Latest Arizona Headlines
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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...
Crews in New Mexico, Arizona Work to Corral Wildfires
May 10 2022 // Firefighters in northern New Mexico worked in rugged terrain ahead of a massive wildfire, feverishly trying to position crews to clear brush and stop the monster blaze from burning more homes in the Rocky Mountain...
Department of Labor Eyeing Arizona OSHA Plan
May 2 2022 // The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal to reconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona’s State OSHA plan, which the department says is in response to nearly a long “pattern of failures” to...
Department of Labor Eyeing Arizona OSHA Plan After ‘Pattern of Failures’
Apr 20 2022 // The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal to reconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona’s State OSHA plan, which the department says is in response to nearly a long “pattern of failures” to...
Arizona Auto Insurance Rates Rising on Heels of COVID
Apr 4 2022 // As if spiraling gas prices weren’t enough, motorists across Arizona and the nation are paying more for auto insurance as repair costs and more crowded roads push premium rates higher. After giving customers premium...
Arizona Auto Insurance Rates Rising on Heels of COVID
Mar 22 2022 // As if spiraling gas prices weren’t enough, motorists across Arizona and the nation are paying more for auto insurance as repair costs and more crowded roads push premium rates higher. After giving customers premium...
M.J. Hall Launches Admitted Cannabis Management Liability in California and Arizona
Mar 16 2022 // M.J. Hall & Co. is now offering directors and officers liability, employment practices liability and fiduciary liability insurance coverages to cannabis companies and their executives through an admitted product in...
$12.8M in Funding Authorized for Arizona Wildfire Recovery
Mar 4 2022 // The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to provide $12.8 million in emergency funding to help parts of Arizona recover from three major wildfires in recent years, two members of the state’s congressional...
Arizona High Court Rules Jeep Can Be Sued Over Girl’s Death
Mar 3 2022 // The family of a little girl who was killed when her mother’s car was rear-ended by a Jeep on a Phoenix freeway can sue the SUV’s manufacturer for wrongful death because it did not install automatic emergency...
Union Pacific Railroad Will Reimburse Arizona City for 2020 Derailment
Feb 16 2022 // Union Pacific Railroad will be reimbursing Tempe nearly $482,000 for expenses related to the July 2020 train derailment, according to city officials. They said the reimbursement covers repair and replacement of damaged...
Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Acquires LAGG in Arizona
Feb 15 2022 // The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers acquired LAGG in Mesa, Arizona. LAGG was formed in 2016 by Rick Mascolino. The agency helps its clients in construction, transportation and personal lines. The Liberty Company...
Researcher Seeks Answers to Question: How Does A Town Rebuild After a Wildfire?
Feb 7 2022 // Three months after the most destructive fire in California’s history, the residents of Paradise were sifting through the rubble of their houses, moving out of shelters and into less temporary but not permanent...
BTIS Launches Expanded Workers’ Comp Coverage in California, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada, Texas
Feb 2 2022 // Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services Inc. announced access to an expanded workers’ compensation coverage option, which is now available in California, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada and Texas. BTIS...
Arizona Judge Rules Google Should Face Jury in State’s Location Privacy Lawsuit
Jan 26 2022 // Allegations that Alphabet Inc.’s Google deceived users with unclear smartphone location tracking settings should be weighed by a jury, an Arizona judge ruled on Tuesday, refusing to toss out a lawsuit brought by the...
Western National, Alfa Insurance Agree to Sale of Legacy in Arizona
Jan 24 2022 // Western National Mutual Insurance Co. and Alfa Insurance announced an agreement for Alfa to purchase Legacy Insurance Services Inc. in Arizona. The deal is pending final regulatory approval. Alfa is acquiring the Legacy...
Arizona Eyeing $1B Water Plant to Help with Drought
Jan 12 2022 // Gov. Doug Ducey has proposed setting aside $1 billion to remove the salt from sea water and bring it to Arizona, a major legacy project as he enters his eighth and final year in office. The Republican governor previewed...
