Northern Arizona

But McCormick is more than just his recently surpassed high school record. He’s a revered coach and passionate proponent of his beloved homeland. The record, long faded in McCormick’s memory, was merely one facet of a life well lived.

A grand jury indicted an Arizona man on two counts of first degree felony murder and dozens of other charges stemming from a state helicopter crash that killed the pilot and a trooper during a shootout between the defendant and police, authorities said Friday.

Arizona and six other Western states that use the Colorado River appear poised to miss a deadline for a new water-sharing deal.

Northern Arizona Healthcare has paused its plans to build a new Flagstaff Medical Center, even though the company says it has outgrown its current facility.

Arizona’s U.S. senators plan to introduce a bill designed to fast-track reconstruction on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park following last summer’s Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires.

The National Park Service announced the Grand Canyon is ready to reopen at least part of the trail there that is frequented by hikers — many of whom are after their elusive “rim to rim” goals.

San Carlos and White Mountain Apache homes in Arizona as well as Cherokee households within North Carolina’s Qualla Boundary are being left out of this dress rehearsal.

An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter responding to assist officers with an active shooter situation crashed, killing both the pilot and a trooper who was a paramedic on board, authorities said.

Portions of the North Kaibab Trail is set to reopen in early March. The trail remained closed after the Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed parts of the North Rim.

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management is collaborating with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to carry out a month-long pile burn that is expected to span across 12,000 acres.