August 2012 | KJZZ.org

Report: Urban growth to raise temperatures

A new study predicts warmer temperatures in Arizona’s growing urban corridor by 2050.

Phoenix receives federal funding to hire more firefighters

The city of Phoenix is getting $4.4 million dollars from the federal government to hire 28 firefighters.

AZCentral.com to introduce paywall next month

This may come as a shock to news readers around the Valley.

Mexican gray wolf to be spared, headed to Scottsdale

A Mexican gray wolf that had been targeted for death will be spared.

Giffords moves home to Tucson

Former Representative Gabby Giffords has moved home to Tucson.

Nearly 25 percent of Arizonans obese

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that a quarter of Arizonans are obese.

Seven fires burning in Tonto Forest as of Friday

Lightning from monsoon storms is blamed for several fires in the Tonto National Forest.

Mexican gray wolf ordered dead to protect cattle

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service is going to kill a female Mexican gray wolf following a series of cattle depredations in southwestern New Mexico.

All eyes on another Arizona lawsuit -- this time domestic partner benefits

Nearly a dozen states are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court lets Arizona deny benefits to the domestic partners of state employees.

Rate of early voting causes reduction in polling places

The rise in early voting has prompted Pima County to cut back on the number of polling places for the Aug. 28 primary election.

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