Distracted Driving In AZ, Elsewhere Killed 3,140 In 2020: Report

One recommendation from the report to help reduce crashes is to limit the number of teen passengers allowed in a car with a teen driver.

Trump Backs Arizona Candidate Who Echoes 2020 Election Lies

Trump has endorsed investor Blake Masters because of his support for Trump's false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

Arizona Has Had 19 School Shootings Since The ‘70s, Data Show

Much of Arizona’s history of gun violence in schools from the 1990s onward relates to disputes between students or mishaps involving guns.

GOP Ban On ‘Critical Race Theory' In AZ Schools Poised To Fall 1 Vote Short

A Republican bill to ban so-called “critical race theory” does not have enough votes to proceed.

2 Killed, 2 Injured In Mesa Shooting: Report

The shooting happened in the parking lot of a Mesa bar, according to ABC15.

Arizona Woman Admits Guilt In Ballot Collection Scheme

But there's no sign her illegal ballot collection went beyond the small-town politics Fuentes was involved in.

Baby Bump: Births In Arizona Increase For The First Time In Seven Years

Experts are not sure what’s behind the increase in “pandemic babies” but said there could be several reasons.

After Uvalde, Arizona Schools Balance Hard And Soft Deterrents To Attacks

Experts said the environment inside a school has been shown to reduce violence as much as hardening it on the outside.

AZ Repubs Say Biden Nondiscrimination Policy Is 'Woke' And 'Dangerous'

Arizona Senate Republicans say that a Biden policy would make poor kids miss free lunch if boys can't use girls bathrooms in schools.

Gun Violence Awareness Day In AZ: Wear Orange, Other Things To Know

There are two events this weekend in Phoenix and another set to happen in Tucson. In 2020 gun violence killed more kids than car crashes.

Arizona's Free Fishing Day Is This Saturday, June 4

Fish without a license on Saturday across Arizona to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week.

Rare Planetary Alignment, Supermoon, ‘Blue Clouds’ Over AZ In June

Even if you plan to hide away in your air conditioning for most of June, there's plenty to see at night, when the heat is more bearable.

Gun Control After Texas School Massacre: What Arizona Politicians Say

Sinema, Kelly, Gallego call for gun control, Republicans mostly stay quiet on what they think should be done to stop more school shootings.

Kyrsten Sinema Has Taken $2.5 Million From Corporate PACs Since 2021

Sinema received checks from businesses like Amazon, Honeywell and Intel, that fought Democrat efforts to reverse 2017 Republican tax cuts.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeals Of Death-Row Inmates In Two Arizona Killings

Justice Sonia Sotomayor said in a biting dissent that the majority’s ruling was “perverse” and “illogical.”

GOP Bill To Restrict Ballot Drop Boxes Fails After 2 Republicans Vote No

Sens. Paul Boyer and Michelle Ugenti-Rita both voted against House Bill 2238, but for vastly different reasons.

‘Hard Knocks Super Bowl'? If Cardinals Go All The Way, HBO's Popular Series Will Be There

Unlike its training camp counterpart, the in-season edition of “Hard Knocks” will follow a team through the second half of its season.

3 AZ Former Southern Baptist Employees Accused Of Sexual Abuse: Report

A youth pastor in Tucson and a bus driver and volunteer in Phoenix were both on the list. Both have since been convicted and incarcerated.

Dog And Pig Besties Find New Home Together At Arizona Pig Rescue

The unusual pair was taken in by Arizona Humane Society after their owner was arrested. The society made sure to keep the friends together.

More Products Recalled Amid Jif Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak

Walmart, Del Monte and Albertsons have all recalled products that used the peanut butter as an ingredient.

Teen Accused Of Terrorism For Threatening School Shooting: Sheriff

The 13-year-old boy said several times he would "shoot up the school" in Prescott, according to police. He later said he wasn't serious.

Monkeypox Spreads In U.S.: What Arizona Residents Need To Know

The risk to Arizonans for contracting the disease is low, but not nonexistent. It does not spread in the same way or as easily as COVID-19.

Arizona Leaders, Politicians React To Texas Elementary School Shooting

"F--- your prayers," U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego tweeted to a Republican congressman, calling instead for "laws that will stop these killings."

AZ Rep Gallego Hurls Expletives At NRA, Ted Cruz After Texas Shooting

Ruben Gallego had some harsh words for the NRA and Ted Cruz after a shooting at a Texas school left 21 people dead.

Jif Peanut Butter Recall: No Salmonella Cases Reported In Arizona

Several types of Jif peanut butter have been recalled. Check your peanut butter jars and throw them out if they're in the contaminated lot.

A Dozen Arizona GOP Lawmakers Follow At Least 1 Far-Right Facebook Group

"It was pretty striking in terms of the various pipelines that have opened up to pump disinformation and far-right ideas into legislatures.”

Carl Seel, Constable Who Failed To Serve Orders Of Protection, Resigns His Post

The Maricopa County Constable failed to served 80 orders of protection over a nine month period.

Traffic Deaths In Arizona Up In 2021, New Estimates Show

Fatalities across the country were up 10.5 percent last year, according to estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Here’s How Many AZ Lives Could Have Been Saved With COVID Vaccines

A Brown School of Public Health study says that around 319,000 lives could have been saved by COVID vaccines, nationally.

Ginni Thomas Urged AZ Reps To Help Overturn 2020 Election Results

Thomas sent emails to Rusty Bowers and Shawnna Block, asking them to choose electors for the electoral college who would not vote for Biden.

Lost Prescott Valley Hiker Found Dead; His Dog Stayed By His Side

Donald Hayes, 74, of Prescott Valley, died after he became lost while hiking on Mingus Mountain. His dog stayed by his side, officials say.

What Is Monkeypox: What Arizona Residents Need To Know

Monkeypox is usually isolated to central and west Africa, but a case was reported Wednesday in the United States.

Arizona Hits Record-High Gas Prices, Again

The average cost of a gallon of gas in Maricopa County is now over $5 per gallon, according to AAA.

Destinations Across Arizona: Top 11 Must-See Spots In Photos

From architectural and natural wonders to art and history: What is your most iconic Arizona destination?

Top 2021 Baby Names In Arizona: Olivia and Liam, Again

Olivia and Liam have topped the list of Arizona's most popular baby names for several years, but the rest of the list continues to change.

Wendy Rogers Will Face An Investigation After Claiming Buffalo Mass Shooting Was By The ‘Feds’

GOP legislators rejected an attempt by Democrats to immediately expel Rogers from the Arizona state senate.

Initiative Helps Navajo With ‘Life-Changing’ Access To Electrical Grid

“That’s something I’ve wanted for my kids because I didn’t have it when I was growing up,” Melisha Beyal said.

Arizona Recreational Cannabis Sales Hit Record $72 Million In March

Tax collections for cannabis sales in Arizona have steadily increased throughout the first year of legal recreational sales.

Election Officials In Arizona, Other Battleground States, Stand Up Against Restrictive Voting Laws

The director of the Arizona Association of Counties said election officials opposed almost every voting bill introduced this session.

'Bioblitz,' International Day of Light: Tucson, Nearby Weekend Guide

Looking for things to do this weekend in Tucson and the nearby area? Patch has you covered.