For Arizona families already stretching their budgets, every cent at the gas pump counts — and the news this week offers a small but welcome reprieve. Unleaded gas prices in the state have dropped for the third consecutive week, though drivers are still paying historically high prices for this time of year, according to AAA.
Threats against election workers are not abstract — they arrive in envelopes, disrupt workplaces, and force the people who run our elections to weigh their safety against their duty to voters. On Thursday, that reality landed at the heart of Arizona state government.
With the 2026 midterm elections just weeks away, President Donald Trump took his campaign stumping tour to Bullhead City, Arizona — rallying supporters in Mohave County on behalf of Republican candidates up and down the ballot. But a closer look at who appeared on stage, and who didn’t, reveals the complicated political calculus playing out across the state’s most competitive races.
What began as a single arrest at an Arizona high school has grown into one of the most disturbing school-related voyeurism cases in the state’s recent history. Tempe police have now identified nearly 40 student victims and filed close to 100 new charges against a former school employee.
Across northern Arizona, the dream of homeownership feels out of reach for many working families — not just in high-cost cities, but in small rural towns where wages are low and housing options are scarce.
When lawyers file baseless claims in election cases, courts have tools to hold them accountable — and now the nation’s highest court has made clear those consequences will stick. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block more than $122,000 in financial penalties against two attorneys who brought a widely rejected lawsuit challenging Arizona’s use of voting machines in 2022.
For anyone who’s ever watched a haze of smog settle over the Phoenix skyline and wondered what anyone is actually doing about it, here’s some news worth paying attention to. Maricopa County is moving closer to getting federal backing for two air quality rules that could make it financially worthwhile for businesses and vehicle owners to cut down on harmful emissions.
Getting older is often framed as a loss — of relevance, of boldness, of voice. But for author Laurie Notaro, it has turned out to be something else entirely: a long-overdue permission slip to be exactly who she is.
If you fly in or out of Scottsdale Airport, your travel plans may need some adjusting over the next few weeks. Starting later this month, the airport’s main runway will be taken offline for a scheduled maintenance overhaul designed to keep it safe and serviceable for years to come.
Self-driving technology has taken a new turn in the Arizona desert — and it could change how millions of travelers navigate one of the country’s busiest airports. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has quietly launched a driverless shuttle service, marking a significant step forward in autonomous transportation for American travelers.
Centuries-old ruins in northern Arizona are getting a high-tech makeover — without anyone having to touch a single stone. A team from Northern Arizona University is deploying drone technology to build detailed digital records of an ancient Indigenous site, offering a glimpse into how modern science can protect the past.
When political attack ads get the facts wrong — even something as basic as correctly identifying the candidate being attacked — it raises real questions about the quality of information voters are being given as they head to the polls.
