Navajo Nation reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

Tribal officials said 104,884 people have been tested on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, and 7,250 have recovered from COVID-19.

Motorcyclist dies after head-on collision with dump truck in Cordes Lakes

Yavapai County deputies say Troy Redmond lost control of his motorcycle on Antelope Rd. and it appears speed was a factor in the crash.

Navajo Nation reports 32 new coronavirus cases and no deaths

Tribal officials said 104,746 people have been tested on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah and 72,250 have recovered from COVID-19.

Judge won’t extend time to count Navajo Nation mail-in ballots

Navajo Nation residents will not get an extra 10 days after Election Day for their mail-in ballots to be counted, a judge has ruled.

Caregiver of elderly Arizona man accused of theft, forgery

The daughter of the victim reviewed her father’s bank account activities and found that Garthright allegedly wrote unauthorized checks totaling more than $11,000.

Judge mulls giving more time to count Navajo Nation mail-in ballots

A lawyer representing six Navajo Nation members said mail service on the reservation is much slower and argued that Arizona’s requirement for ballots be turned in to by 7 p.m. on election night would disenfranchise tribal members.

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.