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Arizona state senator accused of molestation resigning

The Phoenix-area lawmaker faced growing calls to step down.

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Arizona reports another 2,582 COVID-19 cases, 12 more deaths

Arizona has now hit a week of more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases a day.

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports more than 2,000 COVID-19 cases for 6th day

Virus-related hospitalizations continue to climb with 1,380 as of Sunday.

Arizona reports over 2K more COVID cases on 4th straight day

Seven-day rolling average of daily new cases nearly doubled over the past two weeks.

US to probe Phoenix police over excessive force allegations

Dept. of Justice will also examine whether officers have engaged in discriminatory policing, retaliation

More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

All Arizona counties covered by new eviction moratorium

Narrower 60-day ban announced Tuesday after previous federal moratorium expired

A decal on a sidewalk in Tucson reminds pedestrians to follow social distancing guidelines. November 2020.

Arizona reports 1,846 virus cases after 2 days of 2,000-plus

CDC: Transmission of COVID-19 substantial or high in all Arizona counties

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Arizona reports 2,306 new COVID-19 cases and 5 more deaths

State sees more than 2,000 new cases for second consecutive day

Tenants' struggles are high rent, aid slowdown

Federal freeze on most evictions scheduled to expire Saturday

A teacher and students all wear masks while in the classroom at the International School of Tucson. February 2021.

Study: Arizona didn't see exodus of teachers during pandemic

Fewer teachers in district schools, more at charter and online schools

Canada del Oro wash looking east from the bridge on La Cholla during Monsoon 2021.

July was wettest on record for Tucson

Drought persists but recent rain has impact across Arizona

News roundup: Pandemic expenses rise, ICU capacity remains low, Ducey 'state of the state' will be virtual

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 4.

File image of equipment in a trauma room at a hospital in Tucson.

Arizona continues string of record COVID-19 hospitalizations

The state also reported a fourth straight day of triple-digit deaths due to the current coronavirus surge.

Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Arizona reports over 100 virus deaths for 3rd straight day

Friday also saw one of the largest daily increases in cases during the current surge.

The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Arizona prepares for vaccine distribution, state’s electoral college votes officially go to Biden

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 14.

A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Coronavirus surge continues across Arizona with no slowdown in sight

The reports 5,854 new COVID-19 cases and 35 more deaths

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