Recent Articles from Paul Davenport, Associated Press
Arizona ruling: Police can’t say DUI tests are required
Police in Arizona can't flatly tell drunken-driving suspects that state law requires them to submit to alcohol testing, the Arizona Supreme Court said Tuesday in a ruling that acknowledges that a state-provided form and earlier rulings by courts indicated otherwise.
Suit challenges increase in visiting aircraft’s use of base
A lawsuit contends Davis-Monthan Air Force failed to comply with environmental-protection requirements to adequately gauge noise and other impacts when approving a plan to have more military aircraft visit the Tucson installation to conduct training flights.
State plans Phoenix test project to combat wrong-way crashes
Arizona transportation officials are responding to a flurry of deadly wrong-way crashes with a plan for a test project on a Phoenix freeway that includes using sensors to detect wrong-way drivers and alert authorities and other motorists.
Arizona planners eye passenger rail linking Phoenix, Tucson
State transportation planners who studied multiple options for proposed passenger train service between Phoenix and Tucson are recommending one that would follow largely existing freight railroad tracks and serve both Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix and downtown Tucson.
Arizona judge denies knowing live-in boyfriend was fugitive
An Arizona trial judge who has handled several prominent cases denied knowing that her live-in boyfriend was a fugitive with a criminal record before he was arrested at her home.
Judge signals Arizona gay marriage ban could fall
The federal judge considering challenges to Arizona's same-sex marriage ban says the outcome appears to be dictated by an appellate court's ruling overturning bans in two other states.
Arizona woman’s death row convictions overturned
A federal appeals court on Thursday threw out the convictions of a woman on Arizona's death row who was found guilty of murder in the 1989 killing of her 4-year-old son, who was shot in the back of the head so the defendants could collect a life insurance policy.
CPS official wants to close gaps endangering kids
The head of the new investigations unit of Arizona's Child Protective Services wants to fill in cracks that he says can be deadly for children and haunting for those trying — but failing — to protect them.
Arizona group proclaims support for allowing guns in schools following Sandy Hook shooting
A group that advocates for pro-gun, state legislation said Wednesday guns should be allowed in Arizona public schools to provide protection against shootings such as the one in Connecticut.
Arizona to allow delays in opening pot dispensaries
Arizona medical marijuana program continues to have growing pains.
Court rules Arizona redistricting commission must follow open meeting laws
An appellate court has ruled that Arizona's redistricting commission generally must follow the state's open meeting law but that prosecutors cannot resume an investigation into whether the commission violated the law when it hired mapping consultants.
Brewer out of state; aide won’t provide details
Gov. Jan Brewer has taken a nearly week-long out-of-state work trip that was shrouded in secrecy Monday as she skipped an event to certify election ballots and her spokesman refused to disclose her location.