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An awning made of steel and plaster
that was attached to a classroom building at Phoenix College
has collapsed. No one was injured, according to a spokesperson, but up to 15 students and staff were evacuated from Building H.
Sept. 20, 2013
Federal investigators are looking into possible fraud charges at Paradise Valley Community College. KJZZ’s Al Macias reports the probe is looking at whether students actually did community service work they were paid for.
Sept. 20, 2013
Authorities have identified human remains
found last week as a woman who’s been missing for nearly two years.
A handout photo of Deborah Delaney. (Photo via Peoria Police Department)
The
bones were found by hikers in northern Peoria.
Sept. 20, 2013
In the wake of Sept. 11, the Centers for Disease Control has been encouraging counties across the country to prepare for disasters with mass fatalities. In depopulated areas, however, it’s not always easy.
Sept. 20, 2013
Last month, the city of Glendale opened a new court specially designed for the mentally ill. Advocates say it’s a critical issue; according to an analysis of government data by the Treatment Advocacy Center, mentally ill people in Arizona are nearly ten times more likely to be in the criminal justice system than in hospitals.
Sept. 20, 2013
New
recommendations from a government advisory group suggest that healthy older
women shouldn't bother with relatively low-dose dietary supplements. While nutrients are crucial for
healthy bones, specialists advise getting as much as possible from a good
diet.
Sept. 20, 2013
People move to Phoenix for countless reasons, and they leave the Valley for just as many. Should the 'creative class' keep trying to change Phoenix or leave for a more established place?Sustainability and architecture journalist Taz Loomans explains why she moved from Phoenix to Portland.
Sept. 20, 2013
Some
Pima Community College students in Tucson who are undocumented immigrants are
getting a break on tuition.
The PCC governing board has approved
a proposal that will charge in-state tuition to students who were brought to
the United States as young children by their undocumented immigrant parents.
Sept. 20, 2013
Cochise County sheriff's deputies say skeletal remains have been
discovered in the ruins of a rural home that was discovered burned to the
ground. They say a man spotted his neighbor's burned out home as he was passing
by Saturday afternoon and told deputies the fire could have broken out anytime
between Wednesday and when it was discovered Saturday.
Sept. 20, 2013
Sandra Day O’Connor became the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981. Since resigning from the bench, Justice O’Connor has focused on getting kids to know more about how federal, state and local governments work.
Sept. 20, 2013
General Motors’ announcement this week that it’ll build an
IT center in Chandler follows on the heels of other such decisions. And, as
KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports, there could be more on the way.
Sept. 20, 2013
Tucson bats are finding themselves homeless as
their natural habitats like caves and mines are disappearing due to urban
development. The bats tried moving into city dwellings, but now even the bats'
newfound homes are being threatened.
Sept. 20, 2013
A bill proceeding through the Arizona legislature would put more limits on photo enforcement on the state's highways. It's the latest controversy since the program was introduced on the Loop 101 in Scottsdale.
Sept. 20, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Monday about
part of Arizona’s
Proposition 200. The high court will
decide if Arizona
overreached when the state required people to provide proof of citizenship when
registering to vote using a federal form.
Sept. 20, 2013
Firefighters say they got a quick start on a wildfire
in the Santa Cruz River, north of Tucson
Monday, limiting the flames to less than an acre. Adam Goldberg with the
Northwest Fire District says the potential for wildfires is growing because of
the rather wet winter weather.
Sept. 20, 2013
Grand Canyon University is investing a lot of money and energy into moving its athletic programs into Division I, the highest level of competition in the NCAA.Brad Wolverton of The Chronicle of Higher Education talks to Steve Goldstein about the challenges GCU will face— and whether its for-profit status will impact how it's viewed by the NCAA.
Sept. 20, 2013
A three-day law enforcement operation in
central and southern Arizona
has led to more than three dozen arrests.
Operation
Southern Star II targeted fugitives with outstanding warrants for felonies
including drug violations and violent crimes.
Sept. 20, 2013
