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Registration error affects up to 6,000 Arizona voters

Ballots were mailed out last week.

The Republican and Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Arizona want to be seen as independent

Voters with no party affiliation have held the key to winning past Arizona elections.
Girl Scouts from Tucson Troop 6.

MacKenzie Scott gives Girl Scouts $84.5 million, largest in history

Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona was one of the 29 councils that received funding.
The Fact Check Arizona podcast will cover the 2022 Arizona election season.

Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 3 The Border in the Governor's Race

Lake and Hobbs' plans for border security and immigration vary widely.
Students at the University of Arizona campus.

University of Arizona students express concern in wake of deadly shooting

Students reflect on their safety while on UA campus
Arizona has embraced the legalization of sports betting, and sites including FanDuel at Footprint Center have helped the state become second fastest in the nation to reach a billion dollars in total wagers.

6-week convergence of major sporting events could make Arizona betting capital of the world

College football, the Super Bowl, and golf are all headed to Arizona in early 2023.
Strong Arm, a well-known saguaro cactus in the Tortolita Preserve near Marana, was estimated to be 150 to 200 years old and 40 feet tall when it toppled during an August storm. But the actual cause of death was Erwinia cacticida, a bacteria that causes saguaros to rot and ooze a thick, black liquid.

Iconic Strong Arm was one of many saguaros killed by climate change, deadly bacteria

For close to two centuries, Strong Arm stood sentinel over the Tortolita Preserve near Marana.
Former U.S. Congresswoman and gun violence survivor Gabby Giffords is announced as the Grand Marshal for the 2023 Rose Parade Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 in Pasadena, Calif.

Gabby Giffords named grand marshal of 2023 Rose Parade

She will also be involved with the coin flip at the Rose Bowl.

Arizona woman gets 30 days in jail for collecting 4 ballots

The judge said he did not think she had accepted responsibility for her crime.
Cochise County Courthouse in Bisbee, Arizona

A new mental health department for schools is coming to Cochise County

The money is coming from the state.
A vote here sign outside of a polling place in Tucson. November 2020.

District 2 race pits 'stop the steal' candidate against a sitting congressman

The district is one of the largest in the country.
Arizona republican Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake speaks at a rally, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

New debate drama emerges in race for Arizona governor

Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for Arizona governor, is blasting a Phoenix PBS affiliate for scheduling an interview with her Democratic rival, Katie Hobbs.
The 1916 Masonic temple’s historic meeting rooms are transformed into state-of-the-art screening rooms for Film Festival Tucson.

Film Fest Tucson presents a weekend of cinematic treasures.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Legendary auteur John Waters brings his show "End of the World" to the Fox Theatre.

Bivalent boosters approved for ages 5 to 11

The FDA and CDC approved the usage of the drug on Oct. 12.
Phoenix City Council chambers clear out as community members wait to speak on Aug. 30, 2017.

Phoenix City Council passes abortion resolution modeled after Tucson’s

The resolution states the support for abortion access and deprioritzes law enforcement of current abortion restrictions.
A handgun and ammunition.

Mexico sues 5 AZ gun shops

Three of the shops named in the suit are in Tucson.

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