Sep 21 Watch 5:55 Tens of thousands attend memorial service for conservative leader Charlie Kirk By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz A massive crowd gathered Sunday in Arizona for the memorial service of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The memorial mixed music, prayer and calls to action, with Trump, Vance and many members of the administration among the speakers. For more… Continue watching
Sep 21 WATCH: Trump, Vance and top officials speak at Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona By Jonathan J. Cooper, Eugene Garcia, Aamer Madhani, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. Continue reading
Aug 27 3 things to know about haboobs, massive dust storms in the Southwest By Tammy Webber, Associated Press They can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path. Continue reading
Aug 26 Massive dust storm rolls through metro Phoenix, leaving thousands without power By Ross D. Franklin, Hallie Golden, Associated Press Thousands lost power, mostly in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 6:47 As voucher programs expand, many public school districts are fighting to keep students By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas As states roll out or expand private school voucher programs, many public school districts are trying new ways to recruit families and keep their schools open. In Arizona, the national model for school vouchers, families can get up to $7,500… Continue watching
Aug 11 U.S. congressman speaks with Syrian president about returning Kayla Mueller's remains By Ghaith Alsayed, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press A U.S. Congressman has made a brief visit to Syria where he discussed with the country’s interim president the return of the body of an American aid worker who was taken hostage and later confirmed dead in the war-torn country. Continue reading
Jul 25 Lori Vallow Daybell receives life sentences in Arizona over murder conspiracy convictions By Jacques Billeaud, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Vallow Daybell, already serving life sentences in Idaho in the killings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, was convicted at separate trials this spring in Phoenix of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow, and her… Continue reading
Jul 20 Arizona Gov. Hobbs tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim By Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press The governor, who has called for an investigation into how the blaze was handled, sought to gather information ahead of meetings with federal officials next week. Continue reading
Jul 13 A historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning. He said the visitor center, the… Continue reading
May 27 Supreme Court rejects plea to block Arizona copper mine on land sacred to Apaches By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The group Apache Stronghold is vowing to carry on the fight against a massive copper mining project on land the Apaches hold sacred, after a Supreme Court decision that is expected to let the mine proceed. Continue reading