Man accused of planning 153-person Grand Canyon hike

Joseph Don Mount spent months planning the Grand Canyon hike despite park officials repeatedly telling him it violated their COVID-19 restrictions.

Tempe police officers surprise boy with new toy gator tractor after his old one was stolen

"Our officers answered a family’s prayers this morning by gifting 4 year old Gerald a new Gator after his was stolen a couple weeks ago," officers said in a Twitter post on April 24.

Arizona Supreme Court to hear challenge to new voter-approved education tax

The Arizona Supreme Court will hear an expedited constitutional challenge on April 20 to a new voter-approved tax on high-earning Arizonans that was designed to boost school funding.

Phoenix radio personality shares memories of late rap legend DMX

A Phoenix radio and television personality shared some of his best memories with rapper DMX, following news that the rap legend died at the age of 50.

Arizona GOP congressman introduces No Vaccine Passport Act

Vaccine passports are a method some have purposed to demonstrate whether or not an individual has been vaccinated from the deadly coronavirus.

More than 5,000 people attend illegal party in Tonto National Forest

Authorities said violations included DUI, double riding, speeding, reckless vehicle operation, staging camps in illegal areas, blocking roadways, illegal use of fireworks and target shooting.

Five conjoined kittens born in Arizona animal rescue

The kittens were born this week at Little Whiskers Animal Rescue in Maricopa, and were connected by the skin of their belly.

State Senate committee advances proposal that would ban nearly all abortions in Arizona

The amendment to House Bill 2140, which was passed by a Senate committee on March 31, would ban nearly all abortions because a heartbeat can often be detected as early as six weeks before many women know they are pregnant, and does not make an exception for cases of rape or incest.

Border Patrol K-9 finds fentanyl stuffed in breakfast burritos near Yuma

"Smugglers are under the false assumption that they can disguise drugs within food to throw off canines and their handlers," officials said in a statement. "On the contrary, canines have the ability to detect a target odor among a myriad of other odors.

George Floyd mural in Phoenix vandalized

Vandals painted the word "Fentanyl" on the mural, which is located near 15th Street and Oak. The eyes and mouth were also crossed out on Floyd's image.

Arizona Border Patrol K-9 Officer retires after 7 years of service

An Arizona Border Patrol K-9 Officer is getting a well-deserved retirement after serving his community for more than seven years. Now, he gets to live out his life as a spoiled indoor dog.

Arizona Gov. Ducey lifts COVID-19 restrictions, including local mask mandates

The governor of Arizona has lifted COVID-19 restrictions on events on businesses in the state, with requirements now becoming "recommendations."