Three Republicans running for Maricopa County recorder traded barbs during a Monday debate that largely centered around voting conspiracies. County recorders are statutorily tasked with managing public records, such as property documents. But the seat is best known for the tremendous power it holds over voter registration and early voting. In Maricopa County, the state’s […]
Maricopa County recorder Stephen Richer speaks to reporters during a press conference at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center on November 10, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona. Justin Sullivan via Getty Images A high-ranking Republican in Maricopa County, Arizona, said earlier this year that she would “lynch” one of the county’s top election officials if […]
The National Weather Service has issued a dust advisory for areas including Maricopa and Pinal counties. The warning expires at 7:45 p.m. A wall of dust was along a line extending from Waddell to Camelback Ranch to near Tolleson to near Laveen, moving west at 30 mph. Hazardous travel warning included the following highways: Interstate […]
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Maricopa County starting at 7:10 p.m. June 21. The warning expires at 8 p.m. June 21. A severe thunderstorm was located near Gold Canyon, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazards included 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail. For the latest watches and warnings, […]
The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for Maricopa County starting at 9:08 a.m. May 26. The warning expires at 9 p.m. May 28. For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather alert page. How do I protect myself during high pollution days? When air quality is poor, the Arizona Department […]
Maricopa County election officials will count ballots this year in the same building that protesters nearly stormed in 2020. But soon, they’ll be tallying presidential votes in a new facility. County officials aim to move their entire election operation — ballot storage, signature verification, vote counting and more — to a new office at 801 […]
Maricopa County officials opened the doors of a new animal shelter on Wednesday, replacing an outdated facility in a move that could mark a new page for the historically troubled department. The brand-new, $43 million building features larger kennels, more play areas, a large veterinary clinic and quarantine capabilities. It is designed to appeal to […]
The unexpected passing of K9 Kimbo, a beloved canine member of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, is being mourned. Kimbo died from Gastric Dilation-Volvus, known as bloat, according to a Facebook post made by the Sherrif’s Office. Kimbo’s cause of death was Gastric Dilation-Volvus, commonly referred to as bloat, as stated in a Facebook post […]
One Arizona judge who will be on the November ballot does not meet performance standards for being on the bench, according to a majority vote of the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Jo Lynn Gentry received 25 votes from commissioners saying she had not met standards and two votes […]
Nearly four years after Joe Biden flipped Arizona blue, the state — and in particular, its largest county, Maricopa — remains a hub for debunked claims of election fraud. In 2021, Republicans pushed for a recount of the vote in Maricopa, a lengthy and chaotic process that failed to validate former President Donald Trump’s false […]
Public health officials in Arizona’s most populous county on Wednesday reported they confirmed a staggering 645 heat-associated deaths last year — more than 50% higher than 2022 and another consecutive annual record in arid metro Phoenix. The numbers in the preliminary report by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health alarmed officials in America’s hottest […]
Federal officials arrested a man Wednesday on suspicion of sending threatening messages to election workers with Maricopa County Elections, according to a Department of Justice news release. Brian Jerry Ogstad, 59, was arrested in Cullman, Alabama, and made an initial appearance in federal court Wednesday. An indictment, which was unsealed Wednesday, alleges Ogstad sent messages […]