Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Arizona attorney general seeking another execution warrant
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said Tuesday that he has notified the state Supreme Court that his office intends to seek a warrant of execution for death row inmate Murray Hooper. It would be the third execution warrant issued this year in Arizona.
Trump postpones Arizona rally following ex-wife’s death
President Donald Trump is postponing a rally scheduled for Saturday in Prescott Valley following the death of his first wife.
Prison sought for Arizona official in ballot harvesting case
Prosecutors are seeking a one-year prison sentence for a school board member in southern Arizona for illegally collecting four early ballots during the 2020 primary election.
Roe protest disrupts last hours of 2022 Arizona Legislature
Police fired tear gas to disperse anti-abortion demonstrators from outside the Arizona Capitol Friday night, forcing lawmakers to huddle briefly in a basement inside the building as they rushed to... […]
Ducey gets COVID-19, won’t visit Arizona border with Pence
Gov. Doug Ducey has tested positive for Covid and won’t attend a planned political event Monday with former Vice President Mike Pence, his spokesman said.
New groundwater management district sought
A proposal apparently headed to the November ballot would have voters in rural southeastern Arizona decide whether to create a new regulatory district to manage large-scale groundwater use for agriculture in an area where aquifer levels have dropped in recent years.
Minor league players, MLB reach deal in minimum wage suit
Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws.
US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. officials announced what they called extraordinary steps on Tuesday to keep hundreds of billions of gallons of water stored in a reservoir on the... […]
Ex-Maricopa County prosector Allister Adel dies at age 45
Former Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel, who recently resigned amid controversy over her performance in office, died Saturday of unspecified health complications, her family announced. She was 45.
Prosecutor in Phoenix quits amid criticism of performance
The top county prosecutor in metro Phoenix has announced she is resigning from the elected post amid criticism of her performance, including the dismissal of 180 misdemeanor cases because charges were not filed before the statute of limitation expired.
Judge: Minor leaguers work year-round, MLB violated wage law
A federal judge ruled that minor leaguers are year-round employees who work during training time and found Major League Baseball violated Arizona state minimum wage law and is liable for triple damages.
Cochise County hopes anti-smuggling campaign will stop ‘load drivers’
The message from law enforcement is simple — come to Cochise County to transport migrants for a quick buck and you’re going to jail. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and... […]