AP Arizona

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a train in Flagstaff. They said the man was hit Wednesday night and pronounced dead at the scene. The man has been identified as 37-year-old Cecil Begay of Flagstaff, according to police who said they are looking for anyone

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — At least three people were killed after a fiery crash involving semi-trucks on a freeway east of Phoenix early Thursday, authorities said, Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said the chain-reaction crash around 6 a.m. Thursday blocked multiple lanes of Interstate 10. DPS said a big rig crashed into a passenger

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets won their 12th straight home game, routing the weary and short-handed Phoenix Suns 126-97 on Wednesday night. Bones Hyland added 21 points and Jamal Murray had 16

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies have finalized their $5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2024. The team announced the deal Wednesday. The 29-year-old Davies signed with the Diamondbacks last season and went 2-5 with a 4.09 ERA over 27 starts.

PHOENIX (AP) — A Maricopa County detention officer has been arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into the jail system. Sheriff Paul Penzone announced the arrest of officer Andres Salazar at a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Penzone says Salazar, who works out of Lower Buckeye Jail, was found with close to 100 pills that tested

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer The Arizona State women’s basketball team forfeited games Friday at No. 10 Utah and Sunday at Colorado because the Sun Devils said they didn’t have enough healthy players. “We came to the conclusion after meeting with our doctors and medical staff we will not be making the trip to

PHOENIX (AP) — Evan Longoria is guaranteed $4 million in his one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the three-time All-Star third baseman can earn an additional $1 million in roster bonuses. Longoria would earn $150,000 for 90 days on the active roster as part of the agreement announced last week. He would earn an

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Monty Williams learned Stephen Curry would be back on the floor and Splash Brother Klay Thompson also would be good to go, the Suns coach figured Phoenix would have to do everything right and make some of its own breaks to beat the defending

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Matt Nieto scored a tie-breaking goal nine seconds into the third period and Jaycob Megna scored with six minutes remaining and the San Jose Sharks 4-2 beat the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Megna’s goal, his first of the season, came on an assist from Erik

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry is back for the Golden State Warriors after an 11-game absence with a partially dislocated left shoulder, rejoining the starting lineup as the defending champions hosted the Phoenix Suns. While Curry didn’t have a strict minutes restriction Tuesday night, coach Steve Kerr noted

By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Politicians, tribal leaders and the head of a local humanitarian group in Arizona’s Yuma County called on a politically diverse delegation of senators from around the U.S. to pass immigration reform amid an increase in migrant arrivals that can overwhelm local resources. Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema, an

By COLLEEN LONG and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they met for the near-annual North American Leaders Summit. The leaders offered a unified front

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A woman charged with conspiring to kill her two children and her new husband’s late wife says she has an alibi, and that the kids were killed while they were at her late brother’s apartment. Attorneys for Lori Vallow Daybell made the claim in court documents

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An endangered Mexican gray wolf has roamed beyond the species’ recovery area into the more northern reaches of New Mexico, reigniting a debate over whether the predators should be confined to a certain stretch of the southwestern U.S. as wildlife managers work to boost the

By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge who previously concluded Arizona was providing inadequate medical and mental health care to prisoners said she will give the state three months to ensure it has enough health care professionals to meet constitutional standards. In a filing late Monday, Judge Roslyn Silver outlined the

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — In-N-Out Burger announced Tuesday that it plans to open a corporate office in Tennessee and restaurants in and around Nashville by 2026, marking the company’s first expansion east of Texas. Gov. Bill Lee joined In-N-Out Burger owner and President Lynsi Snyder along with other government and company officials in announcing plans

By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz. (AP) — Buu Nygren was sworn in Tuesday as the next president of the vast Navajo Nation, a job that will test his ability to make good on promises to deliver water, electricity and broadband to tens of thousands of residents who don’t have it. Nygren beat

By COLLEEN LONG and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday pledged to promote prosperity for people throughout the hemisphere as they opened wide-ranging talks about the fragile security situation in Haiti, North American trade, political unrest in Brazil and more on the

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A far-right internet personality who streamed live video while he stormed the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to two months of imprisonment for joining the mob’s attack on the building. Anthime Gionet, known as “Baked Alaska” to his social media followers, declined to address the court