Gov. Ducey calls for US action on water contamination near bases

Ducey called for sharing of data and taking other steps to protect public drinking water systems, including stopping spread of underground plumes of contaminants.

Rob Gronkowski catches football dropped 600 feet out of helicopter, sets world record

Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski pulled off an incredible feat by catching a football dropped 600 feet out of a helicopter -- setting a world record in the process.

Some Arizona residents to use new phone dialing procedure

Residents with area codes 480, 520 and 928 should begin dialing area codes with phone numbers beginning this weekend before the transition is permanent starting Oct. 24.

Arizona rancher gets 41-month prison term for fraud schemes

Prosecutors said 62-year-old Donald Hugh Nichols of Coolidge received a 41-month prison term after he pleaded guilty to wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Tucson.

'A wipeout': Southern Arizona’s spring wildflower bloom absent this year

The relative lack of fall and winter showers needed to produce a bounty of colors means the traditional wildflower hot spots across the Sonoran Desert are brown landscapes.

Tucson to house asylum seekers, migrants at city hotels

"The City of Tucson will continue to be a strong partner — as we have been during previous surges under past presidential administrations — to provide humane, dignified care for asylum seekers during their brief stop in Tucson," Mayor Regina Romero said.

Biden taps Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus as CBP nominee

President Biden will tap Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus as nominee to head U.S. Customs and Border Protection, when he is slated to announce nominations for several top immigration and Department of Homeland Security roles, a White House official confirmed to Fox News.

Proposal would let Arizonans retain services in dire weather

A new proposal by an Arizona state commission would allow residents who cannot pay their gas and electric bills to retain their services during extreme heat or cold.

Arizona man dies, wife rescued in Death Valley National Park

An Arizona man who once worked as an intern for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has died after he and his wife went missing in California's Death Valley National Park.

UArizona, ASU to hold in-person graduation ceremonies

The University of Arizona and Arizona State University plan to hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the Spring 2021 semester, school officials announced.

Arizona parts ways with Sean Miller amid investigation

The school announced on April 7 that Miller will be leaving the program and associate head coach Jack Murphy will serve as interim head coach.

University of Arizona sets up competitive intercollegiate esports team

In a sign to some that the sport is moving into the mainstream, University of Arizona is launching a competitive intercollegiate esports team. The team is the first of its kind in Arizona.

Low saguaro reproduction numbers at national park in Tucson

There are an estimated 2 million of Arizona's sturdiest desert plant near Tucson, but experts say the weather is taking a toll on the survival rate for newly sprouted cacti.

Injured migrant rescued in southern Arizona wilderness

A man crossing into the country illegally had severely broken his leg while in the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness near Tucson on March 30, officials said.

Bueckers, McDonald propel UConn and Arizona to Final Four

UConn’s Paige Bueckers and Arizona’s Aari McDonald are two of the most dynamic scorers in the country heading into their Friday night clash in the women’s NCAA Tournament Final Four.

6 dead, 1 injured in small plane crash in Mexico during flight to Tucson

The Cessna had taken off from the city of Hermosillo in Sonora on a flight to Tucson, Arizona, when it crashed shortly after takeoff.

Arizona to give Pima County go-ahead for FEMA COVID-19 vaccine site

Arizona’s second-largest county had been pushing the state to approve an offer from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a community vaccination center to serve its Hispanic population. State health officials initially rejected the request.

Democratic Rep. Randy Friese enters Arizona congressional race

Friese’s candidacy announcement cited his background as a U.S. Navy Medical Corps veteran and a retired University of Arizona College of Medicine professor and his treatment of then-U.S. Rep. Gabriel Giffords after she was critically wounded in the Jan. 8, 2011 mass shooting in Tucson.

Arizona Governor meets with UArizona researchers on COVID-19 efforts

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on March 24 during a tour of the state-run vaccination site in Tucson.