Kari Lake declines to defend defamation lawsuit filed by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer

Kari Lake, who ran for Arizona governor in 2022 and is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by outgoing Kyrsten Sinema, is declining to defend against a defamation lawsuit filed by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer.

Arizona Pluto bill heads to Gov. Hobbs' desk
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A bill that would make Pluto Arizona's state planet is on its way to the governor's desk.

Ohio man gets prison time for death threats made to Katie Hobbs during 2022 election

An Ohio man who acknowledged making death threats in voicemails left for then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs during the 2022 election season has been sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison.

Arizona mayor, her son killed in crash
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The mayor of a town in northern Arizona is being mourned after she and her son were killed in a crash. Coconino County says Fredonia Mayor Christy Riddle and her son, Trevor Burrows, died a week ago along Navajo Route 20. A funeral was held in Utah.

Arizona expects to be back at the center of election attacks. Its top officials are going on offense

Security measures are a necessary expense, said the county recorder, Stephen Richer, as Arizona and its largest county have become hotbeds of election misinformation and conspiracy theories that have led to near continuous threats and harassment against election workers.

Woman sues Phoenix district over language program
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The woman, who resides in Scottsdale, is suing a Phoenix school district over a dual-language program that some believe violates a ballot measure that was approved by voters in the early 2000’s. The person handing the lawsuit is the wife of Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne. FOX 10’s Lindsey Ragas reports.

New trend in the Arizona Senate race? | FOX 10 Talks
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FOX 10's Ron Hoon and Syleste Rodriguez talk about a new poll from Emerson College and The Hill finds that the Arizona Senate race is still close between Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake, and Mark Lamb.

HB2748: Arizona Democratic lawmakers walk out of hearing over controversial immigration bill

HB2748, if passed and signed into law, would authorize state and local police to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. Opponents call the bill a copycat of a similar law in Texas that is now the subject of a lawsuit.

Texas-inspired border bill sparks AZ controversy
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Should state and local police be able to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the country illegally? That?s the question at the heart of a proposed bill at the Arizona State Capitol. FOX 10's Lauren Clark reports.

Biden, Trump easily win AZ's PPE vote. What now?
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Both President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump won their party's Presidential Preference Election easily on Tuesday night, and FOX 10's Brian Webb is breaking down the numbers.

Biden, Trump win 2024 Arizona Presidential Preference vote

Incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are projected by the AP to win the Democratic and Republican Party Presidential Preference Elections in Arizona, respectively.

Arizona lawmaker says she announced plans to get an abortion to underscore out-of-touch laws

A pregnant Arizona lawmaker who revealed in a speech at the state Senate that she was planning to get an abortion says she wanted to share with her colleagues and the public the practical effects of abortion restrictions passed over the years.

Hodge resigns as sexual misconduct report resurfaces
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A member of the state House appointed to the seat just two months ago has resigned after a years-old sexual misconduct report resurfaced. Democrat Jevin Hodge stepped down following a report published by the Arizona Republic on March 18. The report detailed an alleged sexual encounter from 2015 when Hodge was 21 and still in college. He was accused of violating sexual violence and abuse standards and was suspended from the school for a month.

AZ independents can't vote in today's PPE
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While the demographic is growing and they have a large impact statewide, voters registered as independents cannot vote in Arizona's Presidential Preference Election. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more on independent voters, and the impact they could have come November.

Ballots being counted for AZ's PPE
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Ballots are being counted across Maricopa County for this year's Presidential Preference Election. FOX 10?s Kenzie Beach joins us with some of the latest numbers.

2024 Presidential Preference Election: Voters head to polls
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Voters are casting their ballots as Arizona holds its Presidential Preference Election on March 19. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.

AZ polls open on Presidential Preference Election Day
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It's time for Arizona to decide in our state's Presidential Preference Election. It's already clear which two candidates are likely to win, but both parties are watching closely to see which party's voters are more motivated to vote. Polls are open through 7 p.m. on March 19 in Arizona. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.

Phoenix Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari resigning
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Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari is resigning from her positions so she can officially run for Congress. Ansari represents District 7, which includes parts of downtown and southwest Phoenix. Her last day is on March 28. Ansari is running for the U.S. House seat being left vacant by Congressman Ruben Gallego, who is running to replace Kyrsten Sinema.