Arizona News

Arizona Senate Assistant Minority Leader Senator Rebecca Rios (D-Apache Junction) was honored as one of Arizona’s leaders of the year in public policy for government transparency Sept. 28 at a luncheon hosted by the Arizona Capitol Times.

Powerful thunderstorms began striking the Valley on Monday afternoon, bringing strong, dusty winds, periods of heavy rain and a possibility of hail, according to the National Weather Service. The storms forced about 30 flights to be diverted from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to other cities across the Southwest, such as El Paso, Albuquerque and Tucson.

Health officials are confirming the first flu case of the season. Both the state and Maricopa County say an unvaccinated woman in her early 30s is now recovering at home. Maricopa County Department of Public Health Director Dr. Bob England says they don't know which flu strain will dominate flu season this year.

Today is the last day to register to vote in the general election.Voters have until midnight to register.

All lanes are now open on the westbound Interstate 10 after it closed in Case Grande when a semitruck caught fire Friday morning. The semitruck was carrying hazardous materials, according to the state Department of Public Safety.

Arizona women are worse off in some ways than those in other states and Arizonans in general rank low on voter registration, volunteering, following the news and even eating dinner as families, according to two reports being released today.

Starbucks customers will soon get a jolt before any caffeine touches their lips. The world's biggest cafe chain is raising prices.

The longest recession since the Great Depression is officially over - across the United States and, by many economists' accounts, in Arizona.