Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1917, the state appropriated funds to purchase the old governor’s mansion at Prescott for use as a museum.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Several holiday festivals played out across Arizona over the weekend, including in Safford, where these moments were captured on camera.

The stock market has been on a tear as of late. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at fresh all-time highs last Friday, and the Dow is climbing back toward 50,000. Yesterday was down a bit, but the market has been rallying. What’s actually driving it? Is it Big Tech earnings? The AI buildout? Hopes that the war in Iran ends soon? On today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast, host Ayla Brown breaks down the three forces behind Wall Street’s record run and what investors are watching next. Tune in!

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Arizona Agrees to Water Cuts

Arizona joined California and Nevada in proposing to cut more than 3.2 million acre-feet of water through 2028 to stabilize the Colorado River and avoid federal intervention.

The plan calls for major reductions by the three states, with Arizona foregoing one of the largest shares of about 760,000 acre-feet per year in 2027 and 2028.

Officials say the cuts are needed to protect critically low levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which are essential for water delivery and hydropower across the Southwest.

The proposal has been submitted for federal approval, with details on how reductions will be split between agriculture and cities still to be determined.

9 Hurt in Head-on Crash

Four people were critically injured and five others were hurt in a head-on crash involving a UTV and a pickup truck on an unpaved road near Lake Pleasant on Sunday.

Seven people—mostly teens ages 16 to 18, including a teenage driver—were in the Utility Task Vehicle. Two adults were in the pickup. The most severely injured were in the UTV and airlifted to hospitals.

Authorities said dust and reduced visibility may have contributed to the crash, which took place on French Creek Road, about one mile east of Castle Hot Springs Road.

Dog Saves Owner from Rabid Bobcat

A German shepherd killed a rabid bobcat suspected in a series of attacks that injured three people in the Prescott area beginning Sunday evening.

The final incident came on Monday morning when the bobcat attacked a man walking with his German shepherd. The dog “heroically intervened, successfully fending off and killing the bobcat,” the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said. The dog and the owner were treated for their injuries.

In earlier attacks, a man suffered serious injuries near Inscription Canyon Drive on Sunday night, and a woman was injured earlier Monday morning.

Authorities think the same bobcat was responsible for each attack and a separate attack on a dog, and they’re asking the public to report any additional cases to Arizona Game and Fish.

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➤ Buckeye: The Hazen Fire grew to nearly 1,000 acres by yesterday morning and remained 0% contained as crews battle difficult terrain and windy conditions. (Watch)

➤ Phoenix: A woman used emergency training from her firefighter husband to pull a driver from a crashed car moments before it burst into flames. (Watch)

➤ Mesa: The city’s projected budget deficit has more than doubled to $36 million in two months, driven by rising costs and reduced transit reimbursements. (More)

➤ Yuma: Residents are being urged to stay indoors after hazardous air quality levels driven by dust pushed pollution readings far beyond safe limits. (More)

➤ Camp Verde: The school district will poll roughly 8,000 voters to gauge support and size for a potential bond ahead of a possible November ballot measure. (More)

➤ Cottonwood: Riverfront Park will be partially closed Thursday through Sunday for the Verde Valley Wine Festival on Saturday, with some amenities remaining open. (Map)

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➤ Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia again blasted teams that intentionally lose games for better draft picks, calling it “loser mentality.” (More)

➤ The Arizona Cardinals‘ Jeremiyah Love and Carson Beck made ESPN’s Offensive Rookie of the Year watch list, with Love ranked as one of the favorites to win the award. (More)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas was named April’s National League Player of the Month. He leads MLB in batting average at .382. (More)

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➤ Waymo ramped up fully autonomous testing of its Ojai robotaxis in Phoenix, ahead of a public rollout planned for later this year. (More)

➤ Tomato prices surged to their highest levels since 2016, with tariffs and crop growth issues in Mexico driving up costs for a South Tucson eatery. (More)

➤ Yavapai College launched an American Job Center in Prescott, expanding access to workforce services and employment support. (Details)

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➤ Dozens of rabbits have overrun a Yuma homeowner’s yard, where they’re digging, chewing wiring, and causing other damage. (Watch)

➤ Arizona State Parks and Trails launched a free program that lets students explore parks virtually, with rangers answering questions through personalized videos. (More)

➤ Sedona seeks to fill a seat on its Public Safety Personnel Retirement System board overseeing police pensions, with applications reviewed starting in early June. (More)

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