Police fire tear gas at protesters in Downtown Phoenix, witnesses say
Officers wearing riot gear fired tear gas and fireworks at protesters about 9 p.m. as they walked down 7th Street to Interstate 10, witnesses told FOX 10. The exact number of protesters who were arrested is unclear at this time.
Arizona casinos to reopen with new sanitation and distancing measures
Several Arizona casinos have partially reopened with new sanitizing protocols and social distancing measures in place about two months after slot machines were shut down and gaming rooms were closed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Tucson-area wildfire caused by abandoned campfire
The fire burned more than 161,000 square feet before firefighters could stop its growth.
UArizona students start Spanish-language coronavirus information campaign
An effort by University of Arizona students to provide coronavirus information to a Spanish-speaking community gained financial backing from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Tucson extends local emergency declaration to June 8
The Mayor of Tucson has extended the city's local emergency declaration through June 8.
Tucson bee swarm kills three dogs, fire officials say
An aggressive bee swarm attacked and killed three dogs in Tucson on May 13.
Tucson school district approves sex education curriculum
The largest school district in Tucson has introduced a new curriculum that would include sex education, an issue that has raised much debate in the past year.
‘I can’t believe it’: Man captures video of real-life ‘Wile E. Coyote’ chasing roadrunner
A University of Arizona professor captured video of a Wile E. Coyote vs. Road Runner situation and his reaction is all of us.
Man uses giant plastic Zorb ball to greet grandma on Mother’s Day
“You can’t be too safe, especially when dealing with the elderly,” Danny Wolverton said.
Tucson border agent dragged after trying to stop suspected smuggler
The U.S. Border Patrol says an agent was dragged 15 feet down a road after trying to apprehend a suspected human smuggler.
ASU, UArizona, NAU plan to hold classes on campus in fall
Arizona’s three universities plan to hold classes on campus this fall with precautions to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the presidents said Thursday.
UArizona President takes COVID-19 antibody test
The test was developed by University of Arizona researchers. FOX 10's John Hook interviewed UArizona President Robert C. Robbins.
PD: 77-year-old woman attacked by pipe-wielding suspect in Tucson
Police in Tucson are looking for a suspect accused of hitting an elderly woman with a metal pipe.
Details released on first deaths from coronavirus in Arizona prisons
Details have been released on the first two deaths from COVID-19 in prisons located in Arizona.
Researchers at UArizona using wastewater to track COVID-19
As the spread of the coronavirus continues, researchers are looking for new ways to track it.
Contact tracing: How does it work?
FOX 10's John Hook speaks with a University of Arizona epidemiologist on how contact tracing works.
US appeals order to give detained migrants beds in Arizona
The Trump administration on Monday appealed a federal court order requiring the U.S. Border Patrol to provide beds, blankets, showers, quality food and medical evaluations to migrants held in many Arizona facilities longer than 48 hours.
Workers at University of Arizona face furloughs, pay cuts amid COVID-19 pandemic
The University of Arizona is implementing furloughs and pay cuts for most of its employees as a result of economic strains brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.
Amazon employee at Tucson fulfillment center tests positive for COVID-19
A worker at an Amazon fulfillment center in Tucson has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
Air Force to retire A-10 aircraft at Tucson base next year
The U.S. Air Force plans to retire 42 A-10 aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base next year, a move that would cut the base’s fleet of “Warthogs” in half, a member of Arizona’s congressional delegation said.