Arizona Rep. Hamadeh proposes coin to honor Charlie Kirk

U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Arizona, has introduced a bill creating a commemorative coin honoring Charlie Kirk. A native of Illinois, Kirk had a home in Arizona, where he also ran his Turning Point USA organization before being shot and killed Sept....

Arizona homebuilders challenge housing moratorium in areas with dwindling groundwater

An Arizona homebuilders organization, with an assist from the Goldwater Institute, is challenging a state agency’s moratorium on new home construction in parts of the Valley with dwindling groundwater supplies. Models released by the Arizona...

Legal experts weigh in on self-defense claim in deadly Phoenix road rage shooting

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police are investigating what led up to a deadly shooting near Seventh Avenue and Missouri Avenue on Saturday. Witnesses say it appeared to be a case of road rage. Detectives say the woman who opened fire is claiming...

International Fanbase: The Black Hole is back in Phoenix following European tour

The Black Hole, a local rock band out of Phoenix, has been building a following not just locally but internationally, thanks to tours in Europe and South America. A recent series of gigs took the band to Czechia, Slovakia and Poland. It also...

Arizona’s ‘dark money’ law faces challenge from Republican lawmakers

Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court allows challenge to voter-approved “dark money” measure Voters approved Proposition 211 in 2022 to increase transparency in campaign financing The measure requires organizations to trace donations back to original...

Arizona implements final elements of upgraded 911 system to locate cell phone callers

CHANDLER — Arizona has implemented the last elements of its “Next Generation 911” system designed to ensure cell phone users have as much access to the emergency system as those calling from home or office have had for years. Officials from the...

Planned Parenthood Arizona to stop taking Medicaid patients, citing new rule

PHOENIX - Planned Parenthood Arizona announced it is suspending services for patients who use Medicaid, including cancer screenings, STI tests and family planning services. The organization said the decision is in response to a new Trump...

Planned Parenthood stops accepting Arizona Medicaid as Trump ban takes effect

Arizonans enrolled in AHCCCS, the state’s Medicaid program, will no longer be able to visit their local Planned Parenthood clinic for an STI test or a cancer screening starting this week. The organization’s decision to stop accepting Medicaid...

AHCCCS says data leak in letters affects over 3,000 Arizonans

Arizona’s Medicaid program accidentally sent emails including private health information belonging to over 3,000 Arizonans to the wrong people. In a Sept. 26 press release, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System said it sent “misaddressed...

Arizona's enhanced 911 service provides video, texting options

Arizona has implemented the last elements of its "Next Generation 911'' system designed to ensure that cell phone users have as much access to the emergency system as those calling from home or office have had for years. There is now full...

Despite President’s claims, mail-in voting popular in Arizona and has safeguards.

President Donald Trump has said he wants to end mail-in voting. He has said the system is corrupt and leads to widespread fraud. He’s repeatedly made unfounded claims the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden, was “rigged” against him, and...

This nonprofit CEO says a government shutdown would hurt the most vulnerable Arizonans

The federal government is on the verge of a potential shutdown. If Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate — along with President Donald Trump — can’t come to an agreement on how to fund the government, it’ll shut down at midnight...

Arizona congressman proposes coin to honor Charlie Kirk

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Arizona, has introduced a bill creating a commemorative coin honoring Charlie Kirk. A native of Illinois, Kirk had a home in Arizona, where he also ran his Turning Point USA organization before being...

'They can't see under the water': Waymo vehicles back on the road after many became stuck in Arizona floodwaters

Waymo temporarily paused operations on the autonomous vehicles in the Valley on Friday during a storm after several vehicles were seen stopped in standing water. PHOENIX — Social media users captured dramatic videos of driverless Waymo vehicles...

Families with disabled children join Arizona Autism to urge Gov. Hobbs to postpone service cuts that roll out Wednesday

The pediatric therapy agency said it may have to reduce services and lay off staff if reductions begin as planned in Arizona. PHOENIX — Families with disabled children on Monday joined a company that specializes in autism services to call on Gov....

The federal government could shut down soon: Here’s what you need to know

The U.S. government could shut down in two days if Congress does not agree on funding by September 30. Though Republicans are in charge of Congress, the Senate rules still mandate at least seven democrats to back the spending bill. Chuck Schumer,...

Sarah Clasen’s case highlights legal precedents in Washington

SEATTLE, Wash. – The case of Sarah Clasen, a Washington State Trooper, is drawing attention after she pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence. This attention is partially due to the conditions surrounding her...

Court in Arizona blocks deportation of unaccompanied children

YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — A federal judge in Tucson has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from deporting dozens of unaccompanied children from Guatemala and Honduras. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Rosemary Márquez blocks the removal...

Washington State Patrol Trooper Sarah Clasen’s case highlights legal precedents in Washington

SEATTLE, Wash. – The case of Sarah Clasen, a Washington State Trooper, is drawing attention after she pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence. This attention is partially due to the conditions surrounding her...

These hip motel revivals are connecting travelers to Arizona communities

LAUREN GILGER: Motels are back in a big way across the Southwest. What were once cookie-cutter, sometimes not-so-nice quick stays on a road trip are now boutique properties. They’ve taken often rundown, abandoned motels that might have otherwise...