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John Farley, director of fire test operations at the Naval Research Laboratory, tests the effectiveness of aqueous film-forming foam by spraying it on a gasoline fire. The test took place at the laboratory in Chesapeake Beach, Md. Oct. 25, 2019.

ADEQ to test all small water systems for PFAS

An EPA grant will allow the state to test water from 1,200 providers.

Pima County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program closes applications

Officials expect funding to run out as soon as February.

Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix.

Phoenix airport 1st to offer self-driving ride service Waymo

A test group has been using Waymo vehicles from a train station, which connects to the airport terminals, to downtown Phoenix since early November.

Governor Doug Ducey delivers his farewell address. December 15, 2022

Ducey bids farewell to Governor’s office

The two term governor leaves office in a few weeks.

After two decades of drought, parts of Lake Mead that were once underwater have been exposed as the lake falls to historically low levels.

Respiratory illnesses continue rise in Pima County

Officials are asking residents to update their vaccinations, wear masks and social distance.

Water levels in Lake Powell, seen here in May 2021, are dipping dangerously low. The federal government has proposed an unprecedented plan to cut back on water supplies for Arizona, Nevada and California. The measure aims to keep water levels high enough to generate hydropower at the Glen Canyon Dam.

The Buzz: Looking back on 2022

Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.

Rare desert winter snow on saguaro cactus in the Catalina Mountains.

The Buzz: Winter Solstice Celebrations

The importance of the shortest day of the year in cultures around the world.

The Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix. January 2021.

Ohio man indicted for threatening Arizona election official

He is charged with three counts each of making a threatening interstate communication and making a threatening interstate telephone call.

A Minke whale skeleton and mural at the Bisbee Science Center.

Bisbee Science Lab expands

A grant from the Fiesta Bowl Charity makes the growth possible.

File image of the downtown Tucson skyline.

The Buzz: Forecasting the Southern Arizona economy for 2023

Job market expected to remain strong, but housing remains major cause of inflation.

A Phoenix-area driver was pulled over by DPS troopers for using an inflatable grinch as a passenger in the HOV lane. December 2022

Arizona driver cited for carpooling with inflatable Grinch

While the gag may have caused the officer's heart to grow, it did not stop the driver from getting cited for being in the HOV lane during a restricted time.

Shipping containers are put in place along the U.S.-Mexico border in Cochise County.

US sues Arizona over shipping containers on Mexico border

The complaint filed in U.S. District Court comes three weeks before the Republican governor steps aside for Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs, who has said she opposes the construction.