Pima Community College placed on probation by national accreditation board

 Pima Community College in Tucson has been placed on probation by a national accreditation board. PCC has been ordered to correct problems concerning personnel and financial issues.

Despite evacuation, letters sent to Flake's office not harmful

The Postal Inspection Service says tests of suspicious mail sent to the Phoenix office of U.S. Senator Jeff Flake have found nothing dangerous or harmful.

Raises proposed for Tucson city employees

The Tucson City Manger is proposing across-the-board wage hikes for city employees.

Sequester amounts to longer lines at Grand Canyon Park entrances this summer

Officials say visitors will see long lines at Grand Canyon National Park entrances this summer because of federal budget cuts. 

Arizona Senate approves two gun bills

The Arizona Senate approved a pair of gun-related bills Tuesday.

American Airlines grounds flights, reveals new merger details

As American Airlines grappled with a failed computer system, more information came to light about the company’s proposed merger with US Airways. 

Game and Fish opens some areas closed for bald eagle breeding

The Arizona Game and Fish Department lifted restrictions on four areas closed off to allow bald eagles to breed yesterday.

Interstate 40 east of Flagstaff closed due to dust storms

Drivers who would normally use Interstate 40 east of Flagstaff should postpone their travel plans until weather conditions that closed the highway improve.

American Airlines grounded nationwide

American Airlines has experienced major delays today due to a computer glitch. Over Twitter, the airline announced it was grounded nationwide until 2 p.m. Mountain time.

Security increase planned for Pat's Run

Police in Tempe say security will be beefed up for this weekend's Pat's Run following the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

Arizona runners use social media to communicate in Boston

Reports indicate all of the more than 250 Arizonans who ran Monday's Boston Marathon survived the finish line explosions without injury.

High winds could spread fire near Flagstaff

Firefighters in the Flagstaff area hope to keep high winds from spreading the Fisher Fire today.

Early voting bills have some early opponents

Some groups involved with getting minorities to the polls are unhappy with legislation working its way through the Legislature.

Veterans Day parade organizers say parade will go on

It has been unclear whether there would be a Veterans Day parade this year after local Veterans Affairs officials said the VA has pulled its support from this year’s parade. But organizers are now saying say they are confident the parade will go on.

Arizonans witness Boston Marathon explosions

Authorities now say more than 100 people are injured and two dead after bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Bostonians seem 'dazed' by explosions

Two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 130 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S.

Phoenix hoping to bring Mexican sculptor's work to town

The work of a world-renowned Mexican sculptor may be coming to Phoenix as outdoor art installations. While city officials were in Mexico City on a trade mission this past week, they discussed the possibility with the artist himself.

Mad dash on tax deadline day

Monday will be very busy for some people who waited until the last minute to file their taxes. It’s often a mad dash to gather all the appropriate documents and fill in the blanks.

Easter hams bring audits for grocery stores

The Arizona Department of Weights and Measures says it found some retailers were overcharging customers for their Easter hams.

Medicaid expansion complicates budget agreement

Efforts to reach a budget agreement at the state capitol are being complicated by Governor Jan Brewer's proposal to expand Medicaid, a plan one lawmaker says is paralyzing the process.


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