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$1.4M in federal grants to help house homeless
The Maricopa County Association of Governments says it has been awarded $1.4 million in federal grants for three programs that will provide more housing for homeless people.
Lady Gaga criticizes Arizona immigration laws
Singer Lady Gaga says she doesn't agree with Arizona's tough immigration law and wrote the song "Americano" as a response to it.
Brewer says she could seek another full term
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has created a stir with recent comments suggesting she believes she could run for another term a�� despite state constitutional limits that many believe would prohibit a campaign in 2014.
Maricopa County Superior Court gets two new judges
Gov. Jan Brewer announced the appointments Friday of James Blomo and Gerry Porter to the court's bench. They fill the vacancies created by the recent retirements of judges Robert Budoff and Edward Burke.
Doctors rally against immigration legislation
Doctors and health care providers plan to rally Thursday at the State Capitol against immigration legislation.
Donations for defending SB1070 top $3.7M
Arizona continues to receive donations to pay for defending the state's SB1070 illegal immigration law, but no longer at a gushing flow.
Senate Indian panel to discuss racial concerns
Geronimo: The U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee didn't know when it scheduled a hearing on racial stereotypes that members would have such an emotionally charged name to discuss. But the use of the Apache leader's moniker as a code name for Osama bin Laden has appalled many Native Americans and drawn calls for an apology.
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to teach middle school class about justice
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is planning to visit a Phoenix middle school on Thursday to teach students about the country's justice system.
County supervisor seeks federal investigation of Arpaio
Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley is urging President Barack Obama and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to support the federal criminal investigation of county Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Injunction blocks changes in Ariz. casino dispute
A judge says the legal landscape in a dispute over a southern Arizona Indian tribe's casino-project planned in the Phoenix area will remain the same pending a ruling by an appeals court.
Climate activists target states with lawsuits
A group of attorneys representing children and young adults began to file legal actions Wednesday in every state and the District of Columbia in an effort to force government intervention on climate change.
Fiesta Bowl cuts ties with 4 former chairmen
As the Fiesta Bowl continues to repair its image there's word the Bowl Championship Series game has cut ties with four former chairmen of the event.
