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National Drug Take Back events eclipse 5,400 tons in …

4/25/2019
Citizens are getting ready to rid themselves of unneeded drugs with an upcoming take-back event across the nation. Saturday is the U.S. Drug …

Leaders, locals react to statewide texting ban; …

4/23/2019
By Matt Roy, Independent Newsmedia A day after lawmakers adopted a long-debated statewide texting ban, leaders and citizens are discussing the potential impact of the measure. Gov. Doug Ducey …

What you need to know about the texting and driving …

4/23/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A baker's dozen of things you need to know about the new texting law: When does all this take effect? January 1, 2021. That doesn't …

Personal data breach complaints in Arizona exceed …

4/23/2019
Fraudsters have been trying to steal your identity and personally identifiable information — or PII — for years. Your PII can include your name, Social Security number, date of birth, or …

Arizona is the 12th most-stressed state in the …

4/23/2019
Too blessed to be stressed? If you’re in Arizona, that may be less likely than in other states as Arizona was ranked the 12th most-stressed state in …

Mueller report says Russian hacking once went through …

4/22/2019
By Austen Bundy Cronkite News PHOENIX – The road from Washington to St. Petersburg apparently passes through Arizona – at least the cyber-road does. That’s according to the …

Weather conditions set Maricopa County up for better …

4/20/2019
By Lauren Schieler Cronkite News PHOENIX — A cold front sent wind gusts up to 50 mph through metro Phoenix last week, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an air quality alert for …

House approves texting while driving ban, Ducey to …

4/18/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers gave final approval this afternoon to a comprehensive statewide ban on the use of hand-held cellphones by motorist, …

Messy tax system hampers small businesses

4/17/2019
By Veronica Graff Cronkite News PHOENIX — Arizona small business owners are fighting for sales tax equality with online retailers, similar to 39 other states trying to collect taxes on goods …

Texting while driving ban up for vote in Arizona House

4/17/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona is on the verge of no longer being just one of three states without a comprehensive ban on texting while driving. House Speaker …

Nogales seeks fair deal from commission on wastewater …

4/16/2019
By Chloe Jones Cronkite News NOGALES — More than 370 articles on the Nogales International online news archive contain the word “sewage,” and that archive only dates to 2001. These …

Arizona ranks low in workplace homicide rates; …

4/15/2019
When an employee at a south Phoenix care facility survived a shooting from the hands of her ex-husband, she also avoided becoming a statistic …