The Latest Breaking News from Arizona

Polygamous sect leader, Bateman, convicted of child abuse after girls found trapped in Arizona trailer

A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison term for child sex crimes was found guilty on Friday of state child abuse charges linked to three young girls discovered in a trailer he was towing through Arizona.

The Times of India · Jun 27

This major US lake just hit its lowest summer level ever. Here’s why you should be concerned

Tens of millions of Americans rely on the lake for resources and recreation

The Independent UK · Jun 26

New Nancy Guthrie ransom note claims to have video of Savannah’s mom with kidnapper

Nancy has been missing since February, when police believe she was taken from her Arizona home while she slept

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Way-Too-Early 2027 NBA Draft Big Board: Top 30 Prospects

Next year’s draft is expected to be significantly weaker than the last two classes and potentially even further weakened by changes to NCAA eligibility rules.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 25

80-year-old woman fights for her life after suffering third degree burns falling asleep in the sun

Betty Lou Summer was sat by a community pool in San Tan Valley, Arizona, in 105F heat

The Independent UK · Jun 25

In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out why

Eight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plummeted due to microbial respiration and concrete reactions. This airtight structure, a marvel of engineering, allowed scientists to detect subtle atmospheric changes crucial for future space missions and understanding Earth's…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Over the past two weeks, 21 new ballot measures were certified in five states

As of June 23, 142 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 27 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

Ballotpedia · Jun 25

Why police kept secret the Nancy Guthrie ransom note which claimed she had died

Some information from a first note, which demanded millions of dollars for Nancy Guthrie’s return, was made public

The Independent UK · Jun 24

FBI Leak: Nancy Guthrie's Kidnappers 'Freaked Out' and Fled After 84-Year-Old Allegedly Died in Captivity

FBI sources claim Nancy Guthrie died shortly after her Arizona abduction, causing kidnappers to panic and abandon a $4m ransom demand.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

Savannah Guthrie's mother may be dead, according to note from kidnappers

“Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional on-air appeal on Tuesday for information about her mother, who disappeared from her Arizona home nearly five months ago, a day after reports revealed a previously undisclosed note suggesting the missing 84-year-old may have died shortly after her abduction.

France 24 · Jun 24