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Man convicted for murder of Tucson imam

A man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 1990 death of a Tucson imam.

12-year-old St. Johns boy guilty of homicide has hearing

A St. Johns boy who’s been in a residential treatment facility for nearly three years after killing his father’s friend is set to be back in court today over three probation violations.

Young immigrants in Michigan follow Arizona's lead, file lawsuit

Three weeks after young immigrants in Arizona filed a class action lawsuit challenging Arizona's ban on driver's licenses for deferred action recipients, a group in Michigan has done the same.

Economists take on Arizona's short-term pros and cons

Alan Maguire, President of the Maguire Company, and Dennis Hoffman of the W.P.

Kyl makes final remarks to U.S. Senate

Retiring Arizona Senator Jon Kyl gave his farewell address to the U.S. Senate today.

Bennett testifies in D.C. on voter registration offenses, ineligible voters

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett was a witness Wednesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the state of the right to vote.

Mayor Elaine Scruggs' exit interview

Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, who will leave office in January, talks about her nearly twenty years of leading the west valley city.

Guitar Masters

Guitar World Senior Editor and Valley resident Alan Di Perna talks about his new book, Guitar Masters: Intimate Portraits.

Mexico official says more drug cartels now operating

Mexico's new attorney general says there are many more cartels operating in the country than former President Felipe Calderon’s administration had claimed.

Electoral college vote brings finality to 2012 election

As part of the nation's electoral college vote this morning, Arizona's 11 Republican presidential electors cast their votes for the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket at the state capitol.

Phoenix schools stress security to parents

Schools in the Phoenix area are responding to last week's mass shooting in Connecticut.

Roadway burros a problem in Bullhead City

Bullhead City officials are warning people intending to drive in northwest Arizona to be careful. They say wild burrows have increasingly become a big roadway hazard.

Body may be that of missing ASU student

Tempe police say a body discovered in Town Lake on Sunday has a "strong possibility" of being that of a missing ASU student.

Arizona's poverty rate among nation's highest in 2011

Arizona's poverty rate was among the highest in the country last year, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Montgomery looking for appeals court ruling on medical marijuana

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is asking an appeals court to block a lower court ruling that would force the county to approve zoning for a medical marijuana dispensary.

Arizona second in solar installations

A new report shows Arizona is ranked second nationwide in the capacity of its solar installations.

Pledge drive suspended

KJZZ has suspended the End-Of-Year 2012 pledge drive to broadcast live coverage of the Connecticut school shootings.

Valley Metro fares to increase

The Valley Metro Board of Directors has approved a fare increase for public transit in the Phoenix area.

DOJ civil rights case against Arpaio, county to go forward

Maricopa County and its sheriff, Joe Arpaio, have lost a bid to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice civil rights lawsuit.

Reactions to a S.A.N.E. proposal for immigration reform

The Real Arizona Coalition has presented a broad range of ideas for federal immigration reform. The bipartisan group is calling the foundation of its approach S.A.N.E.