on Arizona's 7th Congressional District and the gubernatorial candidates' plans for border security and immigration
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

Suspect in Arizona professor's shooting death arraigned

Oct 21, 2022 The hearing was sooner than expected.
Border Patrol agents patrol along a line of shipping containers stacked near the border Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, near Yuma, Ariz.

Arizona sues US over containers along border with Mexico

Oct 21, 2022 The lawsuit filed in federal court in Arizona asks that the state be allowed to take unilateral action it believes necessary to protect its residents.
Researchers think Mars was an ocean planet 4 billion years ago.

Researcher theorizes ancient Mars underwent climate change disaster

Oct 21, 2022 An article suggests life on the Red Planet doomed itself and altered the environment.
Better understanding the motivations of top-dollar donors.

The Buzz: How the online world has changed campaign finance

Oct 21, 2022 A look at how the internet has changed how money comes into and flows out of politics.
File image of an empty classroom at Sabino H. S.

Language change to Catalina Foothills School District policy reinforces parental rights

Oct 21, 2022 The change comes after state lawmakers passed legislation saying that parents may sue governmental entities for infringing on their right to direct their child’s upbringing.
Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake arrives to a former President Donald Trump rally, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz.

Can candidates for governor rally their parties in Arizona’s midterm?

Oct 21, 2022 Shoring up support from party supporters may be crucial for both Lake and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Katie Hobbs in what could be a close election.
Officials in Sierra Vista cut the ribbon on a new fire station. October 2022

Sierra Vista gets new fire station

Oct 20, 2022 The Department of Defense helped pay for the facility.

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