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Global computer outage snarls Arizona’s early voting, raises alarm about November
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here.A global Microsoft-based computer outage early Friday crippled the electronic systems Arizona’s two largest counties use for early in-person voting, causing election officials to quickly divert to backup plans to keep early voting open for the state’s primary election.The breakdown affected the devices that Maricopa and Pima counties use at voting locations to check voters in, verify voter eligibility and print ballots. It did not affect the machines the counties use to count ballots, which are not...
Legal fight continues with appeals over proposed immigration initiative for Arizona Nov. 5 ballot
PHOENIX (AP) — The fight to keep a proposed border initiative off Arizona’s Nov. 5 ballot is not over yet. Immigrant advocates kept the issue alive this week by filing notice to the state Supreme Court that they will appeal the judge’s ruling. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on July 12 rejected an effort by the advocates to keep the proposed initiative off the ballot. The advocates argue that the measure breaks the rules because it deals with more than a single subject. Attorney Andy Gaona, who represents some of the groups, was working Friday on legal briefs in the case that he filed later in the day. The Legislature will have until July 26 to respond, he said.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST - Very stormy this evening through tomorrow
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – We are dealing with a lot of showers & storms, some severe, in the late afternoon into the evening hours. It’ll likely take until the overnight hours for showers & storms to fizzle out. Therefore, we have a First Alert Action Night tonight, with the main threats being damaging winds & flash flooding. This will lead to another First Alert Action Day tomorrow, as we’re expecting widespread storms that’ll carry the risk once again of flash flooding & damaging winds.
Hit-and-run leaves man hospitalized in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man has life-threatening injuries after a collision in Midtown on Saturday, July 20. Tucson Police say a vehicle fled after colliding with the man, leaving him near the intersection of Alvernon Way and E Bellevue St. Portions of Alvernon near Bellevue are closed while...
Driver shares photo of disappointing scene at Tesla Supercharger station: 'Not sure why individuals do this'
A driver discovered an upsetting scene at a charging station that seemingly inconvenienced them on their trip. The Redditor posted a photo in the r/TeslaLounge subreddit that showed a Tesla Supercharger station in Quartzsite, Arizona, near the California border that had multiple chargers vandalized. The user wrote in the caption that they "Counted at least seven stations" that were damaged.
‘Something Amazing Happens’ Sierra Vista Boys & Girls Club Golf Tourney
Get your golf clubs ready and assemble your team. It's time to come together to support a fantastic local cause: the Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Vista. Get Ready for the Annual Golf Fore Kids Fundraiser. The Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Vista is a foundational part of...
How secure are Arizona power companies against cyberattacks?
PHOENIX — While the major power companies in Arizona were not affected by the global tech outage, the chance of a cyber attack remains a top concern for APS and SRP — especially during the summer months when so many in Arizona rely on air conditioning to survive.
Kyrene superintendent shares results from strategic plan's first year
One year into the Kyrene Strategic Plan 2023-2028: Thrive! Ready for the Future, I am proud to share that Kyrene School District is already seeing results, and we intend to use the momentum from the first year to drive our plan for year two.
AZ Briefing: Check out weekend road closures; Gilbert's Sandbar to become Backyard bar; Questions return about where Wendy Rogers lives
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced a litany of road closures for travelers to be aware of during the upcoming weekend. Such closures include parts of Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor International Airport...
Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign
Working together to keep everyone safe in the extreme heat, the Red Cross is launching their extreme heat door-hanger campaign after a record breaking summer we don't want to see again. The post Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign appeared first on KYMA.
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