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Fired Arizona Aide Seeks $500K in Harassment Case

An aide who was fired by Republican state Sen. Wendy Rogers on Wednesday filed a $500,000 claim against the state for wrongful termination and harassment he says were caused by the senator. The claim is a required step before Michael …

Arizona Facing Above-Normal Wildfire Threats

Drought remains in place across Arizona with a likelihood of warm and dry conditions in coming months even after a recent storm dropped heavy snow across much of the state’s high country, a 2021 wildfire season outlook says. Observations indicate …

Arizona Reports 933 Additional Virus Cases, 69 More Deaths

Arizona has reported 933 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with 69 more deaths, increasing the state’s totals to 192,654 cases and 4,492 deaths. The latest COVID-19-related hospitalization metrics posted Saturday by the state Department of Health Services were at levels last …

Arizona Reports 1,030 More Virus Cases, 14 More Deaths

Arizona health officials have reported 1,030 new cases of the coronavirus and 14 more deaths. The Arizona Department of Health Services has recorded 179,497 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state since the pandemic began. The known death toll is …

81,000 Arizona Businesses Get Coronavirus Loans

Just over 81,000 Arizona small businesses were approved for loans worth $8.6 billion under a government program meant to keep people employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released Monday by the federal government. The Arizona companies reported saving …

Google Sued by Arizona over ‘Deceptive’ Location Tracking

Google kept tabs on the whereabouts of its users even if they had turned off location tracking, an Arizona official alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The suit filed by Attorney General Mark Brnovich stemmed from an investigation that began …

Arizona Judge Rules Against Releasing Nursing Home COVID-19 Stats

The state of Arizona doesn’t have to publicly reveal the number of coronavirus cases and deaths among residents of nursing homes, long-term facilities and retirement homes, a state judge ruled on Friday. The ruling marked a loss for news organizations …

Woman Accused of Arson Attempts of Her Arizona Business

A woman has been arrested in an arson attempt at her Glendale business last month, according to authorities. Police said 44-year-old Claudia Ramirez was taken into custody on suspicion of arson of an occupied structure. A Molotov cocktail was thrown …

Arizona Gets Court Order Blocking Vaping Firm’s Products

Arizona’s attorney general has obtained an injunction against a New Jersey-based vaping company he recently sued that bars the company from marketing or selling any of its products in the state. The injunction against Eonsmoke was announced by Attorney General …

National Insurance Crime Bureau Says Arizona Leads Nation in Auto Glass Claims

Arizona leads the nation in auto glass claims despite being 14th in total population, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Insurance industry data shows that between 2015 and 2019, 10% of the nation’s auto glass claims were in Arizona. …