2026 in Arizona

The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Arizona.

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Events

January

  • January 2 – A helicopter crashes near Telegraph Canyon, Pinal County, killing the four occupants, a man and his three adult nieces. A witness and local authorities say the crash occurred after the helicopter struck a slackline.[1][2]
  • January 5
    • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth censures Senator Mark Kelly over a video he and other Democrats made in November that urged military members to refuse unlawful orders.[3]
    • The Arizona Supreme Court is evacuated after a package is left outside that contains items testing positive for explosive substances.[4]

February

March

April

May

July

  • July 19 – Nine people, including a suspect, are injured in a mass shooting in Downtown Tucson.[16]
  • July 31 – The Pima County Sheriff's Office releases two ransom notes sent to Savannah Guthrie by the suspected kidnappers of Nancy Guthrie.[17]

August

  • August 2 – Two Phoenix Police officers pull over a vehicle and are later reported for breaking the car's windows, punching the driver, threatening to shoot him, and dragging the passenger out of the vehicle and handcuffing her. Tempe Police initially investigate the stop as a possible carjacking by impersonators, as the officers did not report the stop. The two Phoenix officers are later charged with aggravated assault and kidnapping.[18]
  • August 25 – Agents from the United States Border Patrol enter the Tohono Oʼodham Nation as part of a plan to build a border wall with Mexico. The incident occurs after the nation escorted out wall developers in the weeks prior. The Tohono Oʼodham Nation also says Mexican law enforcement is working with DHS on the southern side of the border.[19]
  • August 29 – Flash floods strike part of the Grand Canyon National Park. As of August 30, at least 15 people are unaccounted for.[20]

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Cureton Cook, Emily (January 6, 2026). "Fatal helicopter crash ignites criticism of slacklining oversight". OPB. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ Golden, Hallie (January 3, 2026). "Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard". AP News. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ Boccia, Chris; Murray, Isabella (January 5, 2026). "Hegseth censures Sen. Mark Kelly over video about unlawful orders". ABC News. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ Vandell, Perry (January 6, 2026). "Explosives prompted an Arizona Supreme Court evacuation. What to know". AZ Central. Retrieved January 6, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ Billeaud, Jacques; Givndarao, Sejal (February 3, 2026). "Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother". The Associated Press. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crash kills pilot and trooper during shooter response". The Associated Press. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ Mulvihill, Geoff; Govindarao, Sejal (February 6, 2026). "Judge strikes down old Arizona abortion restrictions that clash with voter-backed guarantees". The Associated Press. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Small plane strikes homes in Phoenix, injuring student pilot, instructor and third person". Associated Press. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ Drenon, Brandon (March 21, 2026). "Hottest March temperature in US history recorded in Arizona". BBC. Archived from the original on March 21, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ Skores, Alexandra (March 23, 2026). "Live updates: ICE agents deployed to airports as TSA wait times grow". CNN. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ Liev, David A. (March 30, 2026). "Charlie Kirk highway got vetoed in Arizona. Elected officials are citing politics". The Associated Press. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  12. ↑ Soto, Andrés (March 30, 2026). "Where is the 2026 women's Final Four? Location, dates, TV channel, future sites". USA Today. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Jury finds Ian Mitcham guilty for 2015 murder of Allison Feldman". 12News. April 9, 2026.
  14. ↑ Walker, Austin (July 28, 2026). "Hoax 911 call ends in gunfire, paralysis for Tucson-area man, attorneys say". AZ Family. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ Billeaud, Jacques; Kelety, Josh (May 20, 2026). "Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack". Associated Press. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  16. ↑ Petersheim Jr., Brian; McBride, Molly (July 19, 2026). "Family escapes Tucson mass shooting after woman spots gunman outside pizza restaurant". AZ Family. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  17. ↑ Bogel-Burroughs, Nicholas (July 31, 2026). "Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Demanded Millions, Then Said She Had Perished". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop". The Associated Press. August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  19. ↑ Gervasi, Angela (August 26, 2026). "Armed federal agents enter Tohono O'odham Nation after tribe kicks out border wall contractors, tribal leadership says". AZPM. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  20. ↑ Jacobs, Shayna (August 30, 2026). "At least 15 missing at Grand Canyon after extreme flash flooding". NBC News. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ Panetta, Grace (October 1, 2025). "Trump-endorsed Republicans set up high-stakes Arizona governor's race". Retrieved October 5, 2025.
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