DPS: 2 killed in I-40 cross-median crash in northwestern Arizona

The driver and a passenger in an eastbound vehicle were killed after the collision with a westbound vehicle that crossed the median, the DPS said.

Wild Western Horseback Adventures offers great view of Verde Valley
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With cooler temperatures around the corner, it's a great time to get outdoors. FOX 10 Photojournalists Brian Kae and Joe Tillman bring us a special look at an adventure in Camp Verde that feels like a trip back in time.

Navajo Nation will participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials

“Several COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials are making progress across the U.S. and it’s important that the Navajo people have an opportunity to participate in a Phase 3 trial,” Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in a statement.

Flags to be flown at half-staff Sept. 15 after two Navajo Nation members die at Fort Hood

Two soldiers from Arizona's Navajo Nation died at Texas Army Base, Fort Hood, marking deaths 27 and 28 at the base this year. Now, Navajo Nation's President is calling for answers.

Cottonwood police officer dies following head-on crash, suspect arrested

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Cottonwood Police Commander Jody Makuch, 49, was off-duty and riding his motorcycle at 2:39 p.m. on Sept. 7 when an SUV drifted left of center and struck him head-on near State Route 89A and Willard Street.

Excessive Heat Warning in effect for 11 Arizona counties

The Excessive Heat Warning will affect parts of Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma counties.

10 Arizona counties meet health benchmarks to resume in-person learning at schools

The Arizona Department of Health Services announced on Sept. 3 that six Arizona counties, including Maricopa, have joined four others in meeting the benchmarks for hybrid learning -- a combination of in-person and virtual learning in schools amid COVID-19.

Navajo Nation reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

Much of the Navajo Nation has been closed since March as the coronavirus swept through the vast reservation that extends into New Mexico, Utah and Arizona.

Gyms aim to open in Phoenix, Tucson as virus cases ebb

State guidelines drafted by Christ’s department say gyms can reopen at 25% capacity once a county hits moderate transmission rates but must commit to implementing strategies to prevent the spread of the virus. Gyms are also urged to use a reservation system. Bars and nightclubs also can open at 50% occupancy levels, but only if they convert to restaurant service and implement stringent health department guidelines. Bars with no food service must remain closed.

Death row inmate Lezmond Mitchell executed in Indiana

Lezmond Mitchell, a Native American, became the fourth person to die on death row from a lethal injection this year, for the killings of a woman and her 9-year-old granddaughter in 2001.

Fraud suspect wanted in 3 states arrested outside Phoenix

Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials said 71-year-old Benito Yanez of Phoenix also had a warrant out of Mohave County in a probation violation on charges of fraud schemes and forgery.

Nurse helps to give residents of Navajo Nation 'equal opportunities to fight this virus'

An ICU nurse is working to make sure residents of the Navajo Nation have an equal chance to fight COVID-19 as it's been one of the hardest hit spots during the pandemic.

2 counties in Arizona cleared to partially reopen schools

Conditions related to COVID-19 in Arizona have improved to the point where four counties can partially reopen their schools for in-person learning, according to officials.

Navajo death row inmate seeks Supreme Court review of case

Lezmond Mitchell is scheduled to be put to death Aug. 26 at a federal prison in Indiana where he’s being held. He lost a bid in the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to interview jurors.

Popular tourist sites on the Navajo Nation can reopen soon

Popular tourist destinations on the Navajo Nation, including Canyon de Chelly, can welcome back tourists under the tribe's reopening plan.