Flash flood watches blanket much of Arizona

The watches issued by the National Weather Service generally were scheduled to take effect Tuesday afternoon and run through July 14.

Guatemalan consulate sees 456 lone kids in Arizona in July

The Guatemalan Foreign Relations Ministry said July 14 that the children were found in several Arizona border communities, including Sasabe, Naco and Nogales.

Mayors show support in new Amtrak line between Tucson and Phoenix

An Amtrak route between Phoenix and Tucson is a step closer to becoming a possibility after several mayors expressed their support for the infrastructure proposal.

Blake Masters launches GOP run against Arizona Senator Mark Kelly

Appearing in an announcement video with his wife and three young boys, Masters says America needs to finish the border wall, enforce the law and build an economy where families can live on a single income.

More migrant deaths recorded in heat along Arizona border

The nonprofit group Humane Borders, which maps the recoveries of bodies in Arizona using data from the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office in Tucson, said 43 sets of human remains were found in the state’s border region last month — the hottest June on record for Phoenix.

Projected execution dates halted for 2 Arizona inmates

Prosecutors now will have to do more testing of the state’s lethal injection drug before seeking execution warrants for Clarence Dixon and Frank Atwood.

Major region of Arizona rattled by monsoon rain, winds, dust

Most of Arizona was under several weather warnings on Saturday, July 10 as a monsoon ripped through, causing thousands to lose power.

Tucson to ignore Arizona ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ law

Tucson has long tried to enforce gun laws stricter than the state’s, including mandating background checks for guns purchased on city property and destroying seized firearms.

Pima County vaccination push phasing out use of large sites

Pima County officials said that nearly 70% of residents 18 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and that vaccination rates among those 65 or older were at almost 93%.

Air Force plans aircraft changes for Arizona, Nevada bases

Under realignment plans, units operating A-10 Thunderbolt II attack jets and HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters would be transferred to Davis-Monthan.

Tucson Police: Arrest made in synagogue vandalism incident

Tucson Police say a man was arrested in connection with a vandalism incident involving a swastika and anti-Semitic slurs at a synagogue.

UArizona frat loses recognition status due to violations

UArizona officials announced that the university’s Dean of Students Office found Pi Kappa Alpha responsible for violating the code of conduct during two events in March.

Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens

More than 4 million people say they fear being evicted or foreclosed upon in the coming months just as two studies released Wednesday found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.

Border officials warn of heat dangers in southern Arizona

The Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector said that migrants are putting their lives at risk when they cross the Sonoran Desert.

Arizona Supreme Court denies resentencing for death row inmate

John Montenegro Cruz was convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Tucson Police Officer Patrick Hardesty.

FBI still looking for whoever flew drone near CBP helicopter

The FBI is seeking to identify whoever is responsible for illegally flying a drone near a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter.