The Latest Breaking News from Maricopa County

Explaining the latest heat-associated deaths confirmed amid record highs in Arizona's largest county

Health officials in America’s hottest big metro are reporting that another seven heat-associated deaths were confirmed over the last week amid a blistering heat wave

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Lake's attorneys to pay lawsuit fees

Maricopa County wants its $122,200 back

Salon · Jul 14, 2023

Taxpayers will wind up paying over quarter billion dollars in Joe Arpaio's racial profiling case

The taxpayer bill for the racial profiling case stemming from former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns will reach $273 million by the summer of 2024

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Which states have the best and worst air quality?

The average air quality in Arizona is considered unhealthy, while Hawaii has the country’s best air quality.

USAFacts · Apr 20, 2023

Ariz. AG hid evidence debunking fraud

"He concealed the truth Arizonans paid for from them," former U.S. attorney says

Salon · Feb 23, 2023

Former Arizona AG sat on records refuting election fraud

Arizona’s former attorney general suppressed findings by his investigators who concluded there was no basis for allegations that the 2020 election was marred by widespread fraud

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Former attorney general in key state withheld evidence debunking 2020 election fraud

Republican Mark Brnovich’s successor releases reports that debunked claims of fraud in Maricopa county in 2020 election

The Guardian - US · Feb 22, 2023

An Arizona official has a plan to speed up election results. Not everyone is on board

Arizona's Maricopa County faced criticism as it took days to count its votes in 2022. The county's Republican recorder has a proposal to try to fix the problems he sees.

WEKU · Jan 20, 2023

Lake on hook for $33K in witness fees in failed challenge

A judge has ordered Kari Lake, the Republican who lost the Arizona governor’s race, to pay $33,000 in fees for witnesses who helped defend officials against Lake’s failed challenge of her defeat to Democrat Katie Hobbs

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022

Kari Lake may face Arizona sanctions

Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs and Maricopa County officials demand sanctions for Lake's "frivolous" election lawsuit

Salon · Dec 27, 2022