No pads, no problem: Arizona is powering the rise of women’s flag football

Cronkite News offers an audio version of this story using an automated voice created by AI. Errors in pronunciation, pacing and intonation may occur. If you notice an error please contact [email protected]. PHOENIX – Sierra and Sophia Smith, two catalysts …

Arizona man arrested for DUII, reckless driving near Halfway

Published 10:23 am Friday, May 8, 2026 BAKER CITY — An Arizona man was arrested for drunken and reckless driving Thursday evening, May 7, near Halfway after he allegedly nearly collided with another vehicle on Fish Lake Road. Leon Smith, 66, of Sun City, …

Arizona passes bill requiring schools to teach when life begins, but Democrat governor may veto

News Arizona’s bill would mandate instruction on ‘fetal and prenatal human development,’ though radically pro-abortion Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is likely to reject it. PHOENIX (LifeSiteNews) — The Arizona Senate has voted 16-10 to pass legislation …

Arizona ranks last in class size, near last in school spending as teacher pay fails to keep up with inflation

New national reports show Arizona educators stretched thin, working second and third jobs while managing the largest classes in the country PHOENIX — Darla Trujillo Knight has spent more than 25 years teaching children with disabilities in the Gilbert …

Arizona football: Game themes, fan color coordination and some uniform history for 2026 season

What makes college football games so exciting? The unpredictability? The upsets? The traditions? Arizona football is bringing a bit more excitement to game days again this fall, with game themes set for the 2026 season. The Wildcats did this last season …

Inside new predictions logged for Arkansas, Arizona, Baylor, LSU, Ole Miss, TCU and West Virginia

Arizona LD14 candidates debate water, immigration

Candidates for Arizona Legislative District 14 outlined differing approaches to immigration, water policy, transportation and state budgeting during a May 6 candidate forum hosted by the chambers of commerce of Chandler, Gilbert and Queen Creek. The event …

Arizona Capitol Times – May 8, 2026

Dozens Of Spirt Airlines Jets Parked In Goodyear, Arizona

Fri, May 08, 2026 Rows of Spirit Airlines jets in the airline’s trademark yellow livery can still be seen in metro Phoenix, but they are parked on the tarmac near Goodyear Airport instead of Sky Harbor. Dozens of the carrier’s planes are being maintained …

Drones may help astronauts find water on Mars, University of Arizona says

Drones equipped with ground-penetrating radar could one day help to locate water beneath the surface of Mars, according to new research from the University of Arizona. A team from the university’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory tested the technology by …