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Arizona reports 2,274 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths
PHOENIX (AP) — As the holiday weekend winds down, Arizona health officials are reporting 2,274 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths. The state Department of Public Health Services released … more
Flagstaff delays construction of USGS facilities over costs
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The city of Flagstaff is hitting pause on the construction of new buildings in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey because of soaring costs. The Arizona Daily … more
Navajo Nation reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, another death
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 23 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. The total number of COVID-19 deaths on the reservation now stands at 1,540. The number … more
Chandler aims to limit more data centers after early growth
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Chandler is eyeing a proposal that would make it more difficult for new data centers to open in the city. Data centers that house computer and network infrastructure … more
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DPS: Wrong-way driver killed in wreck involving 4 vehicles
PHOENIX (AP) — A wrong-way collision on a Phoenix freeway early Saturday involved four vehicles and killed the wrong-way driver, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. The crash occurred … more
Arizona reports 3,655 additional COVID cases, 47 more deaths
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona health officials on Saturday reported 3,655 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and 47 more virus deaths. According to the Department of Health Service’s coronavirus … more

Sheriff's office shooting range surprises Pinal neighbors
FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — Pinal County personnel are clearing a road to an isolated 10-acre tract for a future sheriff’s shooting range, which neighbors fear will cause property values to plummet in … more
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Tucson police say man who died was wrong-way driver
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Tucson police on Friday said a man who died in a head-on crash had been driving the wrong way on a boulevard when his sedan slammed into another car. Police identified the … more
Navajo Nation reports 50 new virus cases, no deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Friday reported 50 new coronavirus cases but added no new deaths after tallying 12 fatalities in the previous two daily reports. The total number … more
Phoenix police say toddler who fell into pool has died
PHOENIX (AP) — A 2-year-old girl who was pulled from a backyard pool in central Phoenix on Thanksgiving Day has died., Phoenix police said Friday. The toddler has been identified as Rosemary … more
Murder charge in Arizona against California lawyer dismissed
PHOENIX (AP) — A murder charge has been dismissed for a California divorce lawyer in the suburban Phoenix shooting death of his stepdaughter’s husband nearly 11 years ago. Prosecutors cited … more
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The pandemic nearly finished off Salvadoreño Restaurant, which opened its first location in 2002.
Nonprofits, business groups help Latino-owned businesses hit hard by pandemic
The walls of Salvadoreño Restaurant No. 3 in north Phoenix are a magnet for your eyes: shades of orange, blue and green – like the feathers of a tropical bird. The scene depicts women serving pupusas in the streets of El Salvador. more
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FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2020, file photo, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. A program announced by Arizona's Republican governor last month to give private school vouchers to students whose parents object to school mask requirements has seen a surge of applications, with twice as many either completed or started than can be funded with the $10 million in federal coronavirus relief cash he earmarked for the program. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File)
Arizona's anti-mask school voucher plan faces tough start
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s disputed effort to tap $10 million in coronavirus relief funds for a private school voucher program for parents who oppose public school coronavirus … more

Navajo Nation reports 72 new virus cases, 9 deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has reported 72 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths as of Wednesday evening. The tribe is urging residents on the vast reservation to limit in-person … more
Virus surge overwhelms hospitals in Cochise County
PHOENIX (AP) — A surge of COVID-19 cases is overwhelming hospitals in southwestern Arizona. Cochise County said Wednesday that its hospitals were low on resources, struggling with nurse … more
Phoenix-area students saw mental health declines as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Phoenix-area students still dealing with mental health issues in wake of coronavirus
When school stopped, the mental health conversation began. Schools are open again following pandemic-induced closures.  To the average eye, 32 students are back in the classroom ready to … more
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Maricopa County officials change rules for billboards
PHOENIX (AP) — Maricopa County officials have created new rules for billboards that will let them double in size and height and for existing static billboards to be converted to ever-changing … more
Store owner to make customers lower masks for cameras
PHOENIX (AP) — The owner of a chain of fashion consignment stores says she'll require customers to briefly lower their mask in front of a camera if they want to shop in her stores while wearing a … more
Man arrested for carrying gun in sheriff's office
ARIZONA CITY, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona City man who is prohibited from carrying guns was arrested for allegedly bringing a firearm into a sheriff's substation. Authorities allege the … more
Redevelopment of Tucson's tallest building includes hotel
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Tucson's tallest building is getting a boutique hotel. A developer says Marriott has signed on to make the first nine floors of One South Church building part of its … more

This three-bedroom, two-bath home on Oregon Avenue in Glendale’s 85308 ZIP code is listed to rent at $4,000 per month. The home is 2,088 square feet.
Rent in one Glendale ZIP code increases 142% in past month
The past month has seen more twists and turns in the Glendale real estate market. more
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A bid by a Prescott Valley lawmaker to mandate that Arizona students be taught about communism isn’t the state’s first foray into the issue.
Anti-communist legislation not new for Arizona
PHOENIX — A bid by a Prescott Valley lawmaker to mandate that Arizona students be taught about communism isn’t the state’s first foray into the issue. One state statute goes back … more
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Rep. Quang Nguyen speaks with Rep. Shawnna Bolick earlier this year. Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, said that many Americans do not understand — and seem not to fear — the idea.
Arizona lawmaker: ‘brutality of communism’ should be taught in schools
PHOENIX — A first-term Arizona lawmaker wants to require that students have to study what he says is the “brutality” of communism before they can graduate. Rep. Quang Nguyen, … more
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Rogue GOP state senator Paul Boyer to forego reelection bid
PHOENIX (AP) — A Republican state senator who has occasionally been a thorn in the side of the majority party's legislative agenda will not seek reelection in 2022. State Sen. Paul Boyer said … more
This January, the Surprise Youth Foundation donated $500 to support HART Pantry. Ruth Langford, right, and HART Pantry (Helping At Risk Teens) put together food bags for teens to get them through week-ends when many have no other resources. HART distributed more than 200 bags a week prior to the spread of COVID-19. In addition to food distribution, the foundation’s Ken Johanson, left, has been collecting and repairing bicycles for the last two years, for kids who need them for transportation to school or work and HART Pantry has been facilitating the dispersal.
Surprise Youth Foundation grows after starting school camp
Born out of the ashes of the waylaid Boys & Girls Club proposal in Surprise, the nonprofit Surprise Youth Foundation is now fulfilling some of the same functions five years later. The … more
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