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Election denial looms large in Arizona races

Election denial looms large in Arizona races

  • Alysa Horton Cronkite News Service

Republicans angling to replace Arizona’s governor, attorney general and secretary of state all have a history of amplifying President Donald Trump’s disproved claims about fraud in the 2020 election.

Arizona bill tackles home affordability

Arizona bill tackles home affordability

  • Bob Christie Capitol Media Services

A bill to address housing affordability in Arizona would block cities and towns from requiring everything from garages, paved driveways, backyard patios or fencing for new homes.

Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

  • Mary Jo Pitzl Capitol Media Services

The three-day trip to Washington D.C. in June to discuss how Arizona can help push Trump policies, will be paid out of legislative budgets, which are funded by taxpayer dollars.

Feds act to protect Lake Powell from drastic declines

Feds act to protect Lake Powell from drastic declines

  • Tony Davis

The Bureau of Reclamation says it plans to substantially increase Colorado River water releases from reservoirs upstream of Lake Powell and to reduce releases from Powell to Lake Mead. The purpose of these actinos will be to keep Powell from falling below the level at which turbines at the a…

Arizona's school voucher reform push a pricey endeavor

Arizona's school voucher reform push a pricey endeavor

  • Howard Fischer

At the heart of competing Arizona ballot proposals is what changes — if any — are needed to the school voucher system.

Tucson weather forecast for April 18

Tucson weather forecast for April 18

    See what today's weather forecast looks like in Tucson.

    Judge boosts Arizona election official’s authority

    Judge boosts Arizona election official’s authority

    • Josh Kelety Associated Press

    The top election official in Maricopa County will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the county's board.

    One GOP candidate for Arizona governor vastly trails in fundraising

    One GOP candidate for Arizona governor vastly trails in fundraising

      Republican gubernatorial hopeful David Schweikert is way behind his ellow GOP challenger Andy Biggs and Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs in campaign fundraising, filings show.

      Arizona lawmakers vote to bar drones near sporting events, concerts

      Arizona lawmakers vote to bar drones near sporting events, concerts

        An Arizona bill would ban drones within a mile of many events, citing safety concerns — but critics say it goes too far.

        Arizona utility adjusts disconnect rules as part of settlement

        Arizona utility adjusts disconnect rules as part of settlement

          Arizona Public Service has agreed to keep from cutting customer power when the temperature is expected to hit 95 or higher. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said she's looking at policies at other utilities in the state too.

          Third-party candidate for Arizona governor can stay on ballot, judge rules

          Third-party candidate for Arizona governor can stay on ballot, judge rules

            PHOENIX — Hugh Lytle can continue to run for the No Labels nomination for governor despite the fact he did not comply with a state law requiring him to list his home address on his paperwork.

            Arizona House votes to criminalize warnings to ICE arrest targets

            Arizona House votes to criminalize warnings to ICE arrest targets

              PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers are advancing a proposal to make criminals out of those who warn others that they are in "imminent or ongoing'' threat of being arrested or picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other law enforcement.

              Judge to decide if No Labels Party candidate can run for Arizona governor

              Judge to decide if No Labels Party candidate can run for Arizona governor

                PHOENIX — A judge is set to decide Tuesday whether a gubernatorial hopeful can run for office despite the fact he didn't list his home address on nominating papers and petitions.

                Gov. Katie Hobbs to use vetoes to push Arizona lawmakers for budget plan

                Gov. Katie Hobbs to use vetoes to push Arizona lawmakers for budget plan

                  Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs says she will veto all legislation that reaches her desk until lawmakers deliver their long-promised budget proposal. 

                  Local News

                  Photos: First Down Faith Football Camp

                  Photos: First Down Faith Football Camp

                  About 100 middle school football players got to rub shoulders with several Arizona players, including hosts quarterback Noah Fifita and his brother, Wildcat linebacker Dash, at the second First Down Faith Football Camp, April 17, 2026.

                  Photos: Heroes and Villains celebrate Record Store day 2026

                  Photos: Heroes and Villains celebrate Record Store day 2026

                  People waited outside Heroes and Villains to shop from over 100 exclusive record releases on Saturday morning in Tucson. 

                  Some Vail residents concerned construction could impact historic landmarks

                  Some Vail residents concerned construction could impact historic landmarks

                  Pima County continues to narrow in on plans to build needed residential infrastructure in Vail, but some residents aren’t pleased with proposed projects.

                  Organization pairing service dogs with disabled vets to open Tucson location

                  Organization pairing service dogs with disabled vets to open Tucson location

                  A nonprofit that trains service dogs for disabled veterans in the Phoenix area is set to soon open a training facility in Tucson.

                  State & Regional

                  Election denial looms large in Arizona races

                  Election denial looms large in Arizona races

                  Republicans angling to replace Arizona’s governor, attorney general and secretary of state all have a history of amplifying President Donald Trump’s disproved claims about fraud in the 2020 election.

                  Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                  Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                  A bill to address housing affordability in Arizona would block cities and towns from requiring everything from garages, paved driveways, backyard patios or fencing for new homes.

                  Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

                  Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

                  The three-day trip to Washington D.C. in June to discuss how Arizona can help push Trump policies, will be paid out of legislative budgets, which are funded by taxpayer dollars.

                  Feds act to protect Lake Powell from drastic declines

                  Feds act to protect Lake Powell from drastic declines

                  The Bureau of Reclamation says it plans to substantially increase Colorado River water releases from reservoirs upstream of Lake Powell and to reduce releases from Powell to Lake Mead. The purpose of these actinos will be to keep Powell from falling below the level at which turbines at the adjoining Glen Canyon Dam can generate electricity.

                  Nation & World

                  The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and will peak soon. Here's how to spot it

                  The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and will peak soon. Here's how to spot it

                  Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA.

                  AP top stories for April 20

                  AP top stories for April 20

                  Here's the latest for Monday, April 20th: Netanyahu gives Memorial Day speech in Jerusalem; Egypt's el-Sissi meets with U.S. Senior Advisor Massad Boulos; Explosion and fire kills mom and 6 kids in Pennsylvania; Pope's Africa trip continues in Angola

                  How long will high gas prices last? Trump’s team doesn’t seem to have any idea

                  (CNN) — The domestic politics of the Iran war can mostly be summed up by two words right now: gas prices.

                  Lifejacket worn by Titanic survivor auctioned for more than $900,000

                  Lifejacket worn by Titanic survivor auctioned for more than $900,000

                  It was the star among items in a sale of Titanic memorabilia by Henry Aldridge & Son auctioneers in Devizes, western England.

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                  U.S. to drastically alter Colorado River releases, Arizona officials warn

                  U.S. to drastically alter Colorado River releases, Arizona officials warn

                  Man dies days after rollover crash on Tucson's north side

                  Man dies days after rollover crash on Tucson's north side

                  What we know about Shamar Elkins, the gunman accused of killing 8 children in Louisiana

                  What we know about Shamar Elkins, the gunman accused of killing 8 children in Louisiana

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                  Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                  Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                  The springy, energetic potential of Arizona freshman forward Sidi Gueye is headed for further development elsewhere.

                  Crime

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                  Understanding No Credit Check Loans and Other Quick Access Alternatives

                  Understanding No Credit Check Loans and Other Quick Access Alternatives

                  Provided content. In this blog, we’ll look at how no credit check loans work and where other quick-access options fit into the picture.

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                  9 Simple Office Changes That Can Make Work Better

                  9 Simple Office Changes That Can Make Work Better

                  Contributor content. Learn how to enhance your workspace with these 9 simple office changes. 

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                  The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Giving Workers Infinite Time Off Makes Them Take Less

                  The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Giving Workers Infinite Time Off Makes Them Take Less

                  Provided content. New survey data reveals that 66% of workers would cap themselves at 15 days or fewer even with unlimited PTO. Here is what employers need to know.

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                  Prana IV Therapy on Supporting Hydration and Recovery in Scottsdale’s Active Climate

                  Prana IV Therapy on Supporting Hydration and Recovery in Scottsdale’s Active Climate

                  Contributor content. Prana IV Therapy is a Scottsdale-based IV hydration clinic providing nurse-administered intravenous fluids and nutrient therapy throughout the Phoenix Valley.

                  Shopping

                  How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                  How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                  Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                  Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                  Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                  Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

                  Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                  Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                  Affiliate. Learn what a Web3 wallet is, how to set one up, and how to stay safe while exploring DeFi, NFTs, and new crypto coins with beginner‑friendly apps like Best Wallet.​

                  Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                  Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                  Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                  Crime

                  Tearful vigil, call for change after 3-year-old's death in Tucson crash

                  Tearful vigil, call for change after 3-year-old's death in Tucson crash

                  The death of a 3-year-old girl named Anna had been a rallying point for thousands of Tucsonans to call for a crackdown on street racing.

                  Boy, 15, identified as intruder shot and killed in Tucson police standoff

                  Boy, 15, identified as intruder shot and killed in Tucson police standoff

                  Authorities say a teen fatally shot by officers during a Tucson standoff had a toy gun wrapped to look real.

                  Tucson fugitive dies by suicide

                  Tucson fugitive dies by suicide

                  A man wanted after firing gunshots at a bail bondsman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound as a Pima County Sheriff's Department team prepared to arrest him, authorities say.

                  Dead man implicated in Tucson killing

                  Dead man implicated in Tucson killing

                  A man who died in 2014 has been implicated by Tucson police in the killing of a man here 10 years earlier.

                  Politics

                  Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                  Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                  A bill to address housing affordability in Arizona would block cities and towns from requiring everything from garages, paved driveways, backyard patios or fencing for new homes.

                  Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

                  Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

                  The three-day trip to Washington D.C. in June to discuss how Arizona can help push Trump policies, will be paid out of legislative budgets, which are funded by taxpayer dollars.

                  Political Notebook: Sen. Mark Kelly votes to block arms sale to Israel

                  Political Notebook: Sen. Mark Kelly votes to block arms sale to Israel

                  For Star subscribers: Sen. Mark Kelly, a Tucson Democrat, voted for the first time to block the sale of arms to Israel, in a sign of shifting public opinion. Also, Gallego is under the gun, and more.

                  Traffic crossing installed at site of deadly UA crash

                  Traffic crossing installed at site of deadly UA crash

                  A new pedestrian and bicycle signal was activated Thursday at the street crossing near the University of Arizona campus where three students were struck and killed last year.

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