3 Arizona cases go before U.S. Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court is going to decide Oct. 5 whether to hear a case involving a 2004 Arizona law that requires proof of citizenship to register to vote.
EPA cuts Nogales some slack on air quality because of cross-border pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week agreed with Arizona that the city of Nogales would be in compliance with clean-air standards – if it wasn’t for pollution drifting over from Mexico.
Proposition 120 would declare state sovereignty over resources
When Rep. Chester Crandell, R-Heber, looks back at wildfires that have devastated Arizona’s forests in recent years, he sees a legacy of mismanagement by the federal government.
Feds seek earlier sentencing date for Loughner
A new sentencing date has been requested for the man who pleaded guilty in Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
ASU asks for money to move law school to Phoenix
Arizona State University is asking the state university board to approve nearly $130 million for a new downtown law school even though the university president acknowledges that moving the school is financially untenable.
Glendale continues fight against tribe’s casino plans
Glendale continues to oppose a southern Arizona tribe's plan to open a casino near the city's sports and entertainment district.
Hundreds attend memorial service for Sheriff Dever
Hundreds of law enforcement personnel and members of the general public attended a memorial service in Sierra Vista for longtime Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever.
GOP Corporation Commission candidates agree to return some Clean Elections funding
Arizona's campaign finance commission on Wednesday will consider a proposed settlement agreement to have the three Republican candidates return a total of nearly $29,000 of public financing.
Arizona sheriff loses appeal on immigration law limit
A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied an Arizona sheriff's request to reverse a lower-court decision barring his deputies from detaining people solely on the suspicion that they're illegal immigrants.
9th Circuit denies bid to block part of Arizona law
A federals appeals court has turned back the latest effort by a civil rights coalition to bar police from enforcing the most contentious part of Arizona's immigration law.
Mesa officers to wear tiny cameras that record audio and video
Mesa police officers will soon start using tiny cameras that are mounted on eyeglasses, hats or shirts and make audio and video recordings of everything from routine calls to life-or-death situations.
Arizona DES names chief for new child welfare unit
A former Phoenix police officer has been hired to oversee the state Department of Economic Security's new Office of Child Welfare Investigations.