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Waymo robotaxis make more inroads in Phoenix, San Francisco
Self-driving car pioneer Waymo announced that its robotaxis will be able to carry passengers through most of the Phoenix area for the first time.
Phoenix company creating marijuana Breathalyzer
Scientists at Phoenix-based company ElectraTect are working to create a marijuana Breathalyzer to detect recent consumption of THC — the major psychoactive component in marijuana.
Takeaways about heat deaths and vulnerable older people
Heat waves fueled by climate change are arriving earlier, growing more intense and lasting longer, creating higher risks of illness and death for older people who are especially vulnerable to hot weather.
Border towns see ‘disaster’ without federal help as end to Title 42 looms
Arizona border communities face a “humanitarian disaster” in two weeks if the federal government does not step in to help with the crush of migrants expected when Title 42 ends, local officials told a Senate panel Wednesday.
Driver in fatal Uber autonomous crash set for June trial
An Arizona Uber driver involved in the first death connected to a fully autonomous vehicle will be tried in June on a negligent homicide charge.
Feds apply pressure for water deal
The federal government is prodding Colorado River basin states, particularly Arizona and California, to come to a deal for shared cuts in water use.
Tribal colleges tap US energy funds to build ‘living labs’
Tribal colleges and universities around the U.S. will be able to tap nearly $15 million in grant funding to boost clean energy development as part of the federal government's latest investment in creating more reliable and sustainable electricity generation for Native American communities.
What might cuts to dwindling Colorado River mean for states?
The Biden administration floated two ideas this week to reduce water usage from the dwindling Colorado River, which supplies 40 million people.
Text ‘join’ to get Covid, health updates in rural Arizona
Text messages updating rural residents about Covid are now being expanded to other health issues to text people who have less access to health care, including people of color, migrants and those who are immunocompromised.
Sheriff Mark Lamb says he’s running for US Senate in Arizona
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb said Tuesday he's running for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, becoming the first Republican to jump into a high-profile race for the seat now held by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
To solve AZ’s affordable housing crisis, start by getting government out of way
Arizona is facing a housing affordability crisis—and the blame lies largely on the shoulders of local elected officials.
Commission: election printer failures caused by ballot paper thickness, length
An independent review commission deployed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors found the printer failures across the county in the 2022 general election were caused by ballot paper thickness and length that made printers perform, “at the extreme edge of their capability.”
