A lingering “tough-on-crime” mentality in Arizona is hampering efforts to reconstruct the state’s criminal justice system.

In a key victory for the state's two largest counties, the judges overruled a lower court decision which said the Arizona Constitution requires levies connected with driving to be spent only on road and other transportation projects.

The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency has recommended reducing the prison sentence of a former Phoenix police officer who killed a man in 2010 while responding to a domestic violence.

A third generation farmer, Republican Tim Dunn hopes to bring some of that experience to the Legislature where he was recently appointed to represent Legislative District 13, succeeding ousted Don Shooter.

Maricopa County estimates the election will cost $3.5 million.

More volunteers are being sought to advocate for students with special education needs who have no one in their lives to see that those needs are being met.

Several Arizona funeral home directors say a new online system to process death certificates has led to delays in cremations and burials.

Coral Evans grew up living in public, low-income housing in Flagstaff, a place her family has called home for three generations. Now, she is proud to represent her city as the mayor. But that isn’t the only thing on Evans’ plate.

Calling the fees illegally high, an attorney for medical marijuana patients is asking the Court of Appeals to force state health officials to slash what they charge people to get the state-issued permit they need to buy the drug.

Across much of Arizona there was more ozone in the air this summer than there was last year, including several days in Phoenix where the levels spiked into the unhealthy range.