The future of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in question days after the midterm elections, in which Democrats won back control of the House and the Senate.
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- Hegseth’s future in question days after midterms
- Historic Arizona fall rain fills SRP reservoirs to 70%
From devastating floods to a dramatic reservoir surge, Arizona’s storms brought both destruction and a major boost to the Valley’s water supply.
- Authorities looking for Sierra Vista teen last seen on Thursday
The Sierra Vista Police Department said 16-year-old Layla Shivers was last seen in the 800 block of Plaza Del Gado in Sierra Vista around 3:30 p.m.
- Man found dead after pickup truck swept away in wash near Lake Pleasant
Benny Sutton Jr., whose pickup truck was swept away in a wash north of Lake Pleasant during recent flooding, was found dead Friday morning.
- Phoenix Symphony returning to stage after securing funding
The Phoenix Symphony will return to the stage on Nov. 12 after securing enough funding to lift the season’s suspension, the organization’s board of directors said Friday.
- Reward offered after native plants chopped up, shot at in Tonto National Forest
A reward is being offered for information that leads to the conviction of the person or people responsible for chopping down saguaros and other native plants near Four Peaks.
- Democrats win Arizona House, Senate and governor’s office for first time since 1966
Arizona Democrats flipped seven seats in the midterm elections, winning a supermajority in the Arizona Senate.
- Rain chances increase but drying out for the weekend
A weak weather system brings the potential for a few showers mainly east of Tucson Friday into Saturday.
- Tempe police seek more victims after arrest in kidnapping, sex assault case
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman on Halloween morning in Tempe, and police believe there could be additional victims.
- “Fewer, better-prepared students:” 5 insights on the University of Arizona’s enrollment drop
University of Arizona enrollment has dropped 10% in the last year, with 5,280 fewer students compared to fall 2025 — and the UA is planning ahead for a smaller student body. Fall 2026 is the first time enrollment has fallen forArizona’s three public universities after a decade…
- Reel Talk: Toy Robot Video brings back forgotten Chinatown thriller The Corruptor in 4K
Regardless of the stylistic choices I mostly enjoyed The Corruptor. Yun-Fat’s performance is electric, the action is brutal, the plot itself has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing where it will go next.
- “Hope is an action”: Lochiel cottonwoods razed for border wall live on in cuttings and ofrenda
Maxie Adler holds her hands to the side of her face and grins, staring at the cuttings with baby sprouts from elder cottonwoods — known as grandmother and abuela — that once stood strong at the border in Lochiel. She reaches down to carefully cradle a small planter. Skinny stems…
- Republican incumbent Abe Hamadeh wins reelection bid for US House seat
Republican incumbent Abe Hamadeh has retained his US House seat, defeating Democrat Bernadette Greene-Placentia in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District race.
- Driver ejected after tractor-trailer rollover on I-10 near Tonopah
A driver has been rushed to a hospital after a rollover crash west of the Valley late Friday morning.
- Man dies following hit-and-run in Flowing Wells
One man is dead and another is facing manslaughter charges following a hit-and-run in Flowing Wells in late October.
- Driver in fatal two-vehicle crash near Huachuca City arrested
Arizona DPS responded to a fatal two-vehicle crash near Huachuca City on Nov. 5.
- Former Arizona sheriff, GOP candidate Mark Lamb wins US House seat
The Associated Press called Arizona’s 5th Congressional District on Friday, declaring GOP candidate Mark Lamb the winner over Democrat Elizabeth Lee.
- Pedestrian dead after hit-and-run on Halloween night
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department tell us a man is dead days after he was struck in the Foothills in a hit-and-run collision.
- Court to hear Circle K, ex-Scottsdale manager’s $12.8M lottery ticket fight
A judge is set to hear arguments as a $13 million lottery ticket battle brews between Circle K and a former Scottsdale store manager.
- The 37th Annual All Souls Procession returns on Tucson’s westside this Sunday
The annual tradition starts about 6:00 p.m. You can see a map of the route below. Be aware there will be a number of road closures to accommodate the procession.
- The Taylor Swift guitar that keeps giving back to foster kids in Mesa
A Taylor Swift-signed “Eras Tour” guitar has been auctioned off not once, but twice for Shade Tree Academy in Mesa. Now it’s headed for its third encore.
- U of A offers New World screwworm testing kits to livestock producers
Four cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in Arizona, prompting animal health officials to monitor for the parasite and take steps to prevent its spread.
- Habitat for Humanity Tucson program teaches construction skills while building affordable homes
Habitat for Humanity Tucson offers construction training at no cost while students help build affordable homes across the community.
- Variable clouds with a few afternoon showers
Variable clouds with showers to the east
- STAR Village completes first year serving Tucson's homeless community; city renews program
One year after the City of Tucson launched Star Village, the program has served 138 people experiencing homelessness — and the city has renewed it for a second year.
- Santa Rita Park officials focus on security, resources after reopening
A little more than a month after Santa Rita Park reopened following renovations, residents said the problems that plagued the park for years have been nearly nonexistent.
- Democrats likely to win 2 open Arizona Corporation Commission seats
The Arizona Corporation Commission is one of the most powerful commissions in Arizona and regulates utility rates.
- NTSB details missed warning signs before ‘Dutch roll’ during 2024 Phoenix flight
A Southwest plane flew 38 times before hidden tail damage was discovered, following a midair scare on a flight from Phoenix in 2024, investigators say.
- Shots ring out during baseball game at Skyline High School in Mesa
Shots fired at Skyline High School prompted a lockdown as police investigated a possible ricochet that may have struck a child.
- Arizona teen turns mom’s childcare struggle into tool for families
Inspired by her single mom’s struggle, a 15-year-old Arizona student built a website to help families find affordable childcare.
