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Phoenix man arrested in connection with boy's death

Phoenix police Sunday arrested a 24-year-old Walter Munoz in the death of his two-year-old son.

Maricopa County ignored Sheriff Joe Arpaio's financial missteps

The county overlooked repeated warning signs long before the feud with Joe Arpaio even began.

Feelings about Barack Obama drive voters to polls

The president is having a different impact this time.

Gadsden Hotel in Douglas has ghostly guests

The Gadsden Hotel in Douglas is renowned for its opulent architecture and connections to Arizona's tumultuous early days. It's also got a reputation as a hangout for...

Feds will monitor some Arizona polls

Here's what voters need to know for Election Day, Nov. 2.

Rally focuses on employment for people with disabilities

About 100 people gathered Thursday at the state capitol to promote the employability of people with disabilities.

Peoria SUV hit-run leaves pedestrian critical

Peoria police are searching for the female driver of an SUV that fled the scene of a hit-and-run near 83rd Avenue and Thunderbird Road on Friday night.

Trick or Treat Street

It’s Halloween and time for ghosts, goblins and lots of good times! Bring the kids and join us for the Univision and Fry's Food Stores Trick or Treat Street as we celebrate...

Arizona Repeats Mecham’s ‘Pickaninny’ Controversy Via Russell Pearce....

Arizona Repeats Mecham’s ‘Pickaninny’ Controversy Via Russell Pearce And Defamatory Use Of ‘Anchor Baby’ Phoenix, AZ - In 1987, former Arizona Republican Governor Evan...

Rep. Kirkpatrick Statement on Attempted Terrorist Attack on U.S.

COTTONWOOD, AZ – Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona's only Member on the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement following the discovery...

Arizona tribes' gambling payments increase

State officials say they're seeing an increase in revenue from tribal casinos for the first time in 2 1/2 years.

Glendale fatal stabbing victim identified

A Glendale man who was fatally stabbed Friday at 5:30 a.m. has been identified as Jesse Encinas, police said.

Detection of polyps during colonoscopy not influenced by timing when procedure performed in half-day blocks

from:Mayo Clinic Hospital

A new study by Mayo Clinic in Arizona finds there is no difference in detection of polyps during a colonoscopy performed in the morning versus the afternoon under certain...

Tumor Suppressor Acts as Oncogene in Some Cancers, Say Mayo Clinic Researchers

from:Mayo Clinic Hospital

Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a molecule long believed to be a beneficial tumor suppressor - and thus a potential cancer drug target - appears to act as an...

Bowers retiring from rock products assoc�

Friday was Rusty Bowers' last day as government relations director of the Arizona Rock Products Association. The former Senate Republican floor leader, who turned 58 last...

Tempe pedestrian hit by car dies

Pedestrian dead after being struck by car in Tempe

Mesa children's hospital marks 1 year

A year ago, Cardon Children's Medical Center moved into a $356 million facility.

Congressman Flake: So Just How Broke Are We?

Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today illustrated the size and scope of the growing national debt. ...

Congressman Flake Spotlights Egregious Earmark of the Week

Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today highlighted a pork project contained in the interior and environment appropriations bill for...

Approximately 3,600 Employers and Unions Are Now Being Reimbursed for Early Retiree Health Insurance Costs

Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the news that approximately 3,600 employers and unions...

Grijalva Congratulates Tucson on $5 Million Award For Clean Buses - Follows Separate Award for New Buses

Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of Tucson on a new $5 million grant from the...

Grijalva Sends 136-Member Congressional Letter to President Opposing Social Security Cuts, Says Working Families Need Protection

After a months-long campaign to attract support for a letter to President Obama opposing Social Security...

Arizona corrections officer awarded more than $600,000

Michelle Barfield was prepared for prisoners to harass her when she started her new job as an Arizona Department of Corrections officer at the maximum-security unit in Florence...

Officers find possible home-invasion crew in Phoenix

A traffic stop led state and local officials to a small arsenal of weapons in a west Phoenix trailer park Friday afternoon. Investigators speculate that they could have stumbled...

Officers find possible home-invasion crew in Phoenix

A traffic stop led state and local officials to a small arsenal of weapons in a west Phoenix trailer park Friday afternoon. Investigators speculate that they could have stumbled...

Non-profits needed to run Phoenix parks

More non-profit groups are needed to run and maintain Phoenix parks-and-recreation facilities that were closed because of city budget cuts.

Non-profits needed to run Phoenix parks

More non-profit groups are needed to run and maintain Phoenix parks-and-recreation facilities that were closed because of city budget cuts.

Driggs touts experience, Dickinson wants chance in District 11

Republican Adam Driggs faces Democrat Rita Dickinson for state Senate seat

El Mirage police arrest pair in theft of $20,000 in merchandise

El Mirage police credit Walmart officials in the arrest of a couple the retailer suspects stole $20,000 of merchandise from Valley stores in a seven-month spree.

Dyslexia experts hail schools' work

Litchfield Elementary School District has been singled out by experts as an example of what public schools can do to help kids with dyslexia, even in a time of tightened budgets...

Independent voter ranks increasing, but nonpartisan candidates still struggle�

More voters in the state are shedding their party affiliations in favor of identifying themselves as independent, yet nonpartisan candidates are still having trouble gaining...

Huppenthal would seek to restrict ethnic studies at UofA �

Sen. John Huppenthal intends to take his fight against ethnic studies programs to the University of Arizona if he is elected state superintendent of public instruction.

County elections director hails permanent early voting system�

Karen Osborne has been leading the Maricopa County Elections Department for 15 years. Osborne sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times on Oct. 12 to discuss elections reforms, past...

Arizona’s debt has grown $4B since recession began�

Most state lawmakers insist they had no other choice than to borrow billions of dollars to keep Arizona government running during the past few years. The reality, however, is that...

Phoenix area schools abandon Halloween parties

Public schools have been trading the eerie for the cheery over the past dozen years or so.

Flagstaff dentist Gosar riding anti-incumbent wave �

If little things win elections, then Gosar’s campaign strategy may be right on target. The Flagstaff dentist has spent the past several months traveling across one of the...

Phoenix area weekend traffic closures, restrictions

The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends drivers consider alternate routes or give themselves extra travel time while the following restrictions are in place:

Woman, 70, found unconscious in Gilbert fitness center pool

Woman is in critical condition. Employees pulled body from pool at center near Higley and Baseline.

Feds to fund study of Phoenix, LA and Vegas bullet train

Study would model the demand for travel between the cities. Officials hope results will justify planning.

Phoenix energy-saving program along light rail to generate jobs

Phoenix launched a $25 million energy savings program for residents and businesses Tuesday that's expected to create about 2,000 jobs over the next three years.