1+ week, 5+ day ago   (126+ words) On Tuesday, attorneys for Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, who is currently a candidate for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, filed a formal complaint with Attorney General Kris Mayes, requesting an investigation into Teresa Leyba Ruiz for allegedly using public…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (329+ words) Tempe – Tempe Union High School District employee, Antony Nikai Cruz, was arrested and booked into the Tempe city jail today, following an investigation into the inappropriate usage and downloading of district security video footage for personal use. The Tempe Police…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (136+ words) Arizona Daily Independent Hundreds of Scottsdale-area students headed back to the classroom this month with the supplies, resources and support they need to succeed through the city’s annual Back to School Program. This year, the program served 429 families and 920 students,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (162+ words) Cottonwood – In June of 2026, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Chester Cox of Cottonwood after investigating child molestation allegations reported years after the incidents occurred. Cox was arrested on multiple counts of sexual conduct with a minor and child…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (565+ words) The Arizona State Land Department brought in record revenue during fiscal year 2026, leading to a historic investment in the state’s K-12 schools. The department saw $817.8 million in revenue, almost double last year’s total. Lynn Cordova, a public information officer for…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (237+ words) The Goldwater Institute has won a victory over the union-backed initiative targeting Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program. The anti-school choice initiative failed due to the teachers’ union’s failure to gather enough valid signatures to get it on the 2026 General election…...