Across Arizona, coverage here takes in criminal activity, law enforcement operations, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows developments from individual incidents through to statewide trends.
The state Supreme Court has extended its public comment window on proposed rules restricting recording inside courthouses.
Live Poll
Should people be allowed to record inside public courthouses without a judge's approval?
Live Poll
Do you support designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations in Arizona?
Early returns show Proposition 317, which would direct state homeland security to address drug cartels, with more than 54% of voters in support.
Live Poll
Do you trust local institutions to keep community buildings safe from crime?
A federal jury has found a 21-year-old Navajo Nation member guilty of setting fire to the student union building at Diné College in Arizona.
A 23-year-old from Nogales, Sonora, received a five-year federal prison term for leading a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Relatives of unsolved homicide and missing persons victims gathered in Phoenix to draw attention to cases still awaiting justice.
Live Poll
Do you trust the claims made in political advertisements during the current election cycle?
A new television advertisement critiques Democratic nominee Amish Shah for his past opposition to Senate Bill 1253.
This section follows law enforcement investigations, court proceedings, public safety policy and justice system outcomes. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties. Arizona experiences distinct patterns in activity along the border and within urban centers that shape how safety is managed. Legislative changes and funding allocations remain the most frequent drivers of updates in how the system functions.
