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Pinal County Sheriff cleared of abuse of power charges

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu has been cleared in an investigation into whether he abused his authority. Earlier this year, Sheriff Babeu’s former boyfriend Jose Orozco revealed Babeu is gay and claimed Babeu threatened him with deportation.

National Republican, Democratic groups targeting three Arizona Congressional districts

The national groups working to elect both Democrats and Republicans to Congress are targeting the same three Arizona districts this fall.

Officials highlight future plans for light rail

The City of Phoenix and Valley Metro celebrated the ongoing expansion of the light rail system Thursday morning by unveiling the markers for a new light rail route.

U.S. Commerce Department promoting cross-border trade

The U.S. Commerce Department has sent a representative to the Southwest to promote cross-border trade with Mexico.

Court rules Phoenix New Times execs can sue Arpaio

A federal appeals court has ruled that two Phoenix newspaper executives can pursue a civil suit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for violating their First Amendment rights and making a false arrest, among other claims.

Republicans optimistic about Arizona congressional races

The National Republican Congressional Committee says it’s optimistic about three potential swing districts in Arizona.

Valley Fever hits Arizona hard

There were more than 16,000 reported cases of Valley Fever in Arizona last year and probably more than 30,000 unreported cases.

Attorney General/Acting Governor Tom Horne

Attorney General and Acting Governor Tom Horne explains why he's acting to block full implementation of the state's medical marijuana program.

Open primary goes back to court

Paul Johnson, Chairman of the Open Elections/Open Government initiative, talks about legal efforts to get the proposition on November's ballot.

Decisive primaries make for unpredictable November

Chris Herstam, former gubernatorial Chief of Staff, and Bob Grossfeld, President and C-E-O of the Media Guys, talk about what Tuesday's primary election results mean for November.

McCain to address RNC on national security

Arizona Senator John McCain will address the Republican National Convention tonight, on the evening of his 76th birthday.

Ugly primary ends with Schweikert edging Quayle

Tuesday night, Arizona voters ended the brief congressional career of Republican Ben Quayle.

Sinema wins Democratic nod in the 9th District

Former state senator Kyrsten Sinema emerged from a three-way primary in the new 9th Congressional District, defeating David Schapira and Andrei Cherny.

Russell Pearce loses comeback bid

Mesa businessman Bob Worsley has defeated former State Senate President Russell Pearce in the GOP primary by a large margin.

Campaign finance becomes immediate issue between Carmona, Flake

It will be Congressman Jeff Flake facing former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona in the race for U.S. Senate.

Arizona Legislature primary races shake out

The Arizona Legislature saw a number of competitive races in Tuesday’s primary election.

Penzone wins shot against Arpaio in November

Former Phoenix Police Sergeant Paul Penzone won the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Sheriff on Tuesday.

Sedona property rights won't be heard by top court

The Arizona Supreme Court won't consider appeals of a ruling stemming from a voter-approved property rights law.

Flake defeats Cardon, Schweikert tops Quayle

PHOENIX (Associated Press) — Rep. Jeff Flake won the Republican nomination Tuesday for a U.S. Senate seat, while GOP voters in Arizona's 6th Congressional District picked Rep.

Primary Election Night Special

KJZZ provided special primary election coverage as the results were coming in Tuesday night.