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At least six people die due to heat-related illness in the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona, United States, as temperatures reach 115 F.
2024-06-21

Voters in Arizona, New Jersey, Montana and South Dakota approve legislation legalizing recreational cannabis, while voters in Mississippi approve the medical use of cannabis. Oregon becomes the first U.S. state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.
2020-11-3

Astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona, United States, say an object known as 2020 CD has been captured by Earth's gravitational field and has been in orbit since 2017, becoming a temporary natural satellite of Earth. The Minor Planet Center confirms the findings and says "no link to a known artificial object has been found", implying the object is an asteroid.
2020-02-26

At least three people are dead after a dust storm causes an accident on Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak, Arizona, United States.
2013-10-29

The jury in the U.S. state of Arizona that convicted Jodi Arias of first-degree murder last week quickly decide that she should either face the death penalty or life in prison without parole during the penalty phase of trial.
2013-05-15

The Governor of the U.S. state of Arizona calls a recall election for state Senate President Russell Pearce known for his immigration legislation.
2011-07-12

The US city of Phoenix, Arizona is hit by a large dust storm leaving thousands of people without power and grounding flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
2011-07-5

Accused fraudster and US TV pitchman Don Lapre is arrested in Tempe, Arizona.
2011-06-23

A shooting rampage takes place at a supermarket in Tucson in the U.S. state of Arizona. Twenty are shot, including U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords. Six others are confirmed dead, including District Court judge John Roll.
2011-01-8

The Federal government of the United States files a lawsuit against the U.S. state of Arizona in its bid to overturn its controversial immigration law.
2010-07-6