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Latest Arizona news from azcentral.com'I Have a Dream' voting rights march planned in Phoenix on Aug. 28
Jul 29, 2021 09:21 PM EDT
Phoenix will be one of a handful of nationwide locations for a
Months after applying, Phoenix family still waiting for rental aid as eviction moratorium expires
Jul 29, 2021 01:50 PM EDT
Thousands of Arizona families will be eligible for eviction before they receive rental assistance. More than 10,000 applications are still pending.
Man dies, woman injured when vehicle hits traffic light pole in Chandler
Jul 29, 2021 02:19 PM EDT
The crash happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday near
2 men in critical condition after shooting in Phoenix
Jul 29, 2021 11:33 PM EDT
Phoenix Fire crews said two men were rushed to a hospital after being found with gunshot wounds in Phoenix.
1 year ago, a train derailed over Tempe Town Lake. What did the investigation show?
Jul 29, 2021 09:18 PM EDT
Though freight service has resumed across Tempe Town Lake, repair and other work continues a year after a train derailed.
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Jul 02, 2021 11:12 AM EDT
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Drought conditions improve from storm, but the problem isn't fixed
Jul 29, 2021 10:42 PM EDT
According to the latest drought monitor,
Rain chances increase for metro Phoenix, lower deserts through Saturday
Jul 29, 2021 10:43 PM EDT
Rain chances are at 50% on Thursday night and
Buckeye chosen by KORE Power as location of 1st U.S.-owned lithium-ion battery plant in nation
Jul 29, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
Announcement of the Buckeye facility comes amid a broader national effort to enter and compete in
Arizona COVID-19 updates: State reports 1,759 new cases, 15 new deaths
Jul 29, 2021 01:33 PM EDT
Arizona's seven-day death rate per 100,000 people
Phoenix man arrested on suspicion of double homicide during armed robbery
Jul 29, 2021 11:20 AM EDT
Phoenix police arrested Joshua Bivens, 32, after two men were found fatally shot at an apartment complex on July 25.
Body recovered of 16-year-old Faith Moore, who was swept away in Cottonwood floodwaters
Jul 28, 2021 11:16 PM EDT
Faith Moore went missing Saturday evening
Records: Phoenix officer threatened to throw handcuffed man out of car before hitting him
Jul 28, 2021 10:13 PM EDT
Conner Orth-Smith, 23, joined the Phoenix Police Department in May 2020 and resigned after the incident with a man in his custody, police said.
Deputies arrest man in connection with shooting death of cousin in Guadalupe
Jul 28, 2021 09:38 PM EDT
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office arrested David Lopez, 19, on July 22 in connection with a shooting death in a Guadalupe store in June.
Health officials: Masks recommended again for indoor use in many Arizona counties, all schools
Jul 28, 2021 09:28 PM EDT
Federal health officials are recommending people wear masks
Jul 29, 2021 01:48 PM EDT
Dr. Cara Christ will be chief medical officer for
Anti-vaccination protesters rally at Capitol in Phoenix
Jul 28, 2021 08:04 PM EDT
Protesters gather at the Arizona state Capitol in Phoenix on July 28, 2021, to rally against vaccinations to fight COVID-19.
'What is the big push?': Group protests some employers mandating COVID-19 vaccinations
Jul 28, 2021 08:04 PM EDT
Several dozen people gathered at the Capitol to protest some employers mandating COVID-19 vaccinations and express fear that the government will too.
Phoenix man arrested after groping spree at hospital, 7-Eleven
Jul 28, 2021 07:10 PM EDT
Brandon Shelby, 40, was arrested after a series of groping incidents
Brother of man killed in Mesa park said arrested suspect yelled about ethnicity before shooting
Jul 28, 2021 06:04 PM EDT
Sean Newton, 21, was taken into custody Wednesday on suspicion of killing 42-year-old Tyrone Francisco in June, according to Mesa police.
What we know about Arizona wildfires: Tiger Fire burns over 16,000 acres, is 90% contained
Jul 28, 2021 04:28 PM EDT
As wildfire season in Arizona drags on, several major fires remain active but close to full containment, while many others are contained or burnt out.
Searchers using GPS, thermal drones to help find Cottonwood teen swept away in floodwaters
Jul 28, 2021 07:28 PM EDT
Faith Moore, 16, was swept away downstream in
The fix for water contamination near Luke Air Force Base is months behind schedule. Here's why
Jul 28, 2021 12:00 PM EDT
A long-term fix for the drinking water contamination near Luke Air Force Base was originally planned for April. Residents still rely on bottled water.
Wing of plane that crashed, killing 2 fighting wildfire, found nearly 1 mile from wreck
Jul 28, 2021 12:21 AM EDT
A Wikieup woman said she saw the plane going down at a steep angle before hitting the ground, according to federal authorities' preliminary report.
Dust cloud comes from the south to hit Phoenix, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek
Jul 27, 2021 10:57 PM EDT
The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a dust advisory affecting Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert and Queen Creek until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Beautiful reader-submitted Arizona weather photos in 2021
May 27, 2021 02:48 PM EDT
Here are some of the beautiful photos azcentral readers have submitted. Submit yours! Send to weatherpix@arizonarepublic.com.
