Lieberman drops out of race for governor
He is the first candidate to drop out of the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
COVID numbers rising in Arizona
The number of new COVID cases in Pima County has topped more than 1,000 for the second week in a row.
Department of Corrections hires controversial private health care company
The department is still involved in a lawsuit over allegations that it provided unconstitutional levels of health care.
New University of Arizona building focuses on tech startups
Tech Launch Arizona helps new businesses get off the ground.
Hydropower customers could pay extra fees
Federal law requires fees be paid whether or not dams are generating power.
Tucson will help essential workers buy homes
The program builds off of a current city and county program.
Hudbay wins a round in court
A judge ruled the Rosemont and Copper World mines are not legally related.
Arizona regulators skipped inspections of long-term care facilities
Auditor general says state regulators wrongly downgraded complaints including severe allegations, such as sexual assault and neglect.
Tucson teachers earn less than teachers in similar Western cities
A study by University of Arizona economists shows teacher salaries in Tucson aren’t keeping up with the nation or even Western cities comparable in size or cost of living
Fire near Elgin prompts evacuations
Winds pushed the fire across several thousand acres by mid-afternoon.
Supreme Court hobbles challenges by inmates based on poor legal representation
Court says federal judges may not hear "new evidence" obtained after conviction to show how deficient the trial or appellate lawyer in state court was.
Old Bisbee High School will be converted to apartments
The project will bring 32 new housing units to Downtown Bisbee.
Governor OK's ban on school COVID-19 vaccines
The bills Ducey signed Friday permanently block disease mitigation measures that many health professionals say are critical to reining in the pandemic if case counts again surge.
Judge rules that pandemic border restrictions must continue
A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from lifting the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 next week.
Arizona hits record low unemployment, but Tucson lags in jobs recovery
The state also recorded one of the highest quit rates in the country.
