Arizona Politics

With less than two months to go until the July primary, the power struggle over elections in Maricopa County is heating up, with County Recorder Justin Heap and the Board of Supervisors locked in dispute over early ballot drop-off locations.

The former Pinal County Sheriff is under fire over a report alleging he sent racist, homophobic, and threatening text messages. FOX 10's Andrew Christiansen learns more about the potential impact these allegations have to his campaign. 

The deaths of two unborn children following a shooting in Buckeye highlight Arizona laws related to unborn victims. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi learns about the new attention on the law defining and prosecuting those deaths in violent crimes.

On today's episode, we tackle the biggest stories including the viral social media behavior, “vaguebooking," the state's top chefs giving us a preview of the 2026 Devour Summer Chef Series, and a landmark Arizona prosecution involving AI-generated child porn. Plus, the story of a daring U.S. Army Air Force mission told through the lives of two airmen and the woman who connected them. And, more on the San Diego mosque shooting, the latest polling numbers in the Arizona Governor’s Race and, how meditation can improve focus, reduce stress, and support overall health. 

A Noble Predictive Insights poll shows Katie Hobbs leads other candidates in hypothetical matchups in the race for Arizona governor.

Arizona officials launched the Alivia 360 AI tool to proactively block fraudulent billing after a predatory sober living scheme targeted Native American communities and defrauded taxpayers. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum learns more about what the tool can do, and when it can be expected to roll out.

Governor Katie Hobbs announced a new AI tool launching in July that's designed to automatically detect and block fraudulent AHCCCS claims before any patients are processed.

Emily Pike's family and advocates gathered at a Mesa memorial to honor her 16th birthday while urging lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 1740 to expand the state's Turquoise Alert system. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi hears more from an advocate close to the family, fighting to keep her memory alive.

On what would have been her 16th birthday, a community is honoring Emily Pike, the teen whose dismembered body was found near Globe last year. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi learns more on how her family is honoring her and pushing for changes to the law that bears her name. 

After the Democratic debate on May 13, Republicans Tom Horne and Kimberly Yee are took part in a GOP debate on May 14 for the state's Superintendent of Public Instructions primary.

Democratic primary candidates Brett Newby and Teresa Leyba Ruiz discuss their competing visions for the future of public education in Arizona. Teresa Leyba Ruiz (D): A veteran educator campaigning on restoring trust in educators, teacher recruitment pipelines, and auditing the ESA voucher program. Brett Newby (D): A Board Certified Behavior Analyst and educator, focusing on behavioral support services, equity for students with diverse learning needs, and closing the funding gap for rural schools.