Latest Arizona Headlines
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Family of Arizona Many who Dies in Jail Files Lawsuit
Jan 6 2023 // The family of Phoenix, Arizona, man who died in a Maricopa County jail two years ago has filed a lawsuit, alleging police officers used unreasonable force during his arrest. The suit filed last Friday in federal court...
Federal Aid for Flood Damage going to Northern Arizona Tribe
Jan 3 2023 // President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration made by the Havasupai Tribe in northern Arizona, freeing up funds for flood damage as it prepares to re-open for tourists after nearly three years. The Federal...
Johnson & Johnson Acquiring Statewide Insurance Corp in Arizona
Jan 3 2023 // Johnson & Johnson acquired the assets of Statewide Insurance Corp. in Arizona, as it looks to expand into several Southwestern states. Statewide Insurance Corp. serves clients across the Southwest, writing specialty...
Wife of Man Killed by Police on Arizona Settles Suit for $8M
Nov 28 2022 // The widow of an unarmed Texas man fatally shot by police outside his suburban Phoenix hotel room in 2016 has agreed to settle her wrongful death lawsuit. A notice of settlement filed Tuesday in federal court in Arizona...
Hub Acquires Assets of Priority Insurance Associates In Arizona
Nov 3 2022 // Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Priority Insurance Associates LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona. Priority co-owners Victoria Turns and Nancy Vukelich, and the Priority Insurance Associates team will join Hub...
Arizona Court: PTSD Claimant Missed Statute of Limitations for Bad Faith Claim
Oct 26 2022 // John C. France’s workers’ compensation claim cleared the way for Arizona first responders to receive workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress syndrome. But the former Gila County...
Arizona Tornado Damaged Homes, Power Lost in Dust Storms
Oct 5 2022 // Up to 10 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in northern Arizona Monday while around Phoenix, dust storms caused downed power lines, fires and cut power to thousands, authorities said. The National Weather...
AM Best Places Credit Ratings of American Reliable in Arizona Under Review
Sep 5 2022 // AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of American Reliable...
Arizona Nightclub Wins $1.6M in COVID-19 Lockout Lawsuit
Aug 23 2022 // The operators of a Tucson, Arizona, nightclub have won a $1.6 million settlement against the landlord who locked them out of their business during the pandemic. The Arizona Daily Star reported that a jury in Pima County...
AM Best Places Credit Ratings of American Reliable in Arizona Under Review
Aug 22 2022 // AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of American Reliable...
Department of Labor Reopens Comment Period on Arizona’s OSHA Plan
Aug 11 2022 // The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reopening the comment period for an additional 60 days on the proposal to reconsider and revoke the final approval of Arizona’s...
People Moves: Hub Names Prill Regional President; GBS in Arizona Adds Maggio
Aug 4 2022 // Hub International Ltd. named Andy Prill to Hub’s executive management team as regional president of the newly created Mountain Northwest region. Prill will be responsible for the direction, leadership and growth of...
Alera Group Acquires DFG 401(k) in Arizona
Jul 19 2022 // Alera Group acquired DFG 401(k) Advisors in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm joins Alera Group under the name BCG 401(k) Advisors through Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona....
Arizona Jail Attack Lawsuit Settles for Nearly $12M
Jun 16 2022 // The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona reached an $11.75 million settlement in a lawsuit involving a jail attack that seriously injured an inmate more than two years ago. The county’s Board of...
Northern Arizona Watches Winds as Western Wildfires Blaze
Jun 15 2022 // Calmer winds and cooler temperatures Tuesday allowed firefighters across the U.S. West to get a better handle on blazes that have forced hundreds of people from their homes. As red flag warnings expired and winds died down...
Safety Board Says Broken Rail Probably Caused Arizona Train Derailment
Jun 14 2022 // A broken rail was the probable cause of a fiery freight train derailment and subsequent bridge collapse in Arizona nearly two years ago, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a new investigative report. Twelve...
Arizona Wildfire Growing, Forces Evacuations
Jun 13 2022 // Evacuations are in effect in parts of northern Arizona as a wildfire about 6 miles north of Flagstaff steadily grew Sunday, authorities said. Coconino National Forest officials said the Pipeline Fire was reported at 10:15...
Police in Arizona Find 1,200 Catalytic Converters as Thefts Soar
Jun 1 2022 // An Arizona man was facing multiple theft charges last week after detectives found more than 1,200 catalytic converters packed into a storage unit, a case that highlights a national surge in thefts of the pricy auto parts...
NTSB Says Cause of Arizona Helicopter Crash Still Uncertain
May 23 2022 // Federal authorities investigating a fatal crash last month near Phoenix say the helicopter went into a near vertical descent for unclear reasons when it was about to land. The National Transportation Safety Board issued...
Arson Probe After 14 Homes Being Built in Arizona Destroyed
May 20 2022 // Authorities in the Tucson suburb of Marana, Arizona, are investigating whether a fire that destroyed 14 homes under construction homes was arson. Marana police officials said the fire started last week. By the time crews...
