Grand Canyon gets $27.5 million federal grant for greener shuttle buses
The replacement project includes 30 new buses — 20 that run on compressed natural gas and 10 electric buses.
Man charged with two felony counts in connection with Douglas church fires
He could face up to 20-years in prison.
Diversity, Belonging and Celebration: Queer AF rocks Pride Month.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Southern Arizona Senior Pride serves Tucson's LGBTQIA+ elders; Marilyn Heins MD shares some lessons learned from losing her husband to Alzheimer’s Disease; and, Stories that Soar! brings some summer heat.
A great community, great downtown, and good beer: When a city and a sport intertwine
Maybe it's the years of battling a cross-town rival, or maybe it's the fact that a game blends beautifully with a natural environment. Whatever it is, a place can sometimes become intertwined in a competition.
Tucson state representative formally resigns
Andrés Cano is leaving for graduate school.
Arizona governor asked to rescind executive order limiting prosecution of abortion-related cases
“The governor’s office should not interfere with the discretion of prosecutors in fulfilling their duties as elected officials,” said the attorneys’ letter sent to Hobbs late Monday.
Report: Shifting to EV fleets would save state, local governments millions
Arizona governments could save almost $283 million over the next 10 years if roughly 20,000 gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles in their fleets that are due to be retired were replaced with electric vehicles, according a recent report.
Get on your soap box: Bisbee Coaster Races return with rich history
The celebration featuring soap box derby-like cars typically attracts thousands.
Cochise College food pantry gets $30,000 grant
The funds will be used in-part to add cooking and nutrition workshops for students
Hiker dies while on 8-mile hike in triple-digit heat at Grand Canyon National Park
The victim’s name and hometown weren’t immediately released.
City of Phoenix to stop funding Mesa airport operation next year
Officials have issued notice to the CEO and board of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, which owns and operates the airport, that Phoenix will cease its membership on June 30, 2024.
National scorecard on electric-vehicle policies gives Arizona low marks
Arizona was 26th of the 33 states included in the 2023 scorecard from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
Camp Not-A-Wheeze offers youth with asthma a normal camp experience while educating them on how to manage their chronic disease
Parents have been sending their asthmatic children to Camp Not-A-Wheeze for 35 years, safe in the knowledge that their kids will be able to experience sleepaway camp while keeping their asthma under control.
150,000 dropped from Medicaid coverage in Arizona, most for filing errors
The cuts in Medicaid enrollment are the first wave of reductions that AHCCCS has projected could reach 600,000 by the end of the year.
Affirmative Action ruling from U.S. Supreme Court raises questions in Arizona about higher education programs aimed at minorities
Admissions is a settled question in the state.
