2 Southern Arizona high school softball teams win state championships
Tanque Verde High School won its first softball state championship on Monday, while neighboring Willcox took home its first title in over 15 years.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Hazen Fire reaches over 1,000 acres, now 10% contained
COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Hazen Fire has grown to 1,049 acres on Tuesday and is now 10% contained, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry a...
May 5, 2026Open source
Hazen Fire reaches nearly 1,000 acres, now10% contained
COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Hazen Fire has grown to 992 acres and is now 10% contained on Tuesday, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and...
May 5, 2026Open source
Trucker faces charges after dumping trash onto I-10 shoulder near Benson
BENSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A commercial truck driver is facing criminal charges after allegedly dumping more than 400 pounds of trash along a Southern Arizona in...
May 6, 2026Open source
23-year-old accused of killing his cousin at Peoria home
Nickolas Benson has been booked into jail and is facing several felony charges including murder, court records show.
May 22, 2026Open source
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Former Habitat for Humanity director convicted of embezzlement, fraud in Arizona
The Habitat for Humanity chapter in Prescott lost an estimated $826,000 in relation to crimes committed by its former executive director, prosecutors said.
May 28, 2026Open source
DPS seizes machine guns, ammunition believed to be headed to Mexico
Troopers found several guns and 5,000 rounds of ammunition during a traffic stop near Marana, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
May 28, 2026Open source
Arizona faces worst nursing shortage in the nation. One college is training the next generation, fast.
Pima Medical Institute's accelerated nursing program is getting students to the bedside in less than two years, at a fraction of the cost of a four-year degree.
May 28, 2026Open source
ASU Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen Sun Devils
The Arizona State University community held its annual Reading of the Names ceremony on the Tempe campus to honor graduates who died in military service.
May 22, 2026Open source
Arizona weather forecast: Highs creeping toward triple digits in Phoenix
The forecast high climbs to 97 degrees on Friday afternoon, which is perfectly average for the end of May.
May 22, 2026Open source
Glendale store manager saves woman; ICE building fire indictment | Nightly Roundup
From an Arizona man being accused of setting a fire at an ICE facility, to a store manager helping save a woman in Glendale, here are your top stories for We...
May 21, 2026Open source
LSU men’s golf team in fourth place heading to final round of NCAA regional in Arizona
The LSU men’s golf team is in fourth place heading into Wednesday’s final round of the NCAA Marana regional at The Gallery Golf Club in Marana, Arizona.
May 20, 2026Open source
Suspect in deadly Midway District assault arrested in Arizona
A 60-year-old man was arrested in Arizona for an outstanding San Diego County Superior Court arrest warrant connected to the death of a 68-year-old man,...
May 17, 2026Open source
Medical Examiner confirms Haitian asylum seeker died from untreated tooth infection in Az detention
A Haitian asylum seeker who spent months in detention in Arizona died from an infection in his lung caused by an untreated tooth infection, according to a pr...
May 16, 2026Open source
As housing prices climb, Tucson officials open door to smaller homes & higher density
The Tucson metro area is facing a serious housing shortage, but city officials are hoping a new alternative of
May 16, 2026Open source
Tucson woman gets 14.5 years for 'criminal enterprise' that AG says involved drugs, guns & fake land mines
A Tucson woman was sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for her involvement in plan to sell various illegal drugs, firearms and fake
May 16, 2026Open source
Support for Marana family after sudden health crisis
MARANA, Ariz. (KVOA) - A Marana father of three is recovering in a Phoenix hospital after suffering a stroke weeks ago, and people from across Southern Arizo...
May 16, 2026Open source
Tucson man convicted of murdering pregnant girlfriend
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend was found guilty on two counts of second-degree murder on Friday, May 15.
May 16, 2026Open source
NYPD, feds foiled Passover terror attack on NYC synagogue as Iraqi national indicted
According to a complaint unsealed Friday in federal court in Manhattan, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi sought to attack the NYC synagogue last month and...
May 16, 2026Open source
Portion of roof collapses at strip mall in north Phoenix
Fire crews are on scene after a partial building collapse at a strip mall in north Phoenix late Thursday morning.
May 14, 2026Open source
Freeway closures begin Friday for interchange project near Tolleson, Maryvale
Construction is set to begin this weekend on a major project to expand the interchange connecting Loop 101 and Interstate 10 in the West Valley.
May 14, 2026Open source
Black mold in ice machine, sauce out of temperature found at Phoenix-area eateries
Maricopa County health inspectors found black mold in an ice machine and Bolognese sauce out of temperatures at some Valley eateries in this week's Dirty Din...
May 14, 2026Open source
Phoenix launches portal to report ICE and federal agent abuses amid growing distrust
Phoenix launched a portal for residents to report and document possible civil rights violations by federal agents and ICE
May 13, 2026Open source
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Willcox is in Cochise County, Arizona.
Region: Arizona
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Mom pleads guilty to theft for continuing to collect ESA money after moving to Texas
The defendant will be ordered to pay $28,433 in restitution to Arizona's ESA program after pleading guilty to theft.
May 28, 2026Open source
Former Habitat for Humanity director convicted of embezzlement, fraud in Arizona
The Habitat for Humanity chapter in Prescott lost an estimated $826,000 in relation to crimes committed by its former executive director, prosecutors said.
May 28, 2026Open source
DPS seizes machine guns, ammunition believed to be headed to Mexico
Troopers found several guns and 5,000 rounds of ammunition during a traffic stop near Marana, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
May 28, 2026Open source
Houston man sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for ‘Hook and Chain’ ATM burglary spree
A 24-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for his role in a multi-state ATM burglary spree that targeted banks in North Te...
May 28, 2026Open source
Record Memorial Day crowds hit the road despite four-year-high gas prices in Arizona
An estimated 973,000 Arizona residents are traveling for Memorial Day weekend despite gas prices averaging $4.80 per gallon. AAA reports high prices are not...
May 23, 2026Open source
ASU Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen Sun Devils
The Arizona State University community held its annual Reading of the Names ceremony on the Tempe campus to honor graduates who died in military service.
May 22, 2026Open source
Arizona weather forecast: Highs creeping toward triple digits in Phoenix
The forecast high climbs to 97 degrees on Friday afternoon, which is perfectly average for the end of May.
May 22, 2026Open source
Arizona executes inmate convicted of killing another man set on fire in a 2002 attack
An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match has been put to the death.
May 20, 2026Open source
Arizona set to execute a prisoner for the killing of a man set on fire in 2002 attack
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match is set to be put to death Wednesday, t...
May 20, 2026Open source
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